Beat goes on for Dingwall's Peter as he picks up award

A COMMUNITY minded Dingwall drummer barely missed a beat at the weekend when presented with his British Empire Medal.

Mr Angus, who has devoted nearly 60 years to the Fire Brigade Community Group which runs the Dingwall Gala, was drumming at the Dingwall Rotary street fair on Saturday when the Queen’s representative in Ross-shire, Janet Bowen, stepped forward to present him with the honour.

The retired Scottish Water sampler had earlier told how he was astounded by the honour.

The grandfather-of-three has been a stalwart for town, helping to raise thousands of pounds in his role as chairman of the Fire Brigade Community Group. He has been on the committee for 54 years.

He lives at Millcraig Road with wife Jennifer. The couple have a daughter, Lorna, who lives in Glasgow and three grand-daughters, Morgan (18), Kayla (12) and Nyah (5).

Peter Angus attended Dingwall Academy and left school at 15 to work in C&J Urquhart Ironmongers before moving onto the Buchan Agricultural Merchants on Strathpeffer Roads. He then threw himself into his drumming career ahead of a 26-year stint with North of Scotland Water Authority which became Scottish Water.

Asked what fuels his drive for helping the town, he said: "I don’t need any motivation. I just enjoy helping the town."