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        • Mar 1994
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        • Jan 1983
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        • Dec 1983
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        • March 1982
        • Sept 1992
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        • Memories of (2009)
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        • May 2003
        • Sept 1982
      • Fraser McGlynn
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        • Sept 1983
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      • Stan Saunders
      • Sir Jimmy Shand >
        • April 1982
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      • Neil Sinclair
      • James Scott Skinner >
        • April 1993
      • Robbie Shepherd >
        • October 1985
        • M.B.E. March 2001
        • 2006 Hamish Henderson Award
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    • Poems by Andy Stewart >
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  • Roll of Honour
    • Accordion Teachers >
      • Ian Anderson (2018)
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        • Bobby Abbott (2016)
        • Mickie Ainsworth (2012)
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        • Ian Anderson (Forres) 2004
        • John Anderson (2005)
        • Will Atkinson (2003)
        • Dave Barclay (2010)
        • JIm Barrie (2016)
        • Bill Black (2016)
        • Jim Berry (2012)
        • Jimmy Blue (1999)
        • Bill Brian (2011)
        • Jim Brown (1998)
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        • Angus Cameron (1998)
        • Colin Campbell (2015)
        • Duncan Campbell (2011)
        • Tom Clark (2020)
        • Ronnie Coburn (2010)
        • Bobby Colgan (2020)
        • Terry Connor (2000)
        • Ronnie Cooper (1982)
        • Alan ' Barney' Coulson (2020)
        • Charlie Cowie (1995)
        • Ernie Cowie (2009)
        • Billy Craib (2019)
        • Jim Crawford (2007)
        • John Crawford (2020)
        • Ian Crichton (1934 - 99)
        • Bobby Cronie (1998)
        • Roger Crook (1942 - 2013)
        • Bobby Crowe (2014)
      • D to E >
        • Tony Dalton (2014)
        • Adrian Dante (2005)
        • Margaret Davidson (2020)
        • Robin Davidson (2020)
        • Jim Devlin (1989)
        • Fred Donald (Forres) 2017
        • Ian Duncan (2011)
        • Maurice Duncan (2017)
        • Tommy Edmondson (2001)
        • Bob Edward (1998)
        • Peem Edwards (1999)
        • John Ellis (2015)
      • F to G >
        • John Fairbairn (2003)
        • Frank Farquharson (2002)
        • Colin Finlayson (1952-93)
        • Angus Fitchet (1998)
        • Tommy Ford (2017)
        • John Gibson (1961 - 1990)
        • Eric Goodfellow (2008)
        • Joe Gordon (2020)
        • Rob Gordon (24/04/94)
        • Hebbie Gray (2018)
        • Jack Gray (1929-2013)
        • Wilbert (Bill) Grund (2010)
      • H to K >
        • Jim Halcrow (2015)
        • Tom Hall (2011)
        • Ian Hardie (2012)
        • William J. Hardie (1916 - 95)
        • Addie Harper (2002)
        • Alistair Henderson (2005)
        • Bill Hendry (1995) (of Falkirk)
        • Alasdair Heron (2010)
        • Bob Hobkirk (2002)
        • Ian Holmes (2017) >
          • Ian Holmes (2017)
        • John Huband (1942 - 2000)
        • Christine Hunter (1998)
        • Willie Hunter (1994)
        • Joe Hutton (1995)
        • Dave Ireland (1992)
        • Gordon Jamieson (2005)
        • Bryce Johnstone (2017)
        • Allan Kindness (2014)
      • L >
        • John Laidlaw (1996)
        • Florence Lawie (2020)
        • Tommy Lees (2014)
        • Bruce Lindsay Snr (2020)
        • Jimmy Lindsay (2020)
        • Alex Little (2001)
        • Ben Lyons (2015)
      • Mac to M >
        • Duncan 'Dochie' MacCallum (2020)
        • Mark MacDougall (2015)
        • Iain MacFadyen (1983) (Producer)
        • Ally MacIntyre (2015)
        • John Mackie (1996)
        • Calum MacLean (2015)
        • Jim MacLeod (2004)
        • Jim MacRae (2001)
        • Rory MacLeod (2019)
        • Gervasio Marcosignori (2013)
        • John McDonald (2016)
        • Fraser McGlynn (2018)
        • Ewan McGowan (2015)
        • Blanche McInnes (1988)
        • Allan McIntosh (2012)
        • Iain McLachlan (1995)
        • Bob McMath (2016)
        • Hamish Menzies (2020)
        • Jim Muir (2001)
        • George Muir (1995)
        • Bert Murray MBE (2003)
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        • Andrew Nairn (2010)
        • Eann Nicolson (1990)
        • Dermot O'Brien (2007)
        • Stan Peacock (1994)
        • Davie Pollock (of Roslin) (2018)
        • Bill Powrie (1980)
        • Ian Powrie (2011)
        • Dave Pullar (2020)
        • Bert Rae (2015)
        • Ian Redford (1988)
        • Jimmy Ritchie (2001)
        • John Rooney (2015)
        • Graham Ross (2020)
        • Walter Rutherford (2018)
      • S to T >
        • Stan Saunders (2011)
        • Davie Simpson of Invergowrie (1999)
        • Gordon Simpson (2016)
        • Bill Smith (1998) (Banchory)
