Box and Fiddle
Year 40 No 05
January 2017
Price £2.70
44 Page Magazine
12 month subscription £32.40 + p&p £15.75 (UK)
Editor – Pia Walker, Cupar
B&F Treasurer – Willie Johnstone, Inverurie
The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time-consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
Another year gone by and for all of us………………
Pia Walker
Fiddles Galore
by Pia Walker
The Box and Fiddle Team yet again………….
The Scottish Trad Music Awards 2016
by
Saturday night saw the glad rags…………..
Scottish Dance Band of the Year – Trail West
Highland Showtime
by Bob Wares
With splendid lighting and sound from the …………
Awa Tae Freuchie – and get your accordion tunes!
by Pia Walker
Article requested from Pia
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Back on Track – The Lomond Ceilidh Band – SBR002
The Sunday Class Dance Book 2 - Marian Anderson SDB –– TSC02MA
Christmas – The Glencraig SDB – TSC12NM
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s 13.05 – 15.00)
7th Jan 2017 – Memories of Sir Jimmy Shand
14th Jan 2017 – Marian Anderson SDB
21st Jan 2017 – Ian Thomson SDB
28th Jan 2017 – OB from Celtic Connections – David Kennedy SDB
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 31st Jan 2017 – Gordon Pattullo Duo
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms) 11th Jan 2017 – The Full Scottish
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 15th Jan 2017 – The Laurie Brothers
Arbroath (Artisan Golf Club) - 8th Jan 2017 – Gavin Piper
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 15th Jan 2017 – Jim Cleland SDB
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 30th Jan 2017 – Cruickshank Family Band
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – Jan 2017 -
Beith & District (Beith Bowling Club) – 16th Jan 2017 – Michael Garvin Trio
Biggar (Biggar Bowling Club) – 8th Jan 2017 – John Somerville & Hamish Napier
Blairgowrie (Red House Hotel) - 10th Jan 2017 – Tommy Newcomen
Button Key (Greig Institute, Windygates) – 12th Jan 2017 – Mrs Cooks Boys
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 3rd Jan 2017 – Jim Johnstone Tribute Band
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 17th Jan 2017 – Bon Accords
Clydesdale (St Mary’s Club Rooms) -
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 19th Jan 2017 – Charlie Todd & the Cameronian SDB
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel)
Dalriada (Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead) - 17th Jan 2017 – Ryan McGlynn Duo
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 11th Jan 2017 – Full Tilt Ceilidh Band
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 18th Jan 2017 – Iain Buchanan Trio
Dunfermline (Sportsman Bar, Rosyth) – 10th Jan 2017 – Club Night
Duns (Masonic Lodge) 16th Jan 2017 – Alan Small
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 24th Jan 2017 – Ian Thomson SDB
Forfar (Plough Inn) -
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 11th Jan 2017 – Jim MacKay SDB
Fort William (Railway Club) - 3rd Jan 2017 – Innes MacIntosh
Galashiels (Clovenfords Hotel) –
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 26th Jan 2017 – Willie McFarlane Band
Glenfarg (Glenfarg Village Hall) - 4th Jan 2017 – Club Night
Gretna (The Solway Lodge Hotel) - 8th Jan 2017 – Roger Dobson SDB
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 16th Jan 2017 – Andrew MacDonald Band
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 11th Jan 2017 – Archie Macallister Trio
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 5th Jan 2017 – Addie Harper SDB
Islesteps (Locharbriggs Social Club) – 10th Jan 2017 – Allan Smith SDB
Kelso (Cross Rugby Club) – 25th Jan 2017 – Ewan Galloway Trio
Langholm (British Legion) – 11th Jan 2017 – Club Night
Lewis & Harris (Caladh Inn, Stornoway) - 5th Jan 2017 – Club night
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 17th Jan 2017 - Mirka
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 31st Jan 2017 – Richard Smith Trio
Macmerry (Miners Social Club) - 15th Jan 2017 – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 17th Jan 2017 – Jimmy Blair Orchestra
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 4th Jan 2017 – Wayne Robertson Duo
Newburgh (Adbie Hall) - 26th Jan 2017 – AGM + Club Night
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 30th Jan 2017 – C & G Duo
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) –
Oban (The Royal Hotel) – 6th Jan 2017 – Dance to Iain anderson
Orkney (The Reel, Kirkwall) – 11th 15th 25th Jan 2017 – Club Night
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 26th Jan 2017 – Pentlands Ceilidh Band
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 17th Jan 2017 – Jim Johnstone Tribute Band
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 10th Jan 2017 – Brian Lawrie Accordion Showband
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) -
Seghill (Old Comrades Club) -
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - 12th Jan 2017 – Club Night 30th Jan – Pre-Up-Helly-Aa
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 12th Jan 2017 – John Morgan
Sutherland (Rogart Village Hall) - 14th Jan 2017 – Steven Carcary
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 9th Jan 2017 – Addie Harper SDB
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) –
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) –
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) -
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 17th Jan 2017 – Local Bands Night
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Alnwick
2. Annan
3. Arbroath
4. Balloch
5. Banff
6. Biggar
7. Blairgowrie
8. Button Key
9. Castle Douglas
10. Coalburn
11. Crieff
12. Dunblane
13. Dunfermline
14. Duns
15. Forfar
16. Forres
17. Gretna
18. Highland
19. Inveraray
20. Islesteps
21. Isle of Skye
22. Lewis & Harris
23. Livingston
24. Lockerbie
25. Mauchline
26. Newburgh
27. Peebles
28. Renfrew
29. Rothbury
30. Seghill
31. Shetland
32. Stonehouse
33. Turriff
34. Tynedale
35. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2016
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
6. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
7. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
8. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
9. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
10. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
11. Button Key A&F Club (
12. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
13. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
14. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
15. Clydesdale A&F Club (Sept 2016 – present)
16. Coalburn A&F Club (
17. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
18. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
19. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
20. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
21. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
22. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
23. Ellon A&F Club (
24. Forfar A&F Club (
25. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
26. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
27. Glendale A&F Club (Jan 1973 – present)
28. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
29. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
30. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
31. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
32. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
33. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
34. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
35. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
36. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 – present)
37. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
38 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
39. Macmerry A&F Club (Feb 2016 – present)
40 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
41 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
42 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
43. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
44. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
45. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
46. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
47. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
48. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
49. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
50. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
51 Stonehouse A&F Club (Opened 2003 - first report June 05 – Closed April 2018)
52 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
53 Turriff A&F Club (1st April 1982 - present)
54 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
55 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
56 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?)
57. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
58. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Last meeting May 2010
59. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
60. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
61. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
62. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
63. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
64. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
65. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
66. Buchan A&F Club
67. Callander A&F Club (
68. Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
69. Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
70. Club Accord
71. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 – cFeb 2014)
72 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
73. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
74. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
75. Cults A & F Club (
76. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
77. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
78. Derwentside A&F Club
79. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
80. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
81. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
82. Dundee & District A&F Club (January 1971 – 1995?)
83. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
84. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
85. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
86. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
87. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – ?)
88. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
89. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
90. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93? – left the Assoc c2013)
91. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
92. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
93. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 – 6th December 2015)
94. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
95. Kintore A&F Club (
96. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
97. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier -
98. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
99. Lauder A&F Club (May 2010 -
100. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
101. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
102. Maine Valley A&F Club (
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. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded much earlier – closed April 2011 when venue closed)
109. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
110. Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
111. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
112. Northern A&F Club (Sept 2011 -
113. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
114. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
115. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
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. Selkirk A&F Club (
119. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
120. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
121. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
122 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
123 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
124. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
125. Tranent A&F Club
126. Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra
127. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
128. Wellbank A&F Club
129. West Barnes (1981? - April 2016?)
130. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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B&F Treasurer – Willie Johnstone, Inverurie
The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time-consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
Another year gone by and for all of us………………
Pia Walker
Fiddles Galore
by Pia Walker
The Box and Fiddle Team yet again………….
