Box and Fiddle
Year 27 No 10
June 2004
Price £2.00
44 Page Magazine
12 month subscription £20 + p&p £6.50 (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
Everyone in the Traditional Music scene was saddened to learn of the recent death of Bandleader Jim MacLeod. We extend our sympathy to the family, and hope to carry a suitable tribute next month.
We send our best wishes to Iain Peterson, who should have been the subject of our lead article this month, but took ill just as Charlie arrived to interview him. However, I’m assured that Iain is fighting fit once more, and the article will be ready for the July issue. Thank you to Robin and Deryn Waitt for furnishing us with the Mull article at such short notice.
The July issue will also include articles on Scarborough, the Box and Fiddle TV series, and Oban Festival (well done to winner, Matthew MacLennan).
We look forward to seeing many of you at the AGM in the Huntingtower Hotel.
Thank you to all who have helped put this issue together, particularly Alison, Heather, Alasdair and Judith. Thank you too to Bruce & Derek at Culross who were working against the clock as usual.
Karin Ingram
Mull Music Festival 2004
by Robin & Deryn Waitt
Once again, the Mull Music Festival……………..
The Fife Collections
by George Penman
A chance meeting between two Kirkcaldy men has led to the rediscovery of manuscripts by two 18th century Fife composers. It was on his grandchildren’s school ‘walking bus’ duty to Capshard Primary School that Dunnikier resident and retired pharmacist George Penman struck up an acquaintance with Alistair Robertson, school-crossing officer.
A mutual interest in traditional music prevailed and recent visits by Alistair to The National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh revealed on research a cornucopia of musical treasures arranged for violin and cello. Furthermore these were previously unrecorded works in the history of Scottish traditional music. The collections were of the era of Gow and Glen and they match in every respect of quality the outpourings of these better known musicians.
Furthermore, the tunes have added local flavour in the many titles with Fife connections such as The Kirkcaldy Merchants Hall, Dysart Masonic Lodge, Mrs Wemyss Reel, Auchtertool Volunteers March, Dysert House and Myres Castle. The musical collections in question are by James walker of Dysert and Alex Leburn from Auchtermuchty. The dates are in the 1790s.
Walker was a fiddler and teacher in his native Dysert who was greatly patronized by local gentry and upper classes for his services at dances and balls, and it was said that after the main function was over Walker would complete the ‘upstairs-downstairs’ phenomena by impromptu sessions for the domestic staff.
Walker’s first collection of 1793 was dedicated “To the Right Worshipful Master Sir James Erskine St Clair of Sinclair, Bart and the Worthy Brethren of Free Masonic Lodge” and was to be had “at his house in Dysart” and at Johnson & Co, Music Sellers, Lawn Market, Edinburgh.
Walker’s second collection was dated 1799 and was dedicated to Ladt Sinclair Erskine of Sinclair. Walker was born in 1771 and died in 1840.
Alex Leburn of Auchtermuchty, who was born in 1767 abd died in 1836, had his collection of 1793 dedicated to Mrs Moncrief of Reedie. Reedie was an estate between Auchtermuchty and Strathmiglo, west of Myres Castle. The violin which Leburn played latterly, was of Italian origin and was gifted to him by The Earl of Leven.
An accordionist with The Fife Strathspey and Reel Society, George Penman was well able to delve into the musical delights of the collections which, he said, “sent a tingle up your spine when you considered they were the offerings of over 200 years ago”.
An expert opinion was quickly sought and who better than Douglas Muir, accordionist, composer and arranger for The John Ellis Broadcasting Band to voice the music’s true worth.
“There are many good tunes in the collections by both composers”, wrote Douglas Muir, “and in the course so time I’ll work them into dance sets. It seems to me that the Kingdom of Fife ought to be doing something about highlighting the works of these composers. I really feel it is the duty of the Fife Authorities to put these collections into print. As things stand Fife is simply not represented in this respect”.
