Paul took his first QM minibus to the Mawddach in November 1968 – it was his thirteenth birthday. After several eventful tours of duty with Messrs. Brudenell, Dickson, Anderson and Paxton, he went up to Brasenose College, Oxford where he acted and studied Modern History. This proved to be the perfect blend of experience for a career in advertising where he played a small part in the launch of three brands which are now essential to surviving any weekend at Farchynys: Quorn, Magnum and Lynx deodorant. He lives in Oxford with Babs, his long-suffering wife, who has been to Farchynys more times than seems strictly necessary.

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