It is with great sadness to report the death of Paul our chairman on the 27^th October 2007.
Pauls funeral arrangements were held locally at Longton Lancashire, were Pauls many family friends and club supporters demonstrated their affections via their attendance.
Our acting director Nick Haverman Mart attended on behalf of council members
and head office

Many of our particularly younger members will not be familiar with Pauls long standing association with the club, and his highly thought of status amongst his
colleagues at council etc.

It is appropriate and with affection that the brief historical anthology is given.
Paul joined the club during 1968 and quickly demonstrated his willingness to become involved in these early formative years by representing the club at the 1970 CLA fair.
Paul flew his Lanner Falcons at the CLA, although now “old hat” long wings then on display were a novelty!!

During the early seventies Paul was elected as a committee member and began to put forward and implement  the clubs regional policy by organizing the NW groups first meeting of the 18^th May 1973, we all nationally enjoy this format today, Paul was a major player In making this happen.

Although Paul sometimes padantic strict approach to business meetings etc,Paul was foremost a practical falconer were anyone putting together field meets – helping to get hawks going could rely on him for help and support.Then radical field meets at Raskelf Yorkshire organized by Paul were comparable only by Woodhall spar, many of our current NW field meet venues we have Paul to thank for.
Supply of hawks in those days was difficult, the clubs breeding program for members was encouraged and helped by Paul were he produced Peregrines and Sakers for club use.
However Pauls probable preference in the field were some of his high flying tiercels
over his English pointers – “Pearl” and “Penny” with which he had good success at
grey partridge.

During the last few years Pauls attendance at NW field meets was sadly irregular for mobility reasons, however any field meet issues discussed at our business meeting were 100% backed and encouraged by Paul.
Particularly financial help from group funds to the field masters was “the reason we are here” was always Pauls moto, let us hope we can remember and emulate that.
Due to health Pauls monthly business input has been missed in latter months, however direction and help over the phone had helped overcome that, now without help over the phone, I believe we must and will continue the outstanding work done by Paul and his many club friends particularly Steve H, it is what he would dearly want to see continued. 
 
Respect, affection and acknowledgment of individuals are not always made apparent during “their term” or throughout our daily activities, Paul we should most
certainly mentioned it earlier, but I guess better later than never! 
We are and will miss your direction.     
     
The group are examining a more direct way of expressing our thanks to Paul and his family for the direction and work put in, and here for the record most truly thank you the Fields family for the many years of consideration and attendance to the groups needs. 
 Yours very Truly    
Barry Charlton
Secretary – NW Group