Category Archives: Health

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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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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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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Do you need help – please read . Mental HEALTH AND Lockerbie still many dark days.

Posted on December 18, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am struggling with my health and the hardest part is staying mentally strong I am so lucky being surrounded by friends who help. I want for nothing and thank you all This is going to be a difficult period … Continue reading →

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Thank you all at Doctor Grays Hospital in Elgin.

Posted on December 16, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Sorry for no blogs not been great health wise recently and yesterday was was not a great day. My liver is not great and I was carrying a lot of fluid in my body. My doctor at Moray medical has … Continue reading →

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Winter Epic on Creag Meagaidh. Dog through the cornice. A few thoughts and tips.

Posted on December 14, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

For many years Creag Meagaidh was a hill that I did a lot of Call-outs on supporting the Lochaber or Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Teams. There were a lot of Avalanches on the mountain and its complex plateau can be extremely … Continue reading →

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Thank you all for the support after my piece on the effects of Lockerbie. The healing process continues.

Posted on November 18, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I had so many wonderful kind replies from my piece on Lockerbie. Some from those who lost loved ones on the tragedy. They came from all over and I could not get my head around the thoughts of many. None … Continue reading →

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Appreciation of meeting old friends – Annual Re Union at Newtonmore for RAF Scotland.

Posted on November 5, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

This weekend was spent at the RAF “Annual Re Union at Newtonmore” it was a great weekend , We were there for the Friday night as some great pals were also making a weekend off it. As always we were … Continue reading →

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A bit more on looking after your mental health. Look after each other not just on Mental Health day but everyday. We can all do our bit!

Posted on October 11, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

The World is sadly in a mess just now from the tragedies we see that so graphically that occur daily in the media. We never seem to learn from History, politics, hate and other disagreements are aired publicaly. Yet I … Continue reading →

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