I was saddened and somewhat shocked by the untimely death of Richard Paine,  Who?    

Pav of course, known to us all as Pav, Jesus's mate or that git. 

Pav always surprised and shocked me in equal measure, my first meeting with this great big genial buffoon was at the White Cow as Jesus’s side-kick, I believe the first time we ever spoke was after he gave me some lovely photo’s of Jesus dressed in baggy underwear (and little else) I didnt know what to make of them, what was I supposed to say? What did they want me to do with them?  These were just the beginning; he went on to supply me over the years with many more pictures of both Jesus and himself in various states of undress; I believe (I hope!) it was merely self promotion–to be fair very few made it onto the website.

During some of the clubs darkest days, when we had to move venues, a split occurred in the ranks, and it looked for a dangerous few months that we might have killed it off forever. Pav emerged as an unlikely Chairman and helped to pull it all back together again, always controversial but always caring and interested in the club and it's members I know when any club members were in trouble he would be amongst the first to voice concern. Despite being a major force in the club I believe he actually performed only once, this was to sing the Folk Club Alphabet, his own composition (with a little help); he did MC a few times, but he was quite dangerous and came very close to disaster more than once. 

 I remember once offering, in a fit of stupidity, to give him £500 to run the Robin Hood Marathon. Fortunately for me he was far too sensible to take me up on the offer but I realise how close I came to having my bluff called; if Pav had decided to do it I have no doubt whatsoever that he would not only have completed it but done it semi naked or carrying a fridge or something equally outrageous.

Well, we have lost a good friend and valued club member. I admit I have said unkind things on occasion about him and so to prevent any suggestion of hypocrisy I’d just like to say Bloody Good Riddance!

Cheers mate, I just hope the other Jesus has a good sense of humour.