Box and Fiddle
Year 31 No 07
March 2008
Price £2.30
44 Page Magazine
12 month subscription £25.30 + p&p £8.80 (UK)
Editor – Karin Ingram, Hawick
B&F Treasurer – Charlie Todd, Thankerton
The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time-consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
We were saddened to hear of the death of David Keen, Editor of ‘Accordion World’ magazine. David was a real enthusiast, and always willing to share his extensive knowledge. His magazine will continue as a lasting tribute to his hard work and dedication.
By the time you read this the NAAFC Festival will have come and gone. The April issue will hopefully be full of photographs taken at the new venue of Dunblane Hydro.
We are looking forward to our AGM and Celebrity Luncheon in The Huntingtower on June 29th. Many congratulations to our Guests of Honour Bobby Harvey, Neil McMillan and Gordon Pattullo. Please book early for this as it always sells out.
Other events to look forward to are the Sir Jimmy Shand Tribute Day on Sunday 11th May and ‘Tradstyle 2008’ on Sunday 7th June. Both of these special days are also guaranteed to sell out.
Karin Ingram
Shand Morino Gathering
Windygates Institute Sunday 20th January 2008
by Heather McLean
Once again the hall was full to capacity ……….
Eastbourne Accordion Festival
by
The island roads were deserted ………….
Accordion Security
by Ron Todd
Recently an incident occurred ………….
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
The Magnetic Outlaw – A Celtic Legend – Calum Martin – Ridge Records – RR047
The Ruthven Collection – Colin Dewar SDB – RVC01
The Sma’ Glen – Dr Bruce Thomson – BTCD002
Special Requests Vol 7 – Colin Dewar SDB – SRCD007
Westringing – Scotland meets Appalachia – Ian Hardie – IJHCD001
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 with Robbie Shepherd
1st March 08 – Wayne Robertson SDB
8th March 08 - Bruce Peebles SDB (NAAFC Festival Concert)
15th March 08 – Allan McIntosh & the Heather SDB (NAAFC Festival Concert)
22nd March 08 – Gary Sutherland SDB (with Bruce MacGregor presenting)
29th March 08 – James Coutts SDB (Ob from Dunfermline with guests Richard Michael & Doris Rugvie)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 25th Mar 08 – Neil Dawson SDB
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle) 12th Mar 08 – Robert Black Trio
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 16th Mar 08 – Dick Black Band
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 2nd Mar 08 – Glencraig SDB
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 6th Mar 08 – Gold Brothers SDB
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 16th Mar 08 – Deoch ‘n’ Dorus
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 31st Mar 08 – Glencraig SDB
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 26th Mar 08 – Gordon Pattullo
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 17th Mar 08 – Graeme Laurie Orchestra
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 9th Mar 08 – Robert Black SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 11th Mar 08 – Alex McIntyre
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) - 11th Mar 08 – Ritchie Ahearne & the Dalcassian Band
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 13th Mar 08 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 4th Mar 08 – Seamus O’Sullivan
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 6th Mar 08 – Andy Kain Trio
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 18th Mar 08 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 20th Mar 08 – Burns Brothers Trio
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 6th Mar 08 – Johnny duncan
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club) 12th Mar 08 - tbc
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 5th Mar 08 – West Telferton Cale SDB
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 19th Mar 08 – Jimmy & Alexander Lindsay
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 11th Mar 08 – Gordon Pattullo 28th Mar 08 – Dance to John Morgan
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel) 14th / 15th Mar 08 – Gold Brothers SDB 16th Mar 08 – Iain Anderson Trio
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 17th Mar 08 – Jim MacKay SDB
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 18th Mar 08 – Garioch Blend
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 24th Mar 08 – Glencraig SDB
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 30th Mar 08 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 12th Mar 08 – Allan McIntosh Trio + Trio Competition
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 6th Mar 08 – Club Night
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 20th Mar 08 – Andrew Knight SDB
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) -
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 25th Mar 08 – Alan Clark Trio
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) - 2nd Mar 08 – Scott Band SDB
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 30th Mar 08 – Ian Muir Trio
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 17th Mar 08 – The Occasionals + Band Competition
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 12th Mar 08 – Neil Sinclair Sound
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 6th Mar 08 – Lindsay Weir Trio
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 4th Mar 08 – Ian Holmes Trio
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 26th Mar 08 – John Stuart SDB
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – 5th Mar 08 – Neil Dawson & Friends
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 20th Mar 08 – Colin Dewar
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 24th Mar 08 – George Meikle Trio
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) – 12th Mar 08 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) - 6th Mar 08 – Bill Black SDB
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 18th Mar 08 – Deirdre Adamson
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 25th Mar 08 – Stuart Cameron Trio (Deoch ‘n’ Dorus)
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 18th Mar 08 – Karyn McCulloch
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 5th Mar 08 – Steven Carcary SDB
Newburgh (The Ship Hotel) - 27th Mar 08 – Early Learning C.B.
