Paul and I both shared a love of music. I uploaded a piece of music here on this tribute site that I know Paul liked. He used it as the soundtrack to a video slideshow of a cycling festival that Paul, myself, Greg and Grant attended. Its a beautiful bit of song writing by George Harrison called Here Comes the Sun. I would like to add a couple more of my cover versions of songs that I know meant a lot to him. The song, Here Comes the Sun about rebirth and renewal in my eyes reflects his positive approach to life even under the pressures he was undoubtedly under particularly in the last few months. I still have the memories of many uplifting and honest conversions with Paul. I suffer at times as we all do to a greater or lesser extent with the stresses and strains of life. Paul didn't have a magic wand but he was always ready to listen and offer words of encouragement or gentle advice. I spoke at length with him on the phone after his stem cell transplant on Saturday mornings after a busy working week. These conversations helped to keep me going during these strange times of the pandemic. It makes me sad to think that is no longer an option but we have the memories to draw upon which are valuable. I think of the happy times, sending a group video on WhatsApp where Paul and his wife teased his daughter Isla telling her that she had to go to school on April 1st despite the school being shut due to the pandemic. Attending concerts and a visit to an exhibition on hand lettering at Bolton Museum in February 2020 were among the many highlights that I hold in my mind. One of my favourite songwriter’s, John Prine and someone who I know Paul appreciated, sang in one of his greatest songs called Souvenirs. “Memories they can’t be boughten, they can’t be won at carnivals for free.” Paul’s passing has brought this lyric into focus for me. He will be sadly missed by many people and we were lucky to know him.