by Amy Howes | Aug 13, 2026
Aimee Robson Aimee joined the Board of Trustees at YMCA Northumberland in November 2024 and serves as the Board’s Safeguarding Champion. Her connection to the YMCA movement, however, goes back much further. Growing up in New England, Aimee learned to swim at the YMCA,...
by Amy Howes | Jan 28, 2026
Old Photos About Who we areWhat we doGet involvedTerms and conditionsPrivacy and cookies We’d love to hear from you if you have any stories or memories of YMCA Northumberland, whether they’re connected to our current buildings in Ashington and Blyth, or our former...
by Amy Howes | Jan 21, 2026
Local Stories We’d love to hear from you if you have any stories or memories of YMCA Northumberland — whether they’re connected to our current buildings in Ashington and Blyth, or our former buildings in Morpeth or Bedlington. If you’d like to share your experiences,...
by Amy Howes | Dec 16, 2025
Our History Founded in Morpeth on January 11th 1876, the movement grew across the county with the establishment of YMCA Ashington in 1887, YMCA Bedlington in 1891 and YMCA Blyth in 1897, each serving their local communities. In 1998, these branches came together under...
by Amy Howes | Dec 3, 2025
Shirley Johnson Shirley is a proud Yorkshirewoman, who lived in Leeds all her life before moving to Northumberland, a decision she describes as the best she has ever made. Her connection to the region began early in her career when she studied at Durham University and...
