Box and Fiddle
Year 30 No 09
May 2007
Price £2.30
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Editor – Karin Ingram, Hawick
B&F Treasurer – Charlie Todd, Thankerton
The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
Well done to all the winners at the Dumfries and District Music Festival, and a big thankyou to Caroline Menzies and Iain Hale for the reports and photographs.
At long last we have the report and photographic evidence from Stanley. We’ll let Iain Cathcart off the hook though, he and his wife Shirley have just become proud parents and obviously have other things on their minds. Many congratulations from all at the B&F.
Unfortunately the Tradstyle day at Perth on June 2nd is sold out – bigger venue needed for next year!
Don’t forget the annual Sir Jimmy Shand Tribute Day takes place in St Andrews Town Hall on Sunday 13th May. Tickets are just £10 from Jimmy Shand Jnr.
Thank you once again to all our contributors and helpers, and to Bruce Dow at Culross Printers for his endless patience!
Karin Ingram
Dumfries & District Music Festival 2007
by Caroline Menzies
The Accordion and Fiddle Section…………..
Stanley Ceilidh 2006
by Iain Cathcart
The 28th Annual Stanley Ceilidh came to a close shortly after 4.30pm on Sunday 5th November 2006. During the previous three days anyone who came into the function suite of The Tayside Hotel in Stanley would have been entertained by some of the very best in Scottish Dance music. In total, 59 musicians took to the stage during the weekend to entertain the many listeners and enthusiasts who had traveled from as far as England, Northern Ireland, Shetland and even Canada.
In terms of visitors and musicians attending the event, the Ceilidh is definitely on the increase, both in size and reputation. Almost all of those whom I spoke to during the weekend had already marked off the weekend of Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th November 2007 in their diaries for this year’s event.
As to the quality of musicianship of those who performed this year, one only has to read the names of those who so freely gave their time and tunes. The list reads like a ‘Who’s Who’ of the current Scottish Dance Band scene. Here goes, in alphabetical order :-
Ian Adamson, Stuart Adamson, Iain Anderson, Graham Berry, Jim Berry, Bill Black, Duncan Black, Iain Cathcart, Shirley Cathcart, Lynne Christie, Joanna Cockburn, James Corbett, Brian Cruickshank, Callum Cruickshank, Jennifer Cruickshank, George Darling, Bobby Dowds, Marie Fielding, Shauna Flockhart, Neil Galloway, Graeme Garrick, Colin Garvin, Bryan Gear, Scott Gordon, Susan Gordon, Mabel Gray, Andrew Gregory, Robin Hamilton, Martin Henderson, George Hood, Ian Hutson, Ian Imrie, Willie Johnstone, Andrew Knight, Ann Law, James Leask, John Leask, Christine Legge, Louise Leslie, Scott Leslie, Hamish MacDougall, Angus MacKinnon, Nicol McLaren, Robert Menzies, Graeme Munro, Johnny Murray, Scott Nichol, Tom Orr, Brian O’Sullivan, Seamus O’Sullivan, Bruce Peebles, Tam Rankine, Richard Ross, Ivor Scollay, David Scott, John Stuart, Alan Sutherland, Gary Sutherland and Lindsay Weir.
The Friday night’s entertainment commenced around 7.30pm with a few tunes from my own band and finished some 5½ hours later with a final set of tunes from Duncan Black and friends. In between we were treated to a marathon of the best in Scottish dance music, which kept the audience spellbound. One lasting memory for me was of Jock Loch, the well-known Ayrshire shepherd, story teller and box player of renown who sat all evening chin on hands utterly amazed at the feast of music before him. So much so, that to our dismay, Jock decided that he’s just “leave the box in the case”. Hopefully we’ll prise a tune or two from Jock next year….
One of the many highlights of the evening included a great set from surely the finest and most admired fiddle player in the country, Bryan Gear from Tingwall in shetland. Bryan was in Stanley as part of our guest band for the Saturday night dance; however it was great to hear him play a few solo sets.
Our guest band for the weekend was none other than The Cullivoe Dance Band. We were delighted when Ivor and the boys accepted our invitation to make the long trip ‘Sooth’. Not only did they dazzle the audience with their skill and professionalism, they brought with them a modesty that was far removed from their obvious talent. All who encountered The Cullivoe Dance Band over the weekend were most definitely the better for it.
