Box and Fiddle
Year 33 No 03
November 2009
Price £2.50
44 Page Magazine
12 month subscription £27.50 + p&p £9.90 (UK)
Editor – Karin Ingram, Hawick
B&F Treasurer – Charlie Todd, Thankerton
The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time-consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
You’ve just about recovered from the ‘distillery set to music’ that is the Shetland Festival and it’s time to get into gear for the Perth Festival and The Stanley Weekend! And there’s also Fiddle 2009. Have a great time wherever you are.
The December issue will include the Guest Artiste List, so please let me have any changes, deletions or additions by 8th November.
Karin Ingram
Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Festival 2009
by Una Simpson
Five days and four nights of wall-to-wall music, friendship……………
Ayr Box and Fiddle Festival
by
The 17th Ayr Box and Fiddle Festival…………
Button-Box Gathering
by Heather McLean
A good crowd turned out
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
A Tribute to Past Masters – Deirdre Adamson – DACD0932
Scottish Nickelodeon – Moyra Fraser – Scotdisc CDITV795
Book Review
Scottish Music RSAMD Graded Exam Books – Taigh na Teud Publications
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s)
7th Nov 09 – Addie Harper Jnr Trio (OB from Wick with guests Carol Anne MacKay, Jenna Reid & Melvich Gaelic Choir (feature – Highlights of Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship)
14th Nov 09 – Iain Cathcart SDB (Glenfiddich Champion)
21st Nov 09 – Jim Mackay SDB (RSCDS)
28th Nov 09 – John Carmichael SDB OB from Dumfries (Scots Trad Music Awards)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 24th Nov 09 – Lynne Christie SDB
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle) 11th Nov 09 – Gary Sutherland SDB
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 15th Nov 09 – Gordon Brown SDB
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 1st Nov 09 – Garioch Blend
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 5th Nov 09 – Bon Accords
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 15th Nov 09 – Mark Cummine SDB
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 30th Nov 09 – Roselea Ceilidh Band
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 25th Nov 09 – Gary Sutherland SDB
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 16th Nov 09 – Andrew Gibb Trio
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 8th Nov 09 – Marian Anderson SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 10th Nov 09 – Gordon Pattullo
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 12th Nov 09 – Robert Whitehead SDB
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 3rd Nov 09 – Ross MacPherson SDB
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 5th Nov 09 – Jim Gold Trio
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 17th Nov 09 – Shirley Cathcart Trio
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 19th Nov 09 – Jim Gold SDB
Coldingham (Village Hall) - 2nd Nov 09 – Scott Leslie SDB
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 5th Nov 09 – James Coutts SDB
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club)
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 4th Nov 09 – George Balfour Trio
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 18th Nov 09 – Lothian SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 10th Nov 09 – John Morgan
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 16th Nov 09 – Lomond Ceilidh Band
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 17th Nov 09 – Tommy Newcomen
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 23rd Nov 09 – Jimmy Lindsay Trio
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 29th Nov 09 – Alan Gardiner SDB
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 11th Nov 09 – Duncan Hutchison SDB
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 5th Nov 09 – Gary Sutherland Trio
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 19th Nov 09 – Steven Carcary Duo
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 4th Nov 09 – Deirdre Adamson
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 24th Nov 09 – Rosely Ceilidh Band
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) - 1st Nov 09 – Paul Capaldi & Friends
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 22nd Nov 09 – Andy Kain Trio
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 16th Nov 09 – Davie Stewart Trio
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 11th Nov 09 – Nicol McLaren SDB
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 5th Nov 09 – John Stuart SDB
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 3rd Nov 09 – Sandy Nixon Trio 20th Nov 09 – Dance to Colin Dewar SDB
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 25th Nov 09 – Shirley Cathcart SDB
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – 4th Nov 09 – Graham Geddes SDB
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 19th Nov 09 – Andy Kain Trio
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 23rd Nov 09 – Gordon Pattullo
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) – 11th Nov 09 – Mary Young SDB
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) - 5th Nov 09 – Ian Chichton Memorial Charity Night
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 17th Nov 09 – Ray Carse
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 26th Nov 09 – MacAllister Brothers Duo
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 17th Nov 09 – Jim Hutcheon
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 4th Nov 09 – Johnny Duncan Duo 15th Nov 09 – Scott Carnegie Duo 20th Nov 09 – Dance to Bruce Lindsay SDB
Newburgh (The Ship Hotel) - 26th Nov 09 – Dochie McCallum & Friends
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse) 18th Nov 09 – The Occasionals
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 30th Nov 09 – Gordon Pattullo
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 3rd Nov 09 – Gordon Pattullo
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) – 5th Nov 09 – Ian Muir Trio
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 26th Nov 09 – Robert Whitehead SDB
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 17th Nov 09 – Jim Cleland SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) - 3rd Nov 09 – Robert Whitehead SDB
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 10th Nov 09 – David Vernon
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 5th Nov 09 – Scott Nichol Trio
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) - 12th Nov 09 – John Stuart SDB
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - 26th Nov 09 – Gordon Gunn
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 4th Nov 09 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) - 7th Nov 09 – Nicky McMichan SDB
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 10th Nov 09 – Richard Ross SDB
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 1st Nov 09 – George Meikle Duo
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 5th Nov 09 – Tom Orr SDB
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 19th Nov 09 – John Morgan
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 21st Nov 09 – Local Players
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 12th Nov 09 – Roger Dobson SDB