On BBC Scotland’s ‘Take the Floor’ programme in January, Douglas Muir had a half hour interview with Robbie Shepherd, the programme presenter, in which Douglas spoke enthusiastically about the Collections of the 18th Century Fife Fiddlers. But despite all this acclaim it would appear that no-one in authority in Fife is prepared to do anything.
“All my efforts in getting this traditional musical heritage of Fife Collection published have met a brick wall”, concludes Douglas Muir after interest but no action has prevailed. Any representation of direction the B&F can offer would be welcome.
Biographical – Douglas Muir is a graduate of St Andrews University. He taught in Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath High Schools before concluding his teaching career at Huntly in Aberdeenshire. He was tutor in the Scottish Accordion at Stirling University for several years and had a collection under the title ‘Scottish Accordion’ published by the University. Other published works have been ‘Gows and Glen’s’ and ‘The Celtic Connection’.
Altan & Cliar on Tour
by
‘The hottest group in the Celtic realm’ joins forces …………
Newtongrange Competitions
by Margaret Smith
Despite being Easter Sunday……….
An Evening with Friends Volume III
by
May 1st saw the launch of the third volume………
Greetings from Inverness
by Margo MacLennan
I am back at my desk after……..
The Piping Shrike
by Jean Lumsden
In January 2004 I spent a week............
CD Reviews – See Hear with Judith Linton
First o’ the Darkenin’ – Chris Stout – CDTRAX257 – Greentrax
Fire and Grace – Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Hass – CUL121 - Greentrax
Book Review
An A to Z of the Accordion and Related Instruments by Rob Howard
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 with Robbie Shepherd
5th June 04 – Roy Hendrie SDB (Feature on Tommy Kettles)
12th June 04 – Allan MacIntosh SDB (Feature on Robert Whitehead – 40 years)
19th June 04 – Clyde Valley Ceilidh Band (Feature on john Carmichael)
26th June 04 – Da Fustra (OB from Scalloway with guests Hom Bru & Judi Nicolson with Violet Tulloch)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Westburn Park Lounge) –
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 20th June 04 – Brian Griffin Duo
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 6th June 04 – Judith Linton Trio
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 3rd June 04 – Jean McConnachie
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) –
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 28th June 04 – David MacKenzie & the Wyvis Sound
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 23rd June 04 – Marian Anderson SDB
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) –
Belford (Community Centre) –
Biggar (Municipal Hall) –
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 8th June 04 – Bill Black SDB
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 10th June 04 - tbc
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) -
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary’s Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) –
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) -
Crathes (Crathes Hall, Banchory) -
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel)
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club) 9th June 04 - tbc
Dalriada (Argyll Hotel, Lochgilphead)
Dingwall (National Hotel) –
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 4th June 04 – Dance to David Oswald
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) –
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
East Kilbride (Masonic Hall, Kittoch St) –
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 22nd June 04 – Judith Linton Trio
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) –
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 27th June 04 – Gavin Piper (ceilidh)
Forres (Victoria Hotel) –
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) –
Galston (Barr Castle Social Club) –
Glendale (Black Bull Hotel, Wooler) –
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 2nd June 04 – Ross MacPherson SDB
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 29th June 04 – Roy Manga Trio
Gretna (Halcrow Stadium) -
Highland (Drumossie Hotel) – 21st June 04 - AGM
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) -
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) -
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) –
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 16th June 04 - AGM
Kintore (Torryburn Hotel) – 2nd June 04 – Tom Orr SDB
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) -
Langholm (Crown Hotel) –
Lesmahagow (Masonic Hall) – 10th June 04 – Club Night
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) - 3rd June 04 – Local Players
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn)
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) -
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) -
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 2nd June 04 - Steven’s Young Accordionists
Newburgh (The Ship Inn) -
Newmill-on-Teviot (Newmill Country Inn) - 6th June 04 – Open Day
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) –
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 1st June 04 - AGM
Oban (McTavish’s Kitchen) –
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Club) –
Perth (Salutation Hotel) –
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) –
Rothbury (Queen’s Head) - 3rd June 04 – AGM & Sandy Lindsay
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) - 13th June 04 – All Players Welcome
Selkirk (Cricket Club) -
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) -
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) –
Turriff (Royal British Legion) – 3rd June 04 – Dick Black Band
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 17th June 04 – GiveWay & Willie McFarlane Band
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn)
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) –
