Box and Fiddle
Year 38 No 07
March 2015
Price £2.70
44 Page Magazine
12 month subscription £32.40 + p&p £15.75 (UK)
Editor – Pia Walker, Cupar
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
March already! Time seems to fly by…………………..
Pia Walker
Christmas Truce (1914) Remembered
by Issy Hodgson
The Steven Carcary Ceilidh Band (Steven Carcary, Graham Bell, Issy Hodgson and Alex Hodgson) were invited by Des Brogan of Mercat Tours International to Ypres celebrating 100 years since the ‘Harmonious Truce Football Match’ in World War 1. It was the most emotional and memorable trip we have ever attended.
We left on 23rd December taking the ferry from Hull to Zeebrugge with a sing-along on board led by George Darling which went on till the ‘wee sma’ heurs’.
We carried on the next morning (Christmas Eve) arriving in Ypres where 4 bus loads of enthusiastic supporters were allocated their hotels. After a freshen up and a meal we headed to the Menin Gate for the nightly ‘Last Post’ ceremony. We then traveled to Messines for a candle-lit walk, where locals came out of their houses to exchange Christmas Greetings. We reached ‘Prowse Point Cemetery’ still holding our candles, and thinking of home we sang as the soldiers had done 100 years ago. The poignancy of this experience is hard to describe in writing.
On Christmas Day we watched the re-enactment football match, where the participants were in the uniform of soldiers and nurses from the war. We exchanged small gifts in a field in Belgium with people from all nationalities to remember the sacrifices made during this time.
The final event was a concert on Boxing Day in the Ypres Theatre. Musicians were Michael Brogan, Alex Hodgson, Fiona J. Mackenzie, Pattsy Seddon, David Manderson and a Belgian orchestra. It was rounded off in the Cloth Hall with a magnificent Ceilidh led by Steven Carcary with an audience of over 200 people dancing and enjoying Scotland’s contribution to the remembrance and commemorations.
David Ross
by Derek Hamilton
In the week that the Queen Mary ocean liner was launched on the Clyde DAVID ROSS was born. That was just over 80 years ago in September 1934. Davie was born in Mauchline Ayrshire at Auchenfail estate where his father worked.
Davie started primary school at Riccarton, Kilmarnock completing his early education during the Second World War years. He left school having achieved the highest accolade at Glencairn Junior Secondary, that of Joint Dux Boy..
On leaving school he served an 5 year apprenticeship as a motor mechanic which stood him in good stead for the rest of his working life. He stayed in the motor trade for the next 50 years and retired from the daily grind at age 65.
He did have a 2 year sabbatical from 1955 to 1957 when he served in the Royal Navy doing his National Service. This took him to Malta as he was involved in the Suez Crisis.
Following National Service he went back to the motor trade and worked his way up to Service Manager at one of Kilmarnock’s big dealers before moving to Ayr and then back to Kilmarnock.
Shortly after his stint in the Navy Davie met and courted Margaret, a staff nurse at Kilmarnock Infirmary whom he married in 1963. Lindsay, their only daughter, was born in 1965 and, as if by magic, she has been involved in a Motor Trade associated business all her life.
Davie is a Kilmarnock man through and through which is often displayed on a Saturday afternoon at Rugby Park where he supports his local team Killie FC.
Music always played the major part in Davie’s social life. His father player the melodion and Davie took to playing tunes on this at an early age. His dad bought him 3 row when he was 12 years old. He spent all of the next 12 years working out the intricacies of the instrument all by himself without any formal music lessons whatsoever. He is totally a ‘lug’ player and proud of it.
In 1959 Davie bought his trusty Hohner Shand Morino and considers, as many do, it to be the Rolls Royce of button key accordions.
Margaret and Davie were good friends of Sir Jimmy Shand and his wife Anne and Davie acknowledges that Sir Jimmy was a great influence on his playing.
The David Ross Scottish Country Dance Band was born in 1965 and for the last 50 years has played for the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society dances, classes, day schools and balls all over Scotland, England, Wales, Germany and many other places too.
He played for 25 years at Culzean Castle near Girvan in Ayrshire, the one time summer residence of the American President Dwight Eisenhower. He also played for the first 32 years of the Islay Branch of the RSCDS at their annual weekend in May each year.
He did summer seasons with top Scottish stars of the variety theatre and played for RSCDS demonstration teams both here and abroad on a regular basis.