        • Ian Smith (2005) First Editor)
        • Margaret Smith (2015)
        • Rosalind Snaith (2020)
        • Arthur Spink (2017)
        • Jack Stalker (2019)
        • Alex 'Toby' Stewart (2010)
        • Andy Stewart (1933-93)
        • Billy Stewart (2016)
        • Roy Stewart (2005)
        • Peter Straughan (1999)
        • Kenny Thomson (2013)
        • Toralf Tollefsen (27/11/94)
        • Bobby Torrance (2011)
        • Dr Sandy Tulloch (2006)
      • U to Z >
        • Jimmy Urquhart (1993)
        • Roddy Urquhart (2000)
        • Charlie Walkins (2014)
        • Bill Wilkie (2017)
        • Ian Wilkie (1995)
        • Pam Wilkie (2016)
        • Norrie Williams (2015)
        • Willie Wilson (1991) (Beith)
  • NAAFC Awards Archive
    • NAAFC Honours >
      • 1979
      • 1980s >
        • 1981 Angus Fitchet
        • 1982 Bobby MacLeod
        • 1983 Ian Powrie
        • 1984 Andy Stewart MBE
      • 1990s >
        • 1990 Jimmy Blue
        • 1992 Robbie Shepherd MBE
        • 1994 Alex MacArthur
        • 1994 Andrew Rankine
        • 1995 Max Houliston
        • 1996 Jim MacLeod MBE
        • 1997 Musicians of Shetland
        • 1998 Ian Holmes
        • 1999 Bill Black
      • 2000s >
        • 2000 Bobby Crowe
        • 2000 Alex Little
        • 2000 Jim Ritchie
        • 2000 Stan Saunders
        • 2000 Bill Thom
        • 2000 Pam Wilkie
        • 2001 Mickie Ainsworth
        • 2001 Addie Harper
        • 2001 Jim Johnstone
        • 2001 Bill Wilkie MBE
        • 2002 Dave Barclay
        • 2002 John Crawford
        • 2002 David Cunningham
        • 2002 Gus Millar
        • 2002 Jimmy Yeaman
        • 2003 Iain MacPhail
        • 2004 John Carmichael
        • 2004 Iain Peterson
        • 2005 Bobby Coghill
        • 2005 Ken Mutch
        • 2005 Robert Whitehead
        • 2006 Jack Cooper
        • 2006 Jack Delaney
        • 2006 David Flockhart
        • 2007 Jimmy Burgess
        • 2007 Bobby Colgan
        • 2008 Bobby Harvey
        • 2008 Neil MacMillan
        • 2008 Gordon Pattullo
        • 2009 Tom Alexander MBE
        • 2009 Andrew Knight
      • 2010s >
        • 2010 John Ellis
        • 2010 Fraser McGlynn
        • 2011 Bobby Brown (Canada)
        • 2011 Ian Muir
        • 2012 John Douglas
        • 2012 Jim Halcrow
        • 2012 Charlie Kirkpatrick
        • 2013 Derek Hamilton
        • 2014 Robin Brock
        • 2014 Calum MacLean
        • 2014 Hamish Smith
        • 2015 David Ross
        • 2015 Iain Wilson
        • 2015 Kenny Wilson
        • 2015 Gordon Young
        • 2016 Joan Blue
        • 2016 Bill Ewan
        • 2016 Isobel Harper
        • 2016 Neil Sinclair
        • 2017 George Darling
        • 2017 Alasdair MacLeod
        • 2017 Violet Tulloch
        • 2018 - Freeland Barbour
        • 2018 Bill Hendry
        • 2018 Graeme Mitchell
        • 2019 - Billy Craib
        • 2019 - Dochie McCallum
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        • 2012 Peter Bruce
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        • 1983 - 84
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        • 1978 - 79
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        • 1977 - 78
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        • 1980 - 81
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        • 1980 - 81
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        • 1979 - 80
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        • 1977 - 78
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        • 1977 - 78
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        • 1987 - 88
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        • 2004 - 05
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        • Norrie Williams (2015)
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        • 1983 - 84
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        • 1994 - 95
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        • 1990 - 91
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        • 1978 - 79
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        • 1988 - 89
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        • 1977 - 78
        • Forres 21st Anniv (1999)
      • Fort William A&F Club >
        • 1980 - 81
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      • Galston A&F Club >
        • Club History
        • 1977 - 78
        • 30th Anniversary (1999)
        • Final Report (2006)
      • Glendale A&F Club >
        • 1977 - 78
        • 40th Anniversary (Glendale)
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        • 1995 - 96
        • 30th Anniv (Sept 2018)
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        • 1993 - 94
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        • 1981 - 82
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        • 50th Anniversary (2016)
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        • 2004 - 05
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        • Club History
        • 1977 - 78
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        • 1991 - 92
        • 25th Anniversary (2016)
