Box and Fiddle
Year 36 No 01
September 2012
Price £2.70
44 Page Magazine
12 month subscription £29.70 + p&p £13.20 (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
Welcome to the 36th year of the B&F. You will notice that there is a slight increase in cover price this season (and postage rates have also gone up). We hope you will renew your subscription (if you haven’t already done so) and full details can be found on Page 5.
As you would expect, the bulk of this months issue is given over to the NAAFC AGM, Celebrity Luncheon and Ceilidh. At the AGM we said goodbye to Vice-Chairman, Neil Copland, NAAFC Luncheon Organiser, Jim Balneaves, and Secretary, Lorna Mair. All three will be sorely missed from the Executive Committee and I’d like to express my personal thanks for all the help that they’ve given me over the years.
Club of the Year – Highland
CD of the Year – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
Guest Artist of the Year – The Brandon McPhee Trio
Karin Ingram
NAAFC AGM
by
Minutes of the AGM…………
Plockton News
by
An exciting new initiative. ………
John Sinton – Happy Birthday John
by Issy Hodgson
Photos of John’s 65th.
Angus Accordion & Fiddle Festival
by Ron Ramsay
Scotti………..
Banchory Festival Results
Webwatch
by Bill Young
www.
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Birling – The Occasionals – CDTRAX371
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s 13.05 – 15.00)
REPEATS
1st Sept 12 – OB from Acharacle Robert Nairn SDB + Guests
8th Sept 12 – Compilation of Leading Bands +
15th Sept 12 – The Craigieford Co-operative
22nd Sept 12 – BBC Archive Session
29th Sept 12 – OB from Larbert Gordon Shand SDB + Emily Smith & Jamie MacLennan + David Vernon & Dick Lee
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) –
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 16th Sept 12 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 2nd Sept 12 – Bruce Peebles SDB
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 16th Sept 12 – Ceol Mor SDB (Archie Gardiner)
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 24th Sept 12 – Brandon McPhee Trio
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 26th Sept 12 – Jimmy Cassidy
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 17th Sept 12 – Scott Band Trio
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 9th Sept 12 – Neil Caul SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 11th Sept 12 – James Coutts Trio
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 13th Sept 12 – Raith Probus Club Band
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 4th Sept 12 – Brandon McPhee Trio
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 18th Sept 12 – Nicol McLaren SDB
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 20th Sept 12 – Roger Dobson SDB
Coldingham (Village Hall) - 3rd Sept 12 - tbc
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel)
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club)
Dalriada (Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead) -
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 5th Sept 12 – Roya MacLean Trio
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 19th Sept 12 – The Occasionals
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 11th Sept 12 – Clappydoo C.B.
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 17th Sept 12 – Ian Muir Trio
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 18th Sept 12 – Lynn McConnachie Trio
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) –
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 30th Sept 12 – Neil Dawson SDB
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 12th Sept 12 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Fort William (Railway Club, Inverlochy) -
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) –
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 27th Sept 12 – Johnny Duncan Duo
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 5th Sept 12 – Ian Thomson SDB
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) -
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) -
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 16th Sept 12 – Alex Ross SDB
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 17th Sept 12 – Iain Angus MacLeod Trio
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) -
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) -
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 4th Sept 12 – Matthew MacLennan Trio
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 26th Sept 12 – Ian McCallum Trio
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) –
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 20th Sept 12 – Gavin Piper
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) -
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) – 12th Sept 12 – Alan Gardiner Trio
Lauder (Black Bull Hotel) - 2nd Sept 12 - tbc 23rd Sept 12 – Accordiana 4
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) -
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 18th Sept 12 – Raymond Carse
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 25th Sept 12 – Ewan Galloway Trio
Maine Valley (Ballymena) -
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) -
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 11th Sept 12 – Wayne Robertson Duo
Newburgh (Adbie Hall) - 27th Sept 12 – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse) 30th Sept 12 – Open Day
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 24th Sept 12 – Clappydoo C.B.