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Annan
3. Arbroath
4. Balloch
5. Banchory
6. Blairgowrie
7. Campsie
8. Castle Douglas
9. Cults
10. Dingwall
11. Dunblane
12. Fintry
13. Forfar
14. Forres
15. Glenrothes
16. Gretna
17. Highland
18. Kintore
19. Lewis & Harris
20. Livingston
21. Lockerbie
22. Mauchline
23. Montrose
24. North East
25. Premier
26. Rothbury
27. Thurso
28. Turriff
29. Tynedale
30. West Barnes
31. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2004
(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. Brittania B&F Club ( joined 07-08
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 04/05
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 04/05 )
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. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
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. 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. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
66. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
67. Selkirk A&F Club (
68. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
69. Sutherland A&F Club (
70. Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
71. Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
72. Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
73. Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
74. West Barnes ( - present)
75. 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?)
76. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
77. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
78. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
79. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
80. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
81. Buchan A&F Club
82 Callander A&F Club (
83 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
84 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
85 Club Accord
86 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
87. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
88. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
89. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
90. Derwentside A&F Club
91. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
92. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
93. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
94. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
95. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
96. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
97. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
98. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
99. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
100. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
101. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
102. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
103. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
104. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
105. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
106. Mull A&F Club
107. Newcastleton Accordion Club
108. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
109. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
110. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
111. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
112. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
113. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
114. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
115. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
116. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
117. Tranent A&F Club
118. Vancouver
119. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
120. Wellbank A&F Club
121. 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
Everyone in the Traditional Music scene was saddened to learn of the recent death of Bandleader Jim MacLeod. We extend our sympathy to the family, and hope to carry a suitable tribute next month.
We send our best wishes to Iain Peterson, who should have been the subject of our lead article this month, but took ill just as Charlie arrived to interview him. However, I’m assured that Iain is fighting fit once more, and the article will be ready for the July issue. Thank you to Robin and Deryn Waitt for furnishing us with the Mull article at such short notice.
The July issue will also include articles on Scarborough, the Box and Fiddle TV series, and Oban Festival (well done to winner, Matthew MacLennan).
We look forward to seeing many of you at the AGM in the Huntingtower Hotel.
Thank you to all who have helped put this issue together, particularly Alison, Heather, Alasdair and Judith. Thank you too to Bruce & Derek at Culross who were working against the clock as usual.
Karin Ingram
Mull Music Festival 2004
by Robin & Deryn Waitt
Once again, the Mull Music Festival……………..
The Fife Collections
by George Penman
A chance meeting between two Kirkcaldy men has led to the rediscovery of manuscripts by two 18th century Fife composers. It was on his grandchildren’s school ‘walking bus’ duty to Capshard Primary School that Dunnikier resident and retired pharmacist George Penman struck up an acquaintance with Alistair Robertson, school-crossing officer.
A mutual interest in traditional music prevailed and recent visits by Alistair to The National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh revealed on research a cornucopia of musical treasures arranged for violin and cello. Furthermore these were previously unrecorded works in the history of Scottish traditional music. The collections were of the era of Gow and Glen and they match in every respect of quality the outpourings of these better known musicians.
Furthermore, the tunes have added local flavour in the many titles with Fife connections such as The Kirkcaldy Merchants Hall, Dysart Masonic Lodge, Mrs Wemyss Reel, Auchtertool Volunteers March, Dysert House and Myres Castle. The musical collections in question are by James walker of Dysert and Alex Leburn from Auchtermuchty. The dates are in the 1790s.
