Box and Fiddle
Year 40 No 07
March 2017
Price £2.70
44 Page Magazine
12 month subscription £32.40 + p&p £15.75 (UK)
Editor – Pia Walker, Cupar
B&F Treasurer – Willie Johnstone, Inverurie
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
I am writing this almost at the end of the haggis eating season. Bands have been flying to all corners………………
Pia Walker
A Club Night with a Difference
by Annie Smith
Compere Jeemie Burgess………….
Musings
by Tom Orr
When asked to write for the magazine……………..
David Cunningham Snr (Part)
by Pia Walker
Included with Part 1 in previous issue
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Pentland Ceilidh Band – Getting Jiggy – PCB1
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s 13.05 – 15.00)
4th March 2017 – Sandy Nixon SDB + Your favourite singers and songs
11th March 2017 – Ian Smith SDB + Concert Set from Inshyra Festival
18th March 2017 – Archive Session + Inshyra Festival Band Competition
25th March 2017 – Compilation Programme + Cathy Anne McPhee
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 28th March 2017 – Wayne Robertson & Claire Telford
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms) 8th March 2017 – Richard Smith Trio
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 19th March 2017 – Janet Graham Band
Arbroath (Artisan Golf Club) - 5th March 2017 – Ewan Galloway Trio
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 19th March 2017 – Andy Philip
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 27th March 2017 - tbc
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 22nd March 2017 – Adin Graham SDB
Beith & District (Beith Bowling Club) – 20th March 2017 – Rowan Brothers
Biggar (Biggar Bowling Club) – 12th March 2017 – Kyle & Alan Rowan
Blairgowrie (Red House Hotel) -
Button Key (Greig Institute, Windygates) – 9th March 2017 – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 7th March 2017 – Leonard Brown SDB
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 9th March 2017 – John Waugh
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 21st March 2017 – Keith Robertson & Jack McLeish
Clydesdale (St Mary’s Club Rooms) - 5th March 2017 – Burns Brothers Ceilidh Band
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 16th March 2017 – Scott Band Trio
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 2nd March 2017 – The Occasionals
Dalriada (Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead) - 21st March 2017 – Matthew MacLennan SDB
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 1st March 2017 – Martainn Skene Trio
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 15th March 2017 – Ewan Galloway Trio
Dunfermline (Sportsman Bar, Rosyth) – 17th March 2017 – Willie McFarland Band
Duns (Masonic Lodge) 20th March 2017 – Ian Cruickshanks Trio
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 21st March 2017 – Scott Band Trio
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 26th March 2017 – Ewan Galloway Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 8th March 2017 – Pentlands Ceilidh Band
Fort William (Railway Club) - 7th March 2017 – Janet Graham SDB
Galashiels (Clovenfords Hotel) – 2nd March 2017 – Club Night
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 23rd March 2017 – Ian Cruickshanks Trio
Glenfarg (Glenfarg Village Hall) - 1st March 2017 – Jimmy Cassidy Duo
Gretna (The Solway Lodge Hotel) - 5th March 2017 – Andy Philip Duo
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 20th March 2017 – Colin Garvin Trio
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 8th March 2017 – Ian Muir Trio
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 2nd March 2017 – Graeme MacKay Trio
Islesteps (Locharbriggs Social Club) – 7th March 2017 – Wayne robertson
Kelso (Cross Rugby Club) – 29th March 2017 – Clappy Doo C.B.
Langholm (British Legion) – 8th March 2017 – Scott Leslie C.B.
Lewis & Harris (Caladh Inn, Stornoway) - 2nd March 2017 – Club Night
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 21st March 2017 – Neil Hardie SDB
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 28th March 2017 – Ian Muir Duo
Macmerry (Miners Social Club) - 19th March 2017 – Duncan Black SDB
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 21st March 2017 – Karyn McCulloch
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 1st March 2017 – Gary Blair
Newburgh (Adbie Hall) -
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 27th March 2017 – Jiggin’ Higgins
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 7th March 2017 – Garioch Blend
Oban (The Royal Hotel) – 2nd March 2017 – Susan MacFadyen Trio
Orkney (The Reel, Kirkwall) – 1st 8th 15th 22nd 29th March 2017 – Club Nights
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 30th March 2017 – Burns Brothers
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 21st March 2017 – Robert Nairn SDB
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 14th March 2017 – Andy Philip Duo
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 2nd March 2017 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Seghill (Old Comrades Club) - 14th March 2017 – Bon Accords 21st 28th March – Club Night
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - 9th March 2017 – Club Night 23rd March – Matthew MacLennan Trio
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 9th March 2017 – Sandy Nixon SDB
Sutherland (Rogart Village Hall) -
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 6th March 2017 – Lindsay Weir Trio
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 2nd March 2017 – Graham Geddes Duo
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 16th March 2017 – Matthew MacLennan SDB
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) -
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 21st March 2017 – Gordon Pattullo Duo
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Annan
3. Arbroath
4. Balloch
5. Biggar
6. Blairgowrie
7. Buttonkey
8. Campsie
9. Castle Douglas
10. Coalburn
11. Dingwall
12. Dunblane
13. Dunfermline
14. Duns
15. Forfar
16. Forres
17. Glendale
18. Glenfarg
19. Gretna
20. Highland
21. Isle of Skye
22. Islesteps
23. Langholm
24. Lewis & Harris
25. Livingston
26. Lockerbie
27. Mauchline
28. Newburgh
29. Peebles
30. Perth
31. Renfrew
32. Seghill
33. Stonehouse
34. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2016
(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. Clydesdale A&F Club (Sept 2016 – present)
16. Coalburn A&F Club (
17. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
18. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
19. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
20. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
21. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
22. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
23. Ellon A&F Club (
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. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
31. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
32. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
33. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
34. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
35. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
36. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 – present)
37. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
38 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
39. Macmerry A&F Club (Feb 2016 – present)
40 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
41 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
42 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
43. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
44. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
45. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
46. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
47. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
48. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
49. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
50. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
51 Stonehouse A&F Club (Opened 2003 - first report June 05 – Closed April 2018)
52 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
53 Turriff A&F Club (1st April 1982 - present)
54 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
55 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
56 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?)
57. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
58. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Last meeting May 2010
59. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
60. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
61. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
62. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
63. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
64. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
65. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
66. Buchan A&F Club
67. Callander A&F Club (
68. Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
69. Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
70. Club Accord
71. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 – cFeb 2014)
72 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
73. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
74. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
75. Cults A & F Club (
76. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
77. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
78. Derwentside A&F Club
79. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
80. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
81. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
82. Dundee & District A&F Club (January 1971 – 1995?)
83. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
84. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
85. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
86. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
87. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – ?)
88. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
89. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
90. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93? – left the Assoc c2013)
91. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
92. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
93. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 – 6th December 2015)
94. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
95. Kintore A&F Club (
96. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
97. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier -
98. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
99. Lauder A&F Club (May 2010 -
100. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
101. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
102. Maine Valley A&F Club (
103. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
104. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
105. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
106. Mull A&F Club
107. Newcastleton Accordion Club
108. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded much earlier – closed April 2011 when venue closed)
109. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
110. Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
111. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
112. Northern A&F Club (Sept 2011 -
113. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
114. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
115. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
116. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
117. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
118. Selkirk A&F Club (
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 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
123 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
124. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
125. Tranent A&F Club
126. Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra
127. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
128. Wellbank A&F Club
129. West Barnes (1981? - April 2016?)
130. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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B&F Treasurer – Willie Johnstone, Inverurie
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
I am writing this almost at the end of the haggis eating season. Bands have been flying to all corners………………
Pia Walker
A Club Night with a Difference
by Annie Smith
Compere Jeemie Burgess………….
Musings
by Tom Orr
When asked to write for the magazine……………..
David Cunningham Snr (Part)
by Pia Walker
Included with Part 1 in previous issue
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Pentland Ceilidh Band – Getting Jiggy – PCB1
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s 13.05 – 15.00)
4th March 2017 – Sandy Nixon SDB + Your favourite singers and songs
11th March 2017 – Ian Smith SDB + Concert Set from Inshyra Festival
18th March 2017 – Archive Session + Inshyra Festival Band Competition
25th March 2017 – Compilation Programme + Cathy Anne McPhee
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 28th March 2017 – Wayne Robertson & Claire Telford
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms) 8th March 2017 – Richard Smith Trio
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 19th March 2017 – Janet Graham Band
Arbroath (Artisan Golf Club) - 5th March 2017 – Ewan Galloway Trio
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 19th March 2017 – Andy Philip
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 27th March 2017 - tbc
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 22nd March 2017 – Adin Graham SDB
Beith & District (Beith Bowling Club) – 20th March 2017 – Rowan Brothers
Biggar (Biggar Bowling Club) – 12th March 2017 – Kyle & Alan Rowan
Blairgowrie (Red House Hotel) -
Button Key (Greig Institute, Windygates) – 9th March 2017 – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 7th March 2017 – Leonard Brown SDB
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 9th March 2017 – John Waugh
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 21st March 2017 – Keith Robertson & Jack McLeish
Clydesdale (St Mary’s Club Rooms) - 5th March 2017 – Burns Brothers Ceilidh Band
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 16th March 2017 – Scott Band Trio
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 2nd March 2017 – The Occasionals
Dalriada (Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead) - 21st March 2017 – Matthew MacLennan SDB
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 1st March 2017 – Martainn Skene Trio
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 15th March 2017 – Ewan Galloway Trio
Dunfermline (Sportsman Bar, Rosyth) – 17th March 2017 – Willie McFarland Band
Duns (Masonic Lodge) 20th March 2017 – Ian Cruickshanks Trio
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 21st March 2017 – Scott Band Trio
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 26th March 2017 – Ewan Galloway Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 8th March 2017 – Pentlands Ceilidh Band
Fort William (Railway Club) - 7th March 2017 – Janet Graham SDB
Galashiels (Clovenfords Hotel) – 2nd March 2017 – Club Night
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 23rd March 2017 – Ian Cruickshanks Trio
Glenfarg (Glenfarg Village Hall) - 1st March 2017 – Jimmy Cassidy Duo
Gretna (The Solway Lodge Hotel) - 5th March 2017 – Andy Philip Duo
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 20th March 2017 – Colin Garvin Trio
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 8th March 2017 – Ian Muir Trio
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 2nd March 2017 – Graeme MacKay Trio
Islesteps (Locharbriggs Social Club) – 7th March 2017 – Wayne robertson
Kelso (Cross Rugby Club) – 29th March 2017 – Clappy Doo C.B.
