Box and Fiddle
Year 31 No 06
February 2008
Price £2.30
44 Page Magazine
12 month subscription £25.30 + p&p £8.80 (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
We’re all looking forward to the NAAFC Festival at Dunblane Hydro. Festival Chairman, James Coutts, and his Committee do a tremendous amount of work both throughout the year and on the day itself and it’s much appreciated by those who attend. Good luck to all this year’s competitors. Clubs, please remember there are two big raffles and all donations are gratefully accepted.
Karin Ingram
Scots Trad Music Awards 2007
by
The winners of the 2007……….
Accordion Hell at Celtic Connections
by Charlie Todd
Monday, 21st January in the Strathclyde Suite ………….
GiveWay in the USA
by
We all had a great time in the US ………….
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Mull Reflections – Deirdre Adamson – Deeay Music – DACD0730
Cullen Bay – John Ellis & his Highland Country Band – Independent – JECD101
Dusk ‘til Dawn – Lomond Ceilidh Band – Independent – LCRCD4
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 with Robbie Shepherd
2nd Feb 08 – Jimmy Shand Special
9th Feb 08 – Jim Lindsay SDB (feature in Lindsay Ross)
16th Feb 08 – John Renton SDB (presented by Bruce MacGregor)
23rd Feb 08 – Susan MacFadyen SDB (OB Dumfries with guests Maggie MacInnes Band and Robert Menzies)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 26th Feb 08 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle) 13th Feb 08 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 17th Feb 08 – Gordon Brown SDB
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 3rd Feb 08 – Tommy Newcomen
Armadale (Masonic Hall) –
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 17th Feb 08 – Nicky McMichan Trio
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) –
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 27th Feb 08 – Paul Anderson
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 18th Feb 08 – Karen Ferguson SDB
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 10th Feb 08 – Andrew Gibb SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) -
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) - 12th Feb 08 – Video Evening
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 14th Feb 08 – Club Players Night
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 5th Feb 08 – Tom Orr SDB
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 7th Feb 08 – Burns Night
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 19th Feb 08 – Michael Philip SDB
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 21st Feb 08 – Michael Philip SDB
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 7th Feb 08 – Tom Alexander
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club) 13th Feb 08 – Wayne Robertson
Dalriada (Argyll Hotel, Lochgilphead)
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 6th Feb 08 – Inver-Ross Group
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 20th Feb 08 – Alan Small & the Early Learning C.B.
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 12th Feb 08 – Gary Sutherland SDB
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 18th Feb 08 – Billy Anderson & Albany
Ellon (Station Hotel) –
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 25th Feb 08 – Mark Cummine SDB
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 24th Feb 08 – Dave Husband Sound
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 13th Feb 08 – Alan Roy
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 7th Feb 08 – Robin Hamilton SDB
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 21st Feb 08 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) -
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 26th Feb 08 – Helen Little & Friends
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) - 3rd Feb 08 – Brian Griffin Duo
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 24th Feb 08 – Simon Howie SDB
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 18th Feb 08 – Armour Brothers
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 13th Feb 08 – Dochie McCallum & Friends
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 7th Feb 08 – Andy Kain Trio
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 5th Feb 08 – Andy Kain Trio
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 27th Feb 08 – Elizabeth McLay Band
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – 6th Feb 08 – Alan Roy
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 21st Feb 08 – Gavin Piper
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 25th Feb 08 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) – 13th Feb 08 – Ian Shepherd & the Reel Thing C.B.
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) - 7th Feb 08 – Matthew MacLennan Trio
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 19th Feb 08 – Club Night
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 8th Feb 08 – Dance to Ian Cruickshanks SDB 26th Feb 08 – Tribute Trio
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 19th Feb 08 – Ian Kirkpatrick SDB
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 6th Feb 08 – Orwell C.B.
Newburgh (The Ship Hotel) - 28th Feb 08 – Jim Lindsay SDB
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse) 20th Feb 08 – Neil Hardie SDB
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 25th Feb 08 – Sandy Brechin
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 5th Feb 08 – Iain McDonald Band
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) – 7th Feb 08 – Ryan McGlynn Trio
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 28th Feb 08 – Stuart Anderson SDB
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 19th Feb 08 – James Lindsay SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) -
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 12th Feb 08 – Laurie Accordion Orchestra
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 7th Feb 08 – Bon Accords
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) - 13th Feb 08 – All Players Welcome
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) - 14th Feb 08 – Ian Holmes Trio
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 6th Feb 08 – David Vernon
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 12th Feb 08 – Nicky McMichan SDB
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 4th Feb 08 – Local Artistes Night
Turriff (Commercail Hotel, Cuminestown) – 7th Feb 08 – Members / Players Night
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) –
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 2nd & 13th Feb 08 – Local Players
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 14th Feb 08 – Richard Ross SDB
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 19th Feb 08 – Gordon Pattullo
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Alnwick
3. Annan
4. Armadale
5. Balloch
6. Banchory
7. Banff
8. Biggar
9. Blairgowrie
10. Bromley
11. Campsie
12. Carlisle
13. Castle Douglas
14. Coalburn
15. Dingwall
16. Dunblane
17. Dunfermline
18. Dunoon & Cowal
19. Duns
20. Fintry
21. Forfar
22. Forres
23. Galashiels
24. Glendale
25. Gretna
26. Haddington
27. Highland
28. Inveraray
29. Isle of Skye
30. Islesteps
31. Kelso
32. Lewis & Harris
33. Mauchline
34. Montrose
35. Newburgh
36. North East
37. Oban
38. Perth
39. Renfrew
40. Rothbury
41. Stonehouse
42. Sutherland
43. Teviotdale (Newmill)
44. Thornhill
45. Turriff
46. West Barnes
47. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2007
(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
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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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
We’re all looking forward to the NAAFC Festival at Dunblane Hydro. Festival Chairman, James Coutts, and his Committee do a tremendous amount of work both throughout the year and on the day itself and it’s much appreciated by those who attend. Good luck to all this year’s competitors. Clubs, please remember there are two big raffles and all donations are gratefully accepted.
