A meeting of the Parish Council was held on Tuesday 8 April.  In additional to the usual reports on parish life, finances, membership and communications, the Parish Council heard a detailed report on the recent renovation and refurbishment of our church.  Plans were made for the observance of Holy Week and Pascha, and the parish rector's arrangements to work part-time in secular employment as of the beginning of April 2014, with three days per fortnight for pastoral duties in this parish and in Wallsend, were discussed.  The Parish Council plans to meet next on Wednesday 14 May, the evening of the feast of Mid-Pentecost.