In 1968 he and two of his best pals, the late Bill Rodie who was pianist in the band and drummer Billy Stewart, started Galston Accordion Club. He was chairman of that club for 38 years before closing it in 2006. He was also one of the team of founder members of the National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs and was national treasurer of that association for the first 14 years of its existence.
Davie was instrumental in bringing the great Dermot O’Brien to the accordion club scene of Scotland and Tom Alexander, the one that plays the accordion in the Alexander Brothers, played his first accordion club guest spot at Galston Accordion Club thanks to Davie
His contribution to our heritage music is immense. For a man who could not, and still cannot, read music Davie’s wealth of knowledge and ability is legendary.
At the age of 80 he still enjoys playing all through the winter for Scottish Dance classes in Glasgow. He still plays for the Ayr branch demonstration teams as well as others throughout Scotland.
In his head he must carry around anything upwards of 500 tunes and at the touch of a button can bring them to his fingers and play them like a youngster.
He is a living legend and it is very befitting that the Association he helped set up and served as a senior office bearer for all these years has bestowed their highest honour on him.
Long may he continue to bring the pleasure of his button box playing to the world at large.
20th Shand Morino Day
by Charlie Todd
2015 marked a milestone at Windygates as they reached their 20th Anniversary. A lot of faces have gone over that time but the man who started it all is still at the helm, Bruce Lindsay Snr. Ably assisted by John McDonald, the day ran as smoothly as ever although the weather, favourable on the East Coast, was less so nearly everywhere else and it took longer than usual for the hall to fill up.
In the first half Bruce introduced the following Shand Morino players – Arthur Wood (Arbroath), Roy Magna (Markinch), Stuart Venters (Buckhaven), Willie McHardy (Friockheim), Ian Johnstone (Miami), Alex Houston (Windygates), Bruce Lindsay Jnr (Aberdeen), Ian Stuart (Markinch), Neil McMillan (Rowardennan, Gola) with June Meikle (Lauder, fiddle) and Codie Roberts (Shropshire).
Time for the break with steak bridies, once again generously donated by Dave Pullar, who unfortunately couldn’t be with us (best wishes Dave from everyone attending), scones, assorted fancies, biscuits and tea and a chance to exchange news and views with people we only meet at such occasions. A big thank you to all the ladies and gents in the kitchen from all of us.
The second half started, as always, with those fine Irish lads who every year make the long journey from Cork to be with us, namely Donal Ring (Shand Morino) accompanied by brother Michael (5-row), together with Michael Horgan and Gerry Coakley. Thanks again lads for a fine performance. After that is was on with Alan Petrie (Tannadyce, Forfar), Mark Crawford (Ladybank), Connor Taylor (aged 8 from Windygates on a 2 row), David Corner (Dalkeith also on a 2 row), John Weaks (Glasgow – 3 row), Bobby Dowes (Morino IV), Jim Bowles (? moothie), Jim Brown (? ), Gladys Wright on Shand Morino and John McDonald taking a well earned shot on the moothie.
Many thanks to all of the above for their fine efforts and also to the backing musicians. Resident pianists were Graeme Burns and Neil McMillan who between them backed everyone and second accordionists Bruce Lindsay Snr and Stuart Venters. Fiddlers were Graeme Burns and June Meikle and drummers were Charlie Todd and Rab Stark (ex Rob Gordon SDB).
And to conclude, for old time’s sake, let’s have a quick look back at the names of those present from Ian Cruickshanks report in the February 1995 B&F :-
The following players were present (36) and most of them played – Jimmy Shand, Sandy Tulloch, Doug Milne, Bruce Lindsay, Jimmy & Alexander Lindsay, Jimmy Edwards, Jim MacKay, Dave Simpson, Angus Oliver, Jim Blake, Allan Kindness, Andy Greig, Roy Magna, Dave Arnott, Bobby Coghill. Ben Murray, David Ross, Willie McHardy, Jim Douglas, Harold Smith, John Grieve, Sandy McAllan, Jim Berry, Alec Stewart, Robin Waitt, Bill Stuart, Charlie Kirkpatrick, Dochie McCallum, Colin Chalmers, Ian Cruickshanks, Walter Beattie, Chic Boath, Jim Crawford, Murray Simpson and Roger Dobson.
