Box and Fiddle
Year 39 No 03
November 2015
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
October was a busy month but the Box and Fiddle was out and about………….
Pia Walker
To Disclose or Not to Disclose
by Pia Walker
As many of you know I teach dance ……………………
Button box Gathering
by Ian Simpson
The evening of Thursday 17th September saw the annual ………………………
The Jack Delaney Story (Part 2)
by Heather Delaney
Full article in previous issue.
In Memory
John Rooney
by Derek Hamilton
John Rooney of Ballynahinch, County down, Northern Ireland sadly passed away aged 72 at the beginning of September 2015 after a short illness.
John was a founder member and first Chairman of the first Accordion & Fiddle Club in Northern Ireland, the Premier Club, which originally met in Crumlin.
An avid listener and lover of Scottish accordion music John also played the 5-row Continental box and latterly dabbled a bit on the piano. John had not one, but three tunes written for him – John and Betty Rooney by Tom Edmundson, John Rooney of Ballynahinch by Willie Lawrie of Kinlochleven and the jig John Rooney.
John, a good engineer, could happily turn his hand to most things mechanical and electrical, even to the extent of taking accordions to bits and repairing them.
He was a quiet, deeply religious, genuine man and commanded a fairly high powered job in the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Belfast. It could be said that John and his huge engineering staff kept the RVI operating on a daily basis. I remember being taken by John to the hospital board room for lunch, sitting alongside eminent surgeons and revered practitioners and John was so obviously held in high esteem by all. In fact I’ve been told numerous times “Any friend of John Rooney is a friend of mine”. He retired a few years ago, but kept his engineering mind hard at work as a consultant.
For years he and his wife Betty attended the Perth Festival with John soaking up the atmosphere from the gallery in the City Halls as well as mixing with the many friends he and Betty made over the years.
He lived with Betty and three sons, Ivan, Colin and Gordon in a beautiful house on the outskirts of Ballynahinch converting a split-level integral garage into a music room where his MIDI accordion was permanently set up. Many a tune and long discussions about the music scene were happily had there by John’s many musical friends.
Ian Muir and I did many guest spots at the Premier Club, and John and some of the Club members used to travel to many of the Scottish Country Dances we played around the Belfast area and Coleraine.
John gained a great deal of respect amongst Scottish musicians and was instrumental in getting many high quality guests to travel across to Crumlin.
I was always welcomed with open arms by John, Betty and the boys on my many visits, both musical and on business. I dealt with John in both capacities and I can truthfully say he was always a perfect gentlemen. Betty makes the best Pavlova I’ve ever tasted and Ian Muir will testify to that as well! They always made us so welcome.
John developed a spinal problem, which affected his left arm and leg. He chose not to have an operation because it had only a marginal chance of success. Getting on with life and playing the box were more important on John’s agenda.
The accordion world both here and in Northern Ireland is saddened by a great loss only superseded by the loss Betty and the boys are feeling right now.
John, like so many, was taken far too early, but I know that his family take great comfort from the fact that he did not suffer pain in his last three weeks before being diagnosed with a rare form of Lymphoma. The memories are all happy ones. Thanks for being a friend John, I’ll miss you.
Reviews – The Manfrini Artisan
by Daniel McPhee
It was after many hours of thought and consideration………..
