Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Efforts by volunteer recognised
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.