Box and Fiddle
Year 33 No 02
October 2009
Price £2.50
44 Page Magazine
12 month subscription £27.50 + p&p £9.90 (UK)
Editor – Karin Ingram, Hawick
B&F Treasurer – Charlie Todd, Thankerton
The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time-consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
None
Karin Ingram
St Columba Ceilidh Trail
by Mark Morpurgo
Feis Cheann Loch Goibhie have recently completed……………
Fiddle 2009
by
Fiddle 2009 is the 14th Festival to be run by the Scots Fiddle Festival……………..
The Music Box
by
In December 1988 Blairgowrie accordionist and entertainer, Tommy Newcomen, ……………..
The Skye Accordion & Fiddle Festival 2009
by
The 5th annual Isle of Skye ………………
The Fochabers Fiddlers
The Royal Albert Hall – Saturday 31st October 2009
by James M. Alexander
Fochabers Fiddlers Frontline will be heading for London…………….
The Stanley Ceilidh 2008
At long last I’ve finally put pen to paper …………….
Angus S&R Society Annual Fiddle Festival
The Angus Fiddle Orchestra was…………………….
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
The Ruthven Collection Vol 2 – Colin Dewar SDB – RVC02
Home & Beauty – Paul Anderson – CDTRAX340
Book Review
An A to Z of the Accordion Vol 4 – Rob Howard
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 (21.00 from the 19th) with Robbie Shepherd
3rd Oct 09 – Da Fustra (OB from Shetland with guests Chapman Cheng (Shetland Young fiddler of the Year & Jillian Isbister)
10th Oct 09 – Iain Anderson SDB (Pam Wilkie)
17th Oct 09 – Matthew MacLennan SDB (Maggie Adamson)
24th Oct 09 – Niall Kirkpatrick SDB
31st Oct 09 - Catticloo
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) –
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle) 14th Oct 09 – Alistair Wood SDB
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 11th Oct 09 – Garioch Blend
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 4th Oct 09 – Ray Carse
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 1st Oct 09 – Dick Black SDB
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) –
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 26th Oct 09 – Tom Orr SDB
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) –
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 19th Oct 09 - tbc
Biggar (Municipal Hall) –
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 13th Oct 09 – Johnny Duncan
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 8th Oct 09 – Willie McFarlane Band
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 6th Oct 09 - Tribute
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 1st Oct 09 – Walter Perrie
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) –
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 15th Oct 09 – Ray Carse 23rd Oct 09 – Dance to Willie McFarlane
Coldingham (Village Hall) - 5th Oct 09 – Michael Philip SDB
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 1st Oct 09 – Willie McFarlane Band
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club)
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 7th Oct 09 – Simon Howie SDB
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 21st Oct 09 – Graeme Mitchell SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 13th Oct 09 – Willie McFarlane Band
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 19th Oct 09 – Andrew Gibb Trio
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 20th Oct 09 – Colin Dewar
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) –
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 25th Oct 09 – Pentland Ceilidh Band
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 14th Oct 09 – Wayne Robertson & Malcolm Ross
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 1st Oct 09 – Gordon Brown SDB
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 22nd Oct 09 – Ron Thorn Duo
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 7th Oct 09 – Ian McCallum Trio
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 27th Oct 09 – Jim Gold SDB
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) - 4th Oct 09 – Craigowl SDB
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 25th Oct 09 – Marian Anderson SDB
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 19th Oct 09 – Burns Brothers
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 14th Oct 09 – Davie Stewart Trio
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 8th Oct 09 – Duncan MacKinnon C.B.
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 6th Oct 09 – Iain Anderson Trio
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 28th Oct 09 – Helen Little Band
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) –
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 15th Oct 09 – John Stuart SDB
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 26th Oct 09 – Craig Paton SDB
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) – 14th Oct 09 – Nicol McLaren SDB
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) - 1st Oct 09 – Ian Cameron & Friends
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 20th Oct 09 – Club Night
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 27th Oct 09 – Steven Carcary Duo
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 20th Oct 09 – Davie Stewart Trio
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 7th Oct 09 – Richard Smith Trio 18th Oct 09 – Colliston Sound
Newburgh (The Ship Hotel) - 29th Oct 09 - tbc
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse) 21st Oct 09 – Robin Hamilton SDB
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 26th Oct 09 – Stuart Anderson Trio
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 6th Oct 09 – George Rennie SDB
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) – 1st Oct 09 – MacAllister Brothers
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 29th Oct 09 – David Vernon
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 20th Oct 09 – Neil MacEachern SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) - 6th Oct 09 - tbc
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) - -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 13th Oct 09 – Stuart McKeown Trio
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 1st Oct 09 – Marian Anderson SDB
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) - 8th Oct 09 – Blair Gardiner SDB
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - Oct 09 -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 7th Oct 09 – Ian Muir SDB
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 13th Oct 09 – Shoogle & Wiggle
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) –
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 1st Oct 09 – Rosely Ceilidh Band
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 15th Oct 09 – Seamus O’Sullivan
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 10th & 24th Oct 09 – Local Players
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 8th Oct 09 – The Occasionals
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 20th Oct 09 – Roya MacLean Trio
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Alnwick
2. Arbroath
3. Banchory
4. Blairgowrie
5. Button-key
6. Campsie
7. Castle Douglas
8. Coalburn
9. Crieff
10. Dingwall
11. Dunblane
12. Dunfermline
13. Forfar
14. Forres
15. Galashiels
16. Glenrothes
17. Gretna
18. Highland
19. Islesteps
20. Kelso
21. Kintore
22. Lewis & Harris
23. Livingston
24. North East
25. Peebles
26. Premier
27. Renfrew
28. Thornhill
29. Turriff
30. Tynedale
31. Uist & Benbecula
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2009
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Closed early 08-09
6. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
7. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
8. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
9. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
10. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
11. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
12. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
13. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
14. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
15. Button Key A&F Club (
16. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
17. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
18. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
19. Coalburn A&F Club (
20. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 -
21. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
22. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
23. Cults A & F Club (
24. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
25. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
26. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
27. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
28. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
29. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
30. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
31. Ellon A&F Club (
32. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
33. Forfar A&F Club (
34. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
35. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
36. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
37. Glendale Accordion Club (Jan 1973)
38. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
39. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93?
40. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
41. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
42. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
43. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
44. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
45. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
46. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
47. Kintore A&F Club (
48. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
49. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
50. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
51. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
52. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
53 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
54 Maine Valley A&F Club (
55 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
56 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
57 Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded
58 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
59 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
60North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
61 Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
62 Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
63 Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
64 Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
65 Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
66 Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
67 Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
68 Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
69 Selkirk A&F Club (
70Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
71 Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
72 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
73 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
74 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
75 Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
76 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
77 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
78 West Barnes ( - present)
79 Wick A&F Club (Oct 1975 - present)
Not on official list at the start of the season (closed, did not renew membership or omitted in error?)
80. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
81. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
82. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
83. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
84. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
85. Buchan A&F Club
86 Callander A&F Club (
87 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
88 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
89 Club Accord
90 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
91. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
92. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
93. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
94. Derwentside A&F Club
95. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
96. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
97. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
98. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
99. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
100. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
101. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
102. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
103. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
104. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
105. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
106. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
107. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
108. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
109. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
110. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
111. Mull A&F Club
112. Newcastleton Accordion Club
113. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
114. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
115. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
116. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
117. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
118. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
119. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
120. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
121. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
122. Tranent A&F Club
123. Vancouver
124. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
125. Wellbank A&F Club
126. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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B&F Treasurer – Charlie Todd, Thankerton
The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time-consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
None
Karin Ingram
St Columba Ceilidh Trail
by Mark Morpurgo
Feis Cheann Loch Goibhie have recently completed……………
Fiddle 2009
by
Fiddle 2009 is the 14th Festival to be run by the Scots Fiddle Festival……………..
The Music Box
by
In December 1988 Blairgowrie accordionist and entertainer, Tommy Newcomen, ……………..
The Skye Accordion & Fiddle Festival 2009
by
The 5th annual Isle of Skye ………………
The Fochabers Fiddlers
The Royal Albert Hall – Saturday 31st October 2009
by James M. Alexander
Fochabers Fiddlers Frontline will be heading for London…………….
The Stanley Ceilidh 2008
At long last I’ve finally put pen to paper …………….
Angus S&R Society Annual Fiddle Festival
The Angus Fiddle Orchestra was…………………….
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
The Ruthven Collection Vol 2 – Colin Dewar SDB – RVC02
Home & Beauty – Paul Anderson – CDTRAX340
Book Review
An A to Z of the Accordion Vol 4 – Rob Howard
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 (21.00 from the 19th) with Robbie Shepherd
3rd Oct 09 – Da Fustra (OB from Shetland with guests Chapman Cheng (Shetland Young fiddler of the Year & Jillian Isbister)
10th Oct 09 – Iain Anderson SDB (Pam Wilkie)
17th Oct 09 – Matthew MacLennan SDB (Maggie Adamson)
24th Oct 09 – Niall Kirkpatrick SDB
31st Oct 09 - Catticloo
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) –
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle) 14th Oct 09 – Alistair Wood SDB
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 11th Oct 09 – Garioch Blend
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 4th Oct 09 – Ray Carse
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 1st Oct 09 – Dick Black SDB
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) –
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 26th Oct 09 – Tom Orr SDB
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) –
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 19th Oct 09 - tbc
Biggar (Municipal Hall) –
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 13th Oct 09 – Johnny Duncan
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 8th Oct 09 – Willie McFarlane Band
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 6th Oct 09 - Tribute
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 1st Oct 09 – Walter Perrie
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) –
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 15th Oct 09 – Ray Carse 23rd Oct 09 – Dance to Willie McFarlane
Coldingham (Village Hall) - 5th Oct 09 – Michael Philip SDB
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 1st Oct 09 – Willie McFarlane Band
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club)
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 7th Oct 09 – Simon Howie SDB
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 21st Oct 09 – Graeme Mitchell SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 13th Oct 09 – Willie McFarlane Band
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 19th Oct 09 – Andrew Gibb Trio
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 20th Oct 09 – Colin Dewar
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) –
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 25th Oct 09 – Pentland Ceilidh Band
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 14th Oct 09 – Wayne Robertson & Malcolm Ross
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 1st Oct 09 – Gordon Brown SDB
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 22nd Oct 09 – Ron Thorn Duo
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 7th Oct 09 – Ian McCallum Trio
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 27th Oct 09 – Jim Gold SDB
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) - 4th Oct 09 – Craigowl SDB
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 25th Oct 09 – Marian Anderson SDB
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 19th Oct 09 – Burns Brothers
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 14th Oct 09 – Davie Stewart Trio
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 8th Oct 09 – Duncan MacKinnon C.B.