Book Review
Leabhar a’ Phiana – Simple Gaelic tunes for the Piano – Mairi M. Strachan
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s 13.05 – 15.00)
7th November 2015 – Compilation – Showcase of tracks from many of our Leading Bands – All Scotland Senior Accordion Championships
14th November 2015 – Jim Lindsay SDB + Glenfiddich 2
21st November 2015 – Niall Kirkpatrick SDB
28th November 2015 – Jack Delaney SDB
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 24th Nov 2015 – Jim Lindsay Trio
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms) 11th Nov 2015 – Scott Band Trio
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 15th Nov 2015 – John Douglas SDB
Arbroath (Artisan Golf Club) - 1st Nov 2015 – David Cunningham SDB
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 15th Nov 2015 – Leonard Brown
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 30th Nov 2015 – Janet Graham Band
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 25th Nov 2015 – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
Beith & District (Beith Bowling Club) – 16th Nov 2015 – Martainn Skene SDB
Biggar (Biggar Bowling Club) – 8th Nov 2015 – Archie & Alec McAllister
Blairgowrie (Red House Hotel) - 10th Nov 2015 – AGM + Craigowl SDB
Britannia (Arden House Hotel ) - Nov 2015 -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 12th Nov 2015 – Dick Black Band
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 3rd Nov 2015 – Iain Cathcart SDB
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 12th Nov 2015 – South of the Border
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 17th Nov 2015 – Ewan Galloway Trio
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 19th Nov 2015 – Ross MacPherson Trio
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 5th Nov 2015 – The Gateway Players
Dalriada (Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead) - 17th Nov 2015 – Ross MacPherson Trio
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 4th Nov 2015 – Ewan Galloway SDB
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 18th Nov 2015 – Dick Black Band
Dunfermline (Civil Service Sports Assoc, Rosyth) – 10th Nov 2015 – Janet Graham Band
Duns (Masonic Lodge) 16th Nov 2015 – Ronnie Easton & Friends
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 17th Nov 2015 – Nicola Auchnie Trio
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 23rd Nov 2015 – Seamus O’Sullivan Trio
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 29th Nov 2015 – Gavin Piper
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 11th Nov 2015 – Adin Graham Trio
Fort William (Railway Club) - 3rd Nov 2015 – Alistair MacPherson
Galashiels (Clovenfords Hotel) – 5th Nov 2015 – Alan Gardiner Trio
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 19th Nov 2015 – Janet Graham Band
Glenfarg (Glenfarg Village Hall) - 4th Nov 2015 – Clappy Doo ceilidh Band
Gretna (The Gables Hotel) - 1st Nov 2015 – Alistair Anderson
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 8th Nov 2015 – Clappy Doo C.B. 22nd November – Liam Stewart SDB
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 16th Nov 2015 – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 11th Nov 2015 – David Vernon
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 5th Nov 2015 – Lomond Ceilidh Band
Islesteps (Locharbriggs Social Club) – 3rd Nov 2015 – Neil Hardie SDB
Kelso (Cross Rugby Club) – 25th Nov 2015 – Neil Hardie SDB
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) -
Langholm (British Legion) – 11th Nov 2015 – Gary Sutherland Trio
Lewis & Harris (Sea Angling Club) - 5th Nov 2015 – Iain Crichton Memorial Charity Night
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 17th Nov 2015 – Judith Linton Trio
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 24th Nov 2015 – Alan Gardiner Trio
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 17th Nov 2015 – Jim Hutcheon
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 4th Nov 2015 – Graeme Mitchell SDB
Newburgh (Adbie Hall) - 26th Nov 2015 – Johnny Duncan
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Buccleugh Bowling Club) 18th Nov 2015 – Ian Muir Trio
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 30th Nov 2015 – Susan MacFadyen Trio
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 3rd Nov 2015 – Gillian Stevenson
Northern (Hilton Hotel & Country Club , Templepatrick, N.I.) -
Oban (The Royal Hotel) – 5th Nov 2015 – 40th Anniversary – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Orkney (The Reel, Kirkwall) – 18th Nov 2015 – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 26th Nov 2015 – Gold Brothers Trio
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 17th Nov 2015 – Sandy Lindsay SDB
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 10th Nov 2015 – Ian Cruickshanks Duo
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 5th Nov 2015 – AGM + Neil Hardie SDB
Seghill (Old Comrades Club) - 17th Nov 2015 – Andy Kain Duo
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - 12th Nov 2015 – Local Night 26th Nov – Leonard Brown
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 12th Nov 2015 – James Coutts Trio
Sutherland (Rogart Village Hall) - 21st Nov 2015 – Marian Anderson SDB
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 2nd Nov 2015 – Elizabeth Mackenzie SDB
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 5th Nov 2015 – Dennis Morrison SDB
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 19th Nov 2015 – Alan Roy
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) -
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 12th Nov 2015 – Leonard Brown Duo
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 17th Nov 2015 – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Annan
2. Banff
3. Biggar
4. Blairgowrie
5. Button Key
6. Castle Douglas
7. Coalburn
8. Dunfermline
9. Duns
10. Fintry
11. Forres
12. Gretna
13. Highland
14. Kelso
15. Lewis & Harris
16. Livingston
17. Lockerbie
18. Newburgh
19. Newtongrange
20. North East
21. Orkney
22. Rothbury
23. Seghill
24. Tynedale
25. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2015
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
6. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
7. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
8. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
9. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
10. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
11. Button Key A&F Club (
12. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
13. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
14. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
15. Coalburn A&F Club (
16. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
17. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
18. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
19. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
20. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
21. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
22. Ellon A&F Club (
23. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
24. Forfar A&F Club (
25. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
26. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
27. Glendale A&F Club (Jan 1973 – present)
28. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
29. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
30. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
31. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
32. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
33. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
34. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
35. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
36. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
37. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
38. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 – present)
39. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
40 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
41 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
42 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
43 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
44 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
45. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
46. Northern A&F Club (Sept 2011 -
47. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
48. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
49. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
50. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
51. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
52. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
53. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
54 Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
55 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
56 Turriff A&F Club (1st April 1982 - present)
57 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
58 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
59 West Barnes ( - present)
60 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?)
61. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
62. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Last meeting May 2010
63. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
64. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
65. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
66. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
67. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
68. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
69. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
70. Buchan A&F Club
71. Callander A&F Club (
72. Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
73. Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
74. Club Accord
75. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 – cFeb 2014)
76 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
77. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
78. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
79. Cults A & F Club (
80. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
81. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
82. Derwentside A&F Club
83. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
84. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
85. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
86. Dundee & District A&F Club (January 1971 – 1995?)
87. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
88. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
89. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
90. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
91. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
92 Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
93. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93? – left the Assoc c2013)
94. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
95. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
96. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
97. Kintore A&F Club (
98. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
99. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
100. Lauder A&F Club (May 2010 -
101. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
102. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
103. Maine Valley A&F Club (
104. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
105. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
106. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
107. Mull A&F Club
108. Newcastleton Accordion Club
109. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded much earlier – closed April 2011 when venue closed)
110. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
111. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
112. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
113. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
114. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
115. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
116. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
117. Selkirk A&F Club (
118. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
119. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
120. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
121 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
122 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
123. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
124. Tranent A&F Club
125. Vancouver
126. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
127. Wellbank A&F Club
128. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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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
October was a busy month but the Box and Fiddle was out and about………….
Pia Walker
To Disclose or Not to Disclose
by Pia Walker
As many of you know I teach dance ……………………
Button box Gathering
by Ian Simpson
The evening of Thursday 17th September saw the annual ………………………
The Jack Delaney Story (Part 2)
by Heather Delaney
Full article in previous issue.
In Memory
John Rooney
by Derek Hamilton
John Rooney of Ballynahinch, County down, Northern Ireland sadly passed away aged 72 at the beginning of September 2015 after a short illness.
John was a founder member and first Chairman of the first Accordion & Fiddle Club in Northern Ireland, the Premier Club, which originally met in Crumlin.
An avid listener and lover of Scottish accordion music John also played the 5-row Continental box and latterly dabbled a bit on the piano. John had not one, but three tunes written for him – John and Betty Rooney by Tom Edmundson, John Rooney of Ballynahinch by Willie Lawrie of Kinlochleven and the jig John Rooney.
John, a good engineer, could happily turn his hand to most things mechanical and electrical, even to the extent of taking accordions to bits and repairing them.
He was a quiet, deeply religious, genuine man and commanded a fairly high powered job in the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Belfast. It could be said that John and his huge engineering staff kept the RVI operating on a daily basis. I remember being taken by John to the hospital board room for lunch, sitting alongside eminent surgeons and revered practitioners and John was so obviously held in high esteem by all. In fact I’ve been told numerous times “Any friend of John Rooney is a friend of mine”. He retired a few years ago, but kept his engineering mind hard at work as a consultant.
For years he and his wife Betty attended the Perth Festival with John soaking up the atmosphere from the gallery in the City Halls as well as mixing with the many friends he and Betty made over the years.
He lived with Betty and three sons, Ivan, Colin and Gordon in a beautiful house on the outskirts of Ballynahinch converting a split-level integral garage into a music room where his MIDI accordion was permanently set up. Many a tune and long discussions about the music scene were happily had there by John’s many musical friends.
Ian Muir and I did many guest spots at the Premier Club, and John and some of the Club members used to travel to many of the Scottish Country Dances we played around the Belfast area and Coleraine.
John gained a great deal of respect amongst Scottish musicians and was instrumental in getting many high quality guests to travel across to Crumlin.
I was always welcomed with open arms by John, Betty and the boys on my many visits, both musical and on business. I dealt with John in both capacities and I can truthfully say he was always a perfect gentlemen. Betty makes the best Pavlova I’ve ever tasted and Ian Muir will testify to that as well! They always made us so welcome.
John developed a spinal problem, which affected his left arm and leg. He chose not to have an operation because it had only a marginal chance of success. Getting on with life and playing the box were more important on John’s agenda.
The accordion world both here and in Northern Ireland is saddened by a great loss only superseded by the loss Betty and the boys are feeling right now.
John, like so many, was taken far too early, but I know that his family take great comfort from the fact that he did not suffer pain in his last three weeks before being diagnosed with a rare form of Lymphoma. The memories are all happy ones. Thanks for being a friend John, I’ll miss you.
Reviews – The Manfrini Artisan
by Daniel McPhee
It was after many hours of thought and consideration………..
Book Review
Leabhar a’ Phiana – Simple Gaelic tunes for the Piano – Mairi M. Strachan
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s 13.05 – 15.00)
7th November 2015 – Compilation – Showcase of tracks from many of our Leading Bands – All Scotland Senior Accordion Championships
14th November 2015 – Jim Lindsay SDB + Glenfiddich 2
21st November 2015 – Niall Kirkpatrick SDB
28th November 2015 – Jack Delaney SDB
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 24th Nov 2015 – Jim Lindsay Trio
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms) 11th Nov 2015 – Scott Band Trio
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 15th Nov 2015 – John Douglas SDB
Arbroath (Artisan Golf Club) - 1st Nov 2015 – David Cunningham SDB
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 15th Nov 2015 – Leonard Brown
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 30th Nov 2015 – Janet Graham Band
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 25th Nov 2015 – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
Beith & District (Beith Bowling Club) – 16th Nov 2015 – Martainn Skene SDB
Biggar (Biggar Bowling Club) – 8th Nov 2015 – Archie & Alec McAllister
Blairgowrie (Red House Hotel) - 10th Nov 2015 – AGM + Craigowl SDB
Britannia (Arden House Hotel ) - Nov 2015 -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 12th Nov 2015 – Dick Black Band
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 3rd Nov 2015 – Iain Cathcart SDB
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 12th Nov 2015 – South of the Border
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 17th Nov 2015 – Ewan Galloway Trio
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 19th Nov 2015 – Ross MacPherson Trio
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 5th Nov 2015 – The Gateway Players
Dalriada (Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead) - 17th Nov 2015 – Ross MacPherson Trio
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 4th Nov 2015 – Ewan Galloway SDB
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 18th Nov 2015 – Dick Black Band
Dunfermline (Civil Service Sports Assoc, Rosyth) – 10th Nov 2015 – Janet Graham Band
Duns (Masonic Lodge) 16th Nov 2015 – Ronnie Easton & Friends
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 17th Nov 2015 – Nicola Auchnie Trio
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 23rd Nov 2015 – Seamus O’Sullivan Trio
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 29th Nov 2015 – Gavin Piper
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 11th Nov 2015 – Adin Graham Trio
Fort William (Railway Club) - 3rd Nov 2015 – Alistair MacPherson
Galashiels (Clovenfords Hotel) – 5th Nov 2015 – Alan Gardiner Trio
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 19th Nov 2015 – Janet Graham Band
Glenfarg (Glenfarg Village Hall) - 4th Nov 2015 – Clappy Doo ceilidh Band
Gretna (The Gables Hotel) - 1st Nov 2015 – Alistair Anderson
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 8th Nov 2015 – Clappy Doo C.B. 22nd November – Liam Stewart SDB
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 16th Nov 2015 – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 11th Nov 2015 – David Vernon
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 5th Nov 2015 – Lomond Ceilidh Band
Islesteps (Locharbriggs Social Club) – 3rd Nov 2015 – Neil Hardie SDB
Kelso (Cross Rugby Club) – 25th Nov 2015 – Neil Hardie SDB
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) -
Langholm (British Legion) – 11th Nov 2015 – Gary Sutherland Trio
Lewis & Harris (Sea Angling Club) - 5th Nov 2015 – Iain Crichton Memorial Charity Night
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 17th Nov 2015 – Judith Linton Trio
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 24th Nov 2015 – Alan Gardiner Trio
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 17th Nov 2015 – Jim Hutcheon
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 4th Nov 2015 – Graeme Mitchell SDB
Newburgh (Adbie Hall) - 26th Nov 2015 – Johnny Duncan
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Buccleugh Bowling Club) 18th Nov 2015 – Ian Muir Trio
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 30th Nov 2015 – Susan MacFadyen Trio
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 3rd Nov 2015 – Gillian Stevenson
Northern (Hilton Hotel & Country Club , Templepatrick, N.I.) -
Oban (The Royal Hotel) – 5th Nov 2015 – 40th Anniversary – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Orkney (The Reel, Kirkwall) – 18th Nov 2015 – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 26th Nov 2015 – Gold Brothers Trio
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 17th Nov 2015 – Sandy Lindsay SDB
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 10th Nov 2015 – Ian Cruickshanks Duo
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 5th Nov 2015 – AGM + Neil Hardie SDB
Seghill (Old Comrades Club) - 17th Nov 2015 – Andy Kain Duo
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - 12th Nov 2015 – Local Night 26th Nov – Leonard Brown
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 12th Nov 2015 – James Coutts Trio
Sutherland (Rogart Village Hall) - 21st Nov 2015 – Marian Anderson SDB
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 2nd Nov 2015 – Elizabeth Mackenzie SDB
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 5th Nov 2015 – Dennis Morrison SDB
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 19th Nov 2015 – Alan Roy
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) -
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 12th Nov 2015 – Leonard Brown Duo
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 17th Nov 2015 – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Annan
