Heather May, born Heather Simpson Mitchell Wright in Reefton on 4 August 1922, was a multi-talented, much loved resident of Plimmerton and other places. She married Arthur May, a Post Office employee. As a dancer, Heather was for a time a member of the Kiwi Concert Party and later taught dance. Her dancing was mixed with athleticism, which culminated in several gold medals at World Masters Games in the 1980s.