Box and Fiddle
Year 32 No 09
May 2009
Price £2.50
44 Page Magazine
12 month subscription £27.50 + p&p £9.90 (UK)
Editor – Karin Ingram, Hawick
B&F Treasurer – Charlie Todd, Thankerton
The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time-consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
Congratulations to all the BAFFI Nominees, you can see who’s in the running this year on Page 41. If you haven’t got your ticket for the Celebrity Luncheon on June 28th you’d better hurry – they’re going fast.
Whenever there’s a Gaelic phrase or word in the Club Reports I phone or e-mail one of my Gaelic speaking friends to check the spelling and meaning. I had no idea who or what a ‘Cailleach an Decon’ was, but my friend explained about this legendary Lewis character and I found out more information on the Internet, so thank you to the Pairc Historical Society for allowing us to reproduce this article.
Karin Ingram
Dumfries & District Music Festival
by Caroline Menzies
The 81st annual Dumfries & District…………..
Carnegie Awards
by Mark Morburgo
Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop ……………
Ernie Cowie (27/06/1933 – 08/01/2009) Obituary
by
Ernie was born at Carcary Farm, Farnell in 1933. His family moved to West Cairnbeg, Kincardineshire where he spent his childhood and teenage years.
His love of music began when, at the age of 8, he found an old discarded single row, button-key box on the farm dump.
When he was 12 he had saved up £12 to buy a 2-row accordion, which he recalled with affection as “the box of his dreams.”
Four years on, at the age of 16, Ernie’s ability had improved in leaps and bounds and he cycled to Fordoun Station to collect his very first, brand new button-box, which he had ordered from Forbes of Dundee.
At 17 Ernie made his first public appearance with the late Bruce Stewart’s Band and he continued playing with other bands until, in the 1950s, his confidence growing, he finally formed his own very popular Scottish Dance Band.
Ernie was an outstanding musician who freely shared his talent with his many fans when playing in residential and nursing homes, hospitals, church clubs and OAP clubs, day care centres, village halls and fund-raising concerts.
Ernie had his own concert party but, when invited, played in others. He played as guest artiste in many venues, and Ernie was also a past President of the Montrose Accordion & Fiddle Club.
Ernie was a regular attendee at the annual Shand Morino Gathering held in Windygates. He always looked forward to meeting up with old friends, thoroughly enjoying the music and also the excellent hospitality provided for the occasion.
To celebrate his 65th birthday Ernie fulfilled a long-standing ambition by recording his first CD. The unique Shand Morino sound and the excellent keyboard backing of Graham Berry produced a delightful combination and gave many hours of listening pleasure to his many fans. The CD also included Ernie’s first compositions. Over the ensuing years, six more CDs followed, each containing more of his compositions. When Ernie retired from business in 2001 he continued his playing. Together with his wife Margaret, and his ‘box’ always with him, he toured the length and breadth of Scotland in their caravan. Whenever possible they visited Accordion and Fiddle Clubs in the area and, in the process, made many good friends.
Ernie was a dearly loved husband and a kind and caring friend and will be sadly missed.