2. Banff
3. Biggar
4. Blairgowrie
5. Button Key
6. Castle Douglas
7. Coalburn
8. Dunfermline
9. Duns
10. Fintry
11. Forres
12. Gretna
13. Highland
14. Kelso
15. Lewis & Harris
16. Livingston
17. Lockerbie
18. Newburgh
19. Newtongrange
20. North East
21. Orkney
22. Rothbury
23. Seghill
24. Tynedale
25. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2015
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
6. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
7. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
8. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
9. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
10. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
11. Button Key A&F Club (
12. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
13. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
14. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
15. Coalburn A&F Club (
16. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
17. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
18. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
19. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
20. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
21. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
22. Ellon A&F Club (
23. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
24. Forfar A&F Club (
25. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
26. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
27. Glendale A&F Club (Jan 1973 – present)
28. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
29. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
30. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
31. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
32. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
33. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
34. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
35. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
36. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
37. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
38. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 – present)
39. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
40 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
41 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
42 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
43 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
44 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
45. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
46. Northern A&F Club (Sept 2011 -
47. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
48. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
49. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
50. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
51. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
52. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
53. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
54 Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
55 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
56 Turriff A&F Club (1st April 1982 - present)
57 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
58 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
59 West Barnes ( - present)
60 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?)
61. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
62. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Last meeting May 2010
63. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
64. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
65. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
66. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
67. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
68. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
69. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
70. Buchan A&F Club
71. Callander A&F Club (
72. Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
73. Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
74. Club Accord
75. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 – cFeb 2014)
76 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
77. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
78. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
79. Cults A & F Club (
80. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
81. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
82. Derwentside A&F Club
83. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
84. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
85. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
86. Dundee & District A&F Club (January 1971 – 1995?)
87. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
88. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
89. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
90. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
91. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
92 Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
93. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93? – left the Assoc c2013)
94. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
95. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
96. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
97. Kintore A&F Club (
98. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
99. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
100. Lauder A&F Club (May 2010 -
101. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
102. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
103. Maine Valley A&F Club (
104. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
105. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
106. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
107. Mull A&F Club
108. Newcastleton Accordion Club
109. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded much earlier – closed April 2011 when venue closed)
110. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
111. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
112. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
113. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
114. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
115. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
116. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
117. Selkirk A&F Club (
118. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
119. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
120. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
121 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
122 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
123. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
124. Tranent A&F Club
125. Vancouver
126. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
127. Wellbank A&F Club
128. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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