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7 March 2020 – the last day fans gathered at Celtic Park to see their team in action.  You don’t need to attend games to be a committed Celtic fan, many live far from Glasgow and others cannot get to games for a variety of reasons, but thousands of us will not have gone so long without seeing Celtic in the flesh since infancy.  We are now all armchair fans.

There are parallels in our personal lives; we are armchair sons, daughters, brothers, sisters and parents, work from home colleagues.  We are not all sociable creatures; I know some who are quite happy in their cocoon, but for many, this has been a trying time in their personal lives, even more so without the ceremonies of supporting Celtic.

For me, that means getting together with three generations of the family, it gives us a common currency we can spend in each other’s market.  Truth is, nothing else allows us to bond in the same way.  It is not the same by text, not even close.

The family thing is all good and well, but why do you and I bond, when do we bond as the Celtic Movement?  For some, Celtic speaks to our ancestry, but that’s an influence that is significantly less than when I first stood at Celtic Park.  I know there are some who found us through the Lisbon Lions all those years ago.  This month I met a Syrian fan.  He had worked various grounds as a steward and found a home for his sporting heart in the process.  I also know a born contrarian, who from the age of 7 decided the team her (cherished) father despised was the one she would follow all her life.

Whatever brought you to Celtic, Celtic has an influence on our world view, almost without exception.  We are a community, formed to help the starving.  The more fans you meet, the more influenced you become in adopting this core value.  There is not another club in the world (unless some outfit from Gibraltar claims otherwise) that has a call to action as noble as this.

In March, Celtic FC Foundation launched its Football for Good Fund.  The world changed, which had two consequences for your Foundation, there would be no badge day, no bucket collection, no mountain top huddle or arctic trek, but the needy, the lonely, the isolated and the vulnerable would multiple.

The Fund raised over £1m, £250k of which came during the Christmas Appeal phase, how this was achieved in these circumstances is difficult to comprehend, unless you consider the values of those who cherish it.

Where was the money spent?  You know the kids whose parents do not have a spare penny?  2,272 of them received Christmas gifts for their children and another 376 vulnerable families received ‘an envelope’ to help them through.  Another £30k was distributed through 10 children and family charities.

11 homeless charities, four refugee charities, and three women’s aid charities were also given cash.  Hampers were given to vulnerable elderly and families, and toys given to organisations who know where to find kids who go without.

The Welfare State is over 70 years old but like any massive apparatus, there are cracks and limits through which thousands fall.  You need to be on the ground to find those who cannot be found by policy.  The Celtic FC Foundation is a chain linking those of us who have with those who have not.  It is relentless in pursuing the values we were founded upon.  Staffed by people who endure the delight and turmoil of supporting Celtic, but who know too well the consequences when our community cannot gather, for those who count on us for a Christmas toy.

You can be proud of these values and the community you have fortified.  It will outlast all of us and will benefit more lives than you will ever know.  But next year, champions again or not, those of us who have, need to do more, because the metrics are not getting better.

With or without your loved ones, take care and have a happy Christmas.

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  2. Melbourne Mick on

    Christmas Day now NORRIE.

     

    Thank you and likewise, and a wee cuddle for the

     

    lovely Laura and beautiful baby.

     

    H.H. Mick

  7. Hamiltontim on

    Merry Christmas CQN.

     

     

    To all of you who offered love, warmth and compassion to me personally, God Bless you, thank you and I hope you have have a fantastic day.

  8. Friesdorfer on

    Hamilton Tim

     

    Thinking of you and yours especially at this time.

     

     

    Happy Christmas to one and all, and hopefully a much better New Year.