In Memory of Ewan McGowan of Dumfries (26.04.43 – 10.01.15)
by John Douglas
I first met Ewan at New Abbey School in the mid 1950's. He had got hold of an old accordion and was soon able to play a few tunes well enough to play at local concerts. He then joined a local band in the late 60's. I joined Ewan along with drummer/vocalist Sandy McClelland and played at dances locally and did the Clubs in the North of England for a number of years. In 1986 the Elmbank Scottish Dance Band was formed with Ewan and I on accordions, Ian Kirkpatrick on fiddle, James Clark on keyboard and Ian McRobert on drums. Ewan had a great 'ear' and was a dab hand at backing singers and did a spell at The Hole in the Wa' for Max Houliston. He then teamed up with William Williamson, the late Stella Harker (singer) and Gavin Maxwell (piper) entertaining bus parties at the Cairndale Hotel in Dumfries and latterly at Gretna Hall Hotel. The highlight of Ewan's career was the very popular panto at his home village of Lochfoot. Ewan was the Musical Director and entire orchestra with his Hohner Morino VM complete with electronic bass, keyboard and special effect. Playing for a variety of very talented cast, including his daughter Julie. Keeping a watchful eye was his good lady Hilda. He will also be remembered for composing the very fine waltz 'The Boys of the Mhairi L'.
Ewan lost his battle with cancer at the Alexandria Unit of Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary on Saturday, 10th January 2015.
Aye we'll miss him
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Both sides of the Border – Gary Forrest SDB – GFCB05
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s 13.05 – 15.00)
7th March 2015 – Scott Band SDB
14th March 2015 – Band Compilation + Inshyra Concert
21st March 2015 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB + Inshyra Band Competition
28th March 2015 – Pentlands Ceilidh Band
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 31st March 2015 – Scott Band Trio
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms) 11th March 2015 – Ian Muir Trio
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 15th March 2015 – Calum Wilson SDB
Arbroath (Artisan Golf Club) - 1st March 2015 – AGM + Marian Anderson SDB
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 15th March 2015 – Seamus O’Sullivan
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 23rd March 2015 – Gary Anderson SDB
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 25th March 2015 – David Vernon
Beith & District (Beith Bowling Club) – 16th March 2015 – Andy Philip
Biggar (Biggar Bowling Club) – 8th March 2015 – Neil Hardie SDB
Blairgowrie (Red House Hotel) - 10th March 2015 – Iain Anderson SDB
Britannia (Arden House Hotel ) - 25th March 2015 – Clappy Doo Ceilidh Band
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 12th March 2015 – Gavin Piper
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 3rd March 2015 – Gold Brothers Trio
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 5th March 2015 – John Romero
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 17th March 2015 – Karyn McCulloch
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 19th March 2015 – The Occasionals
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 5th March 2015 – Leonard Brown & Maggie Adamson
Dalriada (Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead) - 17th March 2015 – Alan Ross Trio
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 4th March 2015 – Roddy Matthews Trio
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 18th March 2015 – Colin Dewar SDB
Dunfermline (Civil Service Sports Assoc, Rosyth) – 10th March 2015 – Gary Sutherland SDB 27th March – Dance to Willie McFarlane Band
Duns (Masonic Lodge) 16th March 2015 – Bob Liddle & Blackthorne C.B.