Cailleach an Deacoin
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Cambusdoon – Kenny Thomson & the Wardlaw SDB – BRCD052
Anidder een! – Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson – MB011
Bridging the Gap – Patsy Reid – VERTCD088
Book Review
The Lynelen Collection – Doug Milne - Independent
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 with Robbie Shepherd
Repeats
2nd May 09 – Cullivoe Band & Ian Cruickshanks
9th May 09 – Ian Holmes SDB (Gareth & Deryck Mitchelson)
16th May 09 – Susan MacFadyen SDB
23rd May 09 – Wayne Robertson SDB
30th May 09 – Gary Sutherland SDB (OB from Crail Community Hall)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) –
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 17th May 09 – Roger Dobson SDB
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 3rd May 09 – Hebbie Gray Duo
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 7th May 09 – tbc 8th May – End of Season Dance
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) –
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 25th May 09 – David Oswald SDB
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 27th May 09 – Tommy Newcomen duo
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) –
Biggar (Municipal Hall) –
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 12th May 09 – Ian Holmes Trio
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 14th May 09 – Bill Black SDB
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 5th May 09 – Steven Carcary Trio
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 1st May 09 – Jimmy McQuire
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) -
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 7th May 09 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club) 13th May 09 – Dave Husband Sound
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 6th May 09 – Steven Carcary SDB
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 20th May 09 – Ray Carse
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 12th May 09 - AGM
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate)
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 19th May 09 – Marian Anderson SDB
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 25th May 09 – Dochie McCallum & Friends
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 31st May 09 – Bill Black SDB
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 13th May 09 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) –
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) -
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 6th May 09 – Ian Holmes Trio
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 26th May 09 – Ian Cruickshanks Trio
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) -
Haddington (Railway Inn) -
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 18th May 09 – MacAllister Brothers +Trios Competition
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) -
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 7th May 09 – Burns Brothers 21st – 23rd Festival
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) –
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 31st May 09 - Concert
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – 6th May 09 – Bill Black SDB
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 21st May 09 – Orwell Ceilidh Band
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) -
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) –
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) -
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 19th May 09 – Orwell Ceilidh Band
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) -
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) -
Montrose (Park Hotel) –
Newburgh (The Ship Hotel) - 28th May 09 - tbc
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse)
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) –
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 5th May 09 – Andy Kain Trio
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) –
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) –
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 19th May 09 – James Coutts SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) - 5th May 09 – Gavin Piper
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) –
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 7th May 09 – Robert Whitehead SDB
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) -
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) -
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) -
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 4th May 09 – Ronald Anderson Band (Orkney)
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 7th May 09 – Gary Sutherland SDB
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 21st May 09 – David Vernon
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 9th & 23rd – Local Players
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 14th May 09 – Colin Dewar Trio
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 21st May 09 – Fergie MacDonald Band
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Alnwick
3. Annan
4. Arbroath
5. Banchory
6. Banff
7. Biggar
8. Blairgowrie
9. Campsie
10. Carlisle
11. Castle Douglas
12. Coalburn
13. Crieff
14. Cults
15. Dingwall
16. Dunblane
17. Duns
18. Forres
19. Glendale
20. Glenrothes
21. Gretna
22. Haddington
23. Highland
24. Inveraray
25. Isle of Skye
26. Islesteps
27. Kelso
28. Kintore
29. Lanark
30. Lewis & Harris
31. Lockerbie
32. Mauchline
33. Montrose
34. Newburgh
35. Newtongrange
36. North East
37. Oban
38. Peebles
39. Perth
40. Premier
41. Rothbury
42. Sutherland
43. Teviotdale
44. Turriff
45. Tynedale
46. West Barnes
47. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2008
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Closed early 08-09
6. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
7. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
8. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
9. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
10. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
11. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
12. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
13. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
14. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
15. Button Key A&F Club (
16. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
17. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
18. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
19. Coalburn A&F Club (
20. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
21. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
22. Cults A & F Club (
23. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
24. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
25. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
26. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
27. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
28. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
29. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
30. Ellon A&F Club (
31. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
32. Forfar A&F Club (
33. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
34. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
35. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
36. Glendale Accordion Club (Jan 1973)
37. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
38. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93?
39. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
40. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
41. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
42. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
43. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
44. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
45. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
46. Kintore A&F Club (
47. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
48. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
49. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
50. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
51. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
52. Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
53. Maine Valley A&F Club (
54. Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
55. Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
56. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded
57. Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
58. Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
59. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
60. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
61. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
62. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
63. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
64. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
65. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
66. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
67. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
68. Selkirk A&F Club (
69. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
70. Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
71. Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
72. Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
73. Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
74. Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
75. Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
76. Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
77. West Barnes ( - present)
78. Wick A&F Club (Oct 1975 - present)
Not on official list at the start of the season (closed, did not renew membership or omitted in error?)
79. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
80. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
81. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
82. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
83. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
84. Buchan A&F Club
85 Callander A&F Club (
86 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
87 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
88 Club Accord
89 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
90. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
91. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
92. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
93. Derwentside A&F Club
94. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
95. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
96. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
97. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
98. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
99. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
100. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
101. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
102. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
103. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
104. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
105. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
106. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
107. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
108. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
109. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
110. Mull A&F Club
111. Newcastleton Accordion Club
112. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
113. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
114. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
115. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
116. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
117. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
118. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
119. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
120. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
121. Tranent A&F Club
122. Vancouver
123. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
124. Wellbank A&F Club
125. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time-consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
Congratulations to all the BAFFI Nominees, you can see who’s in the running this year on Page 41. If you haven’t got your ticket for the Celebrity Luncheon on June 28th you’d better hurry – they’re going fast.
