Box and Fiddle
Year 28 No 02
October 2004
Price £2.00
44 Page Magazine
12 month subscription £20 + p&p £6.50 (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
The NAAFc was formed in 1971 and now has more than 70 members. The most recently formed club, Duns, held its first meeting last week – and what a great night! There were so many local players that not everyone managed to have a tune. The Guests artistes were Robert whitehead and the Danelaw SDB and they proved to be as popular as ever. It was good to see the support from other Clubs in the area – Newmill, Peebles, Kelso, West Barnes, Glendale, Belford and Rothbury all sent their Chairmen along and there were familiar faces too from Selkirk, Langholm and Galashiels. See our pictures on Page 14. We also have some super photos from the Angus clubs, courtesy of Ron Ramsay, and we wish a Happy Birthday to Lewis and Harris (10), Dingwall (25) and Dunfermline (30).
Our intrepid reporters had a wonderful time at The Inverness Button-Box Gathering and say they can’t wait for next year!
A Guest Artiste list is in the centre of this issue – as a pull-out section for you to keep; we hope you find it useful, when it comes to booking your artistes for the season. If you haven’t already given us your Club dates up to December 2005 for the Calendar and also your order for Calendars please may we have them urgently.
A new dance magazine, Dance On! Is about to be launched. I am the Editor and Rob Corcoran will be doing all the admin. You can read details on Page 11 or tune in to Take the Floor on October 9th when Robbie will be asking us all about it.
The Teachers’ Directory has been reinstated, and we would welcome anyone else who holds, or wishes to apply for, and enhanced Certificate of Disclosure.
Karin Ingram
Inverness Button Box Gathering
by Heather McLean
Eden Court Theatre, 16th September 2004
Compere Andy Ross welcomed…………
Instrumental Music Teaching in the 21st Century
by Gavin Pagan
Buck Rogers I am not…..even though I have been known to fly by the seat of my pants when time is short, and the pressure is on.
I can’t believe how little I knew about teaching when I first started my job for the local Education Authority in Edinburgh last century! Even though I’d been playing the violin for most of my life, and having done the relevant training, nothing in all my experiences had prepared me for being left in a room in my first school, on that first day, with several pairs of bright eyes and young faces waiting to see what would come out of my mouth, and how they were going to react to it. I felt like running – but knew they would catch me. I desperately wanted to ask them all what I was supposed to do. How were ‘Teachers’ supposed to act? When one of them used the word ‘Sir’ I looked behind me to see if someone important had come in to the room. I was foundering, and we hadn’t even opened their instrument cases. The moment we did get inside those school loaned black boxes, I, was one of them….”How the hell do you get a tune out of this piece of rubbish?” This was when I got my first laugh. My choice of words could have been better thought out, but the sentiment was echoed on their relieved faces. I had found my first teaching tool – Honesty.
Now in my twenty-second year of teaching, mostly violin, I find that, despite the many swings, dips, learning curves, and financial drouth of the past two decades working with students young and old, my first teaching tool still holds good.
As Musicians first and foremost, Instrumental Music Teachers are a sensitive lot. That’s no bad thing, in these days of high tech and low morale. But it does mean many in my profession take it personally when purse strings are tightened yet again, or fellow colleagues fail to appreciate that we’re all educating students for their own benefit. Everyday pressures persist in our complicated existence but, on the simplest of levels, when I can get a smile from my year old granddaughter when she hears me play, means that there is more communication than her limited understanding of language bringing us together. Later on, imparting that ability and knowledge to someone else is still a great wonder to me. After teaching and working with a student for some time, to see and hear them develop on their own, and to play with them as fellow musicians is my inspiration for persevering through more difficult times. Some of these ‘difficult times’ can be simply keeping a straight face when I’ve had to lay down the law (and finding myself sounding like my Dad!) or having to go over a musical passage for the twentieth time to encourage a better perspective (and thinking I’ve got the wrong career!) and being gob smacked with the frankness of a child’s honesty (that makes me want to consider adoption!) My aim is to get them to be all they can be, independent of me, and hopefully, better than me. I keep telling them, “Someone out there keeps paying me to be on the Fiddle!”
