SAINT GEORGE'S CHURCH CULLERCOATS
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026 - CHURCH WARDEN'S REPORT
I am pleased to present this report for the year 2025/2026
Brian and I attended the Archdeacons Visitation at S. John’s Cramlington in June to get sworn in as Churchwardens.
In many ways little has changed since last year. Still no Vicar so we have had to make do as we did last year.
Our thanks to Johnathon who has once again acted as Super Sideman over the year and covered for much of the time that we have been struggling with time commitments and only been able to have one Churchwarden at back of church for services.
We have in the main stuck to the system that we had set up last year. The list of those who have taken on extra jobs to help out is long and I am certain to miss some out so my apologies to those that I have omitted in our thanks.
Margaret with Funerals and also has conducted some services when there has not been clergy available.
Helen with Weddings
Anne with Baptisms
Viviene with readers.
Brian has done a marvellous job with arranging relief clergy. It takes a huge amount of time finding out who can be available for each service but he managed to sort it all out resulting in managing to find cover for about every service.
Great thanks to all the retired clergy who have conducted services at St. George’s over the past months.
Bishop Mark Bryant
Bishop John Packer.
Fr. Michael Vine
Fr. John Chamberlin who despite being unwell for some of the year has still covered for some services.
This year we have been joined by Father Michael Thompson who has made himself available for services as well.
A special thank you to the readers and intercessors, together with all the volunteers, for their contributions and ensuring that services run smoothly.
Unfortunately things have not been so positive in our search for a new vicar as we have yet to determine whether we will be trying for a full time Vicar or a half time one.
We also have responsibility to ensure the inventory of Church belongings is up to date and accurate, and once again we have carried out an audit, and found everything to be satisfactory.
I can also report that the insurances for the church buildings and contents are up to date, together with those for the church hall. Our CCLI Licence for music has also been paid. Currently the premiums that are paid for insurances are:
Church & Church Hall £12741.83
CLI £313.33
Thank you all again for you much valued support.
Brian McNally
Michel Nicholson