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        • 1993 - 94
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        • 1988 - 89
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        • 1981 - 82
        • 1982 - 83
        • 1983 - 84
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        • Introducing the Clubs No 8
        • 1977 - 78
        • 30th Anniv (2006)
        • 40th Anniversary (2016)
      • Kinlochsheil A&F Club >
        • 1983 - 84
      • Kintore A&F Club >
        • 1977 - 78
        • 2010 - 11
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        • 1997 - 98
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        • 1996 - 97
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        • 1977 - 78
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        • 2009 - 10
      • Lesmahagow A&F Club >
        • 1980 - 81
        • 1981 - 82
        • 1982 - 83
        • 1983 - 84
        • 1984 - 85
        • Closure announced
        • 2005 Final Report
      • Lewis & Harris A&F Club >
        • 1996 - 97
        • 20th Anniversary
      • Livingston A&F Club >
        • 1977 - 78
        • Murdo MacLeod
      • Lockerbie A&F Club >
        • 1977 - 78
        • 40th Anniversary (Lockerbie)
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      • The M.A.F.I.A. >
        • History
        • 1977 - 78
        • Closing Speech
      • Mauchline >
        • 30th Anniv (Mauchline)
      • Monklands A&F Club >
        • 1978 - 79
      • Montrose A&F Club >
        • 1984 - 85
      • Morecambe A&F Club
      • Muirhead A&F Club >
        • 1995 - 96
    • N >
      • Newburgh A&F Club >
        • 2002 - 03
        • 40th Anniversary
        • Jim Berry
      • New Cumnock A&F Club >
        • 1979 - 80
      • Newmill-on-Teviot A&F Club >
        • 1999 - 2000
      • Newtongrange A&F Club >
        • 1979 - 80
      • Newton St Boswells >
        • 1977 - 78
      • North Cumbria (Gretna) A&F Club >
        • 1977 - 78
      • North East (Keith) A&F Club >
        • 1977 - 78
        • Ian Duncan
        • 40th Anniversary North East
      • Northern (Templepatrick, N.I.) A&F Club >
        • 2011 - 12
    • O to P >
      • Oban A&F Club >
        • 1977 - 78
        • 25th Anniversary (1999)
        • 40th Anniversary (2015)
      • Orkney A&F Club >
        • 1983 - 84
        • Orkney 40th Anniv 2017
      • Peebles A&F Club >
        • 1981 - 82
        • 1982 - 83
        • 1983 - 84
        • 1984 - 85
      • Perth & District A&F Club >
        • 1977 - 78
        • 1992 Letter
        • 40th Anniv (2010)
      • Phoenix (Ardrishaig) A&F Club >
        • 2004 - 05
      • Premier A&F Club
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      • Reading Scottish Fiddlers >
        • 1997 - 98
      • Renfrew A&F Club >
        • 1977 - 78
      • Renfrew (Moorpark) A&F Club >
        • 1984 - 85
      • Rothbury (Coquetdale) A&F Club >
        • 1977 - 78
        • 25th Anniversary (1999)
      • Scottish Accordion Music (Crathes) >
        • 1998 - 99
      • Seghill Comrades A&F Club >
        • 2010 - 11
      • Selkirk A&F Club >
        • 1998 - 99
      • Shetland A&F Club >
        • Shetland 40th Anniv (2017)
      • Stirling A&F Club >
        • 1991 - 92
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        • 2004 - 05
      • Straiton A&F Club >
        • History
        • 1977 - 78
      • Stranraer A&F Club >
        • 1977 - 78
      • Sutherland A&F Club >
        • 1987 - 88
        • 20th Anniv (2007)
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      • Thornhill A&F Club >
        • 1983 - 84
      • Torthorwald A&F Club >
        • 1977 - 78
      • Turriff 30th Anniversary
      • Tynedale A&F Club >
        • 1980 - 81
        • Tynedale 30th Anniv (2010)
      • Uist & Benbecula A&F Club >
        • 2007 - 08
        • 21st Anniversary (2016)
      • Wellbank A&F Club >
        • 1977 - 78
      • West Barnes A&F Club >
        • 2001 - 02
      • Wick A&F Club >
        • 1977 - 78
        • 25th Birthday (2001)
        • 40th Anniversary (2015)
  • Pipe Music Articles
    • Composers A - L >
      • Willie Bryson
      • John D Burgess
      • Duncan Campbell
      • George Cockburn
      • William D Dumbreck
      • William Fergusson
      • Ron Fleming
      • Duncan Johnstone
      • Willie Lawrie
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      • John MacColl
      • John MacDonald
      • Angus MacKay
      • Hugh MacKay
      • John M MacKenzie BEM
      • Donald MacLean of Lewis
      • Capt John A MacLellan MBE
      • Donald MacLeod
      • Peter R MacLeod Snr & Jnr
      • Archibald MacNeill
    • Composers M + Mc >
      • David Charles Mather
      • James Mauchline
      • Captain D R McLellan
      • John McLellan
      • George S McLennan
      • Donald McPhedran
    • Composers N - Z >
      • Donald Shaw Ramsay
      • James Ross Riddell
      • James "Robbie" Robertson
      • Willie Ross
      • John Wilson
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Box and Fiddle
Year 19 No 05                  
February 1996
Price 70p
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7 month subscription £8.00