Whenever there’s a Gaelic phrase or word in the Club Reports I phone or e-mail one of my Gaelic speaking friends to check the spelling and meaning. I had no idea who or what a ‘Cailleach an Decon’ was, but my friend explained about this legendary Lewis character and I found out more information on the Internet, so thank you to the Pairc Historical Society for allowing us to reproduce this article.
Karin Ingram
Dumfries & District Music Festival
by Caroline Menzies
The 81st annual Dumfries & District…………..
Carnegie Awards
by Mark Morburgo
Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop ……………
Ernie Cowie (27/06/1933 – 08/01/2009) Obituary
by
Ernie was born at Carcary Farm, Farnell in 1933. His family moved to West Cairnbeg, Kincardineshire where he spent his childhood and teenage years.
His love of music began when, at the age of 8, he found an old discarded single row, button-key box on the farm dump.
When he was 12 he had saved up £12 to buy a 2-row accordion, which he recalled with affection as “the box of his dreams.”
Four years on, at the age of 16, Ernie’s ability had improved in leaps and bounds and he cycled to Fordoun Station to collect his very first, brand new button-box, which he had ordered from Forbes of Dundee.
At 17 Ernie made his first public appearance with the late Bruce Stewart’s Band and he continued playing with other bands until, in the 1950s, his confidence growing, he finally formed his own very popular Scottish Dance Band.
Ernie was an outstanding musician who freely shared his talent with his many fans when playing in residential and nursing homes, hospitals, church clubs and OAP clubs, day care centres, village halls and fund-raising concerts.
Ernie had his own concert party but, when invited, played in others. He played as guest artiste in many venues, and Ernie was also a past President of the Montrose Accordion & Fiddle Club.
Ernie was a regular attendee at the annual Shand Morino Gathering held in Windygates. He always looked forward to meeting up with old friends, thoroughly enjoying the music and also the excellent hospitality provided for the occasion.
To celebrate his 65th birthday Ernie fulfilled a long-standing ambition by recording his first CD. The unique Shand Morino sound and the excellent keyboard backing of Graham Berry produced a delightful combination and gave many hours of listening pleasure to his many fans. The CD also included Ernie’s first compositions. Over the ensuing years, six more CDs followed, each containing more of his compositions. When Ernie retired from business in 2001 he continued his playing. Together with his wife Margaret, and his ‘box’ always with him, he toured the length and breadth of Scotland in their caravan. Whenever possible they visited Accordion and Fiddle Clubs in the area and, in the process, made many good friends.
Ernie was a dearly loved husband and a kind and caring friend and will be sadly missed.
Cailleach an Deacoin
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Cambusdoon – Kenny Thomson & the Wardlaw SDB – BRCD052
Anidder een! – Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson – MB011
Bridging the Gap – Patsy Reid – VERTCD088
Book Review
The Lynelen Collection – Doug Milne - Independent
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 with Robbie Shepherd
Repeats
2nd May 09 – Cullivoe Band & Ian Cruickshanks
9th May 09 – Ian Holmes SDB (Gareth & Deryck Mitchelson)
16th May 09 – Susan MacFadyen SDB
23rd May 09 – Wayne Robertson SDB
30th May 09 – Gary Sutherland SDB (OB from Crail Community Hall)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) –
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 17th May 09 – Roger Dobson SDB
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 3rd May 09 – Hebbie Gray Duo
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 7th May 09 – tbc 8th May – End of Season Dance
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) –
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 25th May 09 – David Oswald SDB
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 27th May 09 – Tommy Newcomen duo
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) –
Biggar (Municipal Hall) –
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 12th May 09 – Ian Holmes Trio
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 14th May 09 – Bill Black SDB
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 5th May 09 – Steven Carcary Trio
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 1st May 09 – Jimmy McQuire
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) -
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 7th May 09 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club) 13th May 09 – Dave Husband Sound
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 6th May 09 – Steven Carcary SDB
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 20th May 09 – Ray Carse
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 12th May 09 - AGM
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate)
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 19th May 09 – Marian Anderson SDB
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 25th May 09 – Dochie McCallum & Friends
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 31st May 09 – Bill Black SDB
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 13th May 09 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) –
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) -
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 6th May 09 – Ian Holmes Trio
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 26th May 09 – Ian Cruickshanks Trio
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) -
Haddington (Railway Inn) -
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 18th May 09 – MacAllister Brothers +Trios Competition
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) -
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 7th May 09 – Burns Brothers 21st – 23rd Festival
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) –
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 31st May 09 - Concert
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – 6th May 09 – Bill Black SDB
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 21st May 09 – Orwell Ceilidh Band
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) -
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) –
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) -
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 19th May 09 – Orwell Ceilidh Band
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) -
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) -
Montrose (Park Hotel) –
Newburgh (The Ship Hotel) - 28th May 09 - tbc
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse)
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) –
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 5th May 09 – Andy Kain Trio
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) –
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) –
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 19th May 09 – James Coutts SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) - 5th May 09 – Gavin Piper
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) –
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 7th May 09 – Robert Whitehead SDB
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) -
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) -
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) -
