Edinburgh Angus Club marks year of success

The Edinburgh Angus Club (EAC) celebrated another year of success at its annual dinner in the capital.

Dinner (l-r): John Forster (EAC secretary), Nicholas Cunningham (Trustee), Judy Forster (EAC asst secretary), Barclay Low (EAC President), Cameron Mathieson (trustee) and Lady Fiona Fraser (trustee). | EAC.

The occasion was attended by more than 50 guests in the elegant surroundings of the New Club on Princes Street overlooking Edinburgh Castle.

Founded in 1840, the charity was originally established to support students from Angus studying at Edinburgh University.

Over the years, its remit has expanded to award prizes to senior pupils from all secondary schools in Angus and Dundee, as well as students at Dundee & Angus College.

EAC recognises and rewards both academic excellence and community service encouraging pupils’ progress into further and higher education.

Guest speaker on the night was Jo Williamson MBE from Blairgowrie, who discussed the latest advances in the research being done by the Phaeo and Para Cancer Charity (PPCC), which he founded in 2018 after losing his wife Sue to the rare genetic disease, and later discovering two of his children carry the same gene.

EAC President Barclay Low said: “Since the foundation of the Edinburgh Angus Club, we have recognised generations of students, maintaining a commitment to education and community engagement for more than 180 years.

“Our annual dinner allows club members and their guests the opportunity to celebrate the charity's work which the Trustees believe makes a very positive contribution to the schools with whom we work in Angus and Dundee."