Editor – Ron Ramsay, 48 Hospitalfield Road, Arbroath, Angus, DD11 2LS
B&F Treasurer – Mrs Margaret Smith, Smeaton Farm Cottage, Dalkeith, Midlothian, EH22 2NL
 
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
Well, here we are at the start of another year. I hope that you all had a very pleasant time.

What did you think of the coverage of Hogmanay on television this year? I’m afraid I missed the lot, thanks to my ignorance in pre-setting the video recorder, which was newly purchased with all the latest facilities such as video-plus.

A lot of Festivals are being held in the Spring, Musselburgh, Blackpool, Butlins, Ayr ; so hope to meet some of you there. Feedback on Festivals is always interesting, so drop me a short note with your views, opinions, etc.

As you can see from the adverts in the ‘B&F’ circulation is quite healthy in the London area and attracting more readers all the time. News from ‘down south’ is always welcome.

Look forward to your letters and comments.
Ron Ramsay

Kevin McCann M.D., D.P.H.
Stephenville, Newfoundland
by Ron Ramsay
Dr Kevin McCann M.D., D.P.H. was born in Galway City, C. Galway, 75 years ago. His mother, Margaret Hession, was a native Gaelic speaker and a very good singer of traditional Gaelic songs, winning an All Ireland Gaelic singing competition in 1907.

His father, also a Gaelic speaker and fiddler, was from Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland and was firstly a school teacher then a physician.

Gaelic was the spoken language in the home, as was Kevin’s primary and secondary education. He entered medical school in Dublin in 1936. After qualifying, in 1941, Kevin worked in rural areas in Ireland, England and Canada.

He learned to play the violin at the age of 10 and B/C button accordion at 14 years of age. He played both instruments in groups or bands in all three countries, Scottish and Irish music, as he still does.

Kevin met Jimmy Shand twice during Jimmy’s Irish tours in the 50’s, also Will Starr twice in Ireland and once in Stephenville (his present address), when Will Starr was touring with ‘The Breath of Scotland’ in 1965.