I guess we all play the political game to a greater or lesser extent sometime in our lives, but ‘Party Politics’ has always left me cold – so much wasting of their time, everyone’s effort and our money, bringing down the views and actions of another group, just because they wear a different colour tie! Throughout my teaching career, I have listened to these men (and women!) in suits with various coloured ties that have stirred my interest and momentary enthusiasm, when they make great gestures towards education (much in the same way in which tax cuts or petrol prices are used to get attention from others) then, I realise, we must be coming up to an election! The bottom line is, an under-funded, fairly poorly equipped service that is kept from the brink of extinction by well qualified, highly motivated professionals that, despite these solvable limitations, continue to inspire and produce the musicians, learned audiences and instrumental music teachers of the future. Education is the ONLY way forward.
Instrumental music teachers, just like any educators, nurture, develop, support and encourage their students, hopefully inspiring their efforts to even greater things. If these folk in suits really want the best for the future, they too should give their best, and not be sidetracked into vote-catching petty fripperies that limit a fair opportunity to all………………………
Happy 25th Dingwall
by
The Past
The Dingwall and District Accordion and Fiddle Club is this year celebrating its 25th Anniversary.
It was the idea of Neil MacDonald of Achterneed, who is still actively involved in the running of the Club, and the late Bill Macdonald of Dingwall, to run an advert in the Ross-shire Journal, which resulted in a Committee being formed.
Mike Shaw was the first Chairman/Secretary, and was followed as Chairman by George Hogg and John Stephen, with current incumbent David MacKenzie being only the fourth person to hold the position.
The first official musical evening took place on 12th September 1979 in The Ross county Social club, when the Guest Artiste was Bobby MacLeod. Subsequent guests in that first season included Graeme Mitchell, John Ellis and Jim Johnstone with their bands.
Difficulties caused by The Ross County Social Club being a private club resulted in a move to The National Hotel in 1983, and this has remained the home of the Club ever since.
With a variety of bands, trios, duos and solo artistes from all over Scotland and beyond giving first class performances to capacity audiences, the Club has also built up an excellent core of local players.
Over the years, a very healthy number of players have been coming along on a regular basis, in part due to the decision of the Club in 1990 to encourage both young and old by subsidizing tuition. Many of the players who have progressed through and with the Club have gone on to win competitions, become Dance Band leaders, and to be professional musicians.
The Present
The 2004-05 season commences on Wednesday 1st September and finds the Dingwall & District A&F Club under the Chairmanship of David Mackenzie in ‘good shape’. At the recent May AGM, Club Treasurer Christine Matheson indicated that the club was in a sound financial position and it is hoped that with the continued support of a loyal and enthusiastic audience who turn out in good numbers throughout the winter months, the situation will be maintained. The Club Committee was delighted to learn that visiting guest artistes had recently voted the Dingwall Club one of the country’s best run clubs which is a great accolade especially for Chairman David and compere Jack Sutherland who ensure that the evening proceedings run to time and all performing players are treated with the respect they deserve. As a performer of considerable note in his own right, Jack is well aware hoe disconcerting it can be if there is considerable background noise amongst the audience and so endeavours to keep this to a minimum with timely reminders.
The Club is most fortunate in having The National Hotel as its regular venue. It is ideal for the occasion as the large function hall and associated facilities can cater for a large number of people in a warm and comfortable environment. Thanks must go to hotel owner Sean Kennedy and all members of hotel staff for all the help and assistance that is offered to the Club.
Assistant Secretary, Elspeth Weir, who has the difficult task of booking guest artistes, has arranged an excellent programme for the coming year. Amongst those who will be appearing will be Lindsay Weir, Colin Dewar, Fraser MacLean, Jennifer Forrest, Wayne Robertson, The Lomond Ceilidh Band, Neil Dawson and James Coutts.
Further details regarding these events will be provided by Club Secretary, Sandra Mackanzie, who formulates the very comprehensive reports each month in the Ross-shire Journal and the B&F magazine.
The Future
Looking towards the next 25 years, the present Committee is well aware of the challenges that lie ahead. One factor causing some concern is the relatively high age profile of the present membership and audience in general. It is hoped that younger members of the community can be encouraged to come along and be entertained by what must be one of the best value shows in the area at £2.50 for members and £3.50 for non-members with concession rates for senior citizens and children.
As always, every encouragement will be offered to local artistes to display their talents in front of a very appreciative audience.
