Box and Fiddle
Year 37 No 05
January 2014
Price £2.70
44 Page Magazine
12 month subscription £29.70 + p&p £13.75 (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
Happy New Year to all of our readers! I hope that Santa was good to you and that you haven’t broken too many of your New Year Resolutions yet.
November saw the passing of another musical legend, Jack Alexander. We carry a tribute to him this month.
Many of our member Clubs seem to be celebrating birthdays at the moment, and recently it was the turn of Highland Club (Inverness). Congratulations! They celebrated in style with both a party on Club Night and their annual Highland Showtime in The Eden Court Theatre.
Some of you are probably still recovering from the Shetland Festival – just in time to prepare for Up Helly Aa.
Of course January also sees the Burns Night celebrations and Celtic Connections, so enjoy yourself, wherever you go on your musical travels (just remember to tell us about it!)
Karin Ingram
26th Shetland Festival
by Margo & Hamish MacLennan
Here is a brief report…….
Jack Alexander MBE (11.11.1935 – 2.11.2013)
by Bill Brown & Norman Christie
More than 300 people packed the Auld Kirk in Ayr to say a final farewell to Jack Alexander. They included stars of stage, radio and TV such as Glen Michael, Sydney Devine and Johnny Beattie as well as luminaries of the Scottish Dance Band world, and ordinary folk who just loved The Alexander Brothers and wanted to pay their respects. At the family’s request, most were bedecked in tartan and the funeral flowers were in the shapes of a giant thistle, a piano and a treble clef. Johnny Beattie paid tribute to Jack in the Eulogy, beginning by saying, “You’ve done it again Jack, another full house!” The music included songs recorded by The Alexander Brothers.
His wife Lilian wrote a poem to her husband that was read by the Rev. David Gemmell. It said :
You’ll never stop singing; we’ll still hear your voice,
From painter to artist – you made the right choice,
You know we all love you – especially me;
Rest in peace my darling husband, Jack Alexander MBE.
Mr Alexander’s grandchildren also wrote a poem to their ‘Papa Piano’ and read it out during the service.
Rev Gemmell said, “He was one of Scotland’s best-known and well-loved entertainers. For over 60 years he entertained people, not just in Scotland but all over the world, with his musical talent. He played Carnegie Hall in America, Sydney Opera House in Australia and even outsold the Beatles. Not bad for a wee boy from Wishaw’”
After the service Glen Michael said, “He was so down to earth. I’m sure if he had been alive today he would have had a giggle because the atmosphere inside the service was more like a theatre and he would have loved that.”
The Wwee boy from Wishaw” was born in 1935 in Cambusnethan (near Wishaw)…………..
With thanks to Bill Brown and Norman Christie for the articles they wrote to celebrate The Alexander Brothers’ 50th Anniversary and which have been used here to provide the background to the early years. (These articles are already in the B&F archive)
Dundee S&R Society
40 Years Young and Still going Strong
by Gordon Reid
The ‘Scottish Country Style Orchestra’ began life in 1974 …………..
Highland Showtime
by Bob Wares
The Highland A&F Club held their annual Highland Showtime………………
Happy Birthday Highland Club!
40th Anniversary
by Bob Wares
The Highland Accordion and Fiddle Club celebrated its Ruby Anniversary in style at the usual venue. After a very successful Highland Showtime at Eden Court Theatre on Saturday, another very large crowd of excited patrons assembled for the monthly club meeting.
Top quality music, cake and a few surprises were the order of the day.
The Club was formed in November 1973 when the late Alistair Watters was a leading light in a Club in the Perthshire area and took his idea north when he moved with his work.
A committee of some considerable local standing was formed and Rory MacLeod was invited from his BBC Radio Highland programme to be the MC and face behind the microphone on Club nights. Rory was elected Chairman a short time later and remained in position until 2008 when he stood down.
The Club was formed with the intention of encouraging and promoting the playing of Scottish music on the accordion and fiddle, and to encourage young people to continue the tradition, and to conduct musical evenings where accordion and fiddle music can be enjoyed by Club members and players alike. Nothing has changed and the ethics remain intact.