Kevin was one of the founder members of Comhaltas Ceolteori Eireann, (Association of Irish Musicians or CCE) in 1950. This organisation now has branches in Ireland, Britain, Australia, North America and saved traditional Irish music from extinction. It is his proudest achievement.

Kevin still plays fiddle and accordion with musical friends of Scottish and French origins. Their source books are O’Neill’s (Irish), Kerrs and Niel Gow’s Collections (Scottish).

He has taught many adults and children over the years, both fiddle and accordion, and some have become accomplished players.

The C.C.E. work similar to the N.A.A.F.C. with branches in almost all towns, cities and parishes in Ireland. Every member pays and annual fee of £5 for running expenses etc. Every player of accordion, fiddle, whistle, flute, concertina, etc, who doesn’t read music, learns the basics so they can teach the youngsters once a week. The basics are taught on one tune. Every learner has a week to practice and improve before moving on.

There are literally hundreds of Irish musicians teaching youngsters to play a variety of instruments. Kevin categorically states that the Society and system have saved Irish traditional music from extinction. Irush traditional music is in a very healthy state worldwide, being popular in Germany, Denmark and in particular Brittany, France, from where over 100 people attended the All Ireland Traditional Bash.

Kevin admits that if he was living in Scotland he would work hard to establish such an association. His fellow musicians John Junner and Bert Murray, in particular, agree with his ideas. Kevin firmly believes that it would work in Scotland.   

Ian Wilkie – An Appreciation
by Paddy Neary
The Scottish music scene was saddened to hear of the death of one of its most respected people – Ian Wilkie, who was well-known in just about every musical circle. His unending humour and great knowledge of every musical instrument warmed the hearts of everyone who knew him.

Ian was born on 2nd October, 1947, at The Knoll, Duns – the only son of James and Hannah Wilkie. He lived at Coldstream until he was 13 years when the family moved to Jedburgh, where his father worked as an agricultural engineer. Ian received his music tuition from Bill Spence in Hawick, taking his musical talents from his dad, who played the fiddle with numerous bands in the Borders. At 14, Ian started his dance band career with his dad and Bill Johnston from Jedburgh. In 1967, he started his own band, again with his dad and George Lumsden, playing all over the Border area.

He appeared on Border T.V. a number of times in talent contests and ‘Look Around’. On 19th September, 1970, Ian married Brenda Elliot, Jedburgh. He was a toolmaker with Starrets of Jedburgh until 1972, when he moved to Auchterarder where he took up the position of tool inspector.

At this time, he joined forces with Sandy Penney and Davey Beattie to form thje trio Marion, which performed all over the Perthshire area. His daughter, Louise, was born in 1974 at Perth Royal Infirmary while the family lived in Auchterarder.   

He joined Clinkscale Musical Instruments in 1976, as their sales representative, covering the whole of Scotland. The family then moved to Kinross in July, 1980, where his son Alasdair was born in 1983. Other moves followed, March 1983, to Guildtown, near Perth, then, Portree in Skye, March, 1985, where Ian became a professional musician and gave music lessons.

In 1987, the family moved again to Milton of Campsie where Ian held the post of manager for Clinkscales at their Milngavie Branch until 1989 when one final move was made back to the Borders, where Ian worked at the Melrose Branch until his illness in 1990.

On a personal note Ian and his family are much appreciated by the Neary household, for their unending efforts in making us feel settled and ‘at home’ since we came over to Scotland in 1979. He will be sadly missed.

‘Leading Light’ Goes Out in North-East Music Circles
by A.C.G.
Inspirational fiddler and ‘Huntly Loon’ Jake Forbes died suddenly at his home, aged 70.

The music fraternity of the North-East and Huntly in particular, were stunned and saddened by the untimely death of Jake, a founder member of the North-East A&F Club and co-founder of Huntly’s Strathbogie Fiddlers.

When you reflect on Jake’s formative years, it is not surprising he became a man whose ‘life was music’. Huntly-born, Jake, followed his father, John (leader of the John Forbes Band) into the music tradition, becoming an accomplished fiddle player, while older brother, Sandy, played saxophone.

Unknown to many, the fiddle was not his only instrument. Jake took over as the band’s saxophonist for a short period while his brother Sandy served in forces overseas during the Second World War. Jake himself, later saw service in Hong Kong and Australia with the Royal Navy.