On the performing side the future of the Club is very much in the hands of the youth members and in this respect the Club is most fortunate in having a number of extremely talented young players who perform on a regular basis at the Club. These include Roya MacLean, Matthew MacLennan, David and Alexander Mackenzie, who are all accomplished piano accordion players, and Matheu Watson who is an up-and-coming fiddle player. All of the aforementioned have won national championships at the prestigious Perth, Musselburgh and Oban Festivals. The talent of these young players is outstanding at this stage in their careers and there is no doubt that if their progress is maintained at this level, then they will develop into players who will be the equal of any in the country.
In a younger age group are Rebecca Fraser, Jamie Peden, Aaran Devine and Scott Holmes who continue to impress everyone with their improvement each month. It will not be long before these young players hopefully develop to the standard of their older fellow musicians.
While the Club has to operate within strict financial budgets, the Committee hopes to maintain the high standards set in previous years by bringing many of the best-known Scottish Dance bands and individual artistes to Dingwall.
On Wednesday 1st September, the 25th Anniversary of the Club will be celebrated at the first meeting of the 2004-5 season at which, in addition to the normal format of local players and guest artiste, the opportunity will be taken to honour a number of past and present Clun Committee members who have given stalwart service over a substantial number of years and whose efforts have taken the Club to its present position.
The guest artiste for the evening will be Lindsay Weir with her SDB.
It is most appropriate for Lindsay to appear at this special evening as many ‘old time’ members will remember her as a very small girl back in the late seventies, who had to have her accordion carried in for her and nervously performed her tuition pieces each month. Since then Lindsay has matured and developed into one of Scotland’s top recording and broadcasting talents and who, with her band, has performed several times on Robbie Shepherd’s weekly dance programme ‘Take the Floor’.
With such special guests and local players, an excellent night’s entertainment is ensured and all members and public are encouraged to come along and enjoy the occasion.
Dance On!
A New Monthly Magazine for Dancers
It was Sir Walter Scott who used the term………….
RSCDS Summer School
by Maureen Rutherford
This was my 4th year as Director of the Music course ……..
Cameron Stout
by Karyn McCulloch
Big Brother is one of channel 4’s most popular TV programmes …..
CD Reviews – See Hear with Judith Linton
The Iona Connection – Niall Kirkpatrick SDB – NKPCC01
The Assembly Players present ‘Doon the Brae’ - APCC0401
The Land We Love – Scocha – HC1514CD3 – Scocha Recordings
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 with Robbie Shepherd
2nd Oct 04 – Ian Holmes SDB (A-Z of The Accordion by Rob Howard)
9th Oct 04 – Neil MacEachern SDB (Dance OIn magazine with Rob Corcoran & Karin Ingram)
16th Oct 04 – Graeme Mitchell SDB (Paul Anderson’s Cromar Collections)
23rd Oct 04 – Nicol McLaren & the Glengraig SDB (OB from Blairgowrie Town Hall with Guests Jim Reid and 4 of the Young Trad Finalists)
30th Oct 04 – Tribute to Colin Finlayson (with Colin Dewar leading the band)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Westburn Park Lounge) – 26th Oct 04 – Steven Carcary Duo
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle) 13th Oct 04 – Walter Perrie
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 10th Oct 04 – Garioch Blend
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 3rd Oct 04 – Gordon Pattullo & Angie MacEachern
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 7th Oct 04 – Jimmy Lindsay Duo
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 17th Oct 04 – Morag Robertson with Encore
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 25th Oct 04 – Wayne Robertson Trio
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 27th Oct 04 – Armour Brothers SDB
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 18th Oct 04 – Craigowl SDB
Belford (Community Centre) –
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 10th Oct 04 – 30th Anniversary – Jennifer Forrest SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 12th Oct 04 - tbc
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) - 12th Oct 04 – Frank Reid SDB
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 14th Oct 04 - tbc
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 5th Oct 04 – David Bowen Trio
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary’s Social Club) - 7th Oct 04 – Walter Perrie
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 19th Oct 04 – Andrew Knight
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 21st Oct 04 – Richard Smith Duo
Crathes (Crathes Hall, Banchory) -
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 7th Oct 04 – Peter Bruce Duo
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club)