Several of Scotland’s big name musicians have visited the Club as guests over the years and these names include Will Starr, Fraser McGlynn, Bobby MacLeod, Bobby Crowe, Hector MacRae, Jimmy and Joan Blue, Angus Fitchet, John Ellis and many, many more. All have been welcomed with the same enthusiasm as the current crop of guests and Highland Club was always considered a great place to visit and crowds of 150 are commonplace on Club nights. Under the current Chairmanship of Fraser MacLean, himself a well-known bandleader of some considerable standing, and like Rory before him, a doyen of the 3-row button-box, the Club has continued to grow and attracts many of the very top names on the current circuit. Many pay the absolute compliment and just pop in for a listen when they are in the area on other matters.
The Highland Club won the top Club prize in the BAFFI Awards and received the title of Club of the Year and went on to win the Club of the Year at the Trad Awards at the ceremony in Perth Concert Hall. A great tribute to a great team, all with great ambitions and intentions which can be instantly related to the Club goals set by Alistair Watters and his formative Committee all those years ago – to encourage, promote and enjoy the playing of Scottish Music.
A visitor from Oban was first up at the Club meeting and had been in the area for the Highland Showtime. James MacArthur had the melodeon with him and played a couple of well-known medleys. Andy Ross, a box player from Ardersier, had been trying to visit the Club for some time but work commitments always prevented that happening. Andy managed in for this visit and had Club Secretary Jacqui MacDonald on keyboard and Bob Wares on drums. Andy is a very capable player and is confident of managing back more frequently. Delighted to have you on board at last Andy.
Nichol MacKay with his 5-row button-box took to the stage with Jacqui remaining at the keyboard and Jock Stephen at the drums. Great sound from this boxand it is an instrument that is not especially common in the north. Nichol is a master at it though and showed exactly why with two lovely sets. Graham Wilson had been very busy with the pen and had written not just one tune, but three tunes in honour of the Club. Graham had Ian Stewart on keyboard and Bob Wares on drums and played the tunes he had written. The medley was entitled ‘The Chairman’s March’ and comprised ‘Ian Redford of Kirriemuir’, ‘Angus Mackenzie’s March’, ‘Rory MacLeaod’s Welcome to Loch Carron’ (which was written by Jim Johnstone) and ‘Fraser MacLean of the Muir’. All these persons were, of course, Chairmen of the Club over the 40 years and we owe them all a huge amount of gratitude for their efforts over the four decades of the existence of the Club.
Angus Mackenzie’s widow Marion was in the crowd accompanied by her niece Maureen who had made the trip up from Manchester. Rory MacLeod and his wife Mhairi were also in the crowd and, of course, the current Club Chairman Fraser MacLean was also present. The tunes were a surprise for them all and it was a terrific gesture by Graham and three cracking new tunes to go alongside the one written for Rory a few years ago.
Fraser MacLean and the current Committee gathered round a splendid birthday cake, emblazoned with the Club badge, and after a brief history of the club and a huge thank you to all involved over many years, Fraser managed to cut the cake.
The guests for the evening had slipped nicely into place on the stage during the speech and were ready to go. The Robert Black Trio from the Edinburgh area was in town. Robert was on accordion with younger brother Duncan on keyboard and Max Ketchin from Falkirk was at the drums. Fabulous musicianship from the guests and no time for blethers or stories.
Robert had also been busy with the pen and had written a tune. He had composed a polka but had left it without a name. After playing the tune he invited the audience to choose a name for it over the interval.
Robert has a wee liking for some jazz and the crowd were treated to some great numbers of mostly traditional Scottish with a sprinkling of jazz before the interval.
After the break, a previous guest of the Club, who had made the trip especially to be with us on our special night from his home in South Shiels, took to the stage. Leonard Brown, that easy going Englishman and current Scottish Champion had local lass Heather Donaldson on drums. Leonard had a couple of really up-beat sets and his visit and good wishes were much appreciated.
Local player Jean Millwood had her box with her and joined the party with Christine Matheson on keyboard and Jock Stephen at the drums. Great playing from Jean who is ever-present in the audience on Club nights and it is a real pleasure when she brings the box with her. Time for a fiddler now and a gent who was a regular in the band scene in the Inverness area for many years. Stewart Reid had his old pal Graham Wilson on accordion and Iain Stewart at the piano, and played like he had never been away from the stage. Great to have you back among us Stewart and we look forward to a return visit.
