For a number of years, from about 1946 to 1966, there was a strong Christian Endeavour influence in our Church.  Unfortunately, owing to lack of leadership, and to the removal of several of our up-and-coming young people, the C.E. Societies had to close. 

The post-war years saw development much more in the way of outward-looking activities.  The Guides started up in 1944, the first Scout Group started in 1950, and the Toddlers’ Club started in 1967. A men’s weekly meeting, joint with St Paul’s, started in 1966, but lapsed in 1971. 

By 1960, at the time of the Church's Golden Jubilee, the weekly 'religious' timetable included the following:

Worship each Sunday at 10.45 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.

Junior Church Worship at 10.45 a.m.

Sunday School and Young People’s Classes at 2.p.m.

The ladies' Sisterhood meeting on Tuesdays at 2.45 p.m.

Christian Endeavourers on Tuesday Evenings – Juniors at 6 p.m., Young Folk at 7 p.m., and Seniors at 8 p.m.

The Society Class meets for a fellowship on Thursday at 7.p.m.

It is interesting to see the names in the Baptismal Register which goes back to the early days of the Wilton Street Chapel, the first name being Thomas Beevers, baptised on 1 January 1873.  Mrs H. Avison was one of the first in the register, being baptised at Holgate on 5 July 1911.

Our witness at Holgate has continued through two world wars, and a warm welcome is extended to anyone who may read this and who has no regular place of worship.