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 4th Sept 12 – Andy Kain Trio
Northern (Lylehill Suite, Templepatrick, N.I.) - 5th Sept 12 – Seamus Shannon
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) –
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) – 26th Sept 12 – Local Artistes
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) –
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 18th Sept 12 – Michael Philip SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) -
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) –
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) -
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Seghill (Old Comrades Club) -
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) -
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) -
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 11th Sept 12 – Roger Dobson SDB
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) –
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 6th Sept 12 – Allan Smeaton Trio
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 20th Sept 12 - Gary Forrest SDB
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) -
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn)
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 18th Sept 12 – West Telferton C.B.
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Alnwick
2. Annan
3. Banff
4. Button-key
5. Campsie
6. Dunblane
7. Forfar
9. Lewis & Harrie
10. Livingston
11. Montrose
12. Renfrew
13. Seghill
14. Thornhill
15. Turriff
16. Tynedale
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2011
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
6. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
7. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
8. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
9. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
10. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
11. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
12. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
13. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
14. Button Key A&F Club (
15. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
16. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
17. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
18. Coalburn A&F Club (
19. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 -
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. Fort William A&F Club (2009 -
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. 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. Lauder A&F Club (May 2010 -
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 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
58 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
59. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
60. Northern A&F Club (Sept 2011 -
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 (
70. Shetland 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 (1st April 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. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Last meeting May 2010
82. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
83. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
84. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
85. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
86. Buchan A&F Club
87 Callander A&F Club (
88 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
89 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
90 Club Accord
91 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
92. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
93. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
94. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
95. Derwentside A&F Club
96. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
97. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
98. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
99. Dundee & District A&F Club (January 1971 – 1995?)
100. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
101. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
102. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
103. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
104. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
105. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
106. Kintore A&F Club (
107. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
108. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
109. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
110. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
111. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
112. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
113. Mull A&F Club
114. Newcastleton Accordion Club
115. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded much earlier – closed April 2011 when venue closed)
116. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
117. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
118. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
119. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
120. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
121. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
122. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
123. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
124. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
125. Tranent A&F Club
126. Vancouver
127. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
128. Wellbank A&F Club
129. 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
Welcome to the 36th year of the B&F. You will notice that there is a slight increase in cover price this season (and postage rates have also gone up). We hope you will renew your subscription (if you haven’t already done so) and full details can be found on Page 5.
As you would expect, the bulk of this months issue is given over to the NAAFC AGM, Celebrity Luncheon and Ceilidh. At the AGM we said goodbye to Vice-Chairman, Neil Copland, NAAFC Luncheon Organiser, Jim Balneaves, and Secretary, Lorna Mair. All three will be sorely missed from the Executive Committee and I’d like to express my personal thanks for all the help that they’ve given me over the years.
Club of the Year – Highland
CD of the Year – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
Guest Artist of the Year – The Brandon McPhee Trio
Karin Ingram
NAAFC AGM
by
Minutes of the AGM…………
Plockton News
by
An exciting new initiative. ………
John Sinton – Happy Birthday John
by Issy Hodgson
Photos of John’s 65th.
Angus Accordion & Fiddle Festival
by Ron Ramsay
Scotti………..
Banchory Festival Results
Webwatch
by Bill Young
www.
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Birling – The Occasionals – CDTRAX371
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s 13.05 – 15.00)
REPEATS
1st Sept 12 – OB from Acharacle Robert Nairn SDB + Guests
8th Sept 12 – Compilation of Leading Bands +
15th Sept 12 – The Craigieford Co-operative
22nd Sept 12 – BBC Archive Session
29th Sept 12 – OB from Larbert Gordon Shand SDB + Emily Smith & Jamie MacLennan + David Vernon & Dick Lee
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) –
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 16th Sept 12 – Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 2nd Sept 12 – Bruce Peebles SDB
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 16th Sept 12 – Ceol Mor SDB (Archie Gardiner)
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 24th Sept 12 – Brandon McPhee Trio
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 26th Sept 12 – Jimmy Cassidy
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 17th Sept 12 – Scott Band Trio
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 9th Sept 12 – Neil Caul SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 11th Sept 12 – James Coutts Trio
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 13th Sept 12 – Raith Probus Club Band
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 4th Sept 12 – Brandon McPhee Trio
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 18th Sept 12 – Nicol McLaren SDB
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 20th Sept 12 – Roger Dobson SDB
Coldingham (Village Hall) - 3rd Sept 12 - tbc
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel)
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club)
Dalriada (Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead) -
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 5th Sept 12 – Roya MacLean Trio
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 19th Sept 12 – The Occasionals
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 11th Sept 12 – Clappydoo C.B.