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 17th Nov 09 – Gordon Pattullo
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Annan
3. Balloch
4. Banchory
5. Banff
6. Beith
7. Biggar
8. Button-key
9. Campsie
10. Carlisle
11. Coalburn
12. Crieff
13. Dingwall
14. Duns
15. Fintry
16. Forres
17. Galashiels
18. Glendale
19. Glenrothes
20. Gretna
21. Haddington
22. Highland
23. Inveraray
24. Isle of Skye
25. Islesteps
26. Kelso
27. Kintore
28. Lewis & Harris
29. Lockerbie
30. Montrose
31. Newburgh
32. Newtongrange
33. North East
34. Oban
35. Peebles
36. Perth
37. Premier
38. Rothbury
39. Thornhill
40. Turriff
41. Tynedale
42. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2009
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Closed early 08-09
6. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
7. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
8. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
9. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
10. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
11. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
12. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
13. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
14. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
15. Button Key A&F Club (
16. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
17. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
18. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
19. Coalburn A&F Club (
20. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 -
21. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
22. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
23. Cults A & F Club (
24. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
25. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
26. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
27. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
28. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
29. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
30. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
31. Ellon A&F Club (
32. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
33. Forfar A&F Club (
34. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
35. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
36. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
37. Glendale Accordion Club (Jan 1973)
38. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
39. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93?
40. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
41. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
42. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
43. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
44. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
45. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
46. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
47. Kintore A&F Club (
48. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
49. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
50. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
51. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
52. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
53 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
54 Maine Valley A&F Club (
55 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
56 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
57 Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded
58 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
59 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
60North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
61 Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
62 Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
63 Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
64 Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
65 Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
66 Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
67 Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
68 Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
69 Selkirk A&F Club (
70Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
71 Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
72 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
73 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
74 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
75 Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
76 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
77 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
78 West Barnes ( - present)
79 Wick A&F Club (Oct 1975 - present)
Not on official list at the start of the season (closed, did not renew membership or omitted in error?)
80. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
81. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
82. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
83. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
84. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
85. Buchan A&F Club
86 Callander A&F Club (
87 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
88 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
89 Club Accord
90 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
91. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
92. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
93. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
94. Derwentside A&F Club
95. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
96. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
97. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
98. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
99. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
100. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
101. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
102. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
103. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
104. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
105. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
106. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
107. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
108. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
109. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
110. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
111. Mull A&F Club
112. Newcastleton Accordion Club
113. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
114. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
115. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
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. 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. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
122. Tranent A&F Club
123. Vancouver
124. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
125. Wellbank A&F Club
126. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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B&F Treasurer – Charlie Todd, Thankerton
The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time-consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
You’ve just about recovered from the ‘distillery set to music’ that is the Shetland Festival and it’s time to get into gear for the Perth Festival and The Stanley Weekend! And there’s also Fiddle 2009. Have a great time wherever you are.