Throughout his life, Jake’s musical talents and fervent enthusiasm assured him many appearances with groups such as The Huntly Harmonica and Elgin S&R Society of which he was a most popular member. Both Jake and his brother, Sandy, were weel-kent faces at T.M.S.A. venues in Keith, Kirrie and ‘Muchty. Keith venues especially ‘just won’t be the same without Jake and Sandy’. At the same time, Jake was a great Burns enthusiast and his recitations of Tam o’ Shanter will be fondly remembered.

Jake never wearied from playing and his cheery character and smiling face will be sorely missed by the many local charities and organizations (too numerous to mention) for whom he so often entertained.

It is without doubt the formation 11 years ago of the Strathbogie Fiddlers which would have been seen by Jake himself as his own personal ‘pride and joy’. He was a true mentor to many young musicians and their talents are his legacy.

Jake will be sadly missed by all who knew and played with him, and as Jake himself would have said as his parting words, “God Bless Ye!”
   
The Stanley Ceilidh Weekend
3rd – 4th November, 1995
by Bill Black
Once again the annual ‘Stanley Ceilidh’ proved to be a tremendous success with musicians and enthusiasts coming from all corners pf the country, either to take part or simp0ly to sit and listen.

The ‘Stanley Ceilidh’ provides a superb stage for all stages of musicianship and we cater for the professional and learners alike with never the slightest hint of competition involved, just a good free and easy and enjoyable tune among friends.

As is always the case, all proceeds from the ceilidh go to handicapped children and young people who are much less fortunate than most of us, so it is sincerely, I say thanks to one and all who gave so generously towards this very good cause. A very special thank you must go to Dave Millward once again for his fantastic fund-raising effort in the West of Scotland. Normally, Dave does a marathon walk of sorts and puts the money raised towards the ceilidh fund, but unfortunately due to back trouble, Dave was unable to walk this year, but undaunted he got out the box and went round all the hostelries in the area and gave of his talent and he raised the tremendous sum of £470. A great effort, Dave, and my sincere thanks to you.

Unfortunately, Dave has had more serious back trouble recently and has been in hospital, so on behalf of all ceilidh goers and friends we wish you a speedy and full recovery.

My thanks must also go to the management and staff of the Tayside Hotel for their great service of food and drink over the whole weekend, and also for the special weekend prices for bed and breakfast.

The Friday night was a night just for music, and did we have music, what a night, with everyone seeming to excel themselves at their respective talent.

Those providing the music were as follows ; on accordions were, Andy Peebles, Scott Gordon, Dave Millward, Walter Beattie, James Corbet, Pauline Bradley, Kevin Clark, Alex Morrison, Bruce Peebles, Bruce Quirrie, Alasdair MAcCuish, Lesley Craig (from Northern Ireland), Lynn Gould, Lyn Christie, Lindsay Weir, Colin Garvin, Jennifer Cruickshank, Caroline Irvine, Julie McRitchie, Michael Garvin, Hamish McDougall, Ian Cameron and I managed a wee tune myself.

On fiddles were Kathryn Nicoll, Mark McDougall, Neil Dawson, Inga Scott, Joan Garvin and Allison Young. On piano were Anne Black, Mabel Gray, Violet Morrison and Owen Fielding. On drums were Robert McFadyen, George Gray, Jack Cooper and Duncan Christie. On bass were Suzanne Gray, Mark McDougall and Brian Cruickshank.

We enjoyed a tremendous rendering on the pipes from David Ketchin and also an unusual recitation from one of our Irish visitors, Nattie Shaw.

Eventually, we finished up in the ‘wee sma’ oors’ and went to bed with the strains of music humming in our ears. Not too long in bed though because it was back to the Tayside Hotel for 11 a.n. on Saturday morning for more tremendous music sessions through to 5.30 p.m. Then we had a break for a couple of hours for food and a clean-up, then back to the Tayside for a night’s dancing to Duncan Black and his SDB. An absolutely superb dance which seemed to come to an end all too soon, such is the feeling when everyone is enjoying themselves so much.

Once again after a few hours shut-eye it was back to the Tayside on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. for another few music sessions and finally to wind up around 2.30 p.m. for what turned out to be an unbelievable weekend of Scottish music and dance.