Dalriada (Argyll Hotel, Lochgilphead) 19th Oct 04 – Morag Robertson Trio
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 6th Oct 04 – Colin Dewar Trio
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 20th Oct 04 – West Telferton Cale SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 12th Oct 04 – Andy Kain Trio
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Masonic Lodge, Newtown St) 18th Oct 04 – Judith Linton Trio
East Kilbride (Masonic Hall, Kittoch St) – 21st Oct 04 – Tom Orr Trio
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 19th Oct 04 – Garioch Blend
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 25th Oct 04 – Ray Carse
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 31st Oct 04 – Sandy Legget Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 13th Oct 04 – Glenelvan SDB
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 7th Oct 04 – Neil Hardie SDB
Galston (Barr Castle Social Club) – 11th Oct 04 – Andy Kain
Glendale (Black Bull Hotel, Wooler) – 21st Oct 04 – Walter Perrie Trio
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 6th Oct 04 – Sandy Nixon SDB
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 26th Oct 04 – The Occasionals
Gretna (Halcrow Stadium) - 3rd Oct 04 – Iain Cathcart Quartet
Highland (Drumossie Hotel) – 18th Oct 04 – David Bowen Trio
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) -
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 7th Oct 04 – Niall Kirkpatrick SDB
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 5th Oct 04 – Peter Bruce Duo
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 27th Oct 04 – Gillian Birnie Trio
Kintore (Torryburn Hotel) – 6th Oct 04 – Mhairi Coutts Trio
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 25th Oct 04 – Sandy Legget
Langholm (Crown Hotel) – 13th Oct 04 – Blair Gardiner
Lesmahagow (Masonic Hall) – 14th Oct 04 – Dick Black Band
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) - 7th Oct 04 – Ian Cameron Duo
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 19th Oct 04 – Tommy Ford
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 26th Oct 04 – Clyde Valley CB
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 19th Oct 04 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 6th Oct 04 – Graeme Mitchell & Jim Reid
Newburgh (The Ship Inn) - 28th Oct 04 – Tommy Ford
Newmill-on-Teviot (Newmill Country Inn) - 6th Oct 04 – Stuart Anderson
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 25th Oct 04 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 5th Oct 04 – Lomond Ceilidh Band
Oban (McTavish’s Kitchen) – 7th Oct 04 - Skippinish
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) – Oct 04
Peebles (Rugby Club) – 28th Oct 04 – Gary Sutherland CB
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 19th Oct 04 – Alexander Lindsay Trio 30th Oct – After-the-Festival Dance with Iain Anderson SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 12th Oct 04 – Karyn McCulloch
Rothbury (Queen’s Head) - 7th Oct 04 – Lindsay Weir SDB
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) - 10th Oct 04 – All Players Welcome
Selkirk (Cricket Club) - 14th Oct 04 – Nicol McLaren SDB
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 12th Oct 04 – Scott Nicol SDB
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 4th Oct 04 – Tommy Ford
Turriff (Royal British Legion) – 7th Oct 04 – Wayne Robertson Trio
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 21st Oct 04 - KODA
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 14th Oct 04 – Steven Carcary
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 19th Oct 04 – David Bowen with Billy Thom & Dennis Morrison
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Alnwick
2. Annan
3. Arbroath
4. Banff
5. Blairgowrie
6. Campsie
7. Coalburn
8. Dalriada
9. Dingwall
10. Duns
11. Fintry
12. Forfar
13. Forres
14. Glenrothes
15. Gretna
16. Highland
17. Inveraray
18. Islesteps
19. Kintore
20. Langholm
21. Lesmahagow
22. Lewis & Harris
23. Montrose
24. Newmill
25. North East
26. Perth
27. Premier
28. Renfrew
29. Scottish Accordion Music Group
30. Thornhill
31. Thurso
32. Turriff
33. Tynedale
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2004
(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 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 04/05 )
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. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
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. 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. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
66. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
67. Selkirk A&F Club (
68. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
69. Sutherland A&F Club (
70. Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
71. Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
72. Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
73. Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
74. West Barnes ( - present)
75. 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?)
76. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
77. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
78. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
79. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
80. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
81. Buchan A&F Club
82 Callander A&F Club (
83 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
84 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
85 Club Accord
86 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
87. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
88. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
89. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
90. Derwentside A&F Club
91. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
92. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
93. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
94. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
95. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
96. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
97. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
98. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
99. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
100. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
101. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
102. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
103. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
104. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
105. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
106. Mull A&F Club
107. Newcastleton Accordion Club
108. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
109. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
110. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
111. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
112. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
113. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
114. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
115. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
116. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
117. Tranent A&F Club
118. Vancouver
119. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
120. Wellbank A&F Club
121. 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
The NAAFc was formed in 1971 and now has more than 70 members. The most recently formed club, Duns, held its first meeting last week – and what a great night! There were so many local players that not everyone managed to have a tune. The Guests artistes were Robert whitehead and the Danelaw SDB and they proved to be as popular as ever. It was good to see the support from other Clubs in the area – Newmill, Peebles, Kelso, West Barnes, Glendale, Belford and Rothbury all sent their Chairmen along and there were familiar faces too from Selkirk, Langholm and Galashiels. See our pictures on Page 14. We also have some super photos from the Angus clubs, courtesy of Ron Ramsay, and we wish a Happy Birthday to Lewis and Harris (10), Dingwall (25) and Dunfermline (30).
Our intrepid reporters had a wonderful time at The Inverness Button-Box Gathering and say they can’t wait for next year!
A Guest Artiste list is in the centre of this issue – as a pull-out section for you to keep; we hope you find it useful, when it comes to booking your artistes for the season. If you haven’t already given us your Club dates up to December 2005 for the Calendar and also your order for Calendars please may we have them urgently.
A new dance magazine, Dance On! Is about to be launched. I am the Editor and Rob Corcoran will be doing all the admin. You can read details on Page 11 or tune in to Take the Floor on October 9th when Robbie will be asking us all about it.
The Teachers’ Directory has been reinstated, and we would welcome anyone else who holds, or wishes to apply for, and enhanced Certificate of Disclosure.
Karin Ingram
Inverness Button Box Gathering
by Heather McLean
Eden Court Theatre, 16th September 2004
Compere Andy Ross welcomed…………
Instrumental Music Teaching in the 21st Century
by Gavin Pagan
Buck Rogers I am not…..even though I have been known to fly by the seat of my pants when time is short, and the pressure is on.
I can’t believe how little I knew about teaching when I first started my job for the local Education Authority in Edinburgh last century! Even though I’d been playing the violin for most of my life, and having done the relevant training, nothing in all my experiences had prepared me for being left in a room in my first school, on that first day, with several pairs of bright eyes and young faces waiting to see what would come out of my mouth, and how they were going to react to it. I felt like running – but knew they would catch me. I desperately wanted to ask them all what I was supposed to do. How were ‘Teachers’ supposed to act? When one of them used the word ‘Sir’ I looked behind me to see if someone important had come in to the room. I was foundering, and we hadn’t even opened their instrument cases. The moment we did get inside those school loaned black boxes, I, was one of them….”How the hell do you get a tune out of this piece of rubbish?” This was when I got my first laugh. My choice of words could have been better thought out, but the sentiment was echoed on their relieved faces. I had found my first teaching tool – Honesty.
Now in my twenty-second year of teaching, mostly violin, I find that, despite the many swings, dips, learning curves, and financial drouth of the past two decades working with students young and old, my first teaching tool still holds good.
As Musicians first and foremost, Instrumental Music Teachers are a sensitive lot. That’s no bad thing, in these days of high tech and low morale. But it does mean many in my profession take it personally when purse strings are tightened yet again, or fellow colleagues fail to appreciate that we’re all educating students for their own benefit. Everyday pressures persist in our complicated existence but, on the simplest of levels, when I can get a smile from my year old granddaughter when she hears me play, means that there is more communication than her limited understanding of language bringing us together. Later on, imparting that ability and knowledge to someone else is still a great wonder to me. After teaching and working with a student for some time, to see and hear them develop on their own, and to play with them as fellow musicians is my inspiration for persevering through more difficult times. Some of these ‘difficult times’ can be simply keeping a straight face when I’ve had to lay down the law (and finding myself sounding like my Dad!) or having to go over a musical passage for the twentieth time to encourage a better perspective (and thinking I’ve got the wrong career!) and being gob smacked with the frankness of a child’s honesty (that makes me want to consider adoption!) My aim is to get them to be all they can be, independent of me, and hopefully, better than me. I keep telling them, “Someone out there keeps paying me to be on the Fiddle!”