Langholm (British Legion) – 8th March 2017 – Scott Leslie C.B.
Lewis & Harris (Caladh Inn, Stornoway) - 2nd March 2017 – Club Night
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 21st March 2017 – Neil Hardie SDB
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 28th March 2017 – Ian Muir Duo
Macmerry (Miners Social Club) - 19th March 2017 – Duncan Black SDB
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 21st March 2017 – Karyn McCulloch
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 1st March 2017 – Gary Blair
Newburgh (Adbie Hall) -
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 27th March 2017 – Jiggin’ Higgins
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 7th March 2017 – Garioch Blend
Oban (The Royal Hotel) – 2nd March 2017 – Susan MacFadyen Trio
Orkney (The Reel, Kirkwall) – 1st 8th 15th 22nd 29th March 2017 – Club Nights
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 30th March 2017 – Burns Brothers
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 21st March 2017 – Robert Nairn SDB
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 14th March 2017 – Andy Philip Duo
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 2nd March 2017 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Seghill (Old Comrades Club) - 14th March 2017 – Bon Accords 21st 28th March – Club Night
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - 9th March 2017 – Club Night 23rd March – Matthew MacLennan Trio
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 9th March 2017 – Sandy Nixon SDB
Sutherland (Rogart Village Hall) -
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 6th March 2017 – Lindsay Weir Trio
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 2nd March 2017 – Graham Geddes Duo
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 16th March 2017 – Matthew MacLennan SDB
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) -
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 21st March 2017 – Gordon Pattullo Duo
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Annan
3. Arbroath
4. Balloch
5. Biggar
6. Blairgowrie
7. Buttonkey
8. Campsie
9. Castle Douglas
10. Coalburn
11. Dingwall
12. Dunblane
13. Dunfermline
14. Duns
15. Forfar
16. Forres
17. Glendale
18. Glenfarg
19. Gretna
20. Highland
21. Isle of Skye
22. Islesteps
23. Langholm
24. Lewis & Harris
25. Livingston
26. Lockerbie
27. Mauchline
28. Newburgh
29. Peebles
30. Perth
31. Renfrew
32. Seghill
33. Stonehouse
34. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2016
(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. Clydesdale A&F Club (Sept 2016 – present)
16. Coalburn A&F Club (
17. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
18. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
19. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
20. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
21. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
22. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
23. Ellon A&F Club (
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. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
31. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
32. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
33. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
34. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
35. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
36. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 – present)
37. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
38 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
39. Macmerry A&F Club (Feb 2016 – present)
40 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
41 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
42 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
43. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
44. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
45. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
46. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
47. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
48. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
49. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
50. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
51 Stonehouse A&F Club (Opened 2003 - first report June 05 – Closed April 2018)
52 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
53 Turriff A&F Club (1st April 1982 - present)
54 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
55 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
56 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?)
57. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
58. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Last meeting May 2010
59. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
60. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
61. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
62. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
63. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
64. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
65. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
66. Buchan A&F Club
67. Callander A&F Club (
68. Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
69. Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
70. Club Accord
71. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 – cFeb 2014)
72 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
73. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
74. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
75. Cults A & F Club (
76. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
77. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
78. Derwentside A&F Club
79. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
80. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
81. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
82. Dundee & District A&F Club (January 1971 – 1995?)
83. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
84. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
85. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
86. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
87. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – ?)
88. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
89. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
90. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93? – left the Assoc c2013)
91. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
92. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
93. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 – 6th December 2015)
94. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
95. Kintore A&F Club (
96. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
97. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier -
98. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
99. Lauder A&F Club (May 2010 -
100. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
101. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
102. Maine Valley A&F Club (
103. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
104. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
105. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
106. Mull A&F Club
107. Newcastleton Accordion Club
108. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded much earlier – closed April 2011 when venue closed)
109. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
110. Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
111. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
112. Northern A&F Club (Sept 2011 -
113. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
114. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
115. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
116. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
117. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
118. Selkirk A&F Club (
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 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
123 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
124. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
125. Tranent A&F Club
126. Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra
127. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
128. Wellbank A&F Club
129. West Barnes (1981? - April 2016?)
130. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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