We had a few Stanley debutants this year, none more so than 10-year-old Callum Cruickshank, who entertained us with a couple of sets backed by a 6-piece band, carefully supervised by his sister Iona who took to the stage to help Mum and Dad (Jennifer and Brian), Tom Orr and Susan and Scott Gordon. You couldn’t wipe the smile off Callum’s face all night.
Another first timer to the Ceilidh was angus Mackinnon, all the way from Canada, who treated us to some fine fiddle playing.
Stanley debutant, 17-year-old Robert Menzies from Park, near Dumfries, wowed the audience by starting with a finger bursting set of reels. Such mature playing from one so young and with the confidence that comes with youth, definitely a future star. I was only glad that the bar staff didn’t pick up on my faux pas by announcing Robert’s age….
We held the traditional charity collection, which in a way makes up for the fact that all attendeesare not charged at the door on the Friday night. The total proceeds over the weekend were just short of £1,000 with the collection and prize raffles on both evenings. The star prizes in each raffle were hampers donated by Dave and Lil Milward, Jim and Sheena Cathcart and Robert and Janet Campbell. Dave and Lil help with the Ceilidh each year and are valued friends who are always on hand and willing to assist with the weekend duties. Jim, Sheena, Robert and Janet are the parents of Shirley and myself and great to have them with us for the whole weekend.
Again this year, by popular demand, the proceeds will be donated to the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS).
With the Saturday night’s dance tickets on sale from 1pm on the Saturday afternoon, we had close to a full house for what has become one of my favourite parts of the weekend. Again, no charge was taken at the door with tunes starting at noon. Much more of the same again all the way through until after 5pm when we called it a day and made our way back to the various hotels, B&Bs, travel lodges and caravan parks to get fed and watered before the dance.
Some of the highlights of the Saturday afternoon again included Bryan Gear who delighted the audience by dueting with another fantastic fiddler, Marie Fielding. It was a great, unrehearsed, ‘off the cuff’ set. Tremendous playing.
As if this wasn’t enough for a quiet Saturday afternoon, we were amazed and delighted to welcome Bill Black, the man who initiated the whole concept of the Stanley Ceilidh. Only a number of weeks after Bill suffered the horrific accident in which he lost his right index finger, Bill appeared with his trusty 3-row which he has been re-learning from scratch. Utter disbelief followed as Bill took to the stage with his band and played a set of waltzes. Amazing in itself, but he went on to play a set of 2/4 pipe marches and finished with a set of reels including the tricky Miss Jane of Violetbank. I don’t think I’ve ever heard the Stanley crowd give such a cheer at the end of a set. Everyone was willing Bill to success and by the smile on his face at the end, I think he was quite pleased with the performance. Bill has probably played his Shand Morino in public thousands of times, but I think he was as nervous as any time in the past. No need for nerves though, the Black swing was definitely there in abundance and although a finger short, the sound was definitely his unique style. Great to have Bill back on the stage once again.
Another plus of the Saturday afternoon is that many musicians who cannot manage to come along on the Friday night are able to manage along for a tune during the day. It was great to have the likes of Scott Leslie, Graeme Munro, Bruce Peebles and Nicol McLaren. Nice to get a visit and some recognition from the National Association Chairman.
And to the dance. A capacity crowd gathered early as usual, eagerly anticipating the great night of music and dance that lay ahead. Between 7.30pm and 12.30am The Cullivoe Dance Band played a real feast of tunes and dances with a well thought out programme, which suited the dancers and listeners to a T. The band consisted of Ivor Scollay on accordion, Bryan Gear on fiddle, Martin Henderson on piano and Graeme Garrick on drums. A top quality, instantly recognizable sound was enjoyed by all who were lucky enough to be there. The band’s repartee with the crowd and musicianship have only succeeded in making them a definite favourite at Stanley. At one stage during the dance Ivor asked what time they were to finish, a wag from the audience shouted somewhere around 4am will be just fine, the boys were delighted with this response and would only have been too happy to oblige. Sadly for us, the bar licence demanded an earlier finish.
