Hartlepool Town Pastors

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Been an emotional week for Hartlepool Town Pastors. Current and former pastors were blessed to join the Bailey family as...
19/07/2026

Been an emotional week for Hartlepool Town Pastors. Current and former pastors were blessed to join the Bailey family as we said farewell to our much loved and respected former administrator John Bailey. Tributes poured in from around the country as the news of John’s death was received. A kind humble modest man with a heart for people John would have made a great town pastor on the streets. We never did get him in a Hi Viz coat! Instead he has been the glue that kept us on track, smoothing the way when we sometimes hit difficulties and constantly flying the flag for street angels projects across Tees Valley. He had a fantastic gift of always making everyone he met feel like they had his undivided attention and support. We are so grateful for the donations that were given in John’s memory to town pastors and we thank his family and friends for this.

We did manage to get John to walk the streets with us once. In the middle of Covid the team leaders and trustees put a “undercover” team out (no hi viz). We were looking at assessing how safe it would be for our volunteers. To our surprise John asked if he could join us on our bimbling.

We were delighted to be able to bring to life the notes of incidents that John had spent years collating for us.

Rest in Peace John.

Funeral notice for John Bailey, our friend, adviser, diplomat and champion. “All loved with great expectations for their...
05/07/2026

Funeral notice for John Bailey, our friend, adviser, diplomat and champion. “All loved with great expectations for their talent and happiness” Sums up perfectly his love and hope for his family.

From the ROC street angels newsletter
28/06/2026

From the ROC street angels newsletter

After a tough week for town pastors to process, we will have a team out tonight. Tonight’s team will be Terry H, Alex Ki...
20/06/2026

After a tough week for town pastors to process, we will have a team out tonight. Tonight’s team will be Terry H, Alex Kim and Helen. Stop us for a chat, lollipops , water , flip flops and more.

Last weeks team were Tracy Malcolm and Terry W. They seemed to have a run on first aid so we’re hoping for more fun and less blood.

Our prayers are with the Bailey family tonight. We will be entering into Fathers Day keenly aware of the loss of our own local hero and their beloved father John Bailey. Thank you John for all you have done for Hartlepool and the people of the North East. Rest in peace.

The sloop John B has furled up the sail.The voyage has ended, the captain’s gone home.The crew’s reunited, ship’s in he...
18/06/2026

The sloop John B has furled up the sail.
The voyage has ended, the captain’s gone home.
The crew’s reunited, ship’s in heavenly dock

Hartlepool Town Pastors are sad to share news of the death of our long term administrator John Bailey. John was a well respected retired journalist. Well he said he was retired but he was one of the busiest kindest men you could meet, and was still gathering stories and photos for the Catholic newspaper Northern Cross right up to the end.

Anyone who ever had an email from John will understand the Sloop John B reference. The greatest thing about John’s emails was they never contained problems. He’d already have sorted any issues or identified solutions.

Our chair of Trustees, Terry Hegarty, was blessed to know John and his wife Maureen for over fifty years and had been a guest at 225 many times. John was a master at putting people at their ease, always willing to help and offer advice. Terry lived near John and Maureen and would often meet them as they walked to the shop or Burn Valley , always hand in hand, always ready with a smile or a chat.

John worked with so many different organisations over the years, helping to run Hartlepool People and support their work and most recently support the town pastors work,both at a local level and also across Teesside. He was an unsung hero with real gifts of diplomacy and insight. Terry managed to highlight John’s contribution in a post awards interview following the 2025 Hartlepool Heroes event.

John never sought the limelight or personal recognition. Our two well know local press photographers Michael Gant and Frank Reid would be able to confirm you could never get John in a town pastors press photo.

John was active in Hartlepool’s Churches Together movement but could also be found dashing across the North East to join friends from other faiths in their celebrations and meals. He will be sorely missed and our thoughts and prayers are with all of the Bailey family at this time.

Reunited with his beloved Maureen.

Eternal rest, grant unto John, O Lord. May perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

Always good to catch up with Jason, Abi and the team from Hartlepool Ambulance Charity. Great day out at West Rugby Clas...
07/06/2026

Always good to catch up with Jason, Abi and the team from Hartlepool Ambulance Charity. Great day out at West Rugby Classic Car Show. Hartlepool Ambulance Charity

04/06/2026

It’s volunteers week. Hartlepool Town Pastors only exists because of all those volunteers crazy enough to put on the hi viz and head out into the night time economy, in rain snow or sweltering heat. Behind the scenes a small group help with accounts, paperwork , fundraising, publicity, refreshments, laundry and Kit restocks. Thank you all for all your hard work and support.

31/05/2026

We had teams out last Saturday and last night. Last night’s team was Terry, Tracy and Alex. We gave out lots of flip flops and lollipops and had some really good conversations and reflection about past encounters with pastors.

We did also listen to folks who had been affected by last weeks tragedy. Really tough and difficult to listen to and to hear and see how people were affected, but also share with them the sorrow and sympathy for all the families affected . Our thoughts and prayers are with the families as well as all those who witnessed or tried to help.

It is part of why we do what we do, trying to bring a calming influence to the night time economy. Over and over we see arguments over things that we know won’t matter in the morning. Arguments should not come with such devastating cost .

Sadly over the years we have had to share in the aftereffects of tragedy for several families. We always hope and pray no more families have to experience such things.

Town pastors do what we can, where we can to get people home safe.

Prayers and thoughts to all those involved with last weeks tragic loss, but also all those for whom this has also reminded of past losses.

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