Ian Joseph MacDonald completed the local players’ spot with Iain Stewart moving over to the drums and Jacqui MacDonald at the keyboard. Iain is a fabulous player and is enjoying his visits to the Club now his work commitments have eased for a wee while at least. Back to the guests to complete the programme and The Robert Black Trio continued the high quality entertainment of the evening. Robert announced the title of the tune he had written and then played it once more. ‘The Highland Ruby’ is a great wee tune and one that I am sure we will hear being played frequently.
Reels, jigs, marches and a wee bit more of Robert’s jazz kept the crowd enthralled. Three exceptionally talented musicians brought the evening and the celebrations to an end. Full of birthday cake and with their heads buzzing with the top class performance, the Highland crowd headed off home and were looking forward to the next big birthday in ten years’ time to mark 50 years of the very best of traditional Scottish music at the Highland Accordion & Fiddle Club.
Webwatch
by Bill Young
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See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
The Sunday Class – Marian Anderson SDB – TSC01MA
A Highland Fling – Eddie Rose – CD PAN 040
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s 13.05 – 15.00)
4th Jan 2014 – Archive session featuring Bill Black SDB with guest Dr Joshua Dickson from the Royal Conservatoire.
11th Jan 2014 – Michael Philip SDB
18th Jan 2014 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
25th Jan 2014 – A Burns Special
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 28th Jan 2014 – Craig McFadyen Trio
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 19th Jan 2014 – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 12th Jan 2014 – Scott Band SDB
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 19th Jan 2014 – Clappy Doo Ceilidh Band
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 27th Jan 2014 – Requests Night with Jennifer & Brian
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 22nd Jan 2014 – Open Night
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) –
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 12th Jan 2014 – Emma Dickson SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 9th Jan 2014 – Johnny Duncan Duo 19th Jan – Shand Morino Gathering
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 7th Jan 2014 – Clappy Doo Ceilidh Band
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 2nd Jan 2014 - tbc
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 21st Jan 2014 – Roy Hendrie
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 16th Jan 2014 – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
Coldingham (Crosslaw Caravan Park) -
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel)
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club)
Dalriada (Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead) - 21st Jan 2014 – Ryan McGlynn Duo
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 8th Jan 2014 – Jock Fraser SDB
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 15th Jan 2014 – Jack Delaney SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 14th Jan 2014 – Club Night
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 20th Jan 2014 – John Morgan
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 21st Jan 2014 – David Morrice Trio
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 27th Jan 2014 – Mark Cummine SDB
Forfar (Plough Inn) -
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 8th Jan 2014 – Stewart Walker SDB
Fort William (Railway Club, Inverlochy) -
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) –
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 23rd Jan 2014 – Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) -
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) -
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) -
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 19th Jan 2014 – John Morgan
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 20th Jan 2014 – Ally Mackenzie Trio
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 8th Jan 2014 – Archie MacAllister Trio
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 9th Jan 2014 – Burns Brothers
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 7th Jan 2014 – Ian Holmes SDB (final appearance)
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 29th Jan 2014 – Clappy Doo Ceilidh Band
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) –
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) -
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 27th Jan 2014 – Clappy Doo Ceilidh Band
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) – 8th Jan 2014 – Club night
Lauder (Black Bull Hotel) -
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) -
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn)
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 28th Jan 2014 – Frank Morrison SDB
Maine Valley (Ballymena) -
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 21st Jan 2014 – David Vernon
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 8th Jan 2014 – Johnny Duncan Duo
Newburgh (Adbie Hall) - 30th Jan 2014 – James Coutts Trio
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Buccleugh Bowling Club) 26th Jan 2014 – Open Day
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 27th Jan 2014 – Alex Ross SDB
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) –
Northern (Lylehill Suite, Templepatrick, N.I.) - 8th Jan 2014 – Roy Hendrie
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) – 9th Jan 2014 – Colin Garvin Trio
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 30th Jan 2014 – Stuart anderson Trio
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 21st Jan 2014 – Simon Howie SDB
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 14th Jan 2014 – Jimmy Blair Orchestra
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) -
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Seghill (Old Comrades Club) -
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) -
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - 9th Jan 2014 – Local Night 27th Jan – Pre Up Helly Aa Club Night