Walker was a fiddler and teacher in his native Dysert who was greatly patronized by local gentry and upper classes for his services at dances and balls, and it was said that after the main function was over Walker would complete the ‘upstairs-downstairs’ phenomena by impromptu sessions for the domestic staff.
Walker’s first collection of 1793 was dedicated “To the Right Worshipful Master Sir James Erskine St Clair of Sinclair, Bart and the Worthy Brethren of Free Masonic Lodge” and was to be had “at his house in Dysart” and at Johnson & Co, Music Sellers, Lawn Market, Edinburgh.
Walker’s second collection was dated 1799 and was dedicated to Ladt Sinclair Erskine of Sinclair. Walker was born in 1771 and died in 1840.
Alex Leburn of Auchtermuchty, who was born in 1767 abd died in 1836, had his collection of 1793 dedicated to Mrs Moncrief of Reedie. Reedie was an estate between Auchtermuchty and Strathmiglo, west of Myres Castle. The violin which Leburn played latterly, was of Italian origin and was gifted to him by The Earl of Leven.
An accordionist with The Fife Strathspey and Reel Society, George Penman was well able to delve into the musical delights of the collections which, he said, “sent a tingle up your spine when you considered they were the offerings of over 200 years ago”.
An expert opinion was quickly sought and who better than Douglas Muir, accordionist, composer and arranger for The John Ellis Broadcasting Band to voice the music’s true worth.
“There are many good tunes in the collections by both composers”, wrote Douglas Muir, “and in the course so time I’ll work them into dance sets. It seems to me that the Kingdom of Fife ought to be doing something about highlighting the works of these composers. I really feel it is the duty of the Fife Authorities to put these collections into print. As things stand Fife is simply not represented in this respect”.
On BBC Scotland’s ‘Take the Floor’ programme in January, Douglas Muir had a half hour interview with Robbie Shepherd, the programme presenter, in which Douglas spoke enthusiastically about the Collections of the 18th Century Fife Fiddlers. But despite all this acclaim it would appear that no-one in authority in Fife is prepared to do anything.
“All my efforts in getting this traditional musical heritage of Fife Collection published have met a brick wall”, concludes Douglas Muir after interest but no action has prevailed. Any representation of direction the B&F can offer would be welcome.
Biographical – Douglas Muir is a graduate of St Andrews University. He taught in Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath High Schools before concluding his teaching career at Huntly in Aberdeenshire. He was tutor in the Scottish Accordion at Stirling University for several years and had a collection under the title ‘Scottish Accordion’ published by the University. Other published works have been ‘Gows and Glen’s’ and ‘The Celtic Connection’.
Altan & Cliar on Tour
by
‘The hottest group in the Celtic realm’ joins forces …………
Newtongrange Competitions
by Margaret Smith
Despite being Easter Sunday……….
An Evening with Friends Volume III
by
May 1st saw the launch of the third volume………
Greetings from Inverness
by Margo MacLennan
I am back at my desk after……..
The Piping Shrike
by Jean Lumsden
In January 2004 I spent a week............
