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Sutton Street Pastors had its five year celebration at St.Nicholas Church in Sutton in February 2011. Guests included the Mayor of Sutton - Margaret Court; the Leader of the Council - Sean Brennan; Chas Bailey and Phil Willis both Superintendants from Sutton Police; Paul Burstow MP and Les Isaacs the founder of Street Pastors.
There were over 30 Street Pastors, many guests and church leaders. Worship was led by a youthful band from Horizon Church, Sutton.

For Photos click on http://www.lightandshadephotography.co.uk/event/sutton-street-pastors/

For press articles click on Sutton Guardian and London Borough of Sutton Website 

Click also on Met Police Website

Sutton Street Pastors were on the awarding panel for Sutton Best Bar None Awards and were last night guests at Best Bar None Awards Ceremony at Sutton Holiday Inn. These were the culmination of hard work led by Safer Sutton Partnership. The aim is to raise the standards of clubs, bars and pubs across the borough. Sutton had one of the best take ups for the scheme in the UK. Evidence demonstrates that crime is reduced and business increased in establishments that are members of the scheme.

There were 33 entries. Awards were given by Borough Commander Guy Ferguson and Leader of the Council Sean Brennan. Best Club and Overall Winner was Club Revolution. Best Town Centre Bar and Guardian Readers Choice was Ivory Lounge. The Woodman was voted best Town Centre Pub for second year running and best community pub was Nonsuch Inn. 


The role of Sutton Street Pastors is to provide a listening ear, expressing our care for the the dignity and worth of each person and helping in any practical way whether immediately or signposting for longer term help.

We have many stories of helping people in very practical ways - below is one recieved by text just the other day

"Just wanted to thank you for the flip flops saturday night. It was really kind and lovely to know there are kind and caring people such as yourselves out there. So thank you on behalf of me and my no longer sore feet!

Another Super Gran in Sheila Brown who was featured in local press [click]

Ever Wondered what this movement Street Pastors is all about - listen on Premier Christian Radio


News

09.02.12

School Pastors

There were 7 of us in Training to be School Pastors last Saturday in Brixton. This was the first of 3 full days of initial training prior to starting in a Sutton Secondary School. Apart from a cold room it was excellent training. Our School Pastors currently come from 5 different churches.

05.01.12

2012

Christmas and New Year were peaceful and calm on the streets with the August riots now seeming a distant memory. Looking ahead to 2012 to the start of School Pastors and continuing to extend our shift coverage on the streets of Sutton. We now have 45 Street Pastors with 2 already signed up for the March 2012 course.

18.11.11

Robot sings to Street Pastors

Sutton Christmas Lights Switched on Thurs Nov 17th. 8ft Robot sings Tom Jones song to Street Pastors.."You can keep your hat on"! see photo

05.11.11

School Pastors Training

Saturdays Feb 4th & 18th February and 3rd March School Pastors Training Course in Brixton

29.09.11

March 2012 Street Pastor Training

We are now recruiting for the next Street Pastors Training Course starting in March 2012 in Brixton

25.08.11

4 New Street Pastors in Training

Give thanks for 4 new street pastors starting training on Sat 3rd September

06.07.11

Best Bar None Awards

Awards Ceremony at Sutton Holiday Inn - Revolution voted best club and overall winner of best establishment in London Borough of Sutton from 33 entries. Ivory Lounge were voted best Town Centre Bar and also Guardian Readers Choice. Woodman were voted best Town Centre Pub for second year running and Nonsuch Inn were voted best community pub.

25.03.11

Extending Coverage in Sutton

Street Pastors are currently trialling an additional shift from 6-10pm on some Friday and Saturday nights. So far so good....

15.02.11

5 year celebration

Wonderful Celebration at St.Nicholas Church followed by 30 street pastors hitting the streets in uniform - see stories
Click on link for photos http://www.lightandshadephotography.co.uk/event/sutton-street-pastors/

26.01.11

Mayors Reception

Marking 5 years on the streets of Sutton with the Mayor Margaret Court and Deputy Mayor Sheila Andrews and guests Chas Bailey, Warren Shadbolt and Richard Hall from the Police and Local Authority. A great opportunity to celebrate 42 Sutton Street Pastors giving 1700 volunteer hours in 2010 on the Streets of Sutton in the night time economy.

19.01.11

5 Year Celebration

On Friday 4th February at 7.30pm at St.Nicholas Church in Sutton with Les Isaacs from Street Pastors with guests Paul Burstow and Sean Brennan amongst others

05.12.10

What is it all about

Ever wondered what this movement called Street Pastors is all about? Mark recently speaking on Premier Christian Radio

07.10.10

The Whole Person

For those with questions about life, the universe and just about everything else try Alpha

01.08.10

Street Pastors on Radio 4

Sutton Street Pastors - a great example of the "Big Society" in Action. Featured on Radio 4 iPM (click to listen) programme from Saturday 31st July.

02.07.10

Radio 4 interview

Last Friday we had a journalist from the Radio 4 PM programme out with us on the streets. They wanted to catch a glimpse of what we do, particularly in the light of the World Cup. The programme will be broadcast later in July.

02.07.10

Super Gran - 2

Great article on one of the Sutton Street Pastors - featured in Sutton Guardian, Sutton Advertiser, Radio Jackie and Police website [click].