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse) 19th Mar 08 – Alan Gardiner Trio
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 31st Mar 08 – Ian Holmes Trio
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 4th Mar 08 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB 21st Mar 08 – Dance to Graeme Mitchell SDB
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) – 6th Mar 08 – Glencraig SDB
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 27th Mar 08 – Andrew Gibb SDB
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 18th Mar 08 – Hector MacFadyen SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) - 4th Mar 08 – John Morgan
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) - Mar 08 -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 11th Mar 08 – Alexander Lindsay Duo 28th Mar 08 – Dance to Marian Anderson Trio
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 6th Mar 08 – Wayne Robertson & Malcolm Ross
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) - 9th Mar 08 – All Players Welcome
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) - 13th Mar 08 – Colin Dewar Trio
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - Mar 08 -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 5th Mar 08 – John Loch
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) - 22nd Mar 08 – Graeme Mitchell SDB
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 11th Mar 08 – Ian Muir Trio
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 3rd Mar 08 – John Stuart SDB
Turriff (Commercail Hotel, Cuminestown) – 6th Mar 08 – AGM & KDF
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 20th Mar 08 – Tom Alexander
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 1st 15th & 29th Mar 08 – Local Players
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 13th Mar 08 – Ian Cameron Trio
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 18th Mar 08 – The Occasionals
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Alnwick
3. Annan
4. Arbroath
5. Banchory
6. Campsie
7. Crieff
8. Cults
9. Dingwall
10. Dunblane
11. Dunfermline
12. Dunoon & Cowal
13. Duns
14. Fintry
15. Forres
16. Galashiels
17. Glendale
18. Glenrothes
19. Gretna
20. Highland
21. Inveraray
22. Isle of Skye
23. Islesteps
24. Kelso
25. Kintore
26. Lanark
27. Lewis & Harris
28. Livingston
29. Lockerbie
30. Mauchline
31. Montrose
32. Newtongrange
33. North East
34. Peebles
35. Perth
36. Premier
37. Rothbury
38. Shetland
39. Sutherland
40. Thornhill
41. Turriff
42. Uist & Benbecula
43. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2007
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Closed early 08-09
6. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
7. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
8. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
9. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
10. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
11. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
12. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
13. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
14. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
15. Button Key A&F Club (
16. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
17. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
18. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
19. Coalburn A&F Club (
20. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
21. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
22. Cults A & F Club (
23. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
24. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
25. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
26. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
27. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
28. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
29. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
30. Ellon A&F Club (
31. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
32. Forfar A&F Club (
33. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
34. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
35. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
36. Glendale Accordion Club (Jan 1973)
37. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
38. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93?
39. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
40. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
41. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
42. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
43. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
44. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
45. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
46. Kintore A&F Club (
47. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
48. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
49. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
50. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
51. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
52. Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
53. Maine Valley A&F Club (
54. Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
55. Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
56. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded
57. Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999
58. Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
59. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
60. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
61. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
62. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
63. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
64. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
65. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
66. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
67. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
68. Selkirk A&F Club (
69. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
70. Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
71. Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
72. Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
73. Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
74. Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
75. Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
76. Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
77. West Barnes ( - present)
78. Wick A&F Club (Oct 1975 - present)
Not on official list at the start of the season (closed, did not renew membership or omitted in error?)
79. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
80. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
81. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
82. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
83. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
84. Buchan A&F Club
85 Callander A&F Club (
86 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
87 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
88 Club Accord
89 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
90. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
91. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
92. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
93. Derwentside A&F Club
94. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
95. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
96. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
97. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
98. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
99. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
100. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
101. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
102. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
103. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
104. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
105. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
106. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
107. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
108. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
109. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
110. Mull A&F Club
111. Newcastleton Accordion Club
112. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
113. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
114. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
115. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
116. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
117. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
118. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
119. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
120. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
121. Tranent A&F Club
122. Vancouver
123. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
124. Wellbank A&F Club
125. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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B&F Treasurer – Charlie Todd, Thankerton
The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time-consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
We were saddened to hear of the death of David Keen, Editor of ‘Accordion World’ magazine. David was a real enthusiast, and always willing to share his extensive knowledge. His magazine will continue as a lasting tribute to his hard work and dedication.