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 24th March 2015 – Alasdair Salter & Ian Thow
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 23rd March 2015 – Robert Black SDB
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 29th March 2015 – Kyle Innes Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 11th March 2015 – Lindsay Weir Trio
Fort William (Railway Club) - 3rd March 2015 – Iain Joseph MacDonald
Galashiels (Clovenfords Hotel) – 5th March 2015 – Club night
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 19th March 2015 – Scott Band SDB
Glenfarg (Glenfarg Village Hall) - 4th March 2015 – Gateway Players
Gretna (The Gables Hotel) - 1st March 2015 – Ewan Galloway Trio
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 15th March 2015 – Andrew Gibb SDB
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 16th March 2015 – Daniel McPhee
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 11th March 2015 – Davie Stewart Trio
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 5th March 2015 – Raymond Chuchuk SDB
Islesteps (Locharbriggs Social Club) – 3rd March 2015 – Deirdre Adamson
Kelso (Cross Rugby Club) – 25th March 2015 – Lindsay Weir Trio
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 19th March 2015 – Gary Sutherland SDB
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 23rd March 2015 – David Vernon
Langholm (British Legion) – 11th March 2015 – Alex MacIntyre
Lewis & Harris (Sea Angling Club) - 5th March 2015 – Local Players
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 17th March 2015 – Marie Fielding & Duncan Black
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 31st March 2015 – Matthew MacLennan Trio
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 17th March 2015 – Buttons & Bows
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 4th March 2015 – Steven Carcary Trio
Newburgh (Adbie Hall) - 26th March 2015 – Ewan Dowie Trio
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Buccleugh Bowling Club) 18th March 2015 – Stuart Anderson SDB
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 30th March 2015 – Judith Linton Trio
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 3rd March 2015 – Ian Thomson SDB
Northern (Hilton Hotel & Country Club , Templepatrick, N.I.) -
Oban (The Royal Hotel) – 5th March 2015 – Andy Kain Trio
Orkney (The Reel, Kirkwall) – 4th 11th 18th 25th March 2015 – Club Night
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 26th March 2015 – West Telferton Cale Trio
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 17th March 2015 – Lynne Christie SDB
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 10th March 2015 – Donald MacLeod Trio
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 5th March 2015 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Seghill (Old Comrades Club) - 3rd 10th March 2015 – Club Night 17th March – John Morgan 24th 31st March – Club Night
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - 5th March 2015 – David Vernon 26th March – Iain Cathcart + Tune Competition
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 4th March 2015 – Craigowl SDB
Sutherland (Rogart Village Hall) - 14th March 2015 – Gordon Pattullo
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 2nd March 2015 – Roya MacLean Duo
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 5th March 2015 – Scottish Accordion Music Group
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 19th March 2015 – Gary Forrest SDB
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 14th & 28th March 2015 – Ceilidh Night
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 12th March 2015 – Neil Hardie SDB
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 17th March 2015 – Jim MacKay SDB
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Alnwick
3. Annan
4. Arbroath
5. Beith
6. Biggar
7. Button Key
8. Campsie
9. Castle Douglas
10. Coalburn
11. Dingwall
12. Dunblane
13. Dunfermline
14. Duns
15. Fintry
16. Forfar
17. Forres
18. Gretna
19. Haddington
20. Isle of Skye
21. Islesteps
22. Kelso
23. Lanark
24. Livingston
25. Lockerbie
26. Mauchline
27. Montrose
28. Newburgh
29. Newtongrange
30. North East
31. Oban
32. Renfrew
33. Shetland
34. Stonehouse
35. West Barnes
36. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2014
(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. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
10. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
11. Button Key A&F Club (
12. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
13. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
14. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
15. Coalburn A&F Club (
16. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
17. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
18. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
19. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
20. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
21. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
22. Ellon A&F Club (
23. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
24. Forfar A&F Club (
25. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
26. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
27. Glendale A&F Club (Jan 1973 – present)
28. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
29. 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)
30. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
31. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
32. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
33. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
34. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
35. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
36. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
37. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
38. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
39. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 – present)
40. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
41 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
42 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
43 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
44 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
45 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
46. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
47. Northern A&F Club (Sept 2011 -
48. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
49. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
50. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
51. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
52. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
53. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
54. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
55 Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
56 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
57 Turriff A&F Club (1st April 1982 - present)
58 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
58 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
60 West Barnes ( - present)
61 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?)
62. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
63. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Last meeting May 2010
64. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
65. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
66. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
67. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
68. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
69. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
70. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
71. Buchan A&F Club
72. Callander A&F Club (
73. Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
74. Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
75. Club Accord
76. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 – cFeb 2014)
77 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
78. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
79. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
80. Cults A & F Club (
81. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
82. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
83. Derwentside A&F Club
84. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
85. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
86. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
87. Dundee & District A&F Club (January 1971 – 1995?)
88. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
89. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
90. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
91. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
92. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
93. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
94. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93? – left the Assoc c2013)
95. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
96. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
97. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
98. Kintore A&F Club (
99. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
100. Lauder A&F Club (May 2010 -
101. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
102. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
103. Maine Valley A&F Club (
104. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
105. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
106. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
107. Mull A&F Club
108. Newcastleton Accordion Club
109. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded much earlier – closed April 2011 when venue closed)
110. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
111. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
112. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
113. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
114. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
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. Selkirk A&F Club (
118. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
119. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
120. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
121 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
122 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
123. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
124. Tranent A&F Club
125. Vancouver
126. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
127. Wellbank A&F Club
128. 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
March already! Time seems to fly by…………………..