The Scottish Trad Music Awards 2016
by
Saturday night saw the glad rags…………..
Scottish Dance Band of the Year – Trail West
Highland Showtime
by Bob Wares
With splendid lighting and sound from the …………
Awa Tae Freuchie – and get your accordion tunes!
by Pia Walker
Article requested from Pia
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Back on Track – The Lomond Ceilidh Band – SBR002
The Sunday Class Dance Book 2 - Marian Anderson SDB –– TSC02MA
Christmas – The Glencraig SDB – TSC12NM
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s 13.05 – 15.00)
7th Jan 2017 – Memories of Sir Jimmy Shand
14th Jan 2017 – Marian Anderson SDB
21st Jan 2017 – Ian Thomson SDB
28th Jan 2017 – OB from Celtic Connections – David Kennedy SDB
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 31st Jan 2017 – Gordon Pattullo Duo
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms) 11th Jan 2017 – The Full Scottish
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 15th Jan 2017 – The Laurie Brothers
Arbroath (Artisan Golf Club) - 8th Jan 2017 – Gavin Piper
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 15th Jan 2017 – Jim Cleland SDB
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 30th Jan 2017 – Cruickshank Family Band
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – Jan 2017 -
Beith & District (Beith Bowling Club) – 16th Jan 2017 – Michael Garvin Trio
Biggar (Biggar Bowling Club) – 8th Jan 2017 – John Somerville & Hamish Napier
Blairgowrie (Red House Hotel) - 10th Jan 2017 – Tommy Newcomen
Button Key (Greig Institute, Windygates) – 12th Jan 2017 – Mrs Cooks Boys
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 3rd Jan 2017 – Jim Johnstone Tribute Band
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 17th Jan 2017 – Bon Accords
Clydesdale (St Mary’s Club Rooms) -
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 19th Jan 2017 – Charlie Todd & the Cameronian SDB
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel)
Dalriada (Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead) - 17th Jan 2017 – Ryan McGlynn Duo
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 11th Jan 2017 – Full Tilt Ceilidh Band
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 18th Jan 2017 – Iain Buchanan Trio
Dunfermline (Sportsman Bar, Rosyth) – 10th Jan 2017 – Club Night
Duns (Masonic Lodge) 16th Jan 2017 – Alan Small
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 24th Jan 2017 – Ian Thomson SDB
Forfar (Plough Inn) -
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 11th Jan 2017 – Jim MacKay SDB
Fort William (Railway Club) - 3rd Jan 2017 – Innes MacIntosh
Galashiels (Clovenfords Hotel) –
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 26th Jan 2017 – Willie McFarlane Band
Glenfarg (Glenfarg Village Hall) - 4th Jan 2017 – Club Night
Gretna (The Solway Lodge Hotel) - 8th Jan 2017 – Roger Dobson SDB
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 16th Jan 2017 – Andrew MacDonald Band
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 11th Jan 2017 – Archie Macallister Trio
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 5th Jan 2017 – Addie Harper SDB
Islesteps (Locharbriggs Social Club) – 10th Jan 2017 – Allan Smith SDB
Kelso (Cross Rugby Club) – 25th Jan 2017 – Ewan Galloway Trio
Langholm (British Legion) – 11th Jan 2017 – Club Night
Lewis & Harris (Caladh Inn, Stornoway) - 5th Jan 2017 – Club night
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 17th Jan 2017 - Mirka
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 31st Jan 2017 – Richard Smith Trio
Macmerry (Miners Social Club) - 15th Jan 2017 – Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 17th Jan 2017 – Jimmy Blair Orchestra
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 4th Jan 2017 – Wayne Robertson Duo
Newburgh (Adbie Hall) - 26th Jan 2017 – AGM + Club Night
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 30th Jan 2017 – C & G Duo
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) –
Oban (The Royal Hotel) – 6th Jan 2017 – Dance to Iain anderson
Orkney (The Reel, Kirkwall) – 11th 15th 25th Jan 2017 – Club Night
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 26th Jan 2017 – Pentlands Ceilidh Band
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 17th Jan 2017 – Jim Johnstone Tribute Band
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 10th Jan 2017 – Brian Lawrie Accordion Showband
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) -
Seghill (Old Comrades Club) -
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - 12th Jan 2017 – Club Night 30th Jan – Pre-Up-Helly-Aa
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 12th Jan 2017 – John Morgan
Sutherland (Rogart Village Hall) - 14th Jan 2017 – Steven Carcary
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 9th Jan 2017 – Addie Harper SDB
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) –
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) –
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) -
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 17th Jan 2017 – Local Bands Night
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Alnwick
2. Annan
3. Arbroath
4. Balloch
5. Banff
6. Biggar
7. Blairgowrie
8. Button Key
9. Castle Douglas
10. Coalburn
11. Crieff
12. Dunblane
13. Dunfermline
14. Duns
15. Forfar
16. Forres
17. Gretna
18. Highland
19. Inveraray
20. Islesteps
21. Isle of Skye
22. Lewis & Harris
23. Livingston
24. Lockerbie
25. Mauchline
26. Newburgh
27. Peebles
28. Renfrew
29. Rothbury
30. Seghill
31. Shetland
32. Stonehouse
33. Turriff
34. Tynedale
35. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2016
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
6. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
7. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
8. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
9. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
10. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
11. Button Key A&F Club (
12. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
13. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
14. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
15. Clydesdale A&F Club (Sept 2016 – present)
16. Coalburn A&F Club (
17. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
18. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
19. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
20. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
21. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
22. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
23. Ellon A&F Club (
24. Forfar A&F Club (
25. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
26. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
27. Glendale A&F Club (Jan 1973 – present)
28. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
29. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
30. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
31. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
32. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
33. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
34. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
35. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
36. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 – present)
37. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
38 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
39. Macmerry A&F Club (Feb 2016 – present)
40 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
41 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
42 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
43. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
44. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
45. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
46. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
47. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
48. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
49. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
50. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
51 Stonehouse A&F Club (Opened 2003 - first report June 05 – Closed April 2018)
52 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
53 Turriff A&F Club (1st April 1982 - present)
54 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
55 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
56 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?)
57. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
58. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Last meeting May 2010
59. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
60. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
61. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
62. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
63. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
64. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
65. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
66. Buchan A&F Club
67. Callander A&F Club (
68. Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
69. Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
70. Club Accord
71. Coldingham A&F Club (Nov 2008 – cFeb 2014)
72 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
73. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
74. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
75. Cults A & F Club (
76. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
77. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
78. Derwentside A&F Club
79. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
80. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
81. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
82. Dundee & District A&F Club (January 1971 – 1995?)
83. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
84. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
85. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
86. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
87. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – ?)
88. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
89. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
90. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93? – left the Assoc c2013)
91. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
92. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
93. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 – 6th December 2015)
94. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
95. Kintore A&F Club (
96. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
97. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier -
98. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
99. Lauder A&F Club (May 2010 -
100. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
101. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
102. Maine Valley A&F Club (
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. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded much earlier – closed April 2011 when venue closed)
109. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
110. Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
111. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
112. Northern A&F Club (Sept 2011 -
113. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
114. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
115. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
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. Selkirk A&F Club (
119. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
120. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
121. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
122 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
123 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
124. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
125. Tranent A&F Club
126. Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra
127. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
128. Wellbank A&F Club
129. West Barnes (1981? - April 2016?)
130. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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