I guess we all play the political game to a greater or lesser extent sometime in our lives, but ‘Party Politics’ has always left me cold – so much wasting of their time, everyone’s effort and our money, bringing down the views and actions of another group, just because they wear a different colour tie! Throughout my teaching career, I have listened to these men (and women!) in suits with various coloured ties that have stirred my interest and momentary enthusiasm, when they make great gestures towards education (much in the same way in which tax cuts or petrol prices are used to get attention from others) then, I realise, we must be coming up to an election! The bottom line is, an under-funded, fairly poorly equipped service that is kept from the brink of extinction by well qualified, highly motivated professionals that, despite these solvable limitations, continue to inspire and produce the musicians, learned audiences and instrumental music teachers of the future. Education is the ONLY way forward.
Instrumental music teachers, just like any educators, nurture, develop, support and encourage their students, hopefully inspiring their efforts to even greater things. If these folk in suits really want the best for the future, they too should give their best, and not be sidetracked into vote-catching petty fripperies that limit a fair opportunity to all………………………
Happy 25th Dingwall
by
The Past
The Dingwall and District Accordion and Fiddle Club is this year celebrating its 25th Anniversary.
It was the idea of Neil MacDonald of Achterneed, who is still actively involved in the running of the Club, and the late Bill Macdonald of Dingwall, to run an advert in the Ross-shire Journal, which resulted in a Committee being formed.
Mike Shaw was the first Chairman/Secretary, and was followed as Chairman by George Hogg and John Stephen, with current incumbent David MacKenzie being only the fourth person to hold the position.
The first official musical evening took place on 12th September 1979 in The Ross county Social club, when the Guest Artiste was Bobby MacLeod. Subsequent guests in that first season included Graeme Mitchell, John Ellis and Jim Johnstone with their bands.
Difficulties caused by The Ross County Social Club being a private club resulted in a move to The National Hotel in 1983, and this has remained the home of the Club ever since.
With a variety of bands, trios, duos and solo artistes from all over Scotland and beyond giving first class performances to capacity audiences, the Club has also built up an excellent core of local players.
Over the years, a very healthy number of players have been coming along on a regular basis, in part due to the decision of the Club in 1990 to encourage both young and old by subsidizing tuition. Many of the players who have progressed through and with the Club have gone on to win competitions, become Dance Band leaders, and to be professional musicians.
The Present
The 2004-05 season commences on Wednesday 1st September and finds the Dingwall & District A&F Club under the Chairmanship of David Mackenzie in ‘good shape’. At the recent May AGM, Club Treasurer Christine Matheson indicated that the club was in a sound financial position and it is hoped that with the continued support of a loyal and enthusiastic audience who turn out in good numbers throughout the winter months, the situation will be maintained. The Club Committee was delighted to learn that visiting guest artistes had recently voted the Dingwall Club one of the country’s best run clubs which is a great accolade especially for Chairman David and compere Jack Sutherland who ensure that the evening proceedings run to time and all performing players are treated with the respect they deserve. As a performer of considerable note in his own right, Jack is well aware hoe disconcerting it can be if there is considerable background noise amongst the audience and so endeavours to keep this to a minimum with timely reminders.
The Club is most fortunate in having The National Hotel as its regular venue. It is ideal for the occasion as the large function hall and associated facilities can cater for a large number of people in a warm and comfortable environment. Thanks must go to hotel owner Sean Kennedy and all members of hotel staff for all the help and assistance that is offered to the Club.
Assistant Secretary, Elspeth Weir, who has the difficult task of booking guest artistes, has arranged an excellent programme for the coming year. Amongst those who will be appearing will be Lindsay Weir, Colin Dewar, Fraser MacLean, Jennifer Forrest, Wayne Robertson, The Lomond Ceilidh Band, Neil Dawson and James Coutts.
Further details regarding these events will be provided by Club Secretary, Sandra Mackanzie, who formulates the very comprehensive reports each month in the Ross-shire Journal and the B&F magazine.
The Future
Looking towards the next 25 years, the present Committee is well aware of the challenges that lie ahead. One factor causing some concern is the relatively high age profile of the present membership and audience in general. It is hoped that younger members of the community can be encouraged to come along and be entertained by what must be one of the best value shows in the area at £2.50 for members and £3.50 for non-members with concession rates for senior citizens and children.
