Box and Fiddle
Year 29 No 02
October 2005
Price £2.20
44 Page Magazine
12 month subscription £24.2 + p&p £7.50 (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
Guest Artiste List time again, and we’ve continued our popular pull-out format in the centre of the Box and Fiddle again this year. Even if you throw out the magazine when you’ve finished with it, hang on to the List – you never know when you might be in need of a good dance band or solo player!
You can place your order this month for the 2006 Box and Fiddle Calendar. It will be available very shortly, and remember it has Club meeting information included.
Many of you are off to Shetland this month. Have a wonderful time, we look forward to seeing the photographs!
This month sees the 56th Perth All Scotland Accordion and Fiddle Festival and Celebrity Show in its brand new home, The Perth Concert Hall. The concert is already a sell-out, but there are still tickets available for the dances and competitions. Don’t miss it!
We’re looking for articles for the B&F. If you’ve written anything you think may be suitable please contact us.
Karin Ingram
Isle of Skye Accordion and Fiddle Festival 2005
by
If you were lucky enough to be……….
Willie McRobert’s 50th
by
Try a Visit to Cowal
by Mark Morpurgo
There are music festivals, walking festivals, ………….
The Piping Shrike
by Jean Lumsden
Although we missed…….
Alison McNeill’s Workshops
by
A very talented fiddle player ……………
CD Reviews – See Hear with Judith Linton
Master of Tradition Vol 1 – Muriel Johnstone – SSCD18 – SCOTSCORES
Peter MacFarlane Fiddle & Lilian Lindon Pinao – Invercauld 001
Out of the shadows – Roya MacLean – ROYA 001 – Harp Recordings
Book Review
Originally Mine – A Selection of Dance Music Composed by George Meikle of the Lothian SDB.
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 with Robbie Shepherd
1st Oct 05 – Lindsay Weir SDB (Feature on Traditional Dance Classes)
8th Oct 05 – Bruce Lindsay SDB (Michael Philip’s Cardenden Collection)
15th Oct 05 – Ian Holmes SDB (Listeners’ Letters)
22nd Oct 05 – Iain Anderson SDB (Feature on Gus Millar)
29th Oct 05 – David Cunningham SDB (OB from MacRobert Hall, Aberdeen)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Westburn Park Lounge) – 25th Oct 05 - tbc
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle) 12th Oct 05 – Across the Wannies
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 16th Oct 05 – Ian Chrickshanks
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 2nd Oct 05 – Gary Blair
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 6th Oct 05 – Jack Lightfoot Trio
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 16th Oct 05 – Marian Anderson
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 31st Oct 05 - tbc
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 26th Oct 05 - tbc
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 17th Oct 05 – Burns Brother CB
Belford (Community Centre) – 27th Oct 05 – Nicky McMichan
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – Oct 05 – no meeting
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 11th Oct 05 – Marian Anderson SDB
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) - 11th Oct 05 – John Stevens
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 13th Oct 05 – Walter Perrie
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 4th Oct 05 – Nicol McLaren SDB 18th Oct 05 – Jack Emblow & Tony compton
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary’s Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 18th Oct 05 – John Stuart SDB
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 20th Oct 05 – Marian Anderson SDN
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 6th Oct 05 – Gordon Pattullo
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club) 12th Oct 05 – George Meikle SDB
Dalriada (Argyll Hotel, Lochgilphead)
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 5th Oct 05 – Gordon Pattullo
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 19th Oct 05 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 11th Oct 05 – John Douglas Quartet
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Masonic Lodge, Newtown St) 17th Oct 05 – Nicol McLaren SDB
East Kilbride (Masonic Hall, Kittoch St) –
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 18th Oct 05 – Ian Hutson SDB
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 24th Oct 05 – David Bowen
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 30th Oct 05 – Colin Garvin Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 12th Oct 05 – Wayne Robertson & Malcolm Ross
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 6th Oct 05 – Bruce Lindsay Trio
Galston (Barr Castle Social Club) – 10th Oct 05 – Walter Perrie
Glendale (Black Bull Hotel, Wooler) – 20th Oct 05 – Andrew Knight SDB
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 5th Oct 05 – Billy Anderson & Albany
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 25th Oct 05 – Steven Carcary Duo
Gretna (Halcrow Stadium) - 2nd Oct 05 - tbc
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 9th Oct 05 – Bill Black SDB
Highland (Drumossie Hotel) – 17th Oct 05 – Johnny Duncan Duo
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 12th Oct 05 – Alasdair Heron Trio
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 6th Oct 05 – Ross MacPherson
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 4th Oct 05 – Andrew Knight Quartet
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 26th Oct 05 – Judith Linton Trio
Kintore (Torryburn Hotel) – 5th Oct 05 – Walter Perrie
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 24th Oct 05 – Wayne Robertson Duo
Langholm (Crown Hotel) – 12th Oct 05 – Ian Cameron
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) - 6th Oct 05 – Local Players Night 20th Oct 05 – John Carmichael SDB 21st Oct – John Carmichael SDB (Downstairs) Skippinish (Upstairs)
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 18th Oct 05 – Jim Gold SDB
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 25th Oct 05 – Andrew Gordon Trio
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 18th Oct 05 – Roy Hendrie SDB
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 5th Oct 05 - tbc
Newburgh (The Ship Inn) - 27th Oct 05 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Newmill-on-Teviot (Newmill Country Inn) - 5th Oct 05 – Iain Cathcart
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 31st Oct 05 – Mhairi Coutts Trio
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 4th Oct 05 – Wayne Robertson
Oban (McTavish’s Kitchen) – 6th Oct 05 – Black Rose CB
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Club) – 27th Oct 05 – Ian Muir Trio
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 18th Oct 05 – Seamus O’Sullivan 29th Oct 05 After-the-Festival-Dance to Simon howie SDB
Phoenix (Argyll Arms hotel, Ardrishaig) 5th Oct 05 - tbc