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 6th Oct 09 – Iain Anderson Trio
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 28th Oct 09 – Helen Little Band
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) –
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 15th Oct 09 – John Stuart SDB
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 26th Oct 09 – Craig Paton SDB
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) – 14th Oct 09 – Nicol McLaren SDB
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) - 1st Oct 09 – Ian Cameron & Friends
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 20th Oct 09 – Club Night
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 27th Oct 09 – Steven Carcary Duo
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 20th Oct 09 – Davie Stewart Trio
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 7th Oct 09 – Richard Smith Trio 18th Oct 09 – Colliston Sound
Newburgh (The Ship Hotel) - 29th Oct 09 - tbc
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse) 21st Oct 09 – Robin Hamilton SDB
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 26th Oct 09 – Stuart Anderson Trio
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 6th Oct 09 – George Rennie SDB
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) – 1st Oct 09 – MacAllister Brothers
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 29th Oct 09 – David Vernon
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 20th Oct 09 – Neil MacEachern SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) - 6th Oct 09 - tbc
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) - -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 13th Oct 09 – Stuart McKeown Trio
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 1st Oct 09 – Marian Anderson SDB
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) - 8th Oct 09 – Blair Gardiner SDB
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - Oct 09 -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 7th Oct 09 – Ian Muir SDB
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 13th Oct 09 – Shoogle & Wiggle
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) –
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 1st Oct 09 – Rosely Ceilidh Band
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 15th Oct 09 – Seamus O’Sullivan
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 10th & 24th Oct 09 – Local Players
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 8th Oct 09 – The Occasionals
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 20th Oct 09 – Roya MacLean Trio
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Alnwick
2. Arbroath
3. Banchory
4. Blairgowrie
5. Button-key
6. Campsie
7. Castle Douglas
8. Coalburn
9. Crieff
10. Dingwall
11. Dunblane
12. Dunfermline
13. Forfar
14. Forres
15. Galashiels
16. Glenrothes
17. Gretna
18. Highland
19. Islesteps
20. Kelso
21. Kintore
22. Lewis & Harris
23. Livingston
24. North East
25. Peebles
26. Premier
27. Renfrew
28. Thornhill
29. Turriff
30. Tynedale
31. Uist & Benbecula
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2009
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Closed early 08-09
6. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
7. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
8. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
9. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
10. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
11. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
12. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
13. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
14. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
15. Button Key A&F Club (
16. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
17. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
18. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
19. Coalburn A&F Club (
20. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 -
21. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
22. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
23. Cults A & F Club (
24. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
25. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
26. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
27. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
28. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
29. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
30. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
31. Ellon A&F Club (
32. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
33. Forfar A&F Club (
34. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
35. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
36. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
37. Glendale Accordion Club (Jan 1973)
38. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
39. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93?
40. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
41. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
42. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
43. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
44. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
45. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
46. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
47. Kintore A&F Club (
48. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
49. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
50. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
51. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
52. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
53 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
54 Maine Valley A&F Club (
55 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
56 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
57 Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded
58 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
59 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
60North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
61 Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
62 Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
63 Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
64 Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
65 Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
66 Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
67 Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
68 Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
69 Selkirk A&F Club (
70Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
71 Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
72 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
73 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
74 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
75 Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
76 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
77 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
78 West Barnes ( - present)
79 Wick A&F Club (Oct 1975 - present)
Not on official list at the start of the season (closed, did not renew membership or omitted in error?)
80. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
81. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
82. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
83. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
84. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
85. Buchan A&F Club
86 Callander A&F Club (
87 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
88 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
89 Club Accord
90 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
91. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
92. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
93. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
94. Derwentside A&F Club
95. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
96. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
97. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
98. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
99. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
100. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
101. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
102. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
103. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
104. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
105. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
106. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
107. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
108. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
109. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
110. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
111. Mull A&F Club
112. Newcastleton Accordion Club
113. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
114. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
115. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
116. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
117. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
118. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
119. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
120. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
121. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
122. Tranent A&F Club
123. Vancouver
124. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
125. Wellbank A&F Club
126. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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