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 8th Jan 2014 – Club & Buffet Night
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 14th Jan 2014 – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 6th Jan 2014 – Local Artistes
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) –
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) –
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 4th & 18th Jan 2014 – Saturday Night Ceilidh
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 9th Jan 2014 – Club night
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 21st Jan 2014 – Local Bands Night
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Annan
3. Arbroath
4. Balloch
5. Biggar
6. Blairgowrie
7. Button-Key
8. Campsie
9. Castle Douglas
10. Coalburn
11. Crieff
12. Dunblane
13. Dunfermline
14. Duns
15. Fintry
16. Forfar
17. Forres
18. Glendale
19. Highland (40th Anniv)
20. Inveraray
21. Isle of Skye
22. Islesteps
23. Ladybank
24. Livingston
25. Mauchline
26. Newburgh
27. North East
28. Orkney
29. Perth
30. Renfrew
31. Rothbury
32. Stonehouse
33. Thurso
34. Turriff
35. Tynedale
36. West Barnes
37. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2013
(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 A&F Club (Jan 1973 – present)
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. 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. Lauder A&F Club (May 2010 -
51. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
52. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
53 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
54 Maine Valley A&F Club (
55 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
56 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
57 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
58 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
59. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
60. Northern A&F Club (Sept 2011 -
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. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
67. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
68. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
69. Selkirk A&F Club (
70. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
71 Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
72 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
73 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
74 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
75 Turriff A&F Club (1st April 1982 - present)
76 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
77 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
78 West Barnes ( - present)
79 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?)
80. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
81. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Last meeting May 2010
82. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
83. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
84. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
85. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
86. Buchan A&F Club
87 Callander A&F Club (
88 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
89 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
90 Club Accord
91 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
92. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
93. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
94. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
95. Derwentside A&F Club
96. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
97. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
98. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
99. Dundee & District A&F Club (January 1971 – 1995?)
100. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
101. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
102. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
103. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
104. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
105. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
106. Kintore A&F Club (
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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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
Happy New Year to all of our readers! I hope that Santa was good to you and that you haven’t broken too many of your New Year Resolutions yet.
November saw the passing of another musical legend, Jack Alexander. We carry a tribute to him this month.
Many of our member Clubs seem to be celebrating birthdays at the moment, and recently it was the turn of Highland Club (Inverness). Congratulations! They celebrated in style with both a party on Club Night and their annual Highland Showtime in The Eden Court Theatre.
Some of you are probably still recovering from the Shetland Festival – just in time to prepare for Up Helly Aa.
Of course January also sees the Burns Night celebrations and Celtic Connections, so enjoy yourself, wherever you go on your musical travels (just remember to tell us about it!)
Karin Ingram
26th Shetland Festival
by Margo & Hamish MacLennan
Here is a brief report…….
Jack Alexander MBE (11.11.1935 – 2.11.2013)
by Bill Brown & Norman Christie
More than 300 people packed the Auld Kirk in Ayr to say a final farewell to Jack Alexander. They included stars of stage, radio and TV such as Glen Michael, Sydney Devine and Johnny Beattie as well as luminaries of the Scottish Dance Band world, and ordinary folk who just loved The Alexander Brothers and wanted to pay their respects. At the family’s request, most were bedecked in tartan and the funeral flowers were in the shapes of a giant thistle, a piano and a treble clef. Johnny Beattie paid tribute to Jack in the Eulogy, beginning by saying, “You’ve done it again Jack, another full house!” The music included songs recorded by The Alexander Brothers.
His wife Lilian wrote a poem to her husband that was read by the Rev. David Gemmell. It said :
You’ll never stop singing; we’ll still hear your voice,
From painter to artist – you made the right choice,
You know we all love you – especially me;
Rest in peace my darling husband, Jack Alexander MBE.
Mr Alexander’s grandchildren also wrote a poem to their ‘Papa Piano’ and read it out during the service.
