Year 1 No 1 October 1977
Perth has once again had a most successful year, with an average of 274 attending each meeting. Members asked to hear more bands, and as a result we have, in one session had John McGregor, Rob Gordon, Jim Johnstone, and last but not least Bill Black’s Band, which was an added bonus to the entertainment provided by the Black Family, which had been booked originally. Young Robert and Duncan are a delight to listen to. Other guests throughout the year have been John Crawford, Arthur Spink, Fintan Stanley, the Billy Anderson duo, and, of course, the ever popular Angus Fitchet.
Instead of a dinner dance, we held a Social-Ceilidh in February, music being provided by the Committee, and other members also took part in playing for dances. During the evening two engagements were announced – those of Sandra, younger daughter of Joan and Jimmy Blue; and Muriel McGlashen, who often plays piano at the club.
This year, for the first time, we had a Composition Competition, confined to Club Members only, the beautiful trophy being presented by Angus Howie, one of our keenest and most interested members. The trophy, with a 40oz bottle of whisky and £5, was won by Bill Powrie with his tune ‘Captain Robert B. Coupar’. Runner-up was Jimmy Blue, and we were all delighted that one of our less experienced members, Ian Cameron, was third. We hope to have more entries next year and that this competition will go from strength to strength.
We were all shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Tommy Duncan, pianist with Bill Wilkie’s Band for many years. He has been a member of the Perth Club for a long time and was always a willing pianist and keen Club member. He will be sadly missed.
Perth Club opens on Tuesday, 20th September, with Bobby MacLeod as the guest.
In October we have the three Currie Brothers, and the Fine Wick Band will be guests in November. On behalf of the Perth Club, I wish the ‘Box and Fiddle’ every success abd look forward to the first issue.
Joan Blue
Perth has once again had a most successful year, with an average of 274 attending each meeting. Members asked to hear more bands, and as a result we have, in one session had John McGregor, Rob Gordon, Jim Johnstone, and last but not least Bill Black’s Band, which was an added bonus to the entertainment provided by the Black Family, which had been booked originally. Young Robert and Duncan are a delight to listen to. Other guests throughout the year have been John Crawford, Arthur Spink, Fintan Stanley, the Billy Anderson duo, and, of course, the ever popular Angus Fitchet.
Instead of a dinner dance, we held a Social-Ceilidh in February, music being provided by the Committee, and other members also took part in playing for dances. During the evening two engagements were announced – those of Sandra, younger daughter of Joan and Jimmy Blue; and Muriel McGlashen, who often plays piano at the club.
This year, for the first time, we had a Composition Competition, confined to Club Members only, the beautiful trophy being presented by Angus Howie, one of our keenest and most interested members. The trophy, with a 40oz bottle of whisky and £5, was won by Bill Powrie with his tune ‘Captain Robert B. Coupar’. Runner-up was Jimmy Blue, and we were all delighted that one of our less experienced members, Ian Cameron, was third. We hope to have more entries next year and that this competition will go from strength to strength.
We were all shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Tommy Duncan, pianist with Bill Wilkie’s Band for many years. He has been a member of the Perth Club for a long time and was always a willing pianist and keen Club member. He will be sadly missed.
Perth Club opens on Tuesday, 20th September, with Bobby MacLeod as the guest.
In October we have the three Currie Brothers, and the Fine Wick Band will be guests in November. On behalf of the Perth Club, I wish the ‘Box and Fiddle’ every success abd look forward to the first issue.
Joan Blue