Pia Walker
Christmas Truce (1914) Remembered
by Issy Hodgson
The Steven Carcary Ceilidh Band (Steven Carcary, Graham Bell, Issy Hodgson and Alex Hodgson) were invited by Des Brogan of Mercat Tours International to Ypres celebrating 100 years since the ‘Harmonious Truce Football Match’ in World War 1. It was the most emotional and memorable trip we have ever attended.
We left on 23rd December taking the ferry from Hull to Zeebrugge with a sing-along on board led by George Darling which went on till the ‘wee sma’ heurs’.
We carried on the next morning (Christmas Eve) arriving in Ypres where 4 bus loads of enthusiastic supporters were allocated their hotels. After a freshen up and a meal we headed to the Menin Gate for the nightly ‘Last Post’ ceremony. We then traveled to Messines for a candle-lit walk, where locals came out of their houses to exchange Christmas Greetings. We reached ‘Prowse Point Cemetery’ still holding our candles, and thinking of home we sang as the soldiers had done 100 years ago. The poignancy of this experience is hard to describe in writing.
On Christmas Day we watched the re-enactment football match, where the participants were in the uniform of soldiers and nurses from the war. We exchanged small gifts in a field in Belgium with people from all nationalities to remember the sacrifices made during this time.
The final event was a concert on Boxing Day in the Ypres Theatre. Musicians were Michael Brogan, Alex Hodgson, Fiona J. Mackenzie, Pattsy Seddon, David Manderson and a Belgian orchestra. It was rounded off in the Cloth Hall with a magnificent Ceilidh led by Steven Carcary with an audience of over 200 people dancing and enjoying Scotland’s contribution to the remembrance and commemorations.
David Ross
by Derek Hamilton
In the week that the Queen Mary ocean liner was launched on the Clyde DAVID ROSS was born. That was just over 80 years ago in September 1934. Davie was born in Mauchline Ayrshire at Auchenfail estate where his father worked.
Davie started primary school at Riccarton, Kilmarnock completing his early education during the Second World War years. He left school having achieved the highest accolade at Glencairn Junior Secondary, that of Joint Dux Boy..
On leaving school he served an 5 year apprenticeship as a motor mechanic which stood him in good stead for the rest of his working life. He stayed in the motor trade for the next 50 years and retired from the daily grind at age 65.
He did have a 2 year sabbatical from 1955 to 1957 when he served in the Royal Navy doing his National Service. This took him to Malta as he was involved in the Suez Crisis.
Following National Service he went back to the motor trade and worked his way up to Service Manager at one of Kilmarnock’s big dealers before moving to Ayr and then back to Kilmarnock.
Shortly after his stint in the Navy Davie met and courted Margaret, a staff nurse at Kilmarnock Infirmary whom he married in 1963. Lindsay, their only daughter, was born in 1965 and, as if by magic, she has been involved in a Motor Trade associated business all her life.
Davie is a Kilmarnock man through and through which is often displayed on a Saturday afternoon at Rugby Park where he supports his local team Killie FC.
Music always played the major part in Davie’s social life. His father player the melodion and Davie took to playing tunes on this at an early age. His dad bought him 3 row when he was 12 years old. He spent all of the next 12 years working out the intricacies of the instrument all by himself without any formal music lessons whatsoever. He is totally a ‘lug’ player and proud of it.
In 1959 Davie bought his trusty Hohner Shand Morino and considers, as many do, it to be the Rolls Royce of button key accordions.
Margaret and Davie were good friends of Sir Jimmy Shand and his wife Anne and Davie acknowledges that Sir Jimmy was a great influence on his playing.
The David Ross Scottish Country Dance Band was born in 1965 and for the last 50 years has played for the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society dances, classes, day schools and balls all over Scotland, England, Wales, Germany and many other places too.
He played for 25 years at Culzean Castle near Girvan in Ayrshire, the one time summer residence of the American President Dwight Eisenhower. He also played for the first 32 years of the Islay Branch of the RSCDS at their annual weekend in May each year.
He did summer seasons with top Scottish stars of the variety theatre and played for RSCDS demonstration teams both here and abroad on a regular basis.