By the time you read this the NAAFC Festival will have come and gone. The April issue will hopefully be full of photographs taken at the new venue of Dunblane Hydro.
We are looking forward to our AGM and Celebrity Luncheon in The Huntingtower on June 29th. Many congratulations to our Guests of Honour Bobby Harvey, Neil McMillan and Gordon Pattullo. Please book early for this as it always sells out.
Other events to look forward to are the Sir Jimmy Shand Tribute Day on Sunday 11th May and ‘Tradstyle 2008’ on Sunday 7th June. Both of these special days are also guaranteed to sell out.
Karin Ingram
Shand Morino Gathering
Windygates Institute Sunday 20th January 2008
by Heather McLean
Once again the hall was full to capacity ……….
Eastbourne Accordion Festival
by
The island roads were deserted ………….
Accordion Security
by Ron Todd
Recently an incident occurred ………….
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
The Magnetic Outlaw – A Celtic Legend – Calum Martin – Ridge Records – RR047
The Ruthven Collection – Colin Dewar SDB – RVC01
The Sma’ Glen – Dr Bruce Thomson – BTCD002
Special Requests Vol 7 – Colin Dewar SDB – SRCD007
Westringing – Scotland meets Appalachia – Ian Hardie – IJHCD001
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 with Robbie Shepherd
1st March 08 – Wayne Robertson SDB
8th March 08 - Bruce Peebles SDB (NAAFC Festival Concert)
15th March 08 – Allan McIntosh & the Heather SDB (NAAFC Festival Concert)
22nd March 08 – Gary Sutherland SDB (with Bruce MacGregor presenting)
29th March 08 – James Coutts SDB (Ob from Dunfermline with guests Richard Michael & Doris Rugvie)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 25th Mar 08 – Neil Dawson SDB
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle) 12th Mar 08 – Robert Black Trio
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 16th Mar 08 – Dick Black Band
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 2nd Mar 08 – Glencraig SDB
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 6th Mar 08 – Gold Brothers SDB
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 16th Mar 08 – Deoch ‘n’ Dorus
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 31st Mar 08 – Glencraig SDB
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 26th Mar 08 – Gordon Pattullo
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 17th Mar 08 – Graeme Laurie Orchestra
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 9th Mar 08 – Robert Black SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 11th Mar 08 – Alex McIntyre
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) - 11th Mar 08 – Ritchie Ahearne & the Dalcassian Band
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 13th Mar 08 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 4th Mar 08 – Seamus O’Sullivan
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 6th Mar 08 – Andy Kain Trio
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 18th Mar 08 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 20th Mar 08 – Burns Brothers Trio
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 6th Mar 08 – Johnny duncan
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club) 12th Mar 08 - tbc
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 5th Mar 08 – West Telferton Cale SDB
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 19th Mar 08 – Jimmy & Alexander Lindsay
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 11th Mar 08 – Gordon Pattullo 28th Mar 08 – Dance to John Morgan
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel) 14th / 15th Mar 08 – Gold Brothers SDB 16th Mar 08 – Iain Anderson Trio
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 17th Mar 08 – Jim MacKay SDB
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 18th Mar 08 – Garioch Blend
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 24th Mar 08 – Glencraig SDB
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 30th Mar 08 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 12th Mar 08 – Allan McIntosh Trio + Trio Competition
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 6th Mar 08 – Club Night
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 20th Mar 08 – Andrew Knight SDB
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) -
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 25th Mar 08 – Alan Clark Trio
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) - 2nd Mar 08 – Scott Band SDB
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 30th Mar 08 – Ian Muir Trio
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 17th Mar 08 – The Occasionals + Band Competition
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 12th Mar 08 – Neil Sinclair Sound
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 6th Mar 08 – Lindsay Weir Trio
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 4th Mar 08 – Ian Holmes Trio
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 26th Mar 08 – John Stuart SDB
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – 5th Mar 08 – Neil Dawson & Friends
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 20th Mar 08 – Colin Dewar
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 24th Mar 08 – George Meikle Trio
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) – 12th Mar 08 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) - 6th Mar 08 – Bill Black SDB
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 18th Mar 08 – Deirdre Adamson
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 25th Mar 08 – Stuart Cameron Trio (Deoch ‘n’ Dorus)
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 18th Mar 08 – Karyn McCulloch
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 5th Mar 08 – Steven Carcary SDB
Newburgh (The Ship Hotel) - 27th Mar 08 – Early Learning C.B.
