Box and Fiddle
Year 33 No 09
May 2010
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44 Page Magazine
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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
Dumfries & district Music Festival
by Roger Windsor
That the competition went……….
Perth All Scotland Accordion & Fiddle Championships
30th October 2010
by Bill Coburn
The Perth Championship Competitions will be run this year under the banner of the Perth and District Accordion and Fiddle Club, and will be held in The Salutation Hotel’s two large function rooms, plus nearby additional halls.
A mutual agreement was made by Bill Wilkie and the Committee of the Club, to hand over the running of this prestigious event, to ensure its long term future.
Bill first created this Festival back in 1950, and has presented it successfully for the last 60 years, but now feels that it needs a good working Committee, made up of experience and youth, to cater for the new generation of today’s musicians.
A Festival Committee is being formed which will include the principal members of the Perth A&F Club plus proposed members, Michael Philip, Simon Howie, James Lindsay, Jim Cleland, Peter Bruce and Bill Coburn.
With this wealth of experience available, the organisation and running of this most important Festival is guaranteed for many years to come. The competing format will continue as before, but with some alterations to streamline various sections.
The new Committee will strive to attract new competitors to add to our existing regular entrants, particularly in the Scottish sections, where the coveted trophies are up for grabs each year, with the winners announced as the official Scottish Champions.
Details of the Friday night ceilidh, the competitions, and After Festival Dance, all held in The Salutation Hotel, will be announced in due course.
Due to work commitments, Bill Wilkie will not be presenting a celebrity concert this year, but is planning future concerts, which will be staged as and when appropriate. Again these will be announced in advance.
For any further information contact Bill Coburn
James Paterson (1943 – 2010) Obituary
by Charlie Todd
It was with great sadness that musicians and Accordion and Fiddle Clubs throughout the Borders and beyond learned of the sudden and untimely death of James Paterson on 2nd February 2010. James had been carrying on a quiet and dignified battle with cancer since early in 2007 but the suddenness of his passing stunned everyone. His popularity throughout our musical community was mirrored by the huge turnout of mourners, estimated at between 800 and 1,000 at Innerleithan Churchyard.
James and his companion Betty MacDonald regularly attended a large number of clubs throughout the Borders, Lanarkshire and the Lothians as well as Festivals at Ayr, Shetland and Gretna amongst others. James frequently carried his equipment in the car with him and was it wasn’t the first time he was able to assist a Club whose amp or speakers had broken down on the night.
James started his musical career in 1955 when he bought his first accordion, a 120 bass Frontalini and in that same year he joined the Innerleithan Pipe Band to learn the snare drum. On accordion he did not receive any formal tuition, but was assisted by local players Hugh Hanratty and Willie Inglis to play tunes and read some simple music. In time he moved on to a Marinucci accordion and subsequently, around 1962, a new Ranco Supervox – which he still had, in immaculate condition.
About the same time James moved from the Innerleithan Pipe Band to the Peebles RBL Pipe Band where, in time, he became leading drummer. He stayed with them till he retired from that scene in the mid 1980s. The accordion had, in the meantime, taken a back seat hardly being taken out of its case for the best part of twenty years. However, in 1989 the start of the Yarrow Accordion and Fiddle Club re-kindled his interest. He attended the inaugural meeting as a friend of the late John Laidlaw and returned the following month with the dusted and polished Ranco.
A year later James invested in a Hohner Morino IVN and progressed to playing at concerts and functions. Made redundant from his insurance job in 1994 he decided not to look for another job but to take life a bit easier, concentrate on engagements and use his additional leisure time to visit as many Accordion and Fiddle Clubs and accordion related events as possible. To date he had attended seventy Clubs throughout Scotland and the North of England and was a regular at the monthly meetings of around a dozen. Seven of the Clubs he had attended are now closed and he still had fifteen earmarked for a first time visit and he additionally had appeared at seventeen over the years as Guest Artiste with a band or trio.
James was voted “Club Supporter of the Year” by NAAFC votes in 2007, just after he had been diagnosed with cancer, and said he was delighted to win this award and thanked his many friends and supporters for their votes. Advances in medical science gave James three good years but for the last 12 months things had been becoming increasing difficult. Yet he remained upbeat, always planning for the future. Sadly it was not to be. Always pleasant, cheerful and helpful he will be sadly missed around the Clubs. Our sympathies are extended to mum Lizzie, daughter Lynsey and family and to Betty.
