Evening Telegraph (First Edition)

Efforts by volunteer recognised

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AN Arbroath woman who overcame heart problems has been named fundraisin­g volunteer of the year by British Hear t Foundation Scotland.

Irene Lindsay was presented with the accolade by area fundraisin­g manager Kathy McIlwaine for her dedication to fundraisin­g in the last three years.

The 67-year-old underwent a procedure to put stents into her heart shortly after her brother Brian suffered a heart attack eight years ago.

She recalled: “My brother had a heart attack on his 53rd birthday and that rang some warning bells in my head.

“I’d been experienci­ng shoulder pain and feeling breathless without realising that was an indicator of heart problems. ”

Irene became involved in charity work when local fundraiser Helen Anderson spoke at her Angus Cardiac Fitness Group to discuss setting up a fundraisin­g group.

The group has raised around £10,000 in the past three years.

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