Mike Bailes – our honorary verger emeritus
Here is a photograph of Mike Bailes, welcoming the congregation on Easter Day. We have never had a verger… until Mike took on this responsibility.
Good on you, Mike!
Here is a photograph of Mike Bailes, welcoming the congregation on Easter Day. We have never had a verger… until Mike took on this responsibility.
Good on you, Mike!
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:10 am
I love this picture. What a wonderful welcome! Arms open wide! Every church should have a verger like this.
June 1st, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Mike aged 87 passed away peacefully in his secluded home called the Burrow near Opua Friday 28th May as the moon was coming up over the Waikare Inlet. He was a long haul sailor, submariner, teacher of real navigation and friend to many aspiring single handed saiolors and wayward youths… Go well Mike the world is a far richer place for your wise participation.
June 15th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Sadly missed by Pita and Mike Filitonga and all Mike’s friends in OZ. We have just heard. Love the photo.
Ginny Russell (Pita’s ex).
June 15th, 2010 at 11:56 am
So long Mike. I Will have a Guinness or two in your honour and tell a few of my favourite Mike Bailes storys.
June 15th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
A good friend and an unforgettable character. Mike, I hope St Peter met you at the gates and let you in!
Your friend Phil, in Sydney.
June 15th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
I wont say goodbye, i will say see you later.
My dad said it all Mike was such an unforgettable character and had such amazing and adventurous life, wonder if someone is out there writing a book on his life journey already.
Charmaine and family xx
June 21st, 2010 at 7:09 am
A wonderful photo of a very special uncle. We were lucky enough to come and visit Mike and have happy memories of Sunday morning at church in Russell. He was so happy in the Bay and his letters home to us all in the UK reflected this He certainly was a character and his visits home to see his sister and her three boys (Jonathan, Simon, and Wiliam) brought about some wonderful adventures. Later on his great nephews and nieces enjoyed visiting New Zealand and hearing his stories.
August 9th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
There is a tribute to Mike in the Winter newsletter, which you can read here:
http://www.oldchurch.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Christ-Church-Winter-2010-A4.pdf