Rev Gemmell said, “He was one of Scotland’s best-known and well-loved entertainers. For over 60 years he entertained people, not just in Scotland but all over the world, with his musical talent. He played Carnegie Hall in America, Sydney Opera House in Australia and even outsold the Beatles. Not bad for a wee boy from Wishaw’”
After the service Glen Michael said, “He was so down to earth. I’m sure if he had been alive today he would have had a giggle because the atmosphere inside the service was more like a theatre and he would have loved that.”
The Wwee boy from Wishaw” was born in 1935 in Cambusnethan (near Wishaw)…………..
With thanks to Bill Brown and Norman Christie for the articles they wrote to celebrate The Alexander Brothers’ 50th Anniversary and which have been used here to provide the background to the early years. (These articles are already in the B&F archive)
Dundee S&R Society
40 Years Young and Still going Strong
by Gordon Reid
The ‘Scottish Country Style Orchestra’ began life in 1974 …………..
Highland Showtime
by Bob Wares
The Highland A&F Club held their annual Highland Showtime………………
Happy Birthday Highland Club!
40th Anniversary
by Bob Wares
The Highland Accordion and Fiddle Club celebrated its Ruby Anniversary in style at the usual venue. After a very successful Highland Showtime at Eden Court Theatre on Saturday, another very large crowd of excited patrons assembled for the monthly club meeting.
Top quality music, cake and a few surprises were the order of the day.
The Club was formed in November 1973 when the late Alistair Watters was a leading light in a Club in the Perthshire area and took his idea north when he moved with his work.
A committee of some considerable local standing was formed and Rory MacLeod was invited from his BBC Radio Highland programme to be the MC and face behind the microphone on Club nights. Rory was elected Chairman a short time later and remained in position until 2008 when he stood down.
The Club was formed with the intention of encouraging and promoting the playing of Scottish music on the accordion and fiddle, and to encourage young people to continue the tradition, and to conduct musical evenings where accordion and fiddle music can be enjoyed by Club members and players alike. Nothing has changed and the ethics remain intact.
Several of Scotland’s big name musicians have visited the Club as guests over the years and these names include Will Starr, Fraser McGlynn, Bobby MacLeod, Bobby Crowe, Hector MacRae, Jimmy and Joan Blue, Angus Fitchet, John Ellis and many, many more. All have been welcomed with the same enthusiasm as the current crop of guests and Highland Club was always considered a great place to visit and crowds of 150 are commonplace on Club nights. Under the current Chairmanship of Fraser MacLean, himself a well-known bandleader of some considerable standing, and like Rory before him, a doyen of the 3-row button-box, the Club has continued to grow and attracts many of the very top names on the current circuit. Many pay the absolute compliment and just pop in for a listen when they are in the area on other matters.
The Highland Club won the top Club prize in the BAFFI Awards and received the title of Club of the Year and went on to win the Club of the Year at the Trad Awards at the ceremony in Perth Concert Hall. A great tribute to a great team, all with great ambitions and intentions which can be instantly related to the Club goals set by Alistair Watters and his formative Committee all those years ago – to encourage, promote and enjoy the playing of Scottish Music.
A visitor from Oban was first up at the Club meeting and had been in the area for the Highland Showtime. James MacArthur had the melodeon with him and played a couple of well-known medleys. Andy Ross, a box player from Ardersier, had been trying to visit the Club for some time but work commitments always prevented that happening. Andy managed in for this visit and had Club Secretary Jacqui MacDonald on keyboard and Bob Wares on drums. Andy is a very capable player and is confident of managing back more frequently. Delighted to have you on board at last Andy.
Nichol MacKay with his 5-row button-box took to the stage with Jacqui remaining at the keyboard and Jock Stephen at the drums. Great sound from this boxand it is an instrument that is not especially common in the north. Nichol is a master at it though and showed exactly why with two lovely sets. Graham Wilson had been very busy with the pen and had written not just one tune, but three tunes in honour of the Club. Graham had Ian Stewart on keyboard and Bob Wares on drums and played the tunes he had written. The medley was entitled ‘The Chairman’s March’ and comprised ‘Ian Redford of Kirriemuir’, ‘Angus Mackenzie’s March’, ‘Rory MacLeaod’s Welcome to Loch Carron’ (which was written by Jim Johnstone) and ‘Fraser MacLean of the Muir’. All these persons were, of course, Chairmen of the Club over the 40 years and we owe them all a huge amount of gratitude for their efforts over the four decades of the existence of the Club.