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 17th Sept 12 – Ian Muir Trio
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 18th Sept 12 – Lynn McConnachie Trio
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) –
Forfar (Plough Inn) - 30th Sept 12 – Neil Dawson SDB
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 12th Sept 12 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Fort William (Railway Club, Inverlochy) -
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) –
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 27th Sept 12 – Johnny Duncan Duo
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 5th Sept 12 – Ian Thomson SDB
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) -
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) -
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 16th Sept 12 – Alex Ross SDB
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 17th Sept 12 – Iain Angus MacLeod Trio
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) -
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) -
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 4th Sept 12 – Matthew MacLennan Trio
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 26th Sept 12 – Ian McCallum Trio
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) –
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 20th Sept 12 – Gavin Piper
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) -
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) – 12th Sept 12 – Alan Gardiner Trio
Lauder (Black Bull Hotel) - 2nd Sept 12 - tbc 23rd Sept 12 – Accordiana 4
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) -
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 18th Sept 12 – Raymond Carse
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 25th Sept 12 – Ewan Galloway Trio
Maine Valley (Ballymena) -
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) -
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 11th Sept 12 – Wayne Robertson Duo
Newburgh (Adbie Hall) - 27th Sept 12 – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse) 30th Sept 12 – Open Day
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 24th Sept 12 – Clappydoo C.B.
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 4th Sept 12 – Andy Kain Trio
Northern (Lylehill Suite, Templepatrick, N.I.) - 5th Sept 12 – Seamus Shannon
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) –
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) – 26th Sept 12 – Local Artistes
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) –
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 18th Sept 12 – Michael Philip SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) -
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) –
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) -
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Seghill (Old Comrades Club) -
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) -
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) -
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 11th Sept 12 – Roger Dobson SDB
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) –
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 6th Sept 12 – Allan Smeaton Trio
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 20th Sept 12 - Gary Forrest SDB
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) -
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn)
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 18th Sept 12 – West Telferton C.B.
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Alnwick
2. Annan
3. Banff
4. Button-key
5. Campsie
6. Dunblane
7. Forfar
9. Lewis & Harrie
10. Livingston
11. Montrose
12. Renfrew
13. Seghill
14. Thornhill
15. Turriff
16. Tynedale
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2011
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
6. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
7. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
8. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
9. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
10. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
11. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
12. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
13. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
14. Button Key A&F Club (
15. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
16. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
17. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
18. Coalburn A&F Club (
19. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 -
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. Fort William A&F Club (2009 -
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. 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. Lauder A&F Club (May 2010 -
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 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
58 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
59. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
60. Northern A&F Club (Sept 2011 -
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 (
70. Shetland 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 (1st April 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. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Last meeting May 2010
82. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
83. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
84. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
85. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
86. Buchan A&F Club
87 Callander A&F Club (
88 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
89 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
90 Club Accord
91 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
92. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
93. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
94. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
95. Derwentside A&F Club
96. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
97. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
98. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
99. Dundee & District A&F Club (January 1971 – 1995?)
100. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
101. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
102. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
103. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
104. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
105. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
106. Kintore A&F Club (
107. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
108. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
109. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
110. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
111. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
112. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
113. Mull A&F Club
114. Newcastleton Accordion Club
115. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded much earlier – closed April 2011 when venue closed)
116. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
117. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
118. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
119. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
120. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
121. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
122. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
123. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
124. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
125. Tranent A&F Club
126. Vancouver
127. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
128. Wellbank A&F Club
129. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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