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Strewn with Ribbons – Lauren MacColl – MBR2CD
Our Favourites 2 – Lewis & Harris A&F Club – LH02CD
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s)
1st May 10 – John Renton SDB (Dr Angus MacDonald)
8th May 10 – Kenny Thomson & the Wardlaw SDB (David Cunningham Snr)
15th May 10 – Charlie Kirkpatrick SDB
22nd May 10 – Donald MacLeod SDB
27th May 10 – Burns Brothers Ceilidh Band (OB from Cumbernauld Town Hall)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 25th May 2010 – AGM + Johnny Duncan Duo
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 16th May 2010 – Steven Carcary SDB
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 2nd May 2010 – Ross MacPherson SDB
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 6th May 2010 – Willie McFarlane Band (Final Meeting) 7th May 10 – Closing Dance with Johnny Duncan
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) –
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 31st May 2010 – Robert Whitehead SDB
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 26th May 2010 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) –
Biggar (Municipal Hall) –
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 11th May 2010 – David Oswald SDB
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 13th May 2010 – Dermot & Irene Ring
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 4th May 2010 – Iain Cathcart SDB 11th May 10 – Free Club Night
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 7th May 2010 – Dance to John Douglas Quartet
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) -
Coldingham (Village Hall) - 3rd May 2010 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 6th May 2010 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club)
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 5th May 2010 – Lomond Ceilidh Band
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 19th May 2010 – Colin Dewar SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 11th May 2010 - AGM
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 17th May 2010 – AGM & Club Night
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 18th May 2010 – Lindsay Weir Trio
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 24th May 2010 – Bon Accords
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 30th May 2010 – John Stuart Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 12th May 2010 – Graeme Mitchell SDB
Fort William
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) –
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) -
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 5th May 2010 – Colin Donaldson SDB
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 25th May 2010 – Darren Broadley Trio
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) -
Haddington (Railway Inn) -
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 17th May 2010 – West Telferton C.B.
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) -
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 6th May 2010 – Nicky McMichan SDB 27th – 29th May - Festival
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) –
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 26th May 2010 – West Telferton C.B.
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – 5th May 2010 – Graeme Mitchell SDB
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 20th May 2010 – Club Night
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) -
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) –
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) -
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 18th May 2010 – Ian Holmes Trio
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) -
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) -
Montrose (Park Hotel) –
Newburgh (The Ship Hotel) - 27th May 2010 – Tom Orr SDB
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse)
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) –
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 4th May 2010 – Wayne Robertson
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) –
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) –
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 18th May 2010 – Graeme Mitchell SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) - 4th May 2010 – George Johnston
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) –
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 6th May 2010 – Neil Hardie SDB
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) -
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) -
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) -
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 3rd May 2010 – Jim MacKay SDB
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 6th May 2010 – Lomond Ceilidh Band
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 20th May 2010 – Bon Accords
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 1st & 15th May 2010 – Local Players
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 13th May 2010 – Iain Anderson & Gemma Donald Trio
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 18th May 2010 – Michael Philip SDB
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Annan
3. Arbroath
4. Banff
5. Biggar
6. Blairgowrie
7. Button-key
8. Campsie
9. Carlisle
10. Coalburn
11. Cults
12. Dingwall
13. Duns
14. Fintry
15. Forfar
16. Glendale
17. Gretna
18. Haddington
19. Isle of Skye
20. Islesteps
21. Kintore
22. Lanark
23. Livingston
24. Mauchline
25. Montrose
26. Newtongrange
27. North East
28. Oban
29. Peebles
30. Perth
31. Premier
32. Rothbury
33. Shetland
34. Sutherland
35. Teviotdale
36. Turriff
37. Tynedale
38. West Barnes
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) Last meeting May 2010
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. Fort William A&F Club (2009 -
36. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
37. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
38. Glendale Accordion Club (Jan 1973)
39. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
40. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93?
41. 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)
42. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
43. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
44. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
45. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
46. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
47. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
48. Kintore A&F Club (
49. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
50. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
51. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
52. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
53. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
54 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
55 Maine Valley A&F Club (
56 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
57 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
58 Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded
59 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
60 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
61. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
62 Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
63 Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
64 Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
65 Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
66 Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
67 Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
68 Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
69 Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
70 Selkirk A&F Club (
71.Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
72 Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
73 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
74 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
75 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
76 Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
77 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
78 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
79 West Barnes ( - present)
80 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?)
81. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
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. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
107. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
108. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
109. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
110. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
111. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
112. Mull A&F Club
113. Newcastleton Accordion Club
114. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
115. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
116. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
117. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
118. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
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. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
123. Tranent A&F Club
124. Vancouver
125. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
126. Wellbank A&F Club
127. 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
Dumfries & district Music Festival
by Roger Windsor
That the competition went……….
