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Founded in 1921, Port Talbot Harriers continues as an athletic force within the Welsh community. Founder member A. E. 'Arthur' Williams was the backbone of the club for over 60 years and hard work by the committee has seen the club grow.
About the author
John Davies was born into a mining family in Cwmafan, Port Talbot, 02/09/1948. He attended Glanafan Grammar School and worked for over 30 years as a chemist at BP Chemicals, Baglan Bay. He's been happily married to Adrianne since 1971 and has one son, Ian, happily married to Tina. They have three children: Freya, Ayla and Osian. John's association with Port Talbot Harriers began in 1967 when workmate and PTH Chairman, Derek Moss, persuaded him to join. Other sports and family commitments meant a break until 1983, when he re-joined. Since then, his roles undertaken at PTH have been: co-founder, with Kevin Corcoran, and organiser of club championships; author of Paperchase newsletter; press officer; photographer; Gwent XC men's team manager; race organiser; Masters' T&F team manager; kit secretary; membership secretary; minutes secretary; presentation night organiser; treasurer; timekeeper and chairman. John has been club Veteran Champion; Welsh Masters Champion in many track and field events; ranked 1st in Welsh javelin and 4th in UK javelin M55; president Welsh Masters 2000-2004; treasurer Gwent XC League 2016-2020. Currently he's a qualified Welsh Athletics T&F judge, timekeeper, endurance official, race referee and adjudicator, and life member and president of PTH.