At the end of it all we counted up the takings and came to a staggering £1,640 but wait for it, over the next few days a number of donations were handed in and we ended up with a final total of £1,700.

I would like to sincerely thank everyone who in any way at all contributed to the success of the ‘Stanley Ceilidh’ weekend, be it financially, musically, or just being there.

Finally, if you would like more of the same, come back on the 1st – 3rd November, 1996. Anyone who wishes accommodation, please book early, as I know there are already rooms booked.

Once again, thank you all from the bottom of my heart and have a happy and healthy 1996 with lots of good Scottish music.     
 
Record Review
Ardnamurchan Music – Shain Music, Dollar
Diamond Jubilee – David Hall and the Manchester Scottish Dance Band DIH001CD



Take the Floor – Repeat Broadcasts
3rd Feb 96 –  Alastair Hunter SDB
10th Feb 96 –  Craig McCallum SDB
17th Feb 96 –  Nicol McLaren & the Glencraig SDB
24th Feb 96 –  Jennifer Forrest SDB OB from Cullin Hills Hotel, Isle of Skye with guests Blair Douglas, Arthur Cormack and DR Angus MacDonald

2nd Mar 96 –  John Renton SDB
9th Mar 96 – Wayne Robertson SDB
16th Mar 96 – Bill Black SDB
23rd Mar 96 – Dennis Morrison SDB OB from Haddo House 

CLUB DIARY 
Aberdeen (Dee Motel) – 27th Feb 96 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Alnwick (Golden Fleece) – members only
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 4th Feb 96 – Brian Morrison
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 1st Feb 96 – Jim Cleland Band
Ayr (Gartferry Hotel) – 4th Feb 96 – Seamus O’Sullivan
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Hall) – 18th Feb 96 – Michael Garvin SDB
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 26th Feb 96 – Craig McCallum SDB
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 28th Feb 96 – Fochabers Fiddlers
Beith & District (Hotel de Croft, Dalry) – 19th Feb 96 – Iain Cathcart SDB
Belford (Community Club) – 29th Feb 96 - tba
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 11th Feb 96 – Pady Neary
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Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) - 13th Feb 96 – Ritchie Ahearne Trio
Button Key (Windygates Institute) –
Campsie (Glazert House Hotel) - 6th Feb 96 – Alasdair MacCuish & the Black Rose Ceilidh Band
Carlisle (Border Regiment Club, Carlisle Castle) - 1st Feb 96 – Ian Holmes Trio
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Hotel) – 20th Feb 96 – Roger Dobson SDB
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 15th Feb 96 – Bon Accords
Crieff & District (Arduthie Hotel) 1st Feb 96 – Lomond Ceilidh Band
Dalriada (Argyll Arms Hotel, Lochgilphead) 20th Feb 96 – Fergie MacDonald Band
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 7th Feb 96 – Craigowl SDB
Dunblane (Westlands Hotel) – 20th Fen 96 – Jimmy Lindsay SDB
Dundee (Dexters) –
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) –   13th Feb 96 – George Meikle & the Lothian SDB
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
East Kilbride (Sweepers, Cambuslang) – 29th Feb 96 – Douglas Caird SDB
Ellon (Ladbroke Hotel) –
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 26th Feb 96 – Robbie Shepherd’s Nightmare
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 25th Feb 96 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Forres (Brig Motel) – 14th Feb 96 – Dave Stewart & Rab Smillie
Fort William (Alexandra Hotel) –
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 1st Feb 96 – Club Night
Galston (Barr Castle Social Club) – 12th Feb 96 – Gary Blair
Glendale (Black Bull Hotel – Wooler) – 15th Feb 96 – Neil Barron Band
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 7th Feb 96 – Chic Isles
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 27th Feb 96 - tba
Gretna (Halcrow Stadium) - 21st Feb 96 – Seamus O’Sullivan
Highland (Drumossie Hotel) – 19th Feb 96 – Inverness Fiddlers
Inveraray (Loch Fyne Hotel) - 6th Feb 96 – Deirdre Adamson
Islay (White Hart Hotel) -
Isle of Skye -
Islesteps (Waterhole, Lochfoot) – 6th Feb 96 – Jim Cleland Band
Kelso (Ednam House Hotel) – 28th Feb 96 – Fiona Cuthbertson Band
Kinlochshiel (Islander Function Room) -
Kintore (Torryburn Hotel) – 7th Feb 96 – Jock Fraser Band
Langholm (Crown Hotel) –
Lesmahagow (Masonic Hall) – 8th Feb 96 – David Sturgeon SDB
Livingston (Deans Community Centre) 20th Feb 96 – Ian Powrie
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 27th Feb 96 – Max Houliston & Kenny Wilson
Mauchline (Sorn Village Hall)
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 4th Feb 96 - tba
Muirhead (Belmont Arms, Meigle) -
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 26th Feb 96 – Karen Higgins SDB
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 6th Feb 96 – Jean-Anne Callendar
Oban (Caledonian Hotel) – 1st Feb 96 – Fraser McGlynn Duo
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Green Tree Hotel) – 29th Feb 96 – David Scott & the Glenelvan Band
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 20th Feb 96 – Strathmore Sound
Premier NI (Camlin Function Rooms) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 13th Fen 96 – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Rothbury (Queen’s Head) - 1st Feb 96 – Dick Black Band
Shetland (venue?) -
Stirling (Terraces Hotel) - 10th Feb 96 – Craig McCallum SDB
Thornhill (Dumfries-shire) -
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 5th Feb 96 – Local Groups Night
Turriff (Royal Oak Hotel) –
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) –
Wick (McKay’s Hotel) – 20th Feb 96 – Braehead SDB
Yarrow (Gordon Arms) - 21st Feb 96 – Eric Goodfellow SDB

THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Arbroath
3. Banchory
4. Banff
5. Beith
6. Biggar
7. Blairgowrie
8. Bromley
9. Button Key
10. Campsie
11. Carlisle
12. Castle Douglas
13. Coalburn
14. Dalriada
15. Dingwall
16. Dunblane
17. Dundee
18. Dunfermline
19. Dunoon & Cowal
20. East Kilbride
21. Forfar
22. Forres
23. Glendale
24. Glenrothes
25. Gretna
26. Highland
27. Inveraray
28. Islesteps
29. Kintore
30. Lesmahagow
31. Livingston
32. Lockerbie
33. Muirhead
34. Newtongrange
35. Orkney
36. Peebles
37. Perth
38. Renfrew
39. Rothbury
40. Shetland
41. Stirling
42. Thurso
43. Turriff
44. Tynedale
45. Wick
46. Yarrow

CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT SEPT 1995 
(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    (Sept 1976 – present) 
3. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
4. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Closed
5. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
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. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
14. Bromley A&F Club 
15. Button Key A&F Club (
16. Campbeltown A&F Club (
17. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 - 
18. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
19. Coalburn A&F Club (
20. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
21. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
22. Derwentside A&F Club
23. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
24. Dunblane & District A&F Club   (1971 – present)
25. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? - 
26. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
27. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
28. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980)
29. Ellon A&F Club (
30. Etterick & Yarrow (Jan 1989 - 
31. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
32. Forfar A&F Club (
33. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
34. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
35. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
36. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
37. Glendale Accordion Club   (Jan 1973)
38. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 - 
39. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93?
40. 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)
41. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
42. Inveraray A&F Club (Oct 1991 - present)
43. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 - 
44. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
45. Isle of Skye A&F Club (
46. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
47. Kintore A&F Club (
48. Langholm A&F Club   (Oct 1967 - present)
49. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
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. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
54. Mauchline A&F Club (first mention 1986? - present)
55. Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
56. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 - 
57. Mull A&F Club
58. Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
59. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
60. North East  A&F Club aka Keith A&FC   (Sept 1971 - present)
61. Oban A&F Club    (Nov 1975 - present)
62. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
63. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
64. Perth & District A&F Club    (Aug 1970 - present)
65. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
66. Renfrew A&F Club (
67. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
68. Shetland A&F Club    (Sept 1978 - present)
69. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 - )
70. Sutherland A&F Club (
71. Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
72. Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
73. Tranent A&F Club 
74. Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
75. Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
76. 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?)
77. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
78. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
79. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
80. Buchan A&F Club
81. Callander A&F Club (
82. Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
83. Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
84. Club Accord
85. Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
86. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?) 
87. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
88. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981) 
89. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
90. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons)  (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
91. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?) 
92. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980) 
93. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
94. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
95. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
96. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
97. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
98. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
99. Newcastleton Accordion Club
100. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
101. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
102. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
103. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
104. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
105. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
106. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
107. Wellbank A&F Club

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