As always, every encouragement will be offered to local artistes to display their talents in front of a very appreciative audience.
On the performing side the future of the Club is very much in the hands of the youth members and in this respect the Club is most fortunate in having a number of extremely talented young players who perform on a regular basis at the Club. These include Roya MacLean, Matthew MacLennan, David and Alexander Mackenzie, who are all accomplished piano accordion players, and Matheu Watson who is an up-and-coming fiddle player. All of the aforementioned have won national championships at the prestigious Perth, Musselburgh and Oban Festivals. The talent of these young players is outstanding at this stage in their careers and there is no doubt that if their progress is maintained at this level, then they will develop into players who will be the equal of any in the country.
In a younger age group are Rebecca Fraser, Jamie Peden, Aaran Devine and Scott Holmes who continue to impress everyone with their improvement each month. It will not be long before these young players hopefully develop to the standard of their older fellow musicians.
While the Club has to operate within strict financial budgets, the Committee hopes to maintain the high standards set in previous years by bringing many of the best-known Scottish Dance bands and individual artistes to Dingwall.
On Wednesday 1st September, the 25th Anniversary of the Club will be celebrated at the first meeting of the 2004-5 season at which, in addition to the normal format of local players and guest artiste, the opportunity will be taken to honour a number of past and present Clun Committee members who have given stalwart service over a substantial number of years and whose efforts have taken the Club to its present position.
The guest artiste for the evening will be Lindsay Weir with her SDB.
It is most appropriate for Lindsay to appear at this special evening as many ‘old time’ members will remember her as a very small girl back in the late seventies, who had to have her accordion carried in for her and nervously performed her tuition pieces each month. Since then Lindsay has matured and developed into one of Scotland’s top recording and broadcasting talents and who, with her band, has performed several times on Robbie Shepherd’s weekly dance programme ‘Take the Floor’.
With such special guests and local players, an excellent night’s entertainment is ensured and all members and public are encouraged to come along and enjoy the occasion.
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The Iona Connection – Niall Kirkpatrick SDB – NKPCC01
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Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 with Robbie Shepherd
2nd Oct 04 – Ian Holmes SDB (A-Z of The Accordion by Rob Howard)
9th Oct 04 – Neil MacEachern SDB (Dance OIn magazine with Rob Corcoran & Karin Ingram)
16th Oct 04 – Graeme Mitchell SDB (Paul Anderson’s Cromar Collections)
23rd Oct 04 – Nicol McLaren & the Glengraig SDB (OB from Blairgowrie Town Hall with Guests Jim Reid and 4 of the Young Trad Finalists)
30th Oct 04 – Tribute to Colin Finlayson (with Colin Dewar leading the band)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Westburn Park Lounge) – 26th Oct 04 – Steven Carcary Duo
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle) 13th Oct 04 – Walter Perrie
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 10th Oct 04 – Garioch Blend
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 3rd Oct 04 – Gordon Pattullo & Angie MacEachern
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 7th Oct 04 – Jimmy Lindsay Duo
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 17th Oct 04 – Morag Robertson with Encore
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 25th Oct 04 – Wayne Robertson Trio
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 27th Oct 04 – Armour Brothers SDB
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 18th Oct 04 – Craigowl SDB
Belford (Community Centre) –
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 10th Oct 04 – 30th Anniversary – Jennifer Forrest SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 12th Oct 04 - tbc
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) - 12th Oct 04 – Frank Reid SDB
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 14th Oct 04 - tbc
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 5th Oct 04 – David Bowen Trio
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary’s Social Club) - 7th Oct 04 – Walter Perrie
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 19th Oct 04 – Andrew Knight
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 21st Oct 04 – Richard Smith Duo
Crathes (Crathes Hall, Banchory) -
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 7th Oct 04 – Peter Bruce Duo
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club)
Dalriada (Argyll Hotel, Lochgilphead) 19th Oct 04 – Morag Robertson Trio
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 6th Oct 04 – Colin Dewar Trio
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 20th Oct 04 – West Telferton Cale SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 12th Oct 04 – Andy Kain Trio
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Masonic Lodge, Newtown St) 18th Oct 04 – Judith Linton Trio
East Kilbride (Masonic Hall, Kittoch St) – 21st Oct 04 – Tom Orr Trio
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 19th Oct 04 – Garioch Blend
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 25th Oct 04 – Ray Carse
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 31st Oct 04 – Sandy Legget Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 13th Oct 04 – Glenelvan SDB
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 7th Oct 04 – Neil Hardie SDB
Galston (Barr Castle Social Club) – 11th Oct 04 – Andy Kain
Glendale (Black Bull Hotel, Wooler) – 21st Oct 04 – Walter Perrie Trio
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 6th Oct 04 – Sandy Nixon SDB
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 26th Oct 04 – The Occasionals
Gretna (Halcrow Stadium) - 3rd Oct 04 – Iain Cathcart Quartet