Thanks are also due to North Link Ferries for subsidizing the band’s trip and also to R G Jamieson and Son of Cullivoe who provided the boys with a mini-bus free of charge for the weekend. Much appreciated, and effectively a direct donation to CHAS from both companies.
A new idea for this year’s dance was the supply of stovies at half time, which went down very well.
Sunday afternoon’s music was its usual wind-down for the weekend with again a great afternoon of music played by many of the weekend’s entertainers. At approximately 4.30pm we finished up for 2006 and thanked all who had attended, helped or donated in any way.
The Ceilidh had been an undoubted success and we are glad to see the level of support remain boyant.
My personal thanks are due to my wife Shirley for her help in organizing not just me, but all the bands who were always lined up and ready to go on next. To Scott and Susan Gordon, Lynne Christie and Dave and Lil Millward for all their help over the weekend and to Graham Berry for his assistance with the PA and recording equipment. Alan and his staff at The Tayside Hotel were again eager to please and made the running of the weekend a lot easier. Our raffle prize ‘runners’ this year were Rhona and Struan Legget and Jamie and Stephanie Ross, thanks kids…..!
As an aside to the Ceilidh we released ‘The Stanley Ceilidh – Volume 1’ on CD, which we recorded at last year’s Ceilidh (2005). We hope to raise a substantial sum of money from this venture, which I initially funded. Sales of the CD so far have been extremely encouraging. I intend to write a future article on the CD release to enlighten the B&F readers as to the process involved in making such a CD.
A Tribute to Andrew Dunbar
by
The Dunblane Accordion & Fiddle Club started in 1971 under the then guidance of Jim MacLeod and his Band (Tommy Ford, Jimmy McFarlane, Alex McMullin, Tommy McCulloch and Jim Clelland). The Club was originally held in Dunblane Hydro and Andrew was asked by Jim to become a founder member. The Club moved to Westlands Hotel, Dunblane and, due to its success, required bigger premises, therefore it then moved to its current premises, The Victoria Hall, in Dunblane.
Born in Lairg, Sutherland, Andrew inherited a love of traditional Scottish music. He played the accordion and even wrote a few tunes. He compered and ran the Club diligently and was know to ‘Always have the last word!’ He was also a talented actor and was regularly seen in various disguises in the popular TV series ‘Monarch of the Glen’.
He had a very colourful lifestyle, with a love for the good life, always off cruising and holidaying with his wife Ann, but always stating the mortal words, “I’ll be back for the next Club night!”
In November 2004, Andrew was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Again Andrew ‘was going to have the last word’. He refused to accept his illness and used whatever time he had to ‘throw himself into life’. As the minister said at his funeral, “he hated injustice”, and that was very true of Andrew. He has a great character, and was a loyal friend to many. He will be sadly missed by all at Dunblane Club.
CD Reviews – See Hear with Judith Linton
The Songs of Robert Burns in Colour – BOREALIS – CDLOC1107 – Lochshore/KRL
Reel Fling – Crossford Scottish Music Group – CSMG001 – Independent
Fight about the Fireside – Gary Sutherland Ceilidh Band – GSCD001 – Independent
We’re a case the bunch of us – Sgoil Chiull Gaidhealachd – SCGCD006 – Independent
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 with Robbie Shepherd
5th May 07 – Ryan McGlynn SDB – Presented by Bruce MacGregor
12th May 07 – Ian Hutson SDB
19th May 07 – Iain Cathcart SDB
26th May 07 – Gordon Pattullo CB (OB from The Reid Hall, Forfar. Guests Joe Aitken & others)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 29th May 07 – AGM + Gordon Pattullo
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 20th May 07 – Neil Hardie SDB
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 6th May 07 – Seamus O’Sullivan
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 3rd May 07 – Neil Hardie SDB
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) –
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 28th May 07 – Hector MacFadyen SDB
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 23rd May 07 – Lomond Ceilidh Bans
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) –
Belford (Community Centre) –
Biggar (Municipal Hall) –
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 8th May 07 – Glenelvan Trio
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) - 8th May 07 – Club Night & AGM
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 10th May 07 - tbc
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 1st May 07 – Marian Anderson SDB 8th May 07 – Free Club Night
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary’s Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 4th May 07 – John Stuart SDB
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 17th May 07 – Club Night
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 3rd May 07 - tbc
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club) 9th May 07 – Alexander Lindsay Trio
Dalriada (Argyll Hotel, Lochgilphead) 15th May 07 – George Stirrat SDB
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 2nd May 07 – Marian Anderson Trio
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 16th May 07 – David Oswald SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 8th May 07 - AGM
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 21st May 07 – AGM + Club Night
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 22nd May 07 – Marian Anderson SDB
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 28th May 07 – Ian Muir Trio
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 27th May 07 – Andy Kain Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 9th May 07 – Ian Muir Trio
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) –
Glendale (Black Bull Hotel, Wooler) –
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 2nd May 07 – Angus Cruickshanks Trio
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 29th May 07 – Johnny Duncan
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) -
Haddington (Railway Inn) -
Highland (Drumossie Hotel) –
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) -
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 4th May 07 – Hector MacFadyen Trio 24th May 07 – Festival West Telferton Cale SDB 25th – Roya MacLean – 26th John Stuart SDB + Lomond C.B.