Perth All Scotland Accordion & Fiddle Championships
30th October 2010
by Bill Coburn
The Perth Championship Competitions will be run this year under the banner of the Perth and District Accordion and Fiddle Club, and will be held in The Salutation Hotel’s two large function rooms, plus nearby additional halls.
A mutual agreement was made by Bill Wilkie and the Committee of the Club, to hand over the running of this prestigious event, to ensure its long term future.
Bill first created this Festival back in 1950, and has presented it successfully for the last 60 years, but now feels that it needs a good working Committee, made up of experience and youth, to cater for the new generation of today’s musicians.
A Festival Committee is being formed which will include the principal members of the Perth A&F Club plus proposed members, Michael Philip, Simon Howie, James Lindsay, Jim Cleland, Peter Bruce and Bill Coburn.
With this wealth of experience available, the organisation and running of this most important Festival is guaranteed for many years to come. The competing format will continue as before, but with some alterations to streamline various sections.
The new Committee will strive to attract new competitors to add to our existing regular entrants, particularly in the Scottish sections, where the coveted trophies are up for grabs each year, with the winners announced as the official Scottish Champions.
Details of the Friday night ceilidh, the competitions, and After Festival Dance, all held in The Salutation Hotel, will be announced in due course.
Due to work commitments, Bill Wilkie will not be presenting a celebrity concert this year, but is planning future concerts, which will be staged as and when appropriate. Again these will be announced in advance.
For any further information contact Bill Coburn
James Paterson (1943 – 2010) Obituary
by Charlie Todd
It was with great sadness that musicians and Accordion and Fiddle Clubs throughout the Borders and beyond learned of the sudden and untimely death of James Paterson on 2nd February 2010. James had been carrying on a quiet and dignified battle with cancer since early in 2007 but the suddenness of his passing stunned everyone. His popularity throughout our musical community was mirrored by the huge turnout of mourners, estimated at between 800 and 1,000 at Innerleithan Churchyard.
James and his companion Betty MacDonald regularly attended a large number of clubs throughout the Borders, Lanarkshire and the Lothians as well as Festivals at Ayr, Shetland and Gretna amongst others. James frequently carried his equipment in the car with him and was it wasn’t the first time he was able to assist a Club whose amp or speakers had broken down on the night.
James started his musical career in 1955 when he bought his first accordion, a 120 bass Frontalini and in that same year he joined the Innerleithan Pipe Band to learn the snare drum. On accordion he did not receive any formal tuition, but was assisted by local players Hugh Hanratty and Willie Inglis to play tunes and read some simple music. In time he moved on to a Marinucci accordion and subsequently, around 1962, a new Ranco Supervox – which he still had, in immaculate condition.
About the same time James moved from the Innerleithan Pipe Band to the Peebles RBL Pipe Band where, in time, he became leading drummer. He stayed with them till he retired from that scene in the mid 1980s. The accordion had, in the meantime, taken a back seat hardly being taken out of its case for the best part of twenty years. However, in 1989 the start of the Yarrow Accordion and Fiddle Club re-kindled his interest. He attended the inaugural meeting as a friend of the late John Laidlaw and returned the following month with the dusted and polished Ranco.
A year later James invested in a Hohner Morino IVN and progressed to playing at concerts and functions. Made redundant from his insurance job in 1994 he decided not to look for another job but to take life a bit easier, concentrate on engagements and use his additional leisure time to visit as many Accordion and Fiddle Clubs and accordion related events as possible. To date he had attended seventy Clubs throughout Scotland and the North of England and was a regular at the monthly meetings of around a dozen. Seven of the Clubs he had attended are now closed and he still had fifteen earmarked for a first time visit and he additionally had appeared at seventeen over the years as Guest Artiste with a band or trio.
James was voted “Club Supporter of the Year” by NAAFC votes in 2007, just after he had been diagnosed with cancer, and said he was delighted to win this award and thanked his many friends and supporters for their votes. Advances in medical science gave James three good years but for the last 12 months things had been becoming increasing difficult. Yet he remained upbeat, always planning for the future. Sadly it was not to be. Always pleasant, cheerful and helpful he will be sadly missed around the Clubs. Our sympathies are extended to mum Lizzie, daughter Lynsey and family and to Betty.
