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2026 BAFFI AWARDS FINALISTS' ANNOUNCEMENT
👏🏻 Congratulations to all the finalists in this year's BAFFI AWARDS.
❎ The votes have all been counted and verified.
🏆 The winners in each category will be announced at our forthcoming Presentation Luncheon following our Annual General Meeting on Sunday 28th June 2026 at the Invercarse Hotel, Dundee.
🎫 Tickets for the event are available from Charlie Kirkpatrick on 07900 040477 [email protected] or can be purchased online at https://www.boxandfiddle.com
🪗🎻🎹🥁 Guest Artist of the Year Finalists:
♣️ Club Supporter of the Year Finalists:
One of these 29 nominees will also be presented with the coveted National Club Supporter of the Year award for 2025/2026.
🪗🎻♣️ Accordion & Fiddle Club of the Year Finalists:
Thank you for to all member clubs and individuals who have supported the large volume of votes we have received over the past two months.
Good Luck to all the finalists!
👏🏻 Congratulations to all the finalists in this year's BAFFI AWARDS.
❎ The votes have all been counted and verified.
🏆 The winners in each category will be announced at our forthcoming Presentation Luncheon following our Annual General Meeting on Sunday 28th June 2026 at the Invercarse Hotel, Dundee.
🎫 Tickets for the event are available from Charlie Kirkpatrick on 07900 040477 [email protected] or can be purchased online at https://www.boxandfiddle.com
🪗🎻🎹🥁 Guest Artist of the Year Finalists:
- Murray Cowie
- Colin Dewar Scottish Dance Band
- Fin Hope Band
- Jake Johnstone Band
- Calum MacColl Trio
- Sandy Nixon Scottish Dance Band
♣️ Club Supporter of the Year Finalists:
- Arbroath Accordion & Fiddle Club – Barbara Thomson
- Banchory Accordion & Fiddle Club – Rona Cameron
- Banff & District Accordion & Fiddle Club – Suzanne Elrick
- Biggar Accordion & Fiddle Club – Tom Hope
- Blairgowrie Accordion & Fiddle Club – Gerry Boxall
- Carlisle Accordion & Fiddle Club – Dennis Ewin
- Castle Douglas Accordion & Fiddle Club – Barbara Fisher
- Clydesdale Accordion & Fiddle Club – Janet Campbell
- Coalburn Accordion & Fiddle Club – Alex Lyall
- Dingwall Accordion & Fiddle Club – Elspeth Weir
- Dumfries Accordion & Fiddle Club – Willie McRobert
- Dunfermline Accordion & Fiddle Club – Chris McNeil
- Glendale Accordion & Fiddle Club – Elizabeth Younger
- Glenfarg Accordion & Fiddle Club – Stewart Smith
- Glenrothes Accordion & Fiddle Club – Alex Lyall
- Highland Accordion & Fiddle Club – Jacqui MacDonald
- Isle of Skye Accordion & Fiddle Club – Calum MacAskill
- Kelso Accordion & Fiddle Club – Bill Elliot
- Langholm Accordion & Fiddle Club – Norman Swainson
- Lewis & Harris Accordion & Fiddle Club – Peigi Maclennan
- Macmerry Accordion & Fiddle Club – Neil Smith
- Mauchline Accordion & Fiddle Club – David Graham
- Montrose Accordion & Fiddle Club – Ron Stewart
- North East Accordion & Fiddle Club – Bronagh Gillies
- Peebles Accordion & Fiddle Club – Jock Beattie
- Perth & District Accordion & Fiddle Club – Michael Philip
- Rothbury Accordion & Fiddle Club – Muriel Brown
- Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club – Larry Sutherland
- Turriff & District Accordion & Fiddle Club – Suzanne Elrick
- Tynedale Accordion & Fiddle Club – Eddie Milligan
- Wick Accordion & Fiddle Club – Addie Harper
One of these 29 nominees will also be presented with the coveted National Club Supporter of the Year award for 2025/2026.
🪗🎻♣️ Accordion & Fiddle Club of the Year Finalists:
- Glenrothes Accordion & Fiddle Club
- Highland Accordion & Fiddle Club
- North East Accordion & Fiddle Club
- Perth & District Accordion & Fiddle Club
- Rothbury Accordion & Fiddle Club
- Wick Accordion & Fiddle Club
Thank you for to all member clubs and individuals who have supported the large volume of votes we have received over the past two months.
Good Luck to all the finalists!
THE 15th NAAFC GOLF DAY - DUNBLANE NEW GOLF CLUB
FRASER JOHNSTONE SCOOPS THE BILLY THOM MEMORIAL TROPHY - CHAMPION GOLFER OF THE YEAR
Fifteen golfers enjoyed the delights of Dunblane New Golf Club on Sunday 10th May 2026
followed by a fantastic evening of tunes held in the clubhouse.
Full report to follow
Fifteen golfers enjoyed the delights of Dunblane New Golf Club on Sunday 10th May 2026
followed by a fantastic evening of tunes held in the clubhouse.
Full report to follow
Fraser Johnstone - Champion Golfer of the Year
being presented with the Billy Thom Memorial Trophy by Billy's daughter Jennifer Stewart
being presented with the Billy Thom Memorial Trophy by Billy's daughter Jennifer Stewart
Nearest the Pin - Ross Angus
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Winning Team - Russell Stewart, Bruce Quirie, Ronnie Simpson, Calum MacColl
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Apres-Golf Tunes
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52nd NAAFC FESTIVAL - PARTICK BURGH HALLS
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What a fantastic weekend at the NAAFC Festival!
It was wonderful to see so many performers, supporters, and audience members come together to celebrate our music.
The standard of music throughout the festival was exceptionally high, and it was inspiring to watch such talented competitors take part.
A sincere thank you to everyone who supported us in our move to Partick.
Your encouragement and support helped make the festival a great success.
We’re also delighted to share that the festival featured on BBC Radio Scotland - Take the Floor programmes
which were broadcast on 14.03.2026 & 21.03.2026.
Thank you again to everyone who performed, attended, and supported the festival.
Look out for a full Festival report and photos in the April edition of Box & Fiddle - Key Notes.
FESTIVAL COMPETITION RESULTS
It was wonderful to see so many performers, supporters, and audience members come together to celebrate our music.
The standard of music throughout the festival was exceptionally high, and it was inspiring to watch such talented competitors take part.
A sincere thank you to everyone who supported us in our move to Partick.
Your encouragement and support helped make the festival a great success.
We’re also delighted to share that the festival featured on BBC Radio Scotland - Take the Floor programmes
which were broadcast on 14.03.2026 & 21.03.2026.
Thank you again to everyone who performed, attended, and supported the festival.
Look out for a full Festival report and photos in the April edition of Box & Fiddle - Key Notes.
FESTIVAL COMPETITION RESULTS
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