Heather has been married to Andrew since 1980; they live together in Bangor. From 1981 until 2018, she was both a primary and secondary level school teacher of music and religious studies. She has attended Hamilton Road Baptist Church all her life, where she is involved in mission and pastoral care, and leads the GriefShare programme. Heather and Andrew have three adult children and four grandchildren who live in Scotland and Germany, where they provide free holiday accommodation! Now retired, Heather’s hobbies include music, reading, solving puzzles and travelling.