Karin Ingram
Scots Trad Music Awards 2007
by
The winners of the 2007……….
Accordion Hell at Celtic Connections
by Charlie Todd
Monday, 21st January in the Strathclyde Suite ………….
GiveWay in the USA
by
We all had a great time in the US ………….
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Mull Reflections – Deirdre Adamson – Deeay Music – DACD0730
Cullen Bay – John Ellis & his Highland Country Band – Independent – JECD101
Dusk ‘til Dawn – Lomond Ceilidh Band – Independent – LCRCD4
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 with Robbie Shepherd
2nd Feb 08 – Jimmy Shand Special
9th Feb 08 – Jim Lindsay SDB (feature in Lindsay Ross)
16th Feb 08 – John Renton SDB (presented by Bruce MacGregor)
23rd Feb 08 – Susan MacFadyen SDB (OB Dumfries with guests Maggie MacInnes Band and Robert Menzies)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 26th Feb 08 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle) 13th Feb 08 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 17th Feb 08 – Gordon Brown SDB
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 3rd Feb 08 – Tommy Newcomen
Armadale (Masonic Hall) –
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 17th Feb 08 – Nicky McMichan Trio
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) –
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 27th Feb 08 – Paul Anderson
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 18th Feb 08 – Karen Ferguson SDB
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 10th Feb 08 – Andrew Gibb SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) -
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) - 12th Feb 08 – Video Evening
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 14th Feb 08 – Club Players Night
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 5th Feb 08 – Tom Orr SDB
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 7th Feb 08 – Burns Night
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 19th Feb 08 – Michael Philip SDB
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 21st Feb 08 – Michael Philip SDB
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 7th Feb 08 – Tom Alexander
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club) 13th Feb 08 – Wayne Robertson
Dalriada (Argyll Hotel, Lochgilphead)
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 6th Feb 08 – Inver-Ross Group
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 20th Feb 08 – Alan Small & the Early Learning C.B.
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 12th Feb 08 – Gary Sutherland SDB
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 18th Feb 08 – Billy Anderson & Albany
Ellon (Station Hotel) –
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 25th Feb 08 – Mark Cummine SDB
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 24th Feb 08 – Dave Husband Sound
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 13th Feb 08 – Alan Roy
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 7th Feb 08 – Robin Hamilton SDB
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 21st Feb 08 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) -
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 26th Feb 08 – Helen Little & Friends
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) - 3rd Feb 08 – Brian Griffin Duo
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 24th Feb 08 – Simon Howie SDB
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 18th Feb 08 – Armour Brothers
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 13th Feb 08 – Dochie McCallum & Friends
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 7th Feb 08 – Andy Kain Trio
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 5th Feb 08 – Andy Kain Trio
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 27th Feb 08 – Elizabeth McLay Band
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – 6th Feb 08 – Alan Roy
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 21st Feb 08 – Gavin Piper
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 25th Feb 08 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) – 13th Feb 08 – Ian Shepherd & the Reel Thing C.B.
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) - 7th Feb 08 – Matthew MacLennan Trio
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 19th Feb 08 – Club Night
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 8th Feb 08 – Dance to Ian Cruickshanks SDB 26th Feb 08 – Tribute Trio
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 19th Feb 08 – Ian Kirkpatrick SDB
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 6th Feb 08 – Orwell C.B.
Newburgh (The Ship Hotel) - 28th Feb 08 – Jim Lindsay SDB
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse) 20th Feb 08 – Neil Hardie SDB
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 25th Feb 08 – Sandy Brechin
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 5th Feb 08 – Iain McDonald Band
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) – 7th Feb 08 – Ryan McGlynn Trio
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 28th Feb 08 – Stuart Anderson SDB
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 19th Feb 08 – James Lindsay SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) -
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 12th Feb 08 – Laurie Accordion Orchestra
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 7th Feb 08 – Bon Accords
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) - 13th Feb 08 – All Players Welcome
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) - 14th Feb 08 – Ian Holmes Trio
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 6th Feb 08 – David Vernon
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 12th Feb 08 – Nicky McMichan SDB
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 4th Feb 08 – Local Artistes Night
Turriff (Commercail Hotel, Cuminestown) – 7th Feb 08 – Members / Players Night
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) –
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 2nd & 13th Feb 08 – Local Players
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 14th Feb 08 – Richard Ross SDB
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 19th Feb 08 – Gordon Pattullo
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Alnwick
3. Annan
4. Armadale
5. Balloch
6. Banchory
7. Banff
8. Biggar
9. Blairgowrie
10. Bromley
11. Campsie
12. Carlisle
13. Castle Douglas
14. Coalburn
15. Dingwall
16. Dunblane
17. Dunfermline
18. Dunoon & Cowal
19. Duns
20. Fintry
21. Forfar
22. Forres
23. Galashiels
24. Glendale
25. Gretna
26. Haddington
27. Highland
28. Inveraray
29. Isle of Skye
30. Islesteps
31. Kelso
32. Lewis & Harris
33. Mauchline
34. Montrose
35. Newburgh
36. North East
37. Oban
38. Perth
39. Renfrew
40. Rothbury
41. Stonehouse
42. Sutherland
43. Teviotdale (Newmill)
44. Thornhill
45. Turriff
46. West Barnes
47. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2007
(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
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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