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) - 4th Oct 05 – Jimmy Cassidy
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 11th Oct 05 - tbc
Rothbury (Queen’s Head) - 6th Oct 05 – Ian Shepherd Trio
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) - 9th Oct 05 – All Players Welcome
Selkirk (Cricket Club) - 13th Oct 05 – Andrew Knight
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Stonehouse (Bowling Club) - 5th Oct 05 – David Ross Duo
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) - 15th Oct 05 – Addie Harper Jnr
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 11th Oct 05 – Gold Brothers SDB
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 3rd Oct 05 – Lothian Duo
Turriff (Royal British Legion) – 6th Oct 05 – Wyvis Sound
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 20th Oct 05 – Jack Emblow & Tony Compton
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 13th Oct 05 – Glenelvan SDB
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 18th Oct 05 – Bill Black SDB
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Annan
2. Arbroath
3. Banchory
4. Biggar
5. Blairgowrie
6. Button Key
7. Campsie
8. Cults
9. Dingwall
10. Dunblane
11. Dunfermline
12. Duns
13. Forfar
14. Forres
15. Glenrothes
16. Gretna
17. Highland
18. Inveraray
19. Islesteps
20. Kintore
21. Lewis & Harris
22. Montrose
23. Newmill
24. North East
25. Premier
26. Renfrew
27. Thornhill
28. Thurso
29. Turriff
30. 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 20th Sept 04 – present)
29. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
30. Ellon A&F Club (
31. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
32. Forfar A&F Club (
33. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
34. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
35. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
36. Glendale Accordion Club (Jan 1973)
37. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
38. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93?
39. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
40. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
41. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
42. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
43. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
44. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
45. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
46. Kintore A&F Club (
47. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
48. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
49. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
50. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
51. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
52. Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
53. Maine Valley A&F Club (
54. Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
55. Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
56. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded
57. Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999
58. Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
59. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
60. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
61. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
62. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
63. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
64. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
65. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
66. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
67. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
68. Selkirk A&F Club (
69. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
70. Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
71. Sutherland A&F Club (
72. Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
73. Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
74. Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
75. Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
76. West Barnes ( - present)
77. Wick A&F Club (Oct 1975 - present)
Not on official list at the start of the season (closed, did not renew membership or omitted in error?)
78. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
79. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
80. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
81. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
82. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
83. Buchan A&F Club
84 Callander A&F Club (
85 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
86 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
87 Club Accord
88 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
89. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
90. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
91. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
92. Derwentside A&F Club
93. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
94. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
95. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
96. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
97. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
98. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
99. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
100. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
101. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
102. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
103. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
104. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
105. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
106. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
107. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
108. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
109. Mull A&F Club
110. Newcastleton Accordion Club
111. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
112. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
113. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
114. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
115. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
116. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
117. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
118. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
119. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
120. Tranent A&F Club
121. Vancouver
122. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
123. Wellbank A&F Club
124. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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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
Guest Artiste List time again, and we’ve continued our popular pull-out format in the centre of the Box and Fiddle again this year. Even if you throw out the magazine when you’ve finished with it, hang on to the List – you never know when you might be in need of a good dance band or solo player!
