Paul Darbyshire RIP

[yorkshire_spam]

Thanks @Andy Flexney, Andie and I will be there.

[Velocita Rosso]

Thanks, we will be attending, Mike and jane....and Philip

Edited March 11, 2022 by Velocita Rosso

[Andy Flexney]

sorry, I forgot to mention, but you may have seen the notice from Adam on Facebook, people will be meeting afterwards at

The Railway
1, Birstall Lane
Drighlington,
Bradford,
BD11 1JJ
 

Andy

[Beans]

Trying to be there too. But there are a few hurdles to take first!

[logicaluk]

Myself and Barry McGrath will be attending.

[Andy Flexney]

if anyone has any good photos of Paul would you be kind enough to send a couple to Adam? He would like to use them next Tuesday?

Adam's email address is amdarbyshire@outlook.com

Thanks

Andy Flexney

[Beans]

13 hours ago, Andy Flexney said:

if anyone has any good photos of Paul would you be kind enough to send a couple to Adam? ...

Done, see you on Tuesday if all goes to plan! 

Edited March 12, 2022 by Beans

[Beans]

On 11/03/2022 at 13:09, Andy Flexney said:

Adam's email address is amdarbyshire@outlook.com

 

I presume that should read adamdarbyshire@outlook.com?

[Andy Flexney]

On 12/03/2022 at 12:43, Beans said:

I presume that should read adamdarbyshire@outlook.com?

Ha Ha 🙂. I thought the same but no, the email address is correct as amdarbyshire@........

[Velocita Rosso]

CT`s floral tribute to Paul ,collected today

[Tim Hunt]

Did you mean to post this image Mike?

[Velocita Rosso]

No Tim I put it on the `committee only` section as I was going to post a couple of the day on here

Will do tomorrow as we have only just returned from the funeral and wake...............and as at 9m, it was still going on.  

[McJim]

For those you who were unable to attend Paul's funeral yesterday, I have attached the Order of Service.

It was an incredibly moving and poignant service and it showed how much Paul was loved and will be missed not only by members of Club Triumph but by his close friends, the community of Drighlington, that he was such a huge part of and by his friends and regulars at The Railway in Drighlington.

He was a big man in many ways, in his laughter, his generosity, his sense of fun, his fashion sense in waistcoats and the warmth he generated when he met you.

When he talked to you, it was as if you were the centre of attention and he made you feel part of his world.

A lovely guy and a loss to us all.

Jim.

Edited March 17, 2022 by McJim

[Velocita Rosso]

Floral and personal tributes...( just a small corner of the numbers that attended)

[sue B]

hi  everyone ,

                        my name is susan, sue to my brother paul but mostly he reffered to me as "our kid". im his youngest sister. i live in the states i just wanted to say a huge thankyou to everyone who posted pictures of my much loved brother, i still feel a huge vacuum  in my heart, still tears come so very easily still and probably will for a very long time. to read how you felt about him and how much he means to you all means so much, the pictures are such treasures to see. i am greatful to everyone that posted and shared there thoughts and feelings about him , i idolized him growing up ,he  carried my satchel for me when we got off the bus , reminded me of how great looking he was ,love that smile , love my brother till the cows come home and beyond ......... with much love and gratitude    susan Burt

[McJim]

Susan,

I think I can speak for all at Club Triumph when I say that we all miss Paul, his humour, his generosity and most of all the warmth you felt when you were in his company.

His was a great guy to be around and it was an honour to be one of his many friends.

I still think about him a lot.

He was a big Yorkshire Pud!

Jim.

[sue B]

11 hours ago, McJim said:

Susan,

I think I can speak for all at Club Triumph when I say that we all miss Paul, his humour, his generosity and most of all the warmth you felt when you were in his company.

His was a great guy to be around and it was an honour to be one of his many friends.

I still think about him a lot.

He was a big Yorkshire Pud!

Jim.

thanks Jim, he was special wasnt he....... the pictures show real joy in his face, he made many wonderful memories with the people he met and im just begining to get a sense of how many lives he touched. i think about him daily and my heart still hurts i only had one big brother but to me he was the best.

[Toledo Man]

I have only just found out that Paul had passed away.

I can only echo what others have already said. We had many a laugh at the P&P meetings and he also showed me some support at the West Yorkshire meetings when I was the AO. To be honest, I was surprised to hear of his death. Mid-60s is no age to die.

 

RIP Paul. It wasn't a pleasure to have know ya, it was an absolute joy!