In May this year Celtic fans advertised in the Swiss media issues regarding the licensing of Rangers FC for Uefa competitions in 2011, when the club was in the hands of Craig Whyte. The suspicion was that Mr Whyte made less than full and frank submissions to football authorities about his club’s tax and other financial affairs.
Perhaps as a consequence, two weeks later Uefa responded to a letter from Celtic shareholders on the matter, in which they confirmed the status of the “new club/new company” operating out of Ibrox. Dialogue continues on the matter, which is why we have heard little directly from the anyone on the subject.
Hundreds of subscribers stepped forward to fund the advertising campaign, so much so that it returned a surplus of £7900, which was earmarked for Mary’s Meals.
Celtic Quick News has funded four school kitchens for Mary’s Meals in Malawi, but when we approached them this time, they asked if we could buy food instead.
That money is now with Mary’s Meals and will be used to feed primary children at two schools in Liberia for the next 12 months. The Light of Islam Primary has a population of 350 and Siafa Dugba Public School has 300 pupils.
Mary’s Meals were delighted with the donation, commenting:
“We’re very grateful to Celtic supporters for this generous donation, which will be used to provide nutritious meals to 650 children every day they attend school in Liberia.
“Many children receiving Mary’s Meals in Liberia have been affected by the aftermath of the country’s civil war and, more recently, the devastating Ebola outbreak. A daily meal in a place of education provides stability for these children and encourages them to come to school and learn.
“On behalf of all the children attending Light of Islam Primary School and Siafa Dugba Public School in Liberia, thank you for this continued backing from Celtic supporters.”
Putting food on the table at a place of education for chronically deprived children is one of the most productive uses of aid we have today. Not only does a nourishing meal build fitter, healthier, children, who are more capable of fighting disease, Mary’s Meals see a pickup of school attendance of 30% after their meals start.
This means kids who would not previously had access to schooling for a variety of reason, now get the basic primary education most of the world takes for granted.
So there’s a second wave of benefit in feeding children living in subsistence communities at school. Not only are they stronger and healthier, learning to read and write, they will have better life opportunities as adults. Primary education provides a lifetime’s worth of benefit.
Mary’s Meals are a remarkably efficient charity. 93% of funds raised reaches the end recipient. They work in communities which are not only in need, but where their work can be of genuine benefit.
Liberia has had peace for a decade now. It recently became the first African country to elect a female president, and established a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to help it emerge from a cycle of civil war, the most recent of which cost 300,000 souls. As a consequence, it is fertile ground to build the structures of state, education and life.
Ebola closed the country’s borders two years ago, which is a huge deal for a nation which imports 90% of its staple foods, and caused already-chronic childhood malnutrition rates to rise beyond the calculation.
Food is already on the table at Light of Islam and Siafa Dugba schools. Mary’s Meals will send us photos in due course. A sign will be erected at each location to mark your donation, the impact of which, we’ll never know.
Thank you, you are just wonderful. But you knew that anyway.
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Cowiebhoy
Regarding your proposal to as you say,move all the prawn sandwich brigade over to the main stand, l invested my hard earned money when we moved back to Celtic Park for one of the seats you and so many others seem to like taking a pop at, and to this day still have same seat, again it was a time Celtic needed all the investment it could get, so in reply to you’re suggestion l am very happy where l am thank you.
bet you he felt a bit deflated when the polis came calling
WDH: A (licensed) café, beside the Superstore?
Well said Malorbhoy
I’d rather spend my money on a season ticket that’s a tad more expensive,than handing over to a bookie or publican
Dennytim,
Club have tried and failed on a few occasions to get a license for a Fanzone. It was muted for what currently is the bus park behind the Celtic end.
Been spoke about here previously but Celtic really do need to widen the footprint of what counts as being in the stadium.
Mickybhoy
I presume Gladbach are being more accommodating due to reciprocal agreements.
Anyone know ?
Certainy not a Polizei ddecision
HH
Is the game on the telly tonight ,?
Awe naw…
BT 1.
Surprised if true that man city are getting more tickets than celtic for the german game . I thought uefa had a rule that x % of tickets had to be made available to opposition fans . Unfair if true .
AWE-NAW…
Aye,BT Sport1
Kerrydale lounge not open tonight.
Cheers bhoys
Anxious now about th e away Gladbach game.
Rather be in the Celtic end
HH
Malorbhoy
Just for clarity, I have not used any terms Prawn sandwich brigade.
My suggestion is around increasing hospitality on offer in main stand, yes I did say relocate people from North stand seats, but only those who would like such – reduce price for others to gain access to those lounges
Apologies if this has been misinterpreted, no intent there
Mind you I would happily move that mickybhoy1888 over there :-))
Hail Hail
Good evening friends. Flippers and wet suit tonight if EK is anything to go by. But looking forward to singing in the rain, 20 rows behind Brendan.
Malorbhoy,
My mate and myself used to hope against hope about getting a seat in the Main Stand. There never seemed to be 2 seat together ever available. Obviously there were many like your good self. The real support.
We are now esconced in the back row of the North Stand, directly in front of the padded seats. Just about everybody around us has been there forever and a day. Most of us are nearer 70 than 60 too. The last remnants of the old Jungle.
Loud, proud, Paradise bound. A packed Tommy Gemmell CSC is admittedly down to a 16 seater tonight! COYBIG!
Not sure of the veracity of the Man City allocation but Celtic representative twittering 2,300 figure
Thomthetim for Oscar ok 6:05
Can’t afford to pay the staff 0:）HH
Almore
the whereabouts I would not know
I’m only concerned with getting the essence and ethics correct.
Cowiebhoy
The lounges are not hospitality, hospitality is offered in the boxes and associated hospitality areas above.
There are customers in the lounges even although they have a normal priced season ticket however they hold the appropriate amount of shares that allows them to choose ,if they wish,too access the lounges
BBC reporting Scotland
‘Celtic’ fans hung Dolls bla bla bla and the ‘away supporters’ toilets were wrecked.
No mention of Sevco?
Gordon back in goal tonight.
Re Sid at 5:11
Looking forward to seeing your ( not so old ) dad on BT Sport tonight….. A real gentleman …. Hope PD has a great night…but not too great a night …..I know he will ’cause he can’t loose !
COYBIG
Excellent , strong side.
BSR- https://twitter.com/collectcelticfc/status/778552434079784960
Desperate or what….
Gordon
Lustig
Toure
Simunovic
Tierney
Brown
Armstrong
Rogic
Roberts
Forrest
Dembele
Doors to automatic….
GOALS!
Remