Box and Fiddle
Year 33 No 10
June 2010
Price £2.50
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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 were all shocked and saddened to hear of the untimely death of Neil Cranston, drummer with the Pentlands Ceilidh Band. Our sympathy goes to his family, bandmates and friends.
Congratulations to all of our BAFFI nominees and thank you to everyone who voted. We look forward to seeing many of you at our AGM and NAAFC Ceilidh and Celebrity Luncheon.
Karin Ingram
Newtongrange Competitions 2010
by Heather McLean
It does not seem like a year since……….
Book Review
A Collection of Original Compositions For Accordion & Fiddle – Ian Muir - Independent
Letters to the Editor
I refer to the article published in the May issue of the B&F which intimated that the Perth and District A&F Club would be running the Perth All Scotland Accordion and Fiddle Championships to be held on 30th October 2010.
I wish to place on record that this premature article was forwarded to you for publication without any contribution or authorisation from the Committee of the Perth Club.
Following an approach by the current organisers of the Championships, it was initially anticipated that the Club Committee could adopt responsibility for running this event. However, during the initial meeting it emerged that in order to maintain the current structure of the Perth Club, and to ensure that the Club's financial resources were not compromised at any time in the future, it became necessary for the members of the Committee to reconsider their support towards the organisation of this event. At a subsequent Committee meeting, it was therefore decided to withdraw the involvement of the Club from the organisation and running of this event.
We understand that the event will continue to be organised by a Festival Committee, former from well-known local musicians who were initially approached by the Perth Club to assist with the preparations for the event. We therefore wish them every success in organising this prestigious event, and trust that all who have been involved over the years will continue to ensure that the Championships develop and prosper for many years to come.
Yours sincerely
Duncan Cameron
Hon Secretary
Perth & District A&F Club
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s)
5th June 2010 – David Oswald SDB (Paul Anderson & Ian Russell)
12th June 10 – Alexander Lindsay SDB (James Coutts)
19th June 10 – Graeme Mitchell SDB (John Ellis)
26th June 10 – Alasdair Wood SDB (OB from Princes Street Gardens)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) –
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 20th June 10 – Roger Dobson SDB
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 6th June 10 – Inchcape Ceilidh Band
Armadale (Masonic Hall) –
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) –
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) –
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 23rd June 10 – Steven Carcary Duo
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) –
Biggar (Municipal Hall) –
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 8th June 10 – John Crawford Trio
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 10th June 10 – Ian Holmes Trio
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) -
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) –
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) -
Coldingham (Village Hall) - 7th June 10 – Johnny Duncan Duo
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel)
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club)
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 2nd June 10 – Matthew MacLennan SDB
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 4th June 10 – Dance to Jack Delaney SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) –
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate)
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 22nd June 10 – Dick Black Trio
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) –
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 27th June 10 – Scott Band Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 9th June 10 - AGM
Fort William
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) –
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) -
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 2nd June 10 – Andy Kain Trio
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 29th June 10 – George Rennie SDB
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) -
Haddington (Railway Inn) -
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 21st June 10 - AGM
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) -
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) -
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) –
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 9th June 10 - AGM
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – 2nd June 10 – Robert Whitehead SDB
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) -
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 26th June 10 – Dance to Robert Whitehead SDB
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) –
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) -
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn)
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) -
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) -
Montrose (Park Hotel) –
Newburgh (The Ship Hotel) -
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse) 6th June 10 – Open Day
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) –
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 1st June 10 - AGM
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) –
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) –
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 13th June 10 – Cullivoe SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) -
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) –
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 3rd June 10 – AGM + Willie McFarland Band
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) -
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) -
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) -
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) –
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 3rd June 10 – Davie Stewart Trio
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 17th June 10 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) -
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn)
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) –
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Annan
3. Arbroath
4. Blairgowrie
5. Button-key
6. Castle Douglas
7. Coalburn
8. Crieff
9. Cults
10. Dingwall
11. Dunblane
12. Duns
13. Forfar
14. Forres
15. Glenrothes
16. Highland
17. Isle of Skye
18. Kelso
19. Kintore
20. Lewis & Harris
21. Livingston
22. Lockerbie
23. Mauchline
24. Montrose
25. Newburgh
26. North East
27. Peebles
28. Perth
29. Premier
30. Rothbury
31. Turriff
32. Tynedale
33. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2009
(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. 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 Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded
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. 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 (March 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. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
107. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
108. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
109. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
110. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
111. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
112. Mull A&F Club
113. Newcastleton Accordion Club
114. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
115. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
116. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
117. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
118. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
119. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
120. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
121. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
122. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
123. Tranent A&F Club
124. Vancouver
125. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
126. Wellbank A&F Club
127. 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 were all shocked and saddened to hear of the untimely death of Neil Cranston, drummer with the Pentlands Ceilidh Band. Our sympathy goes to his family, bandmates and friends.
