Some weeks ago I received a painting of Neil Lennon in the post from US based artist, Joseph Gormley. We put it onto eBay this week to get our launch our 2012 charity fundraising efforts. As well as a couple of local charities we will again donate to the Martin Chambers Ecuador Trust and Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. After so many Celtic fans have been touched by three kids, Oscar, Niamh and Vanessa, this year we added The Neuroblastoma Alliance who do research work into the childhood cancer.
The auction raised an incredible £5000. When I contacted the winning bidder and discussed some of the stories behind the beneficiaries I had to insist he took the painting, he was so affected he wanted to return it for another auction to raise more money. Joseph Gormley was so inspired by the success of the auction he has already offered to paint other subjects for us and I have a jersey signed by the Seville team in the pipeline.
So, if you were one of those who bid an incredible amount but were pipped at the post (and there were a few in this category), there will be another chance soon.
Running this blog gives me the privilege of witnessing so many great works, most of which come with the request of anonymity. It’s a real honour.
Well done and thank you.
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Ten Men Won The League on 22 April, 2012 at 12:41:
“Celtic can stop this move dead in its tracks if they want to”
Maybe. But what would you suggest?
BT, No mate, not me, no name change.
Dan
must be another PV drinker then…
Celtic Football Club statement……………..
“Celtic FC will appeal Neil Lennon’s red card in the game against Motherwell today”
CMON CELTIC!
Lets not just beat, but annihilate these ML1 bams and ram it right up the wee ginger-mulleted rodent!
HAIL! HAIL!
Token
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the huns announced a preferred bidder – and ten minutes later the Big Tax Case result was announced showing that they owe even more than we thought?
Now that’s a Calrsberg Monday.
Lol, probably another booze bag like me. We kind of all blurr into the same person. o:) Sorry tyrehoops, just kidding.
Dan
bournesouprecipe on 22 April, 2012 at 12:48 said:
That will be difficult as he is in the stand already—– mind you where there’s a will there’s a way
Anyone else think it will be open season on the hoops again today?
They cannot play any other way against us.
theweegreenman on 22 April, 2012 at 12:52 said:
Agree with you 100%. That’s why I think we should have a strong team out, especially in the midfield to match them. Hope big Vic is in the centre of the park. Ki in my opinion is not physical enough for these games. I expect the usual high foul count against us when playing them. With probably one booking for them and none of them sent off.
Dan
After having a look at the Sunday papers I think that I should be feeling down about Celtic. :-(
Are we so rubbish?
Come on you Bhoys in green!
I’m taking bets already around the format of honest mistakes to befall us this week and next- we have recently had penalties denied and a player sent off for nothing while an opponent assaults Joe Ledley only be booked. As the MIBs tend to rotate the type of dodgy decision to avoid being too obvious I’m guessing that unpunished Orc fouling in both coming games, a penalty being awarded to Murderwell and a sending off for our centre half v them
Wee song to start the commemorative week of the 96th anniversary of Éirí Amach na Cásca. Hope your all wearing your Easter Lily!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2M4usgh8Ss&feature=player_detailpage
Celtic players will have their names in Thai on jerseys today. These shirts will be auctioned from Tuesday (funds towards Thai Tim trip)
@ CFC_supporters
Ronnie Esplin @RonnieEsplin · Open
Listening to stewards in main stand at Fir Park being briefed about “keeping an eye on Neil Lennon”.
Phil MacGiollaBhain @Pmacgiollabhain Close
@RonnieEsplin presumably to prevent him from attacking the crowd? #thefenianisalwaysguiltyinscotland
Oh- and a picture of a snarling NFL will be carried in every media outlet to associate him with fouling Taigery
Steinreignedsupreme
For a start, let it be known we would refuse to play them. Without 4 derby games there would be no TV deal
THG on ESPN now!
Celtic XI: Zaluska; Cha, Rogne, Mulgrew, Izaguirre; Ki, Wanyama, Ledley, Commons; Hooper, Brozek.
Red card for Broonie, Sammy or Chaz today
HH
Red for Chaz then get yir munny oan it
HH
Awe Naw –
you can now narrow down your 3 options to 1 ;-)
My dear,dear,dear,friend…South of Tunis @ 12.35.
Hiya, Pally?
Nice weather.. ye are hivin’.. eh??
Noo that we hiv goat the Formalities oota the wey…
Let’s talk.. Owlish.
Ah dinnae believe, fur Uno Minuto.. any oaf the “Idle” Threats, which ye Vouchsafed, ye wid carry oot
…If.. The Newco.. which is Coming, as sure as there ur Merde is in the Midden…is Allowed tae .. re join the S.P.L. Premier League,wance mair,as a Fully Fledged Official Member o’ that August Body.
The Newco, Wull ..and You . Wullnae…… dae whit Ye say
ye wid dae!
Ah know this.. Because..
If ye Dae..as ye hiv Vouchsafed, ye wull dae..
Then..
That wid be the Equivalent o’
YOU…
“Throwing…. oot the BABY. and . Keepin’… the Bath-Waater!
Cutting yer Nose aff.. and Shooting yer Sel..in the Bum..
all of which, ur NO easy things tae Dae.. If ye think aboot it!”
Na..Pal.
Ye are faur too sensible tae dae a maist Futile and Crazy thing like . ye threatened,ye wid dae.
Ah jist am No Convinced that ye wid.
Kojo
yer pal.. who likes ye aloater.
Still, Laughin.. like .. Hell.
Celtic subs: Forster, Lustig, Blackman, McCourt, Bangura, Stokes, Tony Watt.
Aw no- thats a cert- and for something that doesnt allow an appeal- 2 yellows probably
Jellylegs scores
HH! Just back from Malta….a BIG shout to The Malta Tims who made me feel very welcome….a great CSC…as NL said— we are more than a football club;we are family. How true.
InTheMiddleOfTheMedNorthOfTripoliCSC,
Dare I say Larssonesque?
Everton have not won at Old Trafford for 20 years.
Good to see Brozek get a start. Let’s see what he can go. And Izzy back too is great.
I’m going for Mulgrew in the “red card for nothing” stakes. And then a swift rejection of the appeal to make sure he is out next week.
ParanoidCelts CSC
would have liked to have seen Ibrahim and McGeouch given a chance
Cha shouldn’t be allowed near a celtic shirt again, not good enough and probably not there next season, would rather have seen Lustig
Ki is generally too soft for these games
Jobo – you may – brilliant finish by Jelavic.
A”ye Billy, see if we hudny hud tae sell Jelavic we wid huv won the league.It’s aw a timmy conps … consis … plot.”
who’s Dallas’s cowboy today?
TTTT
How long should Celtic keep their powder dry. Until the floods come and wash the powder away or at best leave a damp squib?
MWD
Dylan McGeough is being saved for the u`19 cup final.
Good header that from Jellylegs
The ‘ol Mo Bangura back in the fold!
Rooney equalises