Paul took over as L.A.D.S. Area Organiser from Tim Sture in 2004. Like many, Paul had an interest in cars and motor racing from an early age, and as a boy dreamed of owning a Lotus 7. His interest in cars saw him become an avid spectator of stock car racing and soon he started to build and race Formula 2 stock cars. When he became "too old to race" (his words), he finally took the plunge in late 1999 and ordered a Caterham 7 Roadsport kit which he built over the winter and registered it in March 2000. The car is used as a tourer and has a 1.8 litre, 140 bhp K series supersport engine.

Married to Pat and with a grown up daughter, Paul is a veteran of 5 Lads to Le Mans trips and has booked a place for 2007.

Little did he think when building the car that it would lead to a whole new social life and such good friendships.