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Strewn with Ribbons – Lauren MacColl – MBR2CD
Our Favourites 2 – Lewis & Harris A&F Club – LH02CD
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 21.00 with Robbie Shepherd (repeated on Sunday’s)
1st May 10 – John Renton SDB (Dr Angus MacDonald)
8th May 10 – Kenny Thomson & the Wardlaw SDB (David Cunningham Snr)
15th May 10 – Charlie Kirkpatrick SDB
22nd May 10 – Donald MacLeod SDB
27th May 10 – Burns Brothers Ceilidh Band (OB from Cumbernauld Town Hall)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 25th May 2010 – AGM + Johnny Duncan Duo
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 16th May 2010 – Steven Carcary SDB
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 2nd May 2010 – Ross MacPherson SDB
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 6th May 2010 – Willie McFarlane Band (Final Meeting) 7th May 10 – Closing Dance with Johnny Duncan
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) –
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 31st May 2010 – Robert Whitehead SDB
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 26th May 2010 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) –
Biggar (Municipal Hall) –
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 11th May 2010 – David Oswald SDB
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) -
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 13th May 2010 – Dermot & Irene Ring
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 4th May 2010 – Iain Cathcart SDB 11th May 10 – Free Club Night
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) -
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 7th May 2010 – Dance to John Douglas Quartet
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) -
Coldingham (Village Hall) - 3rd May 2010 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 6th May 2010 – Iain MacPhail SDB
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club)
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 5th May 2010 – Lomond Ceilidh Band
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 19th May 2010 – Colin Dewar SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 11th May 2010 - AGM
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 17th May 2010 – AGM & Club Night
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 18th May 2010 – Lindsay Weir Trio
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 24th May 2010 – Bon Accords
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 30th May 2010 – John Stuart Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 12th May 2010 – Graeme Mitchell SDB
Fort William
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) –
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) -
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 5th May 2010 – Colin Donaldson SDB
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 25th May 2010 – Darren Broadley Trio
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) -
Haddington (Railway Inn) -
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 17th May 2010 – West Telferton C.B.
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) -
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 6th May 2010 – Nicky McMichan SDB 27th – 29th May - Festival
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) –
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 26th May 2010 – West Telferton C.B.
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – 5th May 2010 – Graeme Mitchell SDB
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 20th May 2010 – Club Night
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) -
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) –
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) -
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 18th May 2010 – Ian Holmes Trio
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) -
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) -
Montrose (Park Hotel) –
Newburgh (The Ship Hotel) - 27th May 2010 – Tom Orr SDB
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse)
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) –
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 4th May 2010 – Wayne Robertson
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) –
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) –
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 18th May 2010 – Graeme Mitchell SDB
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) - 4th May 2010 – George Johnston
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) –
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 6th May 2010 – Neil Hardie SDB
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) -
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) -
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) -
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) -
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 3rd May 2010 – Jim MacKay SDB
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 6th May 2010 – Lomond Ceilidh Band
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 20th May 2010 – Bon Accords
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 1st & 15th May 2010 – Local Players
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 13th May 2010 – Iain Anderson & Gemma Donald Trio
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 18th May 2010 – Michael Philip SDB
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Annan
3. Arbroath
4. Banff
5. Biggar
6. Blairgowrie
7. Button-key
8. Campsie
9. Carlisle
10. Coalburn
11. Cults
12. Dingwall
13. Duns
14. Fintry
15. Forfar
16. Glendale
17. Gretna
18. Haddington
19. Isle of Skye
20. Islesteps
21. Kintore
22. Lanark
23. Livingston
24. Mauchline
25. Montrose
26. Newtongrange
27. North East
28. Oban
29. Peebles
30. Perth
31. Premier
32. Rothbury
33. Shetland
34. Sutherland
35. Teviotdale
36. Turriff
37. Tynedale
38. West Barnes
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) Last meeting May 2010
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. Fort William A&F Club (2009 -
36. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
37. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
38. Glendale Accordion Club (Jan 1973)
39. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
40. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93?
41. 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)
42. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
43. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
44. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
45. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
46. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
47. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
48. Kintore A&F Club (
49. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
50. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
51. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
52. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
53. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
54 Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
55 Maine Valley A&F Club (
56 Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
57 Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
58 Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded
59 Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
60 Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
61. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
62 Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
63 Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
64 Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
65 Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
66 Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
67 Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
68 Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
69 Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
70 Selkirk A&F Club (
71.Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
72 Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
73 Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
74 Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
75 Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
76 Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
77 Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
78 Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
79 West Barnes ( - present)
80 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?)
81. Araharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
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. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
107. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
108. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
109. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
110. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
111. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
112. Mull A&F Club
113. Newcastleton Accordion Club
114. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
115. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
116. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
117. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
118. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
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. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
123. Tranent A&F Club
124. Vancouver
125. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
126. Wellbank A&F Club
127. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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