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – May 07 -
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 30th May 07 – Colin Dewar Trio
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – 2nd May 07 – Jennifer Forrest Big Bnad
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 17th May 07 – Gordon Pattullo
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) -
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) –
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) -
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 15th May 07 – Marian Anderson SDB
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) -
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) -
Montrose (Park Hotel) –
Newburgh (The Ship Inn) - 31st May 07 - tbc
Newmill-on-Teviot (Newmill Country Inn) -
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) –
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 1st May 07 – Johnny Duncan
Oban (McTavish’s Kitchen) – 3rd May 07 – Local Players
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) –
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 15th May 07 – Billy Anderson & Albany
Phoenix (Argyll Arms hotel, Ardrishaig)
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) - 2nd May 07 – Dermot O’Brien
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) –
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 3rd May 07 – Roddy Matthews Band
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) - 13th May 07 – All Players Welcome
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) -
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) -
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) -
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 7th May 07 – David Bowen Trio
Turriff (Commercail Hotel, Cuminestown) – 3rd May 07 – Daniel McPhee
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 17th May 07 – David Vernon
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 10th May 07 – Scott Nichol SDB
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 15th May 07 – Robert Whitehead SDB
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Annan
3. Arbroath
4. Armadale
5. Banchory
6. Banff
7. Biggar
8. Blairgowrie
9. Campsie
10. Castle Douglas
11. Crieff
12. Cults
13. Dingwall
14. Dunblane
15. Dunfermline
16. Duns
17. Fintry
18. Forfar
19. Forres
20. Galashiels
21. Glenfarg
22. Glenrothes
23. Gretna
24. Haddington
25. Highland
26. Inveraray
27. Isle of Skye
28. Islesteps
29. Kintore
30. Lanark
31. Langholm
32. Lewis & Harris
33. Livingston
34. Lockerbie
35. Mauchline
36. Montrose
37. Newburgh
38. Newmill
39. Newtongrange
40. North East
41. Oban
42. Peebles
43. Premier
44. Rothbury
45. Shetland
46. Stonehouse
47. Turriff
48. Tynedale
49. West Barnes
50. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2006
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Closed early 08-09
6. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
7. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
8. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
9. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
10. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
11. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
12. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
13. Brittania B&F Club ( joined 07-08
14. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
15. Button Key A&F Club (
16. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
17. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
18. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
19. Coalburn A&F Club (
20. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
21. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
22. Cults A & F Club (
23. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
24. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
25. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
26. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
27. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
28. Duns A&F Club (formed 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 (
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. West Barnes ( - present)
77. 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?)
78. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
79. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
80. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
81. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
82. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
83. Buchan A&F Club
84 Callander A&F Club (
85 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
86 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
87 Club Accord
88 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
89. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
90. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
91. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
92. Derwentside A&F Club
93. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
94. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
95. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
96. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
97. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
98. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
99. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
100. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
101. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
102. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
103. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
104. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
105. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
106. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
107. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
108. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
109. Mull A&F Club
110. Newcastleton Accordion Club
111. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
112. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
113. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
114. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
115. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
116. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
117. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
118. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
119. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
120. Tranent A&F Club
121. Vancouver
122. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
123. Wellbank A&F Club
124. 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
Well done to all the winners at the Dumfries and District Music Festival, and a big thankyou to Caroline Menzies and Iain Hale for the reports and photographs.