The December issue will include the Guest Artiste List, so please let me have any changes, deletions or additions by 8th November.
Karin Ingram
Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Festival 2009
by Una Simpson
Five days and four nights of wall-to-wall music, friendship……………
Ayr Box and Fiddle Festival
by
The 17th Ayr Box and Fiddle Festival…………
Button-Box Gathering
by Heather McLean
A good crowd turned out
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
A Tribute to Past Masters – Deirdre Adamson – DACD0932
Scottish Nickelodeon – Moyra Fraser – Scotdisc CDITV795
Book Review
Scottish Music RSAMD Graded Exam Books – Taigh na Teud Publications
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s)
7th Nov 09 – Addie Harper Jnr Trio (OB from Wick with guests Carol Anne MacKay, Jenna Reid & Melvich Gaelic Choir (feature – Highlights of Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship)
14th Nov 09 – Iain Cathcart SDB (Glenfiddich Champion)
21st Nov 09 – Jim Mackay SDB (RSCDS)
28th Nov 09 – John Carmichael SDB OB from Dumfries (Scots Trad Music Awards)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 24th Nov 09 – Lynne Christie SDB
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle) 11th Nov 09 – Gary Sutherland SDB
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 15th Nov 09 – Gordon Brown SDB
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 1st Nov 09 – Garioch Blend
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 5th Nov 09 – Bon Accords
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 15th Nov 09 – Mark Cummine SDB
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 30th Nov 09 – Roselea Ceilidh Band
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 25th Nov 09 – Gary Sutherland SDB
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 16th Nov 09 – Andrew Gibb Trio
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 8th Nov 09 – Marian Anderson SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 10th Nov 09 – Gordon Pattullo
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 12th Nov 09 – Robert Whitehead SDB
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 3rd Nov 09 – Ross MacPherson SDB
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 5th Nov 09 – Jim Gold Trio
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 17th Nov 09 – Shirley Cathcart Trio
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 19th Nov 09 – Jim Gold SDB
Coldingham (Village Hall) - 2nd Nov 09 – Scott Leslie SDB
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 5th Nov 09 – James Coutts SDB
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club)
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 4th Nov 09 – George Balfour Trio
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 18th Nov 09 – Lothian SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 10th Nov 09 – John Morgan
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 16th Nov 09 – Lomond Ceilidh Band
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 17th Nov 09 – Tommy Newcomen
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 23rd Nov 09 – Jimmy Lindsay Trio
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 29th Nov 09 – Alan Gardiner SDB
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 11th Nov 09 – Duncan Hutchison SDB
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 5th Nov 09 – Gary Sutherland Trio
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 19th Nov 09 – Steven Carcary Duo
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 4th Nov 09 – Deirdre Adamson
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 24th Nov 09 – Rosely Ceilidh Band
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) - 1st Nov 09 – Paul Capaldi & Friends
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 22nd Nov 09 – Andy Kain Trio
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 16th Nov 09 – Davie Stewart Trio
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 11th Nov 09 – Nicol McLaren SDB
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 5th Nov 09 – John Stuart SDB
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 3rd Nov 09 – Sandy Nixon Trio 20th Nov 09 – Dance to Colin Dewar SDB
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 25th Nov 09 – Shirley Cathcart SDB
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – 4th Nov 09 – Graham Geddes SDB
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 19th Nov 09 – Andy Kain Trio
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 23rd Nov 09 – Gordon Pattullo
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) – 11th Nov 09 – Mary Young SDB
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) - 5th Nov 09 – Ian Chichton Memorial Charity Night
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 17th Nov 09 – Ray Carse
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 26th Nov 09 – MacAllister Brothers Duo
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 17th Nov 09 – Jim Hutcheon
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 4th Nov 09 – Johnny Duncan Duo 15th Nov 09 – Scott Carnegie Duo 20th Nov 09 – Dance to Bruce Lindsay SDB
Newburgh (The Ship Hotel) - 26th Nov 09 – Dochie McCallum & Friends
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse) 18th Nov 09 – The Occasionals
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 30th Nov 09 – Gordon Pattullo
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 3rd Nov 09 – Gordon Pattullo
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) – 5th Nov 09 – Ian Muir Trio
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 26th Nov 09 – Robert Whitehead SDB
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 17th Nov 09 – Jim Cleland SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) - 3rd Nov 09 – Robert Whitehead SDB
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 10th Nov 09 – David Vernon
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 5th Nov 09 – Scott Nichol Trio
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) - 12th Nov 09 – John Stuart SDB
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - 26th Nov 09 – Gordon Gunn
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 4th Nov 09 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) - 7th Nov 09 – Nicky McMichan SDB
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 10th Nov 09 – Richard Ross SDB
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 1st Nov 09 – George Meikle Duo
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 5th Nov 09 – Tom Orr SDB
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 19th Nov 09 – John Morgan
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 21st Nov 09 – Local Players
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 12th Nov 09 – Roger Dobson SDB
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 17th Nov 09 – Gordon Pattullo