Congratulations to all of our BAFFI nominees and thank you to everyone who voted. We look forward to seeing many of you at our AGM and NAAFC Ceilidh and Celebrity Luncheon.
Karin Ingram
Newtongrange Competitions 2010
by Heather McLean
It does not seem like a year since……….
Book Review
A Collection of Original Compositions For Accordion & Fiddle – Ian Muir - Independent
Letters to the Editor
I refer to the article published in the May issue of the B&F which intimated that the Perth and District A&F Club would be running the Perth All Scotland Accordion and Fiddle Championships to be held on 30th October 2010.
I wish to place on record that this premature article was forwarded to you for publication without any contribution or authorisation from the Committee of the Perth Club.
Following an approach by the current organisers of the Championships, it was initially anticipated that the Club Committee could adopt responsibility for running this event. However, during the initial meeting it emerged that in order to maintain the current structure of the Perth Club, and to ensure that the Club's financial resources were not compromised at any time in the future, it became necessary for the members of the Committee to reconsider their support towards the organisation of this event. At a subsequent Committee meeting, it was therefore decided to withdraw the involvement of the Club from the organisation and running of this event.
We understand that the event will continue to be organised by a Festival Committee, former from well-known local musicians who were initially approached by the Perth Club to assist with the preparations for the event. We therefore wish them every success in organising this prestigious event, and trust that all who have been involved over the years will continue to ensure that the Championships develop and prosper for many years to come.
Yours sincerely
Duncan Cameron
Hon Secretary
Perth & District A&F Club
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s)
5th June 2010 – David Oswald SDB (Paul Anderson & Ian Russell)
12th June 10 – Alexander Lindsay SDB (James Coutts)
19th June 10 – Graeme Mitchell SDB (John Ellis)
26th June 10 – Alasdair Wood SDB (OB from Princes Street Gardens)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) –
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 20th June 10 – Roger Dobson SDB
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 6th June 10 – Inchcape Ceilidh Band
Armadale (Masonic Hall) –
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) –
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) –
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 23rd June 10 – Steven Carcary Duo
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) –
Biggar (Municipal Hall) –
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 8th June 10 – John Crawford Trio
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 10th June 10 – Ian Holmes Trio
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) -
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) –
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) -
Coldingham (Village Hall) - 7th June 10 – Johnny Duncan Duo
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel)
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club)
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 2nd June 10 – Matthew MacLennan SDB
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 4th June 10 – Dance to Jack Delaney SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) –
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate)
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 22nd June 10 – Dick Black Trio
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) –
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 27th June 10 – Scott Band Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 9th June 10 - AGM
Fort William
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) –
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) -
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 2nd June 10 – Andy Kain Trio
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 29th June 10 – George Rennie SDB
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) -
Haddington (Railway Inn) -
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 21st June 10 - AGM
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) -
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) -
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) –
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 9th June 10 - AGM
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – 2nd June 10 – Robert Whitehead SDB
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) -
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 26th June 10 – Dance to Robert Whitehead SDB
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) –
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) -
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn)
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) -
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) -
Montrose (Park Hotel) –
Newburgh (The Ship Hotel) -
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse) 6th June 10 – Open Day
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) –
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 1st June 10 - AGM
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) –
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) –
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 13th June 10 – Cullivoe SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) -
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) –
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 3rd June 10 – AGM + Willie McFarland Band
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) -
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) -
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) -
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) –
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 3rd June 10 – Davie Stewart Trio
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 17th June 10 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) -
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn)
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) –
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Annan
3. Arbroath
4. Blairgowrie
5. Button-key
6. Castle Douglas
7. Coalburn
8. Crieff
9. Cults
10. Dingwall
11. Dunblane
12. Duns
13. Forfar
14. Forres
15. Glenrothes
16. Highland
17. Isle of Skye
18. Kelso
19. Kintore
20. Lewis & Harris
21. Livingston
22. Lockerbie
23. Mauchline
24. Montrose
25. Newburgh
26. North East
27. Peebles
28. Perth
29. Premier
30. Rothbury
31. Turriff
32. Tynedale
33. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2009
(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. 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 Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded
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. 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 (March 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. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
107. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
108. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
109. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
110. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
111. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
112. Mull A&F Club
113. Newcastleton Accordion Club
114. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
115. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
116. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
117. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
118. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
119. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
120. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
121. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
122. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
123. Tranent A&F Club
124. Vancouver
125. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
126. Wellbank A&F Club
127. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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