At long last we have the report and photographic evidence from Stanley. We’ll let Iain Cathcart off the hook though, he and his wife Shirley have just become proud parents and obviously have other things on their minds. Many congratulations from all at the B&F.
Unfortunately the Tradstyle day at Perth on June 2nd is sold out – bigger venue needed for next year!
Don’t forget the annual Sir Jimmy Shand Tribute Day takes place in St Andrews Town Hall on Sunday 13th May. Tickets are just £10 from Jimmy Shand Jnr.
Thank you once again to all our contributors and helpers, and to Bruce Dow at Culross Printers for his endless patience!
Karin Ingram
Dumfries & District Music Festival 2007
by Caroline Menzies
The Accordion and Fiddle Section…………..
Stanley Ceilidh 2006
by Iain Cathcart
The 28th Annual Stanley Ceilidh came to a close shortly after 4.30pm on Sunday 5th November 2006. During the previous three days anyone who came into the function suite of The Tayside Hotel in Stanley would have been entertained by some of the very best in Scottish Dance music. In total, 59 musicians took to the stage during the weekend to entertain the many listeners and enthusiasts who had traveled from as far as England, Northern Ireland, Shetland and even Canada.
In terms of visitors and musicians attending the event, the Ceilidh is definitely on the increase, both in size and reputation. Almost all of those whom I spoke to during the weekend had already marked off the weekend of Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th November 2007 in their diaries for this year’s event.
As to the quality of musicianship of those who performed this year, one only has to read the names of those who so freely gave their time and tunes. The list reads like a ‘Who’s Who’ of the current Scottish Dance Band scene. Here goes, in alphabetical order :-
Ian Adamson, Stuart Adamson, Iain Anderson, Graham Berry, Jim Berry, Bill Black, Duncan Black, Iain Cathcart, Shirley Cathcart, Lynne Christie, Joanna Cockburn, James Corbett, Brian Cruickshank, Callum Cruickshank, Jennifer Cruickshank, George Darling, Bobby Dowds, Marie Fielding, Shauna Flockhart, Neil Galloway, Graeme Garrick, Colin Garvin, Bryan Gear, Scott Gordon, Susan Gordon, Mabel Gray, Andrew Gregory, Robin Hamilton, Martin Henderson, George Hood, Ian Hutson, Ian Imrie, Willie Johnstone, Andrew Knight, Ann Law, James Leask, John Leask, Christine Legge, Louise Leslie, Scott Leslie, Hamish MacDougall, Angus MacKinnon, Nicol McLaren, Robert Menzies, Graeme Munro, Johnny Murray, Scott Nichol, Tom Orr, Brian O’Sullivan, Seamus O’Sullivan, Bruce Peebles, Tam Rankine, Richard Ross, Ivor Scollay, David Scott, John Stuart, Alan Sutherland, Gary Sutherland and Lindsay Weir.
The Friday night’s entertainment commenced around 7.30pm with a few tunes from my own band and finished some 5½ hours later with a final set of tunes from Duncan Black and friends. In between we were treated to a marathon of the best in Scottish dance music, which kept the audience spellbound. One lasting memory for me was of Jock Loch, the well-known Ayrshire shepherd, story teller and box player of renown who sat all evening chin on hands utterly amazed at the feast of music before him. So much so, that to our dismay, Jock decided that he’s just “leave the box in the case”. Hopefully we’ll prise a tune or two from Jock next year….
One of the many highlights of the evening included a great set from surely the finest and most admired fiddle player in the country, Bryan Gear from Tingwall in shetland. Bryan was in Stanley as part of our guest band for the Saturday night dance; however it was great to hear him play a few solo sets.
Our guest band for the weekend was none other than The Cullivoe Dance Band. We were delighted when Ivor and the boys accepted our invitation to make the long trip ‘Sooth’. Not only did they dazzle the audience with their skill and professionalism, they brought with them a modesty that was far removed from their obvious talent. All who encountered The Cullivoe Dance Band over the weekend were most definitely the better for it.