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 4th May 09 – Ronald Anderson Band (Orkney)
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 7th May 09 – Gary Sutherland SDB
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 21st May 09 – David Vernon
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 9th & 23rd – Local Players
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 14th May 09 – Colin Dewar Trio
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 21st May 09 – Fergie MacDonald Band
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Alnwick
3. Annan
4. Arbroath
5. Banchory
6. Banff
7. Biggar
8. Blairgowrie
9. Campsie
10. Carlisle
11. Castle Douglas
12. Coalburn
13. Crieff
14. Cults
15. Dingwall
16. Dunblane
17. Duns
18. Forres
19. Glendale
20. Glenrothes
21. Gretna
22. Haddington
23. Highland
24. Inveraray
25. Isle of Skye
26. Islesteps
27. Kelso
28. Kintore
29. Lanark
30. Lewis & Harris
31. Lockerbie
32. Mauchline
33. Montrose
34. Newburgh
35. Newtongrange
36. North East
37. Oban
38. Peebles
39. Perth
40. Premier
41. Rothbury
42. Sutherland
43. Teviotdale
44. Turriff
45. Tynedale
46. West Barnes
47. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2008
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Closed early 08-09
6. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
7. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
8. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
9. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
10. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
11. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
12. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
13. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
14. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
15. Button Key A&F Club (
16. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
17. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
18. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
19. Coalburn A&F Club (
20. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
21. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
22. Cults A & F Club (
23. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
24. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
25. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
26. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
27. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
28. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
29. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
30. Ellon A&F Club (
31. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
32. Forfar A&F Club (
33. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
34. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
35. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
36. Glendale Accordion Club (Jan 1973)
37. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
38. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93?
39. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
40. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
41. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
42. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
43. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
44. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
45. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
46. Kintore A&F Club (
47. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
48. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
49. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
50. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
51. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
52. Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
53. Maine Valley A&F Club (
54. Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
55. Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
56. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded
57. Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
58. Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
59. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
60. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
61. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
62. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
63. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
64. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
65. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
66. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
67. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
68. Selkirk A&F Club (
69. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
70. Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
71. Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
72. Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
73. Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
74. Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
75. Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
76. Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
77. West Barnes ( - present)
78. Wick A&F Club (Oct 1975 - present)
Not on official list at the start of the season (closed, did not renew membership or omitted in error?)
79. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
80. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
81. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
82. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
83. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
84. Buchan A&F Club
85 Callander A&F Club (
86 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
87 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
88 Club Accord
89 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
90. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
91. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
92. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
93. Derwentside A&F Club
94. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
95. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
96. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
97. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
98. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
99. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
100. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
101. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
102. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
103. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
104. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
105. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
106. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
107. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
108. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
109. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
110. Mull A&F Club
111. Newcastleton Accordion Club
112. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
113. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
114. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
115. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
116. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
117. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
118. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
119. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
120. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
121. Tranent A&F Club
122. Vancouver
123. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
124. Wellbank A&F Club
125. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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