In 1968 he and two of his best pals, the late Bill Rodie who was pianist in the band and drummer Billy Stewart, started Galston Accordion Club. He was chairman of that club for 38 years before closing it in 2006. He was also one of the team of founder members of the National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs and was national treasurer of that association for the first 14 years of its existence.
Davie was instrumental in bringing the great Dermot O’Brien to the accordion club scene of Scotland and Tom Alexander, the one that plays the accordion in the Alexander Brothers, played his first accordion club guest spot at Galston Accordion Club thanks to Davie
His contribution to our heritage music is immense. For a man who could not, and still cannot, read music Davie’s wealth of knowledge and ability is legendary.
At the age of 80 he still enjoys playing all through the winter for Scottish Dance classes in Glasgow. He still plays for the Ayr branch demonstration teams as well as others throughout Scotland.
In his head he must carry around anything upwards of 500 tunes and at the touch of a button can bring them to his fingers and play them like a youngster.
He is a living legend and it is very befitting that the Association he helped set up and served as a senior office bearer for all these years has bestowed their highest honour on him.
Long may he continue to bring the pleasure of his button box playing to the world at large.
20th Shand Morino Day
by Charlie Todd
2015 marked a milestone at Windygates as they reached their 20th Anniversary. A lot of faces have gone over that time but the man who started it all is still at the helm, Bruce Lindsay Snr. Ably assisted by John McDonald, the day ran as smoothly as ever although the weather, favourable on the East Coast, was less so nearly everywhere else and it took longer than usual for the hall to fill up.
In the first half Bruce introduced the following Shand Morino players – Arthur Wood (Arbroath), Roy Magna (Markinch), Stuart Venters (Buckhaven), Willie McHardy (Friockheim), Ian Johnstone (Miami), Alex Houston (Windygates), Bruce Lindsay Jnr (Aberdeen), Ian Stuart (Markinch), Neil McMillan (Rowardennan, Gola) with June Meikle (Lauder, fiddle) and Codie Roberts (Shropshire).
Time for the break with steak bridies, once again generously donated by Dave Pullar, who unfortunately couldn’t be with us (best wishes Dave from everyone attending), scones, assorted fancies, biscuits and tea and a chance to exchange news and views with people we only meet at such occasions. A big thank you to all the ladies and gents in the kitchen from all of us.
The second half started, as always, with those fine Irish lads who every year make the long journey from Cork to be with us, namely Donal Ring (Shand Morino) accompanied by brother Michael (5-row), together with Michael Horgan and Gerry Coakley. Thanks again lads for a fine performance. After that is was on with Alan Petrie (Tannadyce, Forfar), Mark Crawford (Ladybank), Connor Taylor (aged 8 from Windygates on a 2 row), David Corner (Dalkeith also on a 2 row), John Weaks (Glasgow – 3 row), Bobby Dowes (Morino IV), Jim Bowles (? moothie), Jim Brown (? ), Gladys Wright on Shand Morino and John McDonald taking a well earned shot on the moothie.
Many thanks to all of the above for their fine efforts and also to the backing musicians. Resident pianists were Graeme Burns and Neil McMillan who between them backed everyone and second accordionists Bruce Lindsay Snr and Stuart Venters. Fiddlers were Graeme Burns and June Meikle and drummers were Charlie Todd and Rab Stark (ex Rob Gordon SDB).
And to conclude, for old time’s sake, let’s have a quick look back at the names of those present from Ian Cruickshanks report in the February 1995 B&F :-
The following players were present (36) and most of them played – Jimmy Shand, Sandy Tulloch, Doug Milne, Bruce Lindsay, Jimmy & Alexander Lindsay, Jimmy Edwards, Jim MacKay, Dave Simpson, Angus Oliver, Jim Blake, Allan Kindness, Andy Greig, Roy Magna, Dave Arnott, Bobby Coghill. Ben Murray, David Ross, Willie McHardy, Jim Douglas, Harold Smith, John Grieve, Sandy McAllan, Jim Berry, Alec Stewart, Robin Waitt, Bill Stuart, Charlie Kirkpatrick, Dochie McCallum, Colin Chalmers, Ian Cruickshanks, Walter Beattie, Chic Boath, Jim Crawford, Murray Simpson and Roger Dobson.