We had a few Stanley debutants this year, none more so than 10-year-old Callum Cruickshank, who entertained us with a couple of sets backed by a 6-piece band, carefully supervised by his sister Iona who took to the stage to help Mum and Dad (Jennifer and Brian), Tom Orr and Susan and Scott Gordon. You couldn’t wipe the smile off Callum’s face all night.
Another first timer to the Ceilidh was angus Mackinnon, all the way from Canada, who treated us to some fine fiddle playing.
Stanley debutant, 17-year-old Robert Menzies from Park, near Dumfries, wowed the audience by starting with a finger bursting set of reels. Such mature playing from one so young and with the confidence that comes with youth, definitely a future star. I was only glad that the bar staff didn’t pick up on my faux pas by announcing Robert’s age….
We held the traditional charity collection, which in a way makes up for the fact that all attendeesare not charged at the door on the Friday night. The total proceeds over the weekend were just short of £1,000 with the collection and prize raffles on both evenings. The star prizes in each raffle were hampers donated by Dave and Lil Milward, Jim and Sheena Cathcart and Robert and Janet Campbell. Dave and Lil help with the Ceilidh each year and are valued friends who are always on hand and willing to assist with the weekend duties. Jim, Sheena, Robert and Janet are the parents of Shirley and myself and great to have them with us for the whole weekend.
Again this year, by popular demand, the proceeds will be donated to the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS).
With the Saturday night’s dance tickets on sale from 1pm on the Saturday afternoon, we had close to a full house for what has become one of my favourite parts of the weekend. Again, no charge was taken at the door with tunes starting at noon. Much more of the same again all the way through until after 5pm when we called it a day and made our way back to the various hotels, B&Bs, travel lodges and caravan parks to get fed and watered before the dance.
Some of the highlights of the Saturday afternoon again included Bryan Gear who delighted the audience by dueting with another fantastic fiddler, Marie Fielding. It was a great, unrehearsed, ‘off the cuff’ set. Tremendous playing.
As if this wasn’t enough for a quiet Saturday afternoon, we were amazed and delighted to welcome Bill Black, the man who initiated the whole concept of the Stanley Ceilidh. Only a number of weeks after Bill suffered the horrific accident in which he lost his right index finger, Bill appeared with his trusty 3-row which he has been re-learning from scratch. Utter disbelief followed as Bill took to the stage with his band and played a set of waltzes. Amazing in itself, but he went on to play a set of 2/4 pipe marches and finished with a set of reels including the tricky Miss Jane of Violetbank. I don’t think I’ve ever heard the Stanley crowd give such a cheer at the end of a set. Everyone was willing Bill to success and by the smile on his face at the end, I think he was quite pleased with the performance. Bill has probably played his Shand Morino in public thousands of times, but I think he was as nervous as any time in the past. No need for nerves though, the Black swing was definitely there in abundance and although a finger short, the sound was definitely his unique style. Great to have Bill back on the stage once again.
Another plus of the Saturday afternoon is that many musicians who cannot manage to come along on the Friday night are able to manage along for a tune during the day. It was great to have the likes of Scott Leslie, Graeme Munro, Bruce Peebles and Nicol McLaren. Nice to get a visit and some recognition from the National Association Chairman.
And to the dance. A capacity crowd gathered early as usual, eagerly anticipating the great night of music and dance that lay ahead. Between 7.30pm and 12.30am The Cullivoe Dance Band played a real feast of tunes and dances with a well thought out programme, which suited the dancers and listeners to a T. The band consisted of Ivor Scollay on accordion, Bryan Gear on fiddle, Martin Henderson on piano and Graeme Garrick on drums. A top quality, instantly recognizable sound was enjoyed by all who were lucky enough to be there. The band’s repartee with the crowd and musicianship have only succeeded in making them a definite favourite at Stanley. At one stage during the dance Ivor asked what time they were to finish, a wag from the audience shouted somewhere around 4am will be just fine, the boys were delighted with this response and would only have been too happy to oblige. Sadly for us, the bar licence demanded an earlier finish.
Thanks are also due to North Link Ferries for subsidizing the band’s trip and also to R G Jamieson and Son of Cullivoe who provided the boys with a mini-bus free of charge for the weekend. Much appreciated, and effectively a direct donation to CHAS from both companies.
