The new hall was officially dedicated and opened at the end of January 1997 by the Archdeacon of Berkshire, the Venerable Mike Hill.
Tiddlers & Toddlers (0-5 years old & carers) Mondays in Term Time 1.30 to 3pm
Sunday Club (3 to 11 years old) Sundays at 9.30 & 11am (except 1st Sunday of the month)
Justacross (11 to 18 years) Sundays at 19.00
Men's Group - a monthly get together on a Monday evening at The Bowlers Arms
Mothers' Union
Retirement Fellowship
Contact the Church Office (01635 41249 or e-mail) for details of any of these groups. See this page for some further details of Children's Provision and youth work.
St George's is also active in other groups such as Churches Together in the Newbury Area. In addition we support a wide range of Charities and other initiatives.
Pastoral Support
St George's can also provide a friendly ear to listen when you need, hospital visting and other pastoral support.
Aquila Courses - The Aquila Course is a self-help group for those who are separated, divorced or have come through a broken relationship. Courses are run according to demand.
Our facilities are also used by a wide variety of community groups, for example:
| Blood Donor Sessions | Brownies & Guides |
| Drama Groups | Keep-fit & Dance |
| Playgroups | Summer Playschemes |
| WI & Mothers' Union | Youth Groups |
| Special Interest Clubs | After School Clubs |
The £0.6mn St George's Development Project is a significant commitment by the Church for the local community. The main phases of the Project were the provision of a new hall and a Church Annexe which together comprise the St George's Centre. This provides much needed facilities for Wash Common - with uses as diverse as adult education, youth counselling, ante & post-natal clinics, fitness classes, playgroups, private functions and society meetings.
Progress on Phase I, the new hall, became a priority when the previous hall had to be closed
permanently at the start of 1995.
Building work started in the summer of 1996, by which time nearly £300,000 had been raised towards the total cost of over £350,000.
The new hall was officially dedicated and opened at the end of January 1997 by the Archdeacon of Berkshire, the Venerable Mike Hill.
A further £200,000 was required to add an Annexe to the south side of the Church, providing more
meeting rooms and facilities. The remaining elements of the development included decoration and improved sound and lighting. The relighting of the Church was completed by Easter 2001. The final fundraising was completed in 2003.
The Development Project has gained wide support from the local community, Newbury Businesses,
the local councils and a variety of charitable trusts. At the meeting where Newbury District Council
agreed to contribute £30,000 towards the Project a councillor said:
"Every credit should be given to the church for taking unto themselves what, if we had the cash, we should be doing ourselves."
The new hall and centre is being used by a very wide range of local community groups (including the Busy Kids after school group,
dance groups, slimming clubs, music groups, and many others) as well as by church and other groups and for private
functions such as weddings and birthday parties. There are facilities in the Centre to accomodate groups from
less than 10 to 220.
You can read the Project Review or contact the Church Office (01635 41249 or e-mail) if you would like to find out more.
Take the virtual tour of the Centre
See the St George's Centre Picture Book.
Our thanks to the following business & charity donors
