About The Friends of St George’s
The Friends of St George’s was established in 2008 to maintain and renovate the fabric of the Church and to expand and strengthen its role in the community.
Since its establishment in 2008 the Friends has raised money towards two major projects:
- Restoration of St. George’s West Window: The Friends contributed over £10,000 towards the total cost of £57,000.
- Installation of new lighting in St George’s and cleaning of the interior: The Friends contributed £27,000 of the £177,000 needed to complete the work
We have an extensive programme of events planned and details can be found here.
Our Committee is drawn from a mix of members of the congregation of St.George’s and from the surrounding community and meets 6 times a year to plan & organise the programme and to discuss projects. Our current Patron is the Rt Revd Nicholas Chamberlain, Bishop of Grantham.
The present Committee members, elected at the AGM are:
Chair: Revd Canon Brian Hurst
Treasurer: Joan Trinder
Secretary: Barbara Peacock
Mike de la Hunt
Dorothy Gregory
Sarah Mercer
Hilary Pitkethly
Germaine Stanger
Paul Taylor
How to Join
Membership is open to anyone on payment of an annual subscription of £10.00 pp pa and membership forms can be downloaded here or can be obtained from the Parish Office, or from the table at the back of church.
Benefits include invitations to all Friends events, free or reduced price admission to events.
Membership offers the chance to be actively involved in plans for the future of St.George’s Church, its
buildings and its role in the community.
Details of Merchandise
The following items are available to view & buy from the back of church:
- St George’s tea towels
- postcards
- mugs
- Guide Book
- Book on the Clog Calendar
- notelets
- Christmas cards (from September)
- holding crosses
- shopping lists/to do pads
Our safeguarding policy can be viewed here. If you would like to offer help, ask questions or ask for tickets for events then please contact the Parish Office on 0191 281 1659 or email the office at info@friendsofstgeorgesjesmond.org.uk.
Support Us
Since establishing in 2008 the Friends has raised money towards two major projects:
- the restoration of St. George’s West Window
- Installation of new lighting in St George’s and cleaning of the interior
The Friends have contributed over £35,000 towards the costs to complete these projects but we need your help to continue the work we do supporting our Grade 1 listed church. Any donations are welecomed and appreciated

Future Events
Friends of St George’s Annual Dinner
Friends of St George’s Annual Dinner
Newcastle Concert Band in St George’s Church
Newcastle Concert Band in St George’s Church
The Sophie, Simon, and Jenny Quiz
The Sophie, Simon, and Jenny Quiz
Meet our Trustees

Barbara Peacock
Secretary
I’ve been a resident of Jesmond and a regular worshipper at St George’s for over 50 years!
Set in the center of the community the church is a wonderful focal point for the people of Jesmond and with the Green for everyone to enjoy, one of the few green spaces in the area. It can never be built on.
I am hugely fascinated by the history of St George’s and have done a vast amount of research into its origins. I enjoy taking tours round this Grade 1 listed building and revealing some of its treasures.