A new idea for this year’s dance was the supply of stovies at half time, which went down very well.
Sunday afternoon’s music was its usual wind-down for the weekend with again a great afternoon of music played by many of the weekend’s entertainers. At approximately 4.30pm we finished up for 2006 and thanked all who had attended, helped or donated in any way.
The Ceilidh had been an undoubted success and we are glad to see the level of support remain boyant.
My personal thanks are due to my wife Shirley for her help in organizing not just me, but all the bands who were always lined up and ready to go on next. To Scott and Susan Gordon, Lynne Christie and Dave and Lil Millward for all their help over the weekend and to Graham Berry for his assistance with the PA and recording equipment. Alan and his staff at The Tayside Hotel were again eager to please and made the running of the weekend a lot easier. Our raffle prize ‘runners’ this year were Rhona and Struan Legget and Jamie and Stephanie Ross, thanks kids…..!
As an aside to the Ceilidh we released ‘The Stanley Ceilidh – Volume 1’ on CD, which we recorded at last year’s Ceilidh (2005). We hope to raise a substantial sum of money from this venture, which I initially funded. Sales of the CD so far have been extremely encouraging. I intend to write a future article on the CD release to enlighten the B&F readers as to the process involved in making such a CD.
A Tribute to Andrew Dunbar
by
The Dunblane Accordion & Fiddle Club started in 1971 under the then guidance of Jim MacLeod and his Band (Tommy Ford, Jimmy McFarlane, Alex McMullin, Tommy McCulloch and Jim Clelland). The Club was originally held in Dunblane Hydro and Andrew was asked by Jim to become a founder member. The Club moved to Westlands Hotel, Dunblane and, due to its success, required bigger premises, therefore it then moved to its current premises, The Victoria Hall, in Dunblane.
Born in Lairg, Sutherland, Andrew inherited a love of traditional Scottish music. He played the accordion and even wrote a few tunes. He compered and ran the Club diligently and was know to ‘Always have the last word!’ He was also a talented actor and was regularly seen in various disguises in the popular TV series ‘Monarch of the Glen’.
He had a very colourful lifestyle, with a love for the good life, always off cruising and holidaying with his wife Ann, but always stating the mortal words, “I’ll be back for the next Club night!”
In November 2004, Andrew was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Again Andrew ‘was going to have the last word’. He refused to accept his illness and used whatever time he had to ‘throw himself into life’. As the minister said at his funeral, “he hated injustice”, and that was very true of Andrew. He has a great character, and was a loyal friend to many. He will be sadly missed by all at Dunblane Club.
CD Reviews – See Hear with Judith Linton
The Songs of Robert Burns in Colour – BOREALIS – CDLOC1107 – Lochshore/KRL
Reel Fling – Crossford Scottish Music Group – CSMG001 – Independent
Fight about the Fireside – Gary Sutherland Ceilidh Band – GSCD001 – Independent
We’re a case the bunch of us – Sgoil Chiull Gaidhealachd – SCGCD006 – Independent
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 with Robbie Shepherd
5th May 07 – Ryan McGlynn SDB – Presented by Bruce MacGregor
12th May 07 – Ian Hutson SDB
19th May 07 – Iain Cathcart SDB
26th May 07 – Gordon Pattullo CB (OB from The Reid Hall, Forfar. Guests Joe Aitken & others)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 29th May 07 – AGM + Gordon Pattullo
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 20th May 07 – Neil Hardie SDB
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 6th May 07 – Seamus O’Sullivan
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 3rd May 07 – Neil Hardie SDB
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) –
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 28th May 07 – Hector MacFadyen SDB
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 23rd May 07 – Lomond Ceilidh Bans
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) –
Belford (Community Centre) –
Biggar (Municipal Hall) –
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 8th May 07 – Glenelvan Trio
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) - 8th May 07 – Club Night & AGM
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 10th May 07 - tbc
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 1st May 07 – Marian Anderson SDB 8th May 07 – Free Club Night
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary’s Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 4th May 07 – John Stuart SDB
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 17th May 07 – Club Night
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 3rd May 07 - tbc
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club) 9th May 07 – Alexander Lindsay Trio
Dalriada (Argyll Hotel, Lochgilphead) 15th May 07 – George Stirrat SDB
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 2nd May 07 – Marian Anderson Trio
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 16th May 07 – David Oswald SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 8th May 07 - AGM
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 21st May 07 – AGM + Club Night
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 22nd May 07 – Marian Anderson SDB
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 28th May 07 – Ian Muir Trio
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 27th May 07 – Andy Kain Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 9th May 07 – Ian Muir Trio
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) –
Glendale (Black Bull Hotel, Wooler) –
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 2nd May 07 – Angus Cruickshanks Trio
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 29th May 07 – Johnny Duncan
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) -
Haddington (Railway Inn) -
Highland (Drumossie Hotel) –
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) -
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 4th May 07 – Hector MacFadyen Trio 24th May 07 – Festival West Telferton Cale SDB 25th – Roya MacLean – 26th John Stuart SDB + Lomond C.B.