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse) 19th Mar 08 – Alan Gardiner Trio
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 31st Mar 08 – Ian Holmes Trio
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 4th Mar 08 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB 21st Mar 08 – Dance to Graeme Mitchell SDB
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) – 6th Mar 08 – Glencraig SDB
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 27th Mar 08 – Andrew Gibb SDB
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 18th Mar 08 – Hector MacFadyen SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) - 4th Mar 08 – John Morgan
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) - Mar 08 -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 11th Mar 08 – Alexander Lindsay Duo 28th Mar 08 – Dance to Marian Anderson Trio
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 6th Mar 08 – Wayne Robertson & Malcolm Ross
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) - 9th Mar 08 – All Players Welcome
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) - 13th Mar 08 – Colin Dewar Trio
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - Mar 08 -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 5th Mar 08 – John Loch
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) - 22nd Mar 08 – Graeme Mitchell SDB
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 11th Mar 08 – Ian Muir Trio
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 3rd Mar 08 – John Stuart SDB
Turriff (Commercail Hotel, Cuminestown) – 6th Mar 08 – AGM & KDF
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 20th Mar 08 – Tom Alexander
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 1st 15th & 29th Mar 08 – Local Players
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 13th Mar 08 – Ian Cameron Trio
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 18th Mar 08 – The Occasionals
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Alnwick
3. Annan
4. Arbroath
5. Banchory
6. Campsie
7. Crieff
8. Cults
9. Dingwall
10. Dunblane
11. Dunfermline
12. Dunoon & Cowal
13. Duns
14. Fintry
15. Forres
16. Galashiels
17. Glendale
18. Glenrothes
19. Gretna
20. Highland
21. Inveraray
22. Isle of Skye
23. Islesteps
24. Kelso
25. Kintore
26. Lanark
27. Lewis & Harris
28. Livingston
29. Lockerbie
30. Mauchline
31. Montrose
32. Newtongrange
33. North East
34. Peebles
35. Perth
36. Premier
37. Rothbury
38. Shetland
39. Sutherland
40. Thornhill
41. Turriff
42. Uist & Benbecula
43. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2007
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Closed early 08-09
6. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
7. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
8. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
9. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
10. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
11. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
12. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
13. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
14. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
15. Button Key A&F Club (
16. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
17. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
18. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
19. Coalburn A&F Club (
20. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
21. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
22. Cults A & F Club (
23. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
24. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
25. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
26. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
27. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
28. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
29. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
30. Ellon A&F Club (
31. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
32. Forfar A&F Club (
33. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
34. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
35. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
36. Glendale Accordion Club (Jan 1973)
37. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
38. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93?
39. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
40. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
41. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
42. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
43. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
44. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
45. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
46. Kintore A&F Club (
47. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
48. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
49. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
50. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
51. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
52. Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
53. Maine Valley A&F Club (
54. Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
55. Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
56. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded
57. Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999
58. Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
59. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
60. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
61. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
62. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
63. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
64. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
65. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
66. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
67. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
68. Selkirk A&F Club (
69. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
70. Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
71. Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
72. Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
73. Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
74. Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
75. Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
76. Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
77. West Barnes ( - present)
78. Wick A&F Club (Oct 1975 - present)
Not on official list at the start of the season (closed, did not renew membership or omitted in error?)
79. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
80. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
81. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
82. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
83. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
84. Buchan A&F Club
85 Callander A&F Club (
86 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
87 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
88 Club Accord
89 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
90. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
91. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
92. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
93. Derwentside A&F Club
94. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
95. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
96. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
97. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
98. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
99. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
100. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
101. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
102. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
103. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
104. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
105. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
106. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
107. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
108. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
109. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
110. Mull A&F Club
111. Newcastleton Accordion Club
112. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
113. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
114. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
115. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
116. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
117. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
118. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
119. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
120. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
121. Tranent A&F Club
122. Vancouver
123. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
124. Wellbank A&F Club
125. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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