CD Reviews – See Hear with Judith Linton
First o’ the Darkenin’ – Chris Stout – CDTRAX257 – Greentrax
Fire and Grace – Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Hass – CUL121 - Greentrax
Book Review
An A to Z of the Accordion and Related Instruments by Rob Howard
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 with Robbie Shepherd
5th June 04 – Roy Hendrie SDB (Feature on Tommy Kettles)
12th June 04 – Allan MacIntosh SDB (Feature on Robert Whitehead – 40 years)
19th June 04 – Clyde Valley Ceilidh Band (Feature on john Carmichael)
26th June 04 – Da Fustra (OB from Scalloway with guests Hom Bru & Judi Nicolson with Violet Tulloch)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Westburn Park Lounge) –
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 20th June 04 – Brian Griffin Duo
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 6th June 04 – Judith Linton Trio
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 3rd June 04 – Jean McConnachie
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) –
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 28th June 04 – David MacKenzie & the Wyvis Sound
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 23rd June 04 – Marian Anderson SDB
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) –
Belford (Community Centre) –
Biggar (Municipal Hall) –
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 8th June 04 – Bill Black SDB
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 10th June 04 - tbc
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) -
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary’s Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) –
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) -
Crathes (Crathes Hall, Banchory) -
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel)
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club) 9th June 04 - tbc
Dalriada (Argyll Hotel, Lochgilphead)
Dingwall (National Hotel) –
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 4th June 04 – Dance to David Oswald
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) –
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
East Kilbride (Masonic Hall, Kittoch St) –
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 22nd June 04 – Judith Linton Trio
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) –
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 27th June 04 – Gavin Piper (ceilidh)
Forres (Victoria Hotel) –
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) –
Galston (Barr Castle Social Club) –
Glendale (Black Bull Hotel, Wooler) –
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 2nd June 04 – Ross MacPherson SDB
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 29th June 04 – Roy Manga Trio
Gretna (Halcrow Stadium) -
Highland (Drumossie Hotel) – 21st June 04 - AGM
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) -
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) -
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) –
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 16th June 04 - AGM
Kintore (Torryburn Hotel) – 2nd June 04 – Tom Orr SDB
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) -
Langholm (Crown Hotel) –
Lesmahagow (Masonic Hall) – 10th June 04 – Club Night
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) - 3rd June 04 – Local Players
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn)
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) -
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) -
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 2nd June 04 - Steven’s Young Accordionists
Newburgh (The Ship Inn) -
Newmill-on-Teviot (Newmill Country Inn) - 6th June 04 – Open Day
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) –
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 1st June 04 - AGM
Oban (McTavish’s Kitchen) –
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Club) –
Perth (Salutation Hotel) –
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) –
Rothbury (Queen’s Head) - 3rd June 04 – AGM & Sandy Lindsay
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) - 13th June 04 – All Players Welcome
Selkirk (Cricket Club) -
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) -
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) –
Turriff (Royal British Legion) – 3rd June 04 – Dick Black Band
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 17th June 04 – GiveWay & Willie McFarlane Band
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn)
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) –
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Annan
3. Arbroath
4. Balloch
5. Banchory
6. Blairgowrie
7. Campsie
8. Castle Douglas
9. Cults
10. Dingwall
11. Dunblane
12. Fintry
13. Forfar
14. Forres
15. Glenrothes
16. Gretna
17. Highland
18. Kintore
19. Lewis & Harris
20. Livingston
21. Lockerbie
22. Mauchline
23. Montrose
24. North East
25. Premier
26. Rothbury
27. Thurso
28. Turriff
29. Tynedale
30. West Barnes
31. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2004
(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. Brittania B&F Club ( joined 07-08
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 04/05
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 04/05 )
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. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
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. 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. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
66. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
67. Selkirk A&F Club (
68. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
69. Sutherland A&F Club (
70. Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
71. Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
72. Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
73. Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
74. West Barnes ( - present)
75. 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?)
76. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
77. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
78. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
79. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
80. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
81. Buchan A&F Club
82 Callander A&F Club (
83 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
84 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
85 Club Accord
86 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
87. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
88. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
89. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
90. Derwentside A&F Club
91. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
92. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
93. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
94. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
95. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
96. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
97. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
98. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
99. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
100. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
101. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
102. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
103. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
104. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
105. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
106. Mull A&F Club
107. Newcastleton Accordion Club
108. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
109. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
110. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
111. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
112. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
113. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
114. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
115. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
116. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
117. Tranent A&F Club
118. Vancouver
119. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
120. Wellbank A&F Club
121. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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