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – May 07 -
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 30th May 07 – Colin Dewar Trio
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – 2nd May 07 – Jennifer Forrest Big Bnad
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 17th May 07 – Gordon Pattullo
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) -
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) –
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) -
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 15th May 07 – Marian Anderson SDB
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) -
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) -
Montrose (Park Hotel) –
Newburgh (The Ship Inn) - 31st May 07 - tbc
Newmill-on-Teviot (Newmill Country Inn) -
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) –
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 1st May 07 – Johnny Duncan
Oban (McTavish’s Kitchen) – 3rd May 07 – Local Players
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) –
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 15th May 07 – Billy Anderson & Albany
Phoenix (Argyll Arms hotel, Ardrishaig)
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) - 2nd May 07 – Dermot O’Brien
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) –
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 3rd May 07 – Roddy Matthews Band
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) - 13th May 07 – All Players Welcome
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) -
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) -
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) -
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 7th May 07 – David Bowen Trio
Turriff (Commercail Hotel, Cuminestown) – 3rd May 07 – Daniel McPhee
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 17th May 07 – David Vernon
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 10th May 07 – Scott Nichol SDB
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 15th May 07 – Robert Whitehead SDB
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Annan
3. Arbroath
4. Armadale
5. Banchory
6. Banff
7. Biggar
8. Blairgowrie
9. Campsie
10. Castle Douglas
11. Crieff
12. Cults
13. Dingwall
14. Dunblane
15. Dunfermline
16. Duns
17. Fintry
18. Forfar
19. Forres
20. Galashiels
21. Glenfarg
22. Glenrothes
23. Gretna
24. Haddington
25. Highland
26. Inveraray
27. Isle of Skye
28. Islesteps
29. Kintore
30. Lanark
31. Langholm
32. Lewis & Harris
33. Livingston
34. Lockerbie
35. Mauchline
36. Montrose
37. Newburgh
38. Newmill
39. Newtongrange
40. North East
41. Oban
42. Peebles
43. Premier
44. Rothbury
45. Shetland
46. Stonehouse
47. Turriff
48. Tynedale
49. West Barnes
50. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2006
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Closed early 08-09
6. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
7. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
8. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
9. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
10. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
11. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
12. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
13. Brittania B&F Club ( joined 07-08
14. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
15. Button Key A&F Club (
16. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
17. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
18. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
19. Coalburn A&F Club (
20. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
21. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
22. Cults A & F Club (
23. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
24. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
25. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
26. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
27. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
28. Duns A&F Club (formed 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 (
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. West Barnes ( - present)
77. 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?)
78. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
79. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
80. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
81. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
82. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
83. Buchan A&F Club
84 Callander A&F Club (
85 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
86 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
87 Club Accord
88 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
89. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
90. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
91. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
92. Derwentside A&F Club
93. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
94. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
95. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
96. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
97. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
98. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
99. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
100. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
101. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
102. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
103. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
104. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
105. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
106. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
107. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
108. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
109. Mull A&F Club
110. Newcastleton Accordion Club
111. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
112. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
113. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
114. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
115. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
116. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
117. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
118. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
119. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
120. Tranent A&F Club
121. Vancouver
122. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
123. Wellbank A&F Club
124. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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