In Memory of Ewan McGowan of Dumfries (26.04.43 – 10.01.15)
by John Douglas
I first met Ewan at New Abbey School in the mid 1950's. He had got hold of an old accordion and was soon able to play a few tunes well enough to play at local concerts. He then joined a local band in the late 60's. I joined Ewan along with drummer/vocalist Sandy McClelland and played at dances locally and did the Clubs in the North of England for a number of years. In 1986 the Elmbank Scottish Dance Band was formed with Ewan and I on accordions, Ian Kirkpatrick on fiddle, James Clark on keyboard and Ian McRobert on drums. Ewan had a great 'ear' and was a dab hand at backing singers and did a spell at The Hole in the Wa' for Max Houliston. He then teamed up with William Williamson, the late Stella Harker (singer) and Gavin Maxwell (piper) entertaining bus parties at the Cairndale Hotel in Dumfries and latterly at Gretna Hall Hotel. The highlight of Ewan's career was the very popular panto at his home village of Lochfoot. Ewan was the Musical Director and entire orchestra with his Hohner Morino VM complete with electronic bass, keyboard and special effect. Playing for a variety of very talented cast, including his daughter Julie. Keeping a watchful eye was his good lady Hilda. He will also be remembered for composing the very fine waltz 'The Boys of the Mhairi L'.
Ewan lost his battle with cancer at the Alexandria Unit of Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary on Saturday, 10th January 2015.
Aye we'll miss him
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Both sides of the Border – Gary Forrest SDB – GFCB05
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s 13.05 – 15.00)
7th March 2015 – Scott Band SDB
14th March 2015 – Band Compilation + Inshyra Concert
21st March 2015 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB + Inshyra Band Competition
28th March 2015 – Pentlands Ceilidh Band
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 31st March 2015 – Scott Band Trio
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms) 11th March 2015 – Ian Muir Trio
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 15th March 2015 – Calum Wilson SDB
Arbroath (Artisan Golf Club) - 1st March 2015 – AGM + Marian Anderson SDB
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 15th March 2015 – Seamus O’Sullivan
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 23rd March 2015 – Gary Anderson SDB
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 25th March 2015 – David Vernon
Beith & District (Beith Bowling Club) – 16th March 2015 – Andy Philip
Biggar (Biggar Bowling Club) – 8th March 2015 – Neil Hardie SDB
Blairgowrie (Red House Hotel) - 10th March 2015 – Iain Anderson SDB
Britannia (Arden House Hotel ) - 25th March 2015 – Clappy Doo Ceilidh Band
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 12th March 2015 – Gavin Piper
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 3rd March 2015 – Gold Brothers Trio
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 5th March 2015 – John Romero
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 17th March 2015 – Karyn McCulloch
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 19th March 2015 – The Occasionals
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 5th March 2015 – Leonard Brown & Maggie Adamson
Dalriada (Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead) - 17th March 2015 – Alan Ross Trio
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 4th March 2015 – Roddy Matthews Trio
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 18th March 2015 – Colin Dewar SDB
Dunfermline (Civil Service Sports Assoc, Rosyth) – 10th March 2015 – Gary Sutherland SDB 27th March – Dance to Willie McFarlane Band
Duns (Masonic Lodge) 16th March 2015 – Bob Liddle & Blackthorne C.B.