     

     

    YNWA HH

  9. Martim1980 on

    A Very Merry Christmas to All 🍀

     

     

    Todays team :

     

     

    JC

     

    JC JC JC JC

     

    JC JC

     

    JC JC JC JC

     

    😉

  10. Park Road 67 on

    Merry Christmas to everyone who posts on here and a wee shout out to the Oz crew down under especially Mick who’s a wee Tim gentleman btw ! 💚 And can I also say it’s nice to see HAMILTONTIM posting 💚💚

  16. Hamiltontim on

    FRIESDORFER on 25TH DECEMBER 2020 12:06 AM

     

    Hamilton Tim

     

     

    Thinking of you and yours especially at this time.

     

     

     

    Happy Christmas to one and all, and hopefully a much better New Year.

     

     

     

    YNWA HH

     

     

    ——-

     

     

    For the the last few days you, Auldheid and others have thrown mud at the most decent and honest Celtic supporters I’ve ever met through the Celtic Trust. Those same people who’ve arranged a memorial to An Gorta Mor to commemorate our descendants. Those same people who stood outside Catholic Churches against passing Orange hordes.

     

     

    I didn’t see you there or Pat. You should be ashamed for what you’ve all done in the past few days.

  20. Hamiltontim on

    FRIESDORFER on 25TH DECEMBER 2020 12:31 AM

     

    I’m not ashamed of anything. I have expressed my firmly held views.

     

     

     

    Have a good Christmas.

     

     

    —-

     

     

    Your backing a one man personal crusade that isn’t even supported by those who were part of the 4 original Resolutioners.

     

     

    It’s admirable but was always destined to fail. To slate genuine Celtic supporters who’ve fought the Plc on a number of issues in the past 20 years because they admire your stance but think it’s futile is disgusting.

     

     

    I’ll repeat, the Celtic Trust led FAC, led An Gorta Mor and led the campaign against orange men passing Catholic Churches.

     

     

    During those campaigns where were you, Auldheid or any of your clan?

  22. connaire12 on

    Just finished Midnight Mass at which I prayed for all of you. I hope all will have a very Happy Christmas celebrating the Birth of Our Saviour. Take care and be safe.

  23. IniquitousIV on

    A Very Merry Christmas to all posters, happy clappers, mineshafters and everybody in between from the United States ( although we have a few hours to go ).🎅🏻🤶

  24. Saint Stivs on

    Connaire.

     

     

    You gave me many personal messages over the years.

     

     

    It is appreciated. I need guidance.

     

     

    I wish I had faith.

     

     

    Keep it lit for me.

  25. Greenpinata on

    A very happy and peaceful Christmas to all associated with CQN.

     

    My thoughts and prayers are especially with those who have lost loved ones this year.

  26. IniquitousIV on

    HAMILTONTIM

     

    Respectfully, it is not the time to debate this. But please be assured of one thing – it is anything but a one man crusade. I fully realize how desperately hard this time must be for you, and the thoughts of many Tims are with you. I do hope you find peace of mind. Sincerely.

  27. Saint Stivs on

    The big star low in the south west sky. Mars going across the moon . Spectacular .

     

     

     

    I wish I was into horoscopes.

     

     

    But it is a lot of shite.

     

     

    That’s me a typical Pisces

  30. An Tearmann on

    CONNAIRE12 on 25TH DECEMBER 2020 1:19 AM

     

    Just finished Midnight Mass at which I prayed for all of you. I hope all will have a very Happy Christmas celebrating the Birth of Our Saviour. Take care and be safe.

     

     

     

    Thank you v much

  32. Wishaw tim on

    Fairhillbhoy! Mate great post ! Well done Gutenberg!! first Xmas without you’re dad my mum ! God bless ALL TIMS

  34. Henry Joy on

    My grandfather was a pow in what the German scum like to refer to as a “Concentration Camp”. He wouldn’t talk about his experiences until his death bed. On Christmas Eve 1944 the German Army lined the train as the SS took over at the platforms. The mothers with their children were sent straight to the gas chambers. Over and over again the Brits on the other side of the fence heard the cries of children as the German Army handed the children from the trains over to the Waffen SS to be murdered. “I was good girl mummy, I did what I was told, didn’t I mummy?.” Over and over again my grandfather repeated the cries of the children he heard alongside the crematorium walls.

