Box and Fiddle
Year 35 No 06
February 2012
Price £2.60
44 Page Magazine
12 month subscription £28.60 + p&p £11 (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 hope that you like our full-colour magazine. As Nicol says, thanks must go to Keith Dickson and all at Culross – particularly Bruce Dow, Derrick McDonald and Frank Benzies. And now it’s over to you! We need your photographs, articles, letters, ideas. This is YOUR magazine and we hope that you’ll help it grow. We’re especially looking forward to hearing your stories of far-flung travels in search of haggis and neeps!
Keith and Charlie have been busy uploading old articles onto the Website, but they’re short of photographs. If anyone can help with relevant photos then please let us know.
If you’ve still to buy your tickets for the Gala Concert better hurry – they’re almost sold out.
Karin Ingram
Chairman’s Welcome
by Nicol McLaren
After lots of discussion and negotiation, here it is – your all new Full Colour box and Fiddle. As you will know from……….
MG ALBA Scots – Saturday 3rd December 2011
by
This was the 9th such gathering…………….
New Courses and Open Days for Plockton Music School
by
West Highland College…………
New Trophy for NAAFC Festival Band Section
by Dave Millward
Duncan Campbell of Oban Memorial Cup…….
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Braes of Badentarbat – Ali Beag MacLeod & Kevin MacLeod – BEAGCD002
A Different Beat – Archie MacPhee & The Bogroy Band – BRCD067
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s 13.05 – 15.00)
4th Feb 12 – Live OB from Celtic Connections with Iain Anderson SDB
11th Feb 12 – Bruce Peebles SDB
18th Feb 12 – Lindsay Weir SDB
25th Feb 12 – Michael Philip SDB
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 28th Feb 12 – Neil Galloway SDB
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 19th Feb 12 – John Waugh
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 5th Feb 12 – Alan Gardiner Trio
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 19th Feb 12 – Matthew MacLennan Trio
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 27th Feb 12 – Gordon Pattullo C.B.
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 22nd Feb 12 – Ian Thomson SDB
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 20th Feb 12 – Sandy Nixon SDB
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 12th Feb 12 – Jim Gold SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 14th Feb 12 – Andy Kain Trio
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 9th Feb 12 – Alan Roy
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 7th Feb 12 – Wullie Scott
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 21st Feb 12 – Leonard Brown
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 16th Feb 12 – Darren Broadley Trio
Coldingham (Village Hall) -
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 2nd Feb 12 – Ewan Galloway SDB
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club)
Dalriada (Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead) - 21st Feb 12 – Archie John McVicar
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 1st Feb 12 – Cameron Kellow Trio
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 15th Feb 12 – David Husband SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) –
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 20th Feb 12 – Seamus O’Sullivan Trio
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 21st Feb 12 – Club Night
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 27th Feb 12 – Marian Anderson SDB
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 26th Feb 12 – Johnny Duncan Duo
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 8th Feb 12 – Ian Thomson SDB
Fort William (Railway Club, Inverlochy) -
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 2nd Feb 12 – Jim Cleland SDB
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 23rd Feb 12 – Steven Carcary & Malcolm Ross
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 1st Feb 12 – James Coutts Trio
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) -
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) - 5th Feb 12 – David Oswald SDB
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 26th Feb 12 – Andrew Gibb SDB
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 20th Feb 12 – Hector McFadyen SDB
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 8th Feb 12 – Craig MacFadyen Trio
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 2nd Feb 12 – Archie MAcPhee SDB
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 7th Feb 12 – Wayne Robertson Duo
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 29th Feb 12 – Maggie Adamson
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – Feb 12 -
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 16th Feb 12 – Kingdom Ceilidh Band
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 27th Feb 12 – Pentlands Ceilidh Band
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) – 8th Feb 12 – John Douglas SDB
Lauder (Black Bull Hotel) -
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) -
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 21st Feb 12 – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 10th Feb 12 – Dance to Ian Cruickshanks SDB 28th Feb 12 – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 21st Feb 12 – Alex McIntyre
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 1st Feb 12 – Deirdre Adamson
Newburgh (The Ship Inn) -
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse) 15th Feb 12 – Eric Goodfellow SDB
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 28th Feb 12 – West Telferton SDB
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 7th Feb 12 – Lynn Gould Trio
Northern (Lylehill Suite, Templepatrick, N.I.) - 1st Feb 12 – Kate McSherry (fiddle), Maeve Close (accordion) & Lucy Kerr (harp)
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) – 2nd Feb 12 – Sileas Sinclair SDB
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) –
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 21st Feb 12 – Jimmy Lindsay Trio
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) -
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 14th Feb 12 – Alex McIntyre
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 2nd Feb 12 – Steven Todd SDB
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Seghill (Old Comrades Club) - 28th Feb 12 – John Morgan
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) - 9th Feb 12 – Bob Liddle
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 1st Feb 12 – John Morgan
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) - 11th Feb 12 – Alasdair McPherson SDB
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 14th Feb 12 – Jimmy Lindsay
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 6th Feb 12 – Thurso & Dounreay S&R Society
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 2nd Feb 12 – Kevin Cheyne SDB
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) –
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 4th & 18th Feb 12 – Local Players
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 9th Feb 12 – Susan McFadyen Trio
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 21st Feb 12 – Brandon McPhee Trio
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Arbroath
2. Balloch
3. Banchory
4. Biggar
5. Button-key
6. Campsie
7. Coalburn
8. Dingwall
9. Dunfermline
10. Duns
11. Forfar
12. Forres
13. Glendale
14. Haddington
15. Highland
16. Inveraray
17. Isle of Skye
18. Islesteps
19. Ladybank
20. Lewis & Harris
21. Lockerbie
22. Mauchline
23. Montrose
24. North East
25. Northern
26. Thurso
27. Turriff
28. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2011
(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. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
6. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
7. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
8. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
9. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
10. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
11. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
12. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
13. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
14. Button Key A&F Club (
15. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
16. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
17. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
18. Coalburn A&F Club (
19. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 -
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. Fort William A&F Club (2009 -
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. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
42. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
43. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
44. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
45. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
46. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
47. Kintore A&F Club (
48. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
49. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
50. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
51. Lauder A&F Club (May 2010 -
52. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
53. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
54 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
55 Maine Valley A&F Club (
56 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
57 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
58 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
59 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
60. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
61. Northern A&F Club (Sept 2011 -
62. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
63. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
64. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
65. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
66. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
67. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
68. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
69. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
70. Selkirk A&F Club (
71. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
72 Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
73 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
74 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
75 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
76 Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
77 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
78 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
79 West Barnes ( - present)
80 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?)
81. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
82. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Last meeting May 2010
83. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
84. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
85. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
86. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
87. Buchan A&F Club
88 Callander A&F Club (
89 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
90 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
91 Club Accord
92 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
93. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
94. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
95. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
96. Derwentside A&F Club
97. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
98. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
99. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
100. Dundee & District A&F Club (January 1971 – 1995?)
101. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
102. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
103. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
104. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
105. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
106. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
107. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
108. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
109. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
110. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
111. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
112. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
113. Mull A&F Club
114. Newcastleton Accordion Club
115. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded much earlier – closed April 2011 when venue closed)
116. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
117. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
118. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
119. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
120. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
121. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
122. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
123. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
124. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
125. Tranent A&F Club
126. Vancouver
127. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
128. Wellbank A&F Club
129. 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 hope that you like our full-colour magazine. As Nicol says, thanks must go to Keith Dickson and all at Culross – particularly Bruce Dow, Derrick McDonald and Frank Benzies. And now it’s over to you! We need your photographs, articles, letters, ideas. This is YOUR magazine and we hope that you’ll help it grow. We’re especially looking forward to hearing your stories of far-flung travels in search of haggis and neeps!
Keith and Charlie have been busy uploading old articles onto the Website, but they’re short of photographs. If anyone can help with relevant photos then please let us know.
If you’ve still to buy your tickets for the Gala Concert better hurry – they’re almost sold out.
Karin Ingram
Chairman’s Welcome
by Nicol McLaren
After lots of discussion and negotiation, here it is – your all new Full Colour box and Fiddle. As you will know from……….
MG ALBA Scots – Saturday 3rd December 2011
by
This was the 9th such gathering…………….
New Courses and Open Days for Plockton Music School
by
West Highland College…………
New Trophy for NAAFC Festival Band Section
by Dave Millward
Duncan Campbell of Oban Memorial Cup…….
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Braes of Badentarbat – Ali Beag MacLeod & Kevin MacLeod – BEAGCD002
A Different Beat – Archie MacPhee & The Bogroy Band – BRCD067
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s 13.05 – 15.00)
4th Feb 12 – Live OB from Celtic Connections with Iain Anderson SDB
11th Feb 12 – Bruce Peebles SDB
18th Feb 12 – Lindsay Weir SDB
25th Feb 12 – Michael Philip SDB
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 28th Feb 12 – Neil Galloway SDB
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 19th Feb 12 – John Waugh
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 5th Feb 12 – Alan Gardiner Trio
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 19th Feb 12 – Matthew MacLennan Trio
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 27th Feb 12 – Gordon Pattullo C.B.
