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Paul Willgoss

@paulwillgoss.bsky.social

Born with my heart condition #chd #achd, civil servant (all views expressed are mine), scientist, arts graduate, will debate for fun.

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Me in Antilles hat and the yellow and black arsenal away top

Me in Antilles hat and the yellow and black arsenal away top

Why be bland when you can be a bruised banana?!! Off to #volunteer #marshal @parkrunuk #juniorparkrun #derbypark

27.07.2025 07:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Me, in high vis volunteer parkrun top, and a Tilly hat holding a sign saying โ€œcaution runnersโ€

Me, in high vis volunteer parkrun top, and a Tilly hat holding a sign saying โ€œcaution runnersโ€

Doing the marshalling thing #parkrun

26.07.2025 10:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy birthday to my new heart valve, happy birthday to you you little wonder!!! Three years down, Iโ€™m just being the bleeding edge, so days like this is makes me cheerful www.venusmedtech.com/index.php/co... #chd #achd #heartvalvereplacement

18.07.2025 05:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I wear many hats- today was part of the formal work one, but #chd #achd ran through many of the discussions @childrensheartsuk @Childrenโ€™s Heart Association @impactmatch #actionable

17.07.2025 16:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fallotโ€™s people, parents, partners etc I have a questionโ€ฆ

Childrenโ€™s Heart Federation (Iโ€™m a trustee) are at a study day for Nurses on Fallotโ€™s please reply with a couple of words about our world

I promise Iโ€™ll feedback on what the nurses say about our presentation! And thank you!! #chd #achd

26.06.2025 21:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, that was a waste of an afternoonโ€ฆ despite me providing the details of my valve when I was referred, and again when the appointment came through the all important file note for the radiographer wasnโ€™t appendedโ€ฆ so no scan todayโ€ฆ #chd #achd #heartvalve #mri

14.06.2025 18:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Me in morning suit holding my MBE

Me in morning suit holding my MBE

Fifteen years ago a benefit brat from a broken home a) proved he could scrub up b) apparently spoken to QEII longer than most (itโ€™s the raising awareness of #chd things and c) was challenged to use itโ€ฆ I hope I haveโ€ฆ

02.06.2025 08:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ma and and my beloved wife in hi-vis parkrun jackets, Christine with the tail of the tailwalker

Ma and and my beloved wife in hi-vis parkrun jackets, Christine with the tail of the tailwalker

Sunday morning, #volunteering @parkrunuk.bsky.social junior edition at #derbypark in #beautifulbootle - there will be breakfast!

01.06.2025 08:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Starbucks flat white

Starbucks flat white

The pre-appointment coffee, a ritualโ€ฆ same set of buildings as my #chd appointments but the ENT one Iโ€™ve been waiting for six monthsโ€ฆ

27.05.2025 07:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The app said 26.2 when the watches said 25โ€ฆ so on to Moot Hall for the finish for #londonmarathonmyway #chd #achd @londonmarathon.bsky.social

27.04.2025 18:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A tail walkerโ€™s hi-vis

A tail walkerโ€™s hi-vis

Meeting Paul S-H who stared this all.

Meeting Paul S-H who stared this all.

On my (and the bosses) @parkrunuk birthday, a flashback to meeting the great man @pauls-h.bsky.social and some local news coverage to try and encourage more to #parkwalk www.liverpoolworld.uk/community/cr... #parkrun

07.04.2025 12:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Us in inflatable rubber ducky and giraffe costumes!

Us in inflatable rubber ducky and giraffe costumes!

Us in inflatable rubber ducky and giraffe costumes!

Us in inflatable rubber ducky and giraffe costumes!

Us in inflatable rubber ducky and giraffe costumes!

Us in inflatable rubber ducky and giraffe costumes!

Itโ€™s #juniorparkrun @parkrunuk 15th birthday. Like we needed an excuse!

06.04.2025 08:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
My parkrun profile - now with the 50 volunteering badge with the 100 parkrun badge

My parkrun profile - now with the 50 volunteering badge with the 100 parkrun badge

Me, wearing the apricot jacket & pink tabard of parkrun

Me, wearing the apricot jacket & pink tabard of parkrun

Crosby beach - being glorious

Crosby beach - being glorious

Vagaries of credit counting are finally banishedโ€ฆ I have done over 50 #parkrun volunteer sessions either at @crosbyparkrun or Derby Park Juniorsโ€ฆ a puny amount compared to some, but hope it helps!

05.04.2025 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Me and my lovely wife in his-vis volunteering tabards over our apricot parkrun puffer jackets!

Me and my lovely wife in his-vis volunteering tabards over our apricot parkrun puffer jackets!

Hi-vis? We rock hi-vis!!! Making sure the kiddiewinks know where to go at Derby Park #juniorparkrun @parkrunuk.bsky.social

26.01.2025 09:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Pics of me and Christine striking a pose while volunteering- it was cold so striking poses in full winter gear

Pics of me and Christine striking a pose while volunteering- it was cold so striking poses in full winter gear

Finally, the weather lifts enough that derbypark #juniorparkrun @parkrun can kick off 2025โ€ฆ with us two helpingโ€ฆ

19.01.2025 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A list of cancelled parkruns inc Crosby โ€œtorville and dean are using the car park to practiceโ€

A list of cancelled parkruns inc Crosby โ€œtorville and dean are using the car park to practiceโ€

A strange thought hits me as I have had a bit of a lay-in, going somewhere new for breakfast, contemplated a day with limited exposure to sand! Is this how those poor people spend Saturday, you know the ones, those who donโ€™t do @parkrunuk ! it is very strangeโ€ฆ on to 400 next week (fingers crossed ๐Ÿคž)

11.01.2025 09:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Me and the boss in Xmas garb

Me and the boss in Xmas garb

Woodpecker

Woodpecker

Doing the volunteer thing at junior @parkrunuk - with added woodpecker! #juniorparkrun #volunteering

15.12.2024 10:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Me and the wife wrapped up in many layersโ€ฆ

Me and the wife wrapped up in many layersโ€ฆ

@crosbyparkrun is often the last @parkrunuk running, in the face of #bert #stormbert that means wrapping up warm #parkrun

23.11.2024 10:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You too! Well, someone has to be slightly stupid๐Ÿ˜‰

18.11.2024 08:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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37 miles, 12 hours, one dicky ticker - can it be done? Help Paul Willgoss raise money to support Children's Heart Federation

First postโ€ฆ I did a thing on Saturday, 50 years after my original heart surgery, just over two years from my new pulmonary valve I went for a long walk www.justgiving.com/page/around-... #chd #achd #ultra

18.11.2024 08:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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