     

    Say a prayer tonight for all those forgotten children the Nazi German scum murdered.

     

    Merry Christmas x

  35. Hamiltontim on

    INIQUITOUSIV on 25TH DECEMBER 2020 1:29 AM

     

    HAMILTONTIM

     

     

    Respectfully, it is not the time to debate this. But please be assured of one thing – it is anything but a one man crusade. I fully realize how desperately hard this time must be for you, and the thoughts of many Tims are with you. I do hope you find peace of mind. Sincerely.

     

     

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    Thank you but desperately hard doesn’t come close. Sadly, lack of sleep has become my greatest curse. And now yours :-)

     

     

    Originally, there were 4 Resolutioners, now there is just one. The others having worked diligently and manfully for many years have come to the realisation that Res 12/11 has no chance of success. All 4 deserve our respect for their incredible efforts. I completely understand their anger and frustration, as Secretary of The Celtic Trust I’ve felt that many times when dealing with Celtic Plc.

     

     

    Having said that, I post this as Hamiltontim and not on behalf or at the bequest of the Celtic Trust.

     

     

    The recent mudslinging on here and a number of other Celtic sites has been an absolute disgrace. The personal attacks on myself, David Lowe and Jeanette Findlay are normally the sort of thing we experience from Rangers supporters. Yes, that’s how serious it’s been.

     

     

    Auldheid claimed that I was inaccurate when I said that he’d asked the Celtic Trust for money. In some respects he correct. He didn’t ask for cash directly but he asked for the trust to carry forward his campaign. 20k has been offered to start the legal campaign.

     

     

    20k in a fight against both Celtic and the SFA.

     

     

    Pfffttt. Auldheid is a clever man and knows well that this battle will cost way more than that if it is to be carried forward. Who’s to front that? Yep, the Celtic Trust. So for him to claim that I was giving out misinformation is spurious nonsense.

     

     

    I salute Pat on his efforts I genuinely do. However, his recent attacks on decent, honest Celtic supporters in the past few days has been shambolic.

     

     

    As I’ve already referenced to another poster, these are the same Trust members who stood toe to toe with the Orange Order and commissioned a memorial in remembrance of our descendants. To question their decency, honesty and integrity is contemptible.

     

     

    In sincerity, I hope you and your family have a happy and holy Christmas. God Bless.

  37. Big Jimmy on

    Merry Christmas to ALL the Good Guys in these horrible, dark times.

     

     

    Santa hasnt come to my Hoose for many a long year, but I still have my Best Mate in Rocky, and I am grateful for having him for company, and my health ( and Rockys ) being reasonable at this time…and NOT being in any hospital.

     

     

    DENIABHOY ….I sincerely wish you and your good lady at this difficult time, likewise anyone else on here who is experiencing a bad time due to the loss of loved Ones through Covid or any other horrible illness.

     

     

    MELBOURNE MICK…Wish I was in OZ with you and the PADDY BHOY…and belting oot a few tunes…and I dont mean Christmas Carols LOL

     

    DAVID66…..Your ( and your good Ladys ), kindness to me and Rocky through this Covid crap will never be forgotten. your friendship and kindness have been the HIGHLIGHT of my Year.

     

    A very Merry Christmas to you and your family.

     

    God Bless.

     

    Stay safe everyone….and hopefully we will see better times ahead in the not so distant future ?

     

     

    HH.

  41. Sid1888 on

    Happy Christmas CQN

     

     

    Hope Santa’s been good to you all?

     

     

    He left me a note to say KTF, your present will be delivered in May…

     

     

    🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🙏🏆🙏

     

     

    💚🍀💚🍀💚🍀💚🍀💚🍀💚🍀💚🍀💚🍀💚🍀💚🍀

     

     

    HH

  42. The hand of God on

    Merry Christmas to everyone…let’s hope for a brighter new year for all and although there’s obviously much more important things a return to Celtic Park for the fans would be wonderful

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