Margaret Oliver

I enjoyed all aspects of sport in school and beyond, but did nothing competitive for many years while bringing up four children and teaching full time!

One of our daughters, Megan, got into cross country and she and my husband Alwyn joined Eryri Harriers over 30 years ago and became very involved in fell running. I marshalled races and started orienteering, eventually joining Eryri Harriers much later. I was Membership Secretary for Eryri Orienteers and enjoyed representing Wales at the VHIs (Veteran Home Internationals). Cross country and fell running took over and have enjoyed doing many Mountain Marathons, Tuesday evening series, Meirionnydd  winter series and relays over the years. Have also been fortunate to run nearly every year in the Masters Cross Country International. The friendship and fun has been so appreciated. I did a stint as Secretary of Eryri Harriers and Cross Country Secretary as well.

I was one of the earliest members of the WFRA and fully supported its inception and aims. So am very pleased to become a Trustee and still be involved in this fell running grass roots organisation. Am lucky enough to still be running, admittedly much slower and near the back, but am not ready to hang up my fell shoes yet!