June




8, 2010, VANCOUVER, B.C.



– ASHBURTON VENTURES INC.



(ABR-TSX:V)
(“Ashburton” or the “Company”)

h
as granted a total of 975,000 stock options to
directors, officers, employees and consultants of the company, exercisable at a
price of 10 cents per share for a period of five years from the date of grant.
The options have been granted in accordance with the company’s stock option
plan.

Ashburton Ventures is a junior exploration company
actively seeking mineral and energy opportunities for the benefit of all its
stakeholders. For more information please visit the Company’s website located
at www.ashburtonventures.com.

 

ON BEHALF OF THE
BOARD

Michael England,
President


For
further information contact:

Telephone: (604) 683-3995



Forward-Looking
Statement:
Some statements in this news release contain forward-looking information that
involves inherent risk and uncertainty affecting the business of Ashburton
Ventures Inc. Actual results may differ materially from those currently
anticipated in such statements. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.