EVENTS
Below you will find events organised by This Week, Regular Weekly Events, Regular Monthly Events, and Coming Soon.
The church hall is now open again for hire. Please see the Hall and Church Hire page at this link for more details, or contact the parish office.
THIS WEEK
POSTPONED: The open meeting with the Community Hub Steering Group, due to take place this Saturday, has been postponed.
Ollie’s final services at St George’s: 21st April. 9.30am Parish Eucharist; 6.00pm Service of confirmation where we look forward to welcoming Bishop Mark.
COMING SOON
Book Group: Wednesday 24th April, 7.30pm in the Winskell Room. The book is A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh
Annual Parochial Church Meeting: Sunday 28th April after the Parish Eucharist.
FOR YOUR DIARY
St George’s Spring Fete: Saturday 4th May, 12-3pm. Stalls, music, food, children’s activities. Opened by the Rt. Revd. Dr. Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop of Newcastle.
REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS
Mondays
Little Saints, 2.00-4.00pm in the church hall, every week except bank holidays. For babies/toddlers and their parents/carers; there is no charge and all are welcome.
Beavers (6-8 years), 6.00-7.00pm in the church hall. If you would like to volunteer to help lead Beavers, please get in touch via the Parish Office.
Scouts (10-14 years), 7.15-8.45pm in the church hall (except for the third Monday of the month).
Tuesdays
Drop in – Fourat Duggan, 10.00am-12.00pm: Fourat will be at church on Tuesday and Friday mornings to see anyone who needs assistance/support whilst resident at the New Northumbria Hotel. St George’s will offer support, as far as is possible, to Fourat with her efforts to help those in life-changing times whilst at the hotel in Jesmond. Mobile: 07587608897.
Tuesday Group, 9.30am-12.00pm: Meets each week for gardening, maintenance and general DIY to the buildings and grounds. New volunteers always welcome. Coffee break at 10.30am!
Newcastle Concert Band, 7.30-9.30pm: Please see their Facebook page for more information.
Wednesdays
Prayers for Sick and other concerns. Wednesdays, 10am, at the home of Mike Oswald. Please contact the parish office if you’d like to join.
Physio Support Group, 2.30-4.00pm: This began as a group for older people who may have been isolated during the pandemic. Followed by a cup of tea or coffee!
Cubs (8-10 years), 5.30-6.45pm in the church hall.
Tai Chi, 7.15-8.45pm: click here for more details.
Thursdays
Little Kickers, 9.30-11am: children’s football, in the church hall. Please see their website for more information and to sign up.
Junior Choir Practice, 4.30-5.15pm in church.
Choir Practice, 7.00-8.15pm in church.
Fridays
Drop in – Fourat Duggan, 10.00am-12.00pm. Details as for Tuesdays.
Friday Café, 10.00am-12.00pm: tea, coffee, and a selection of delicious cakes in the Church Hall. Visitors living with dementia are especially welcome.
Sing & Socialise, 11.00am-12.00pm: meets in the Church Hall in the Middleton Room. All welcome – no skill required! Again, those living with dementia are especially welcome.
Bellringing practice, 7.30-9.00pm in the tower.
Saturdays
Rugby Minis, tag rugby sessions for ages 18m-5 years. 9.00am-11.20am (exact time of session depends on age group). More info on their website here.
REGULAR MONTHLY EVENTS
Virtual Parish Coffee, online every first Wednesday of the month at 10.00am. Contact the Parish Office for details on how to join.
Book Group: meets monthly in the Winskell Room at 7.30pm. See above for details.
Parish Walk: first Saturday of the month (usually). See above for details.
Cycle Group: next date to follow. Meet outside the church hall for 10am. All abilities welcome, main roads avoided, coffee stop usually included!
For further details on any of these events, please contact the Parish Office on weekdays, 9.45am-12.45pm. 0191 281 1659 or office@stgeorgesjesmond.org.uk.