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Annan
3. Balloch
4. Banchory
5. Banff
6. Beith
7. Biggar
8. Button-key
9. Campsie
10. Carlisle
11. Coalburn
12. Crieff
13. Dingwall
14. Duns
15. Fintry
16. Forres
17. Galashiels
18. Glendale
19. Glenrothes
20. Gretna
21. Haddington
22. Highland
23. Inveraray
24. Isle of Skye
25. Islesteps
26. Kelso
27. Kintore
28. Lewis & Harris
29. Lockerbie
30. Montrose
31. Newburgh
32. Newtongrange
33. North East
34. Oban
35. Peebles
36. Perth
37. Premier
38. Rothbury
39. Thornhill
40. Turriff
41. Tynedale
42. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2009
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Closed early 08-09
6. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
7. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
8. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
9. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
10. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
11. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
12. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
13. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
14. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
15. Button Key A&F Club (
16. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
17. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
18. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
19. Coalburn A&F Club (
20. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 -
21. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
22. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
23. Cults A & F Club (
24. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
25. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
26. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
27. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
28. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
29. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
30. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
31. Ellon A&F Club (
32. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
33. Forfar A&F Club (
34. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
35. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
36. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
37. Glendale Accordion Club (Jan 1973)
38. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
39. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93?
40. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
41. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
42. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
43. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
44. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
45. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
46. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
47. Kintore A&F Club (
48. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
49. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
50. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
51. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
52. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
53 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
54 Maine Valley A&F Club (
55 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
56 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
57 Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded
58 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
59 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
60North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
61 Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
62 Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
63 Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
64 Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
65 Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
66 Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
67 Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
68 Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
69 Selkirk A&F Club (
70Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
71 Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
72 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
73 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
74 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
75 Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
76 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
77 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
78 West Barnes ( - present)
79 Wick A&F Club (Oct 1975 - present)
Not on official list at the start of the season (closed, did not renew membership or omitted in error?)
80. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
81. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
82. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
83. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
84. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
85. Buchan A&F Club
86 Callander A&F Club (
87 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
88 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
89 Club Accord
90 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
91. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
92. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
93. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
94. Derwentside A&F Club
95. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
96. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
97. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
98. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
99. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
100. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
101. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
102. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
103. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
104. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
105. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
106. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
107. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
108. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
109. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
110. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
111. Mull A&F Club
112. Newcastleton Accordion Club
113. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
114. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
115. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
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. 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. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
122. Tranent A&F Club
123. Vancouver
124. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
125. Wellbank A&F Club
126. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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