Category Archives: Family

Dealing with hard days.

Posted on May 14, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday I saw the Liver Consultant I must admit I know what to expect but sometimes it hits you extremely hard. Every day is a fight after two meeting I was exhausted: No energy but can’t thank Diane enough for … Continue reading →

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Running on empty

Posted on April 12, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

Please take this blog as it’s meant to be: I have Stage 4 liver disease and a big Respiratory problem I have been very open with my illness and felt it would be easier to be honest. My life expectancy … Continue reading →

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Fighting the Demons.

Posted on April 9, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

The weather has been awful yet I managed a few days where the sun came out I got out for a walk. By how I needed it helps so much for me with my mental health. This is so important … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Big Walks

Posted on April 3, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

The big Walks I was extremely lucky to do the 4 Traverses of Scotland. The North to South, South to North ( Ben Lomond to Ben Hope ) also the East to West and the West to East. All were … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter

Posted on March 30, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

I hope everyone is having some time with those they love. I was lucky to spend time with my stepdaughter Granddaughters and Flo the dog they made my day. The weather was good with wonderful skies and the break in … Continue reading →

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The Beinn Eighe crash 14 March 1951

Posted on March 12, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

LANCASTER GR3 TX264 – CRASH ON SAIL MHOR, BEINN EIGHE ROSS AND CROMARTY, SCOTLAND – 14th March 1951 IN THE MEMORY OF THE CREW OF LANCASTER TX264 Its 73=years since the crash of the Lancaster on Beinn Eighe. I was … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day ,Every day is Mother’s Day.

Posted on March 10, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

Mother’s Day – memories of my Mum.  It has been many years since I lost my Mother, she died of Leukemia an awful disease which she kept hidden from most of the family, as she did not want to worry us.  … Continue reading →

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Thank you Fort William Mountain Festival.

Posted on February 17, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

Thanks to Kalie my great friend for taking me to Fort William Mountain Festival in Fort William.it was a great night and I felt honoured to be on the Sofa with such great Ambassadors of the the wild places. I … Continue reading →

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Leadership – looking after your team. A few points .

Posted on January 17, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

Many leaders in my view have done the courses on leadership and know the buzz words that Corporations use. Yet it is your job to help especially when one of your team is in trouble. Many problems emerge from a … Continue reading →

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Elma Scott – The God Mother of RAF MRT has sadly passed away.

Posted on January 7, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

It’s sad news sorry to pass this on but we lost Elma Scott from Crianlarich yesterday. She lived long hard life looked after us all over the years. I had only spoken to her two days ago and she was … Continue reading →

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