You can place your order this month for the 2006 Box and Fiddle Calendar. It will be available very shortly, and remember it has Club meeting information included.
Many of you are off to Shetland this month. Have a wonderful time, we look forward to seeing the photographs!
This month sees the 56th Perth All Scotland Accordion and Fiddle Festival and Celebrity Show in its brand new home, The Perth Concert Hall. The concert is already a sell-out, but there are still tickets available for the dances and competitions. Don’t miss it!
We’re looking for articles for the B&F. If you’ve written anything you think may be suitable please contact us.
Karin Ingram
Isle of Skye Accordion and Fiddle Festival 2005
by
If you were lucky enough to be……….
Willie McRobert’s 50th
by
Try a Visit to Cowal
by Mark Morpurgo
There are music festivals, walking festivals, ………….
The Piping Shrike
by Jean Lumsden
Although we missed…….
Alison McNeill’s Workshops
by
A very talented fiddle player ……………
CD Reviews – See Hear with Judith Linton
Master of Tradition Vol 1 – Muriel Johnstone – SSCD18 – SCOTSCORES
Peter MacFarlane Fiddle & Lilian Lindon Pinao – Invercauld 001
Out of the shadows – Roya MacLean – ROYA 001 – Harp Recordings
Book Review
Originally Mine – A Selection of Dance Music Composed by George Meikle of the Lothian SDB.
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 with Robbie Shepherd
1st Oct 05 – Lindsay Weir SDB (Feature on Traditional Dance Classes)
8th Oct 05 – Bruce Lindsay SDB (Michael Philip’s Cardenden Collection)
15th Oct 05 – Ian Holmes SDB (Listeners’ Letters)
22nd Oct 05 – Iain Anderson SDB (Feature on Gus Millar)
29th Oct 05 – David Cunningham SDB (OB from MacRobert Hall, Aberdeen)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Westburn Park Lounge) – 25th Oct 05 - tbc
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle) 12th Oct 05 – Across the Wannies
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 16th Oct 05 – Ian Chrickshanks
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 2nd Oct 05 – Gary Blair
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 6th Oct 05 – Jack Lightfoot Trio
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 16th Oct 05 – Marian Anderson
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 31st Oct 05 - tbc
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 26th Oct 05 - tbc
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 17th Oct 05 – Burns Brother CB
Belford (Community Centre) – 27th Oct 05 – Nicky McMichan
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – Oct 05 – no meeting
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 11th Oct 05 – Marian Anderson SDB
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) - 11th Oct 05 – John Stevens
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 13th Oct 05 – Walter Perrie
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 4th Oct 05 – Nicol McLaren SDB 18th Oct 05 – Jack Emblow & Tony compton
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary’s Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 18th Oct 05 – John Stuart SDB
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 20th Oct 05 – Marian Anderson SDN
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 6th Oct 05 – Gordon Pattullo
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club) 12th Oct 05 – George Meikle SDB
Dalriada (Argyll Hotel, Lochgilphead)
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 5th Oct 05 – Gordon Pattullo
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 19th Oct 05 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 11th Oct 05 – John Douglas Quartet
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Masonic Lodge, Newtown St) 17th Oct 05 – Nicol McLaren SDB
East Kilbride (Masonic Hall, Kittoch St) –
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 18th Oct 05 – Ian Hutson SDB
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 24th Oct 05 – David Bowen
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 30th Oct 05 – Colin Garvin Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 12th Oct 05 – Wayne Robertson & Malcolm Ross
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 6th Oct 05 – Bruce Lindsay Trio
Galston (Barr Castle Social Club) – 10th Oct 05 – Walter Perrie
Glendale (Black Bull Hotel, Wooler) – 20th Oct 05 – Andrew Knight SDB
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 5th Oct 05 – Billy Anderson & Albany
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 25th Oct 05 – Steven Carcary Duo
Gretna (Halcrow Stadium) - 2nd Oct 05 - tbc
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 9th Oct 05 – Bill Black SDB
Highland (Drumossie Hotel) – 17th Oct 05 – Johnny Duncan Duo
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 12th Oct 05 – Alasdair Heron Trio
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 6th Oct 05 – Ross MacPherson
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 4th Oct 05 – Andrew Knight Quartet
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 26th Oct 05 – Judith Linton Trio
Kintore (Torryburn Hotel) – 5th Oct 05 – Walter Perrie
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 24th Oct 05 – Wayne Robertson Duo
Langholm (Crown Hotel) – 12th Oct 05 – Ian Cameron
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) - 6th Oct 05 – Local Players Night 20th Oct 05 – John Carmichael SDB 21st Oct – John Carmichael SDB (Downstairs) Skippinish (Upstairs)
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 18th Oct 05 – Jim Gold SDB
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 25th Oct 05 – Andrew Gordon Trio
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 18th Oct 05 – Roy Hendrie SDB
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 5th Oct 05 - tbc
Newburgh (The Ship Inn) - 27th Oct 05 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Newmill-on-Teviot (Newmill Country Inn) - 5th Oct 05 – Iain Cathcart
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 31st Oct 05 – Mhairi Coutts Trio
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 4th Oct 05 – Wayne Robertson
Oban (McTavish’s Kitchen) – 6th Oct 05 – Black Rose CB
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Club) – 27th Oct 05 – Ian Muir Trio
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 18th Oct 05 – Seamus O’Sullivan 29th Oct 05 After-the-Festival-Dance to Simon howie SDB
Phoenix (Argyll Arms hotel, Ardrishaig) 5th Oct 05 - tbc
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) - 4th Oct 05 – Jimmy Cassidy