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 24th March 2015 – Alasdair Salter & Ian Thow
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 23rd March 2015 – Robert Black SDB
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 29th March 2015 – Kyle Innes Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 11th March 2015 – Lindsay Weir Trio
Fort William (Railway Club) - 3rd March 2015 – Iain Joseph MacDonald
Galashiels (Clovenfords Hotel) – 5th March 2015 – Club night
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 19th March 2015 – Scott Band SDB
Glenfarg (Glenfarg Village Hall) - 4th March 2015 – Gateway Players
Gretna (The Gables Hotel) - 1st March 2015 – Ewan Galloway Trio
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 15th March 2015 – Andrew Gibb SDB
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 16th March 2015 – Daniel McPhee
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 11th March 2015 – Davie Stewart Trio
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 5th March 2015 – Raymond Chuchuk SDB
Islesteps (Locharbriggs Social Club) – 3rd March 2015 – Deirdre Adamson
Kelso (Cross Rugby Club) – 25th March 2015 – Lindsay Weir Trio
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 19th March 2015 – Gary Sutherland SDB
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 23rd March 2015 – David Vernon
Langholm (British Legion) – 11th March 2015 – Alex MacIntyre
Lewis & Harris (Sea Angling Club) - 5th March 2015 – Local Players
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 17th March 2015 – Marie Fielding & Duncan Black
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 31st March 2015 – Matthew MacLennan Trio
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 17th March 2015 – Buttons & Bows
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 4th March 2015 – Steven Carcary Trio
Newburgh (Adbie Hall) - 26th March 2015 – Ewan Dowie Trio
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Buccleugh Bowling Club) 18th March 2015 – Stuart Anderson SDB
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 30th March 2015 – Judith Linton Trio
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 3rd March 2015 – Ian Thomson SDB
Northern (Hilton Hotel & Country Club , Templepatrick, N.I.) -
Oban (The Royal Hotel) – 5th March 2015 – Andy Kain Trio
Orkney (The Reel, Kirkwall) – 4th 11th 18th 25th March 2015 – Club Night
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 26th March 2015 – West Telferton Cale Trio
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 17th March 2015 – Lynne Christie SDB
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 10th March 2015 – Donald MacLeod Trio
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 5th March 2015 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Seghill (Old Comrades Club) - 3rd 10th March 2015 – Club Night 17th March – John Morgan 24th 31st March – Club Night
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - 5th March 2015 – David Vernon 26th March – Iain Cathcart + Tune Competition
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 4th March 2015 – Craigowl SDB
Sutherland (Rogart Village Hall) - 14th March 2015 – Gordon Pattullo
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 2nd March 2015 – Roya MacLean Duo
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 5th March 2015 – Scottish Accordion Music Group
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 19th March 2015 – Gary Forrest SDB
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 14th & 28th March 2015 – Ceilidh Night
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 12th March 2015 – Neil Hardie SDB
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 17th March 2015 – Jim MacKay SDB
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Alnwick
3. Annan
4. Arbroath
5. Beith
6. Biggar
7. Button Key
8. Campsie
9. Castle Douglas
10. Coalburn
11. Dingwall
12. Dunblane
13. Dunfermline
14. Duns
15. Fintry
16. Forfar
17. Forres
18. Gretna
19. Haddington
20. Isle of Skye
21. Islesteps
22. Kelso
23. Lanark
24. Livingston
25. Lockerbie
26. Mauchline
27. Montrose
28. Newburgh
29. Newtongrange
30. North East
31. Oban
32. Renfrew
33. Shetland
34. Stonehouse
35. West Barnes
36. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2014
(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. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
10. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
11. Button Key A&F Club (
12. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
13. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
14. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
15. Coalburn A&F Club (
16. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
17. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
18. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
19. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
20. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
21. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
22. Ellon A&F Club (
23. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
24. Forfar A&F Club (
25. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
26. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
27. Glendale A&F Club (Jan 1973 – present)
28. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
29. 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)
30. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
31. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
32. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
33. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
34. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
35. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
36. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
37. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
38. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
39. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 – present)
40. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
41 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
42 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
43 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
44 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
45 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
46. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
47. Northern A&F Club (Sept 2011 -
48. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
49. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
50. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
51. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
52. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
53. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
54. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
55 Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
56 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
57 Turriff A&F Club (1st April 1982 - present)
58 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
58 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
60 West Barnes ( - present)
61 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?)
62. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
63. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Last meeting May 2010
64. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
65. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
66. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
67. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
68. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
69. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
70. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
71. Buchan A&F Club
72. Callander A&F Club (
73. Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
74. Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
75. Club Accord
76. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 – cFeb 2014)
77 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
78. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
79. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
80. Cults A & F Club (
81. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
82. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
83. Derwentside A&F Club
84. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
85. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
86. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
87. Dundee & District A&F Club (January 1971 – 1995?)
88. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
89. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
90. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
91. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
92. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
93. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
94. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93? – left the Assoc c2013)
95. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
96. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
97. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
98. Kintore A&F Club (
99. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
100. Lauder A&F Club (May 2010 -
101. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
102. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
103. Maine Valley A&F Club (
104. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
105. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
106. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
107. Mull A&F Club
108. Newcastleton Accordion Club
109. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded much earlier – closed April 2011 when venue closed)
110. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
111. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
112. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
113. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
114. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
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. Selkirk A&F Club (
118. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
119. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
120. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
121 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
122 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
123. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
124. Tranent A&F Club
125. Vancouver
126. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
127. Wellbank A&F Club
128. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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