I've just received an email to say that an old Aikido friend, Paul Mitton, has died recently.
At the moment I don't have full details except that he died from pancreatic cancer on the 9th of November I believe.
Paul was the founder and leading light of the Bath Aikido Society, known as "Furo Ryu Aikido" (which translates as Hot Bath Aikido - giving some insight into Paul's mischevious character).
Paul was a regular attender at the NAF Summer Schools in Warminster, living in his little VW camper van.
He was always fun to train with, indeed, Paul was definitely one of those who trained "with a joyful heart".