Year 1 No 1 October 1977
The season got off to a great start in our new meeting place in the Royal Centre Hotel. Among the guest players featured were Arthur Spink, Angus Fitchet, Dave Stewart and Dave and Marge Barclay.
An unexpected thrill was the appearance of the Ulster Button Key Accordion Champion, Jim Carty, who was holidaying in the area. He gave an excellent rendition of the Cuckoo Waltz as well as some traditional Irish jigs and reels. Haste ye back Jim!
The Club Musicians
It is nice to have the opportunity each month to mention the names of those loyal members who set a high standard of playing at each and every meeting.
This month we had, on accordions, Michael Esposito, Tom Breen, Jim Anderson, Grant Simpson, Sandy Nixon, Gary Mair, Tom Cark, John Campbell, Alan Edwards, Alex Justice, Gillian Dick and at only ten years of age Bruce Quirie and from the Dunfermline Club, Quintin Morris.
On fiddle we had, Guthrie Raitt, George Butchart, Willie Shepherd, Jim Rennie, Peem Edwards, Andrew Knight and Norman Jamieson.
On drums, Malcolm Dowds, Andy Guthrie, Jim Blair and Jack Cooper.
On piano, Nan Simpson, David Barrie and John Strachan (bass & piano).
A special mention must go to our very talented compere, Jim McFarlane, who not only keeps us happy with his couthy humour but also delights us with his selections on the button key box.
The Carrbridge Ceilidhs
A feature of our Club is the twice-yearly Ceilidhs held in the Rowanlea Hotel, Carrbridge, Inverness-shire, where over 50 of our members take over the hotel for the weekend to do our own thing.
The owners, Jimmy and Margaret Ross, are excellent hosts and provide us with the very best of fare. We look forward to our next visit on 8th/9th October.
Well, there you are folks and remember if you are ever in the area drop in to see us – you will be made most welcome – we meet the first Thursday of the month.
Our next meeting is on Thursday, October 6th, when our guest artist will be Hebbie Gray. See you there?
The season got off to a great start in our new meeting place in the Royal Centre Hotel. Among the guest players featured were Arthur Spink, Angus Fitchet, Dave Stewart and Dave and Marge Barclay.
An unexpected thrill was the appearance of the Ulster Button Key Accordion Champion, Jim Carty, who was holidaying in the area. He gave an excellent rendition of the Cuckoo Waltz as well as some traditional Irish jigs and reels. Haste ye back Jim!
The Club Musicians
It is nice to have the opportunity each month to mention the names of those loyal members who set a high standard of playing at each and every meeting.
This month we had, on accordions, Michael Esposito, Tom Breen, Jim Anderson, Grant Simpson, Sandy Nixon, Gary Mair, Tom Cark, John Campbell, Alan Edwards, Alex Justice, Gillian Dick and at only ten years of age Bruce Quirie and from the Dunfermline Club, Quintin Morris.
On fiddle we had, Guthrie Raitt, George Butchart, Willie Shepherd, Jim Rennie, Peem Edwards, Andrew Knight and Norman Jamieson.
On drums, Malcolm Dowds, Andy Guthrie, Jim Blair and Jack Cooper.
On piano, Nan Simpson, David Barrie and John Strachan (bass & piano).
A special mention must go to our very talented compere, Jim McFarlane, who not only keeps us happy with his couthy humour but also delights us with his selections on the button key box.
The Carrbridge Ceilidhs
A feature of our Club is the twice-yearly Ceilidhs held in the Rowanlea Hotel, Carrbridge, Inverness-shire, where over 50 of our members take over the hotel for the weekend to do our own thing.
The owners, Jimmy and Margaret Ross, are excellent hosts and provide us with the very best of fare. We look forward to our next visit on 8th/9th October.
Well, there you are folks and remember if you are ever in the area drop in to see us – you will be made most welcome – we meet the first Thursday of the month.
Our next meeting is on Thursday, October 6th, when our guest artist will be Hebbie Gray. See you there?