Angus Mackenzie’s widow Marion was in the crowd accompanied by her niece Maureen who had made the trip up from Manchester. Rory MacLeod and his wife Mhairi were also in the crowd and, of course, the current Club Chairman Fraser MacLean was also present. The tunes were a surprise for them all and it was a terrific gesture by Graham and three cracking new tunes to go alongside the one written for Rory a few years ago.
Fraser MacLean and the current Committee gathered round a splendid birthday cake, emblazoned with the Club badge, and after a brief history of the club and a huge thank you to all involved over many years, Fraser managed to cut the cake.
The guests for the evening had slipped nicely into place on the stage during the speech and were ready to go. The Robert Black Trio from the Edinburgh area was in town. Robert was on accordion with younger brother Duncan on keyboard and Max Ketchin from Falkirk was at the drums. Fabulous musicianship from the guests and no time for blethers or stories.
Robert had also been busy with the pen and had written a tune. He had composed a polka but had left it without a name. After playing the tune he invited the audience to choose a name for it over the interval.
Robert has a wee liking for some jazz and the crowd were treated to some great numbers of mostly traditional Scottish with a sprinkling of jazz before the interval.
After the break, a previous guest of the Club, who had made the trip especially to be with us on our special night from his home in South Shiels, took to the stage. Leonard Brown, that easy going Englishman and current Scottish Champion had local lass Heather Donaldson on drums. Leonard had a couple of really up-beat sets and his visit and good wishes were much appreciated.
Local player Jean Millwood had her box with her and joined the party with Christine Matheson on keyboard and Jock Stephen at the drums. Great playing from Jean who is ever-present in the audience on Club nights and it is a real pleasure when she brings the box with her. Time for a fiddler now and a gent who was a regular in the band scene in the Inverness area for many years. Stewart Reid had his old pal Graham Wilson on accordion and Iain Stewart at the piano, and played like he had never been away from the stage. Great to have you back among us Stewart and we look forward to a return visit.
Ian Joseph MacDonald completed the local players’ spot with Iain Stewart moving over to the drums and Jacqui MacDonald at the keyboard. Iain is a fabulous player and is enjoying his visits to the Club now his work commitments have eased for a wee while at least. Back to the guests to complete the programme and The Robert Black Trio continued the high quality entertainment of the evening. Robert announced the title of the tune he had written and then played it once more. ‘The Highland Ruby’ is a great wee tune and one that I am sure we will hear being played frequently.
Reels, jigs, marches and a wee bit more of Robert’s jazz kept the crowd enthralled. Three exceptionally talented musicians brought the evening and the celebrations to an end. Full of birthday cake and with their heads buzzing with the top class performance, the Highland crowd headed off home and were looking forward to the next big birthday in ten years’ time to mark 50 years of the very best of traditional Scottish music at the Highland Accordion & Fiddle Club.
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CD Reviews
The Sunday Class – Marian Anderson SDB – TSC01MA
A Highland Fling – Eddie Rose – CD PAN 040
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s 13.05 – 15.00)
4th Jan 2014 – Archive session featuring Bill Black SDB with guest Dr Joshua Dickson from the Royal Conservatoire.
