A FORMER director of Fire Station Creative is to be remembered in concert at the contemporary arts hub he loved.

Bob Moir, the father of gallery curator Ian, had battled prostate cancer for more than a year before succumbing to the illness on June 8, 2016.

He is now set to be remembered at a fundraising concert at the Dunfermline arts centre which has been organised by his friend, Alan Forrester.

Alan, from Dunfermline, said: “Bob and I had been in the same classes at Woodmill High School for a couple of years. We were great pals. I had a great time at that school and he was one of the key reasons.

“I had always wanted to reconnect with him after I moved away, but I never done much about it.

“Then this photo of him appeared in the Dunfermline Press with this article that said he had died of prostate cancer.

“I was furious with myself. I’m still annoyed.

“I had every chance to reconnect with him but I never did. I’ve always wanted to put that right.”

Alan was keen to organise the concert to raise money for Prostate Scotland and to highlight the need for early detection of the cancer.

His three-piece band, Steamer Lane, will perform with singer-songwriter Sandy Power on Thursday, November 9 at 8pm.

Bob (pictured) was born in Wedderburn Street and had a successful career with Scottish Power. He later lived in the USA where he became executive vice-president of Pacificorp, a major utility company.

He ran the boys’ minis section of Dunfermline Rugby Club and, in 2015, helped renovate the old fire station on Carnegie Drive, volunteering to paint every studio with his son, Ian. The mammoth task took them more than three months.

He became a director at Fire Station Creative which has proved to be a huge success.

Alan added: “I wanted to do something to acknowledge the friendship I had with him. He was such a funny guy.”

And he can still remember his times with Bob when they were both playing for the school’s rugby team.

“During a scrum that had collapsed, someone stood on my hand with their studs,” he recalled. “Bob was the first person over to help me and see if I was okay, and I will never forget that.”

Alan, along with Joe Owens and Billy Huxtable, comprise Steamer Lane.

“We hope people can come along and listen to some music while raising money for such a good cause that will help, and has helped, so many people,” he added.

Adam Gaines, director of Prostate Scotland, said: “We are extremely grateful to Steamer Lane for their wonderful idea of holding a special fundraising concert to raise much needed awareness about prostate cancer and raise money to support our work to tackle prostate cancer and disease.”

Tickets cost £8.50 and can be bought from the box office at Fire Station Creative on 01383 721564.