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.