11th Jan 2014 – Michael Philip SDB
18th Jan 2014 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
25th Jan 2014 – A Burns Special
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 28th Jan 2014 – Craig McFadyen Trio
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 19th Jan 2014 – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 12th Jan 2014 – Scott Band SDB
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 19th Jan 2014 – Clappy Doo Ceilidh Band
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 27th Jan 2014 – Requests Night with Jennifer & Brian
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 22nd Jan 2014 – Open Night
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) –
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 12th Jan 2014 – Emma Dickson SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 9th Jan 2014 – Johnny Duncan Duo 19th Jan – Shand Morino Gathering
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 7th Jan 2014 – Clappy Doo Ceilidh Band
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 2nd Jan 2014 - tbc
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 21st Jan 2014 – Roy Hendrie
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 16th Jan 2014 – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
Coldingham (Crosslaw Caravan Park) -
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel)
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club)
Dalriada (Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead) - 21st Jan 2014 – Ryan McGlynn Duo
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 8th Jan 2014 – Jock Fraser SDB
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 15th Jan 2014 – Jack Delaney SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 14th Jan 2014 – Club Night
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 20th Jan 2014 – John Morgan
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 21st Jan 2014 – David Morrice Trio
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 27th Jan 2014 – Mark Cummine SDB
Forfar (Plough Inn) -
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 8th Jan 2014 – Stewart Walker SDB
Fort William (Railway Club, Inverlochy) -
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) –
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 23rd Jan 2014 – Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) -
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) -
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) -
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 19th Jan 2014 – John Morgan
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 20th Jan 2014 – Ally Mackenzie Trio
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 8th Jan 2014 – Archie MacAllister Trio
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 9th Jan 2014 – Burns Brothers
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 7th Jan 2014 – Ian Holmes SDB (final appearance)
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 29th Jan 2014 – Clappy Doo Ceilidh Band
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) –
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) -
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 27th Jan 2014 – Clappy Doo Ceilidh Band
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) – 8th Jan 2014 – Club night
Lauder (Black Bull Hotel) -
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) -
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn)
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 28th Jan 2014 – Frank Morrison SDB
Maine Valley (Ballymena) -
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 21st Jan 2014 – David Vernon
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 8th Jan 2014 – Johnny Duncan Duo
Newburgh (Adbie Hall) - 30th Jan 2014 – James Coutts Trio
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Buccleugh Bowling Club) 26th Jan 2014 – Open Day
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 27th Jan 2014 – Alex Ross SDB
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) –
Northern (Lylehill Suite, Templepatrick, N.I.) - 8th Jan 2014 – Roy Hendrie
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) – 9th Jan 2014 – Colin Garvin Trio
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 30th Jan 2014 – Stuart anderson Trio
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 21st Jan 2014 – Simon Howie SDB
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 14th Jan 2014 – Jimmy Blair Orchestra
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) -
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Seghill (Old Comrades Club) -
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) -
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - 9th Jan 2014 – Local Night 27th Jan – Pre Up Helly Aa Club Night
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 8th Jan 2014 – Club & Buffet Night
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 14th Jan 2014 – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 6th Jan 2014 – Local Artistes
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) –
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) –
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 4th & 18th Jan 2014 – Saturday Night Ceilidh
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 9th Jan 2014 – Club night
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 21st Jan 2014 – Local Bands Night
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Annan
3. Arbroath
4. Balloch
5. Biggar
6. Blairgowrie
7. Button-Key
8. Campsie
9. Castle Douglas
10. Coalburn
11. Crieff
12. Dunblane
13. Dunfermline
14. Duns
15. Fintry
16. Forfar
17. Forres
18. Glendale
19. Highland (40th Anniv)
20. Inveraray
21. Isle of Skye
22. Islesteps
23. Ladybank
24. Livingston
25. Mauchline
26. Newburgh
27. North East
28. Orkney
29. Perth
30. Renfrew
31. Rothbury
32. Stonehouse
33. Thurso
34. Turriff
35. Tynedale
36. West Barnes
37. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2013
(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 A&F Club (Jan 1973 – present)
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. 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. Lauder A&F Club (May 2010 -
51. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
52. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
53 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
54 Maine Valley A&F Club (
55 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
56 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
57 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
58 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
59. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
60. Northern A&F Club (Sept 2011 -
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. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
67. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
68. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
69. Selkirk A&F Club (
70. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
71 Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
72 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
73 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
74 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
75 Turriff A&F Club (1st April 1982 - present)
76 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
77 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
78 West Barnes ( - present)
79 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?)
80. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
81. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Last meeting May 2010
82. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
83. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
84. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
85. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
86. Buchan A&F Club
87 Callander A&F Club (
88 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
89 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
90 Club Accord
91 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
92. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
93. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
94. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
95. Derwentside A&F Club
96. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
97. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
98. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
99. Dundee & District A&F Club (January 1971 – 1995?)
100. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
101. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
102. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
103. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
104. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
105. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
106. Kintore A&F Club (
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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