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 11th Oct 05 - tbc
Rothbury (Queen’s Head) - 6th Oct 05 – Ian Shepherd Trio
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) - 9th Oct 05 – All Players Welcome
Selkirk (Cricket Club) - 13th Oct 05 – Andrew Knight
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Stonehouse (Bowling Club) - 5th Oct 05 – David Ross Duo
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) - 15th Oct 05 – Addie Harper Jnr
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 11th Oct 05 – Gold Brothers SDB
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 3rd Oct 05 – Lothian Duo
Turriff (Royal British Legion) – 6th Oct 05 – Wyvis Sound
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 20th Oct 05 – Jack Emblow & Tony Compton
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 13th Oct 05 – Glenelvan SDB
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 18th Oct 05 – Bill Black SDB
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Annan
2. Arbroath
3. Banchory
4. Biggar
5. Blairgowrie
6. Button Key
7. Campsie
8. Cults
9. Dingwall
10. Dunblane
11. Dunfermline
12. Duns
13. Forfar
14. Forres
15. Glenrothes
16. Gretna
17. Highland
18. Inveraray
19. Islesteps
20. Kintore
21. Lewis & Harris
22. Montrose
23. Newmill
24. North East
25. Premier
26. Renfrew
27. Thornhill
28. Thurso
29. Turriff
30. 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 20th Sept 04 – present)
29. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
30. Ellon A&F Club (
31. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
32. Forfar A&F Club (
33. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
34. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
35. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
36. Glendale Accordion Club (Jan 1973)
37. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
38. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93?
39. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
40. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
41. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
42. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
43. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
44. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
45. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
46. Kintore A&F Club (
47. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
48. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
49. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
50. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
51. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
52. Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
53. Maine Valley A&F Club (
54. Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
55. Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
56. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded
57. Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999
58. Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
59. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
60. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
61. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
62. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
63. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
64. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
65. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
66. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
67. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
68. Selkirk A&F Club (
69. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
70. Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
71. Sutherland A&F Club (
72. Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
73. Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
74. Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
75. Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
76. West Barnes ( - present)
77. Wick A&F Club (Oct 1975 - present)
Not on official list at the start of the season (closed, did not renew membership or omitted in error?)
78. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
79. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
80. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
81. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
82. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
83. Buchan A&F Club
84 Callander A&F Club (
85 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
86 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
87 Club Accord
88 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
89. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
90. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
91. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
92. Derwentside A&F Club
93. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
94. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
95. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
96. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
97. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
98. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
99. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
100. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
101. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
102. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
103. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
104. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
105. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
106. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
107. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
108. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
109. Mull A&F Club
110. Newcastleton Accordion Club
111. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
112. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
113. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
114. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
115. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
116. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
117. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
118. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
119. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
120. Tranent A&F Club
121. Vancouver
122. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
123. Wellbank A&F Club
124. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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