Highland (Drumossie Hotel) – 18th Oct 04 – David Bowen Trio
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) -
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 7th Oct 04 – Niall Kirkpatrick SDB
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 5th Oct 04 – Peter Bruce Duo
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 27th Oct 04 – Gillian Birnie Trio
Kintore (Torryburn Hotel) – 6th Oct 04 – Mhairi Coutts Trio
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 25th Oct 04 – Sandy Legget
Langholm (Crown Hotel) – 13th Oct 04 – Blair Gardiner
Lesmahagow (Masonic Hall) – 14th Oct 04 – Dick Black Band
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) - 7th Oct 04 – Ian Cameron Duo
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 19th Oct 04 – Tommy Ford
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 26th Oct 04 – Clyde Valley CB
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 19th Oct 04 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 6th Oct 04 – Graeme Mitchell & Jim Reid
Newburgh (The Ship Inn) - 28th Oct 04 – Tommy Ford
Newmill-on-Teviot (Newmill Country Inn) - 6th Oct 04 – Stuart Anderson
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 25th Oct 04 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 5th Oct 04 – Lomond Ceilidh Band
Oban (McTavish’s Kitchen) – 7th Oct 04 - Skippinish
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) – Oct 04
Peebles (Rugby Club) – 28th Oct 04 – Gary Sutherland CB
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 19th Oct 04 – Alexander Lindsay Trio 30th Oct – After-the-Festival Dance with Iain Anderson SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 12th Oct 04 – Karyn McCulloch
Rothbury (Queen’s Head) - 7th Oct 04 – Lindsay Weir SDB
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) - 10th Oct 04 – All Players Welcome
Selkirk (Cricket Club) - 14th Oct 04 – Nicol McLaren SDB
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 12th Oct 04 – Scott Nicol SDB
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 4th Oct 04 – Tommy Ford
Turriff (Royal British Legion) – 7th Oct 04 – Wayne Robertson Trio
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 21st Oct 04 - KODA
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 14th Oct 04 – Steven Carcary
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 19th Oct 04 – David Bowen with Billy Thom & Dennis Morrison
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Alnwick
2. Annan
3. Arbroath
4. Banff
5. Blairgowrie
6. Campsie
7. Coalburn
8. Dalriada
9. Dingwall
10. Duns
11. Fintry
12. Forfar
13. Forres
14. Glenrothes
15. Gretna
16. Highland
17. Inveraray
18. Islesteps
19. Kintore
20. Langholm
21. Lesmahagow
22. Lewis & Harris
23. Montrose
24. Newmill
25. North East
26. Perth
27. Premier
28. Renfrew
29. Scottish Accordion Music Group
30. Thornhill
31. Thurso
32. Turriff
33. Tynedale
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2004
(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 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 04/05 )
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. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
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. 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. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
66. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
67. Selkirk A&F Club (
68. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
69. Sutherland A&F Club (
70. Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
71. Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
72. Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
73. Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
74. West Barnes ( - present)
75. 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?)
76. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
77. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
78. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
79. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
80. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
81. Buchan A&F Club
82 Callander A&F Club (
83 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
84 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
85 Club Accord
86 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
87. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
88. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
89. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
90. Derwentside A&F Club
91. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
92. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
93. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
94. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
95. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
96. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
97. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
98. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
99. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
100. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
101. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
102. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
103. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
104. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
105. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
106. Mull A&F Club
107. Newcastleton Accordion Club
108. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
109. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
110. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
111. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
112. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
113. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
114. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
115. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
116. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
117. Tranent A&F Club
118. Vancouver
119. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
120. Wellbank A&F Club
121. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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