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 22nd Feb 12 – Ian Thomson SDB
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 20th Feb 12 – Sandy Nixon SDB
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 12th Feb 12 – Jim Gold SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 14th Feb 12 – Andy Kain Trio
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 9th Feb 12 – Alan Roy
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 7th Feb 12 – Wullie Scott
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 21st Feb 12 – Leonard Brown
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 16th Feb 12 – Darren Broadley Trio
Coldingham (Village Hall) -
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 2nd Feb 12 – Ewan Galloway SDB
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club)
Dalriada (Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead) - 21st Feb 12 – Archie John McVicar
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 1st Feb 12 – Cameron Kellow Trio
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 15th Feb 12 – David Husband SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) –
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 20th Feb 12 – Seamus O’Sullivan Trio
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 21st Feb 12 – Club Night
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 27th Feb 12 – Marian Anderson SDB
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 26th Feb 12 – Johnny Duncan Duo
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 8th Feb 12 – Ian Thomson SDB
Fort William (Railway Club, Inverlochy) -
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 2nd Feb 12 – Jim Cleland SDB
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 23rd Feb 12 – Steven Carcary & Malcolm Ross
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 1st Feb 12 – James Coutts Trio
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) -
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) - 5th Feb 12 – David Oswald SDB
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 26th Feb 12 – Andrew Gibb SDB
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 20th Feb 12 – Hector McFadyen SDB
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 8th Feb 12 – Craig MacFadyen Trio
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 2nd Feb 12 – Archie MAcPhee SDB
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 7th Feb 12 – Wayne Robertson Duo
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 29th Feb 12 – Maggie Adamson
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – Feb 12 -
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 16th Feb 12 – Kingdom Ceilidh Band
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 27th Feb 12 – Pentlands Ceilidh Band
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) – 8th Feb 12 – John Douglas SDB
Lauder (Black Bull Hotel) -
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) -
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 21st Feb 12 – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 10th Feb 12 – Dance to Ian Cruickshanks SDB 28th Feb 12 – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 21st Feb 12 – Alex McIntyre
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 1st Feb 12 – Deirdre Adamson
Newburgh (The Ship Inn) -
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse) 15th Feb 12 – Eric Goodfellow SDB
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 28th Feb 12 – West Telferton SDB
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 7th Feb 12 – Lynn Gould Trio
Northern (Lylehill Suite, Templepatrick, N.I.) - 1st Feb 12 – Kate McSherry (fiddle), Maeve Close (accordion) & Lucy Kerr (harp)
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) – 2nd Feb 12 – Sileas Sinclair SDB
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) –
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 21st Feb 12 – Jimmy Lindsay Trio
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) -
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 14th Feb 12 – Alex McIntyre
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 2nd Feb 12 – Steven Todd SDB
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Seghill (Old Comrades Club) - 28th Feb 12 – John Morgan
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) - 9th Feb 12 – Bob Liddle
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 1st Feb 12 – John Morgan
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) - 11th Feb 12 – Alasdair McPherson SDB
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 14th Feb 12 – Jimmy Lindsay
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 6th Feb 12 – Thurso & Dounreay S&R Society
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 2nd Feb 12 – Kevin Cheyne SDB
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) –
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 4th & 18th Feb 12 – Local Players
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 9th Feb 12 – Susan McFadyen Trio
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 21st Feb 12 – Brandon McPhee Trio
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Arbroath
2. Balloch
3. Banchory
4. Biggar
5. Button-key
6. Campsie
7. Coalburn
8. Dingwall
9. Dunfermline
10. Duns
11. Forfar
12. Forres
13. Glendale
14. Haddington
15. Highland
16. Inveraray
17. Isle of Skye
18. Islesteps
19. Ladybank
20. Lewis & Harris
21. Lockerbie
22. Mauchline
23. Montrose
24. North East
25. Northern
26. Thurso
27. Turriff
28. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2011
(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. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
6. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
7. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
8. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
9. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
10. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
11. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
12. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
13. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
14. Button Key A&F Club (
15. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
16. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
17. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
18. Coalburn A&F Club (
19. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 -
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. Fort William A&F Club (2009 -
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. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
42. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
43. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
44. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
45. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
46. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
47. Kintore A&F Club (
48. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
49. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
50. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
51. Lauder A&F Club (May 2010 -
52. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
53. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
54 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
55 Maine Valley A&F Club (
56 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
57 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
58 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
59 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
60. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
61. Northern A&F Club (Sept 2011 -
62. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
63. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
64. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
65. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
66. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
67. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
68. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
69. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
70. Selkirk A&F Club (
71. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
72 Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
73 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
74 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
75 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
76 Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
77 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
78 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
79 West Barnes ( - present)
80 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?)
81. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
82. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Last meeting May 2010
83. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
84. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
85. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
86. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
87. Buchan A&F Club
88 Callander A&F Club (
89 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
90 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
91 Club Accord
92 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
93. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
94. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
95. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
96. Derwentside A&F Club
97. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
98. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
99. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
100. Dundee & District A&F Club (January 1971 – 1995?)
101. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
102. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
103. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
104. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
105. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
106. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
107. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
108. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
109. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
110. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
111. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
112. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
113. Mull A&F Club
114. Newcastleton Accordion Club
115. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded much earlier – closed April 2011 when venue closed)
116. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
117. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
118. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
119. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
120. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
121. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
122. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
123. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
124. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
125. Tranent A&F Club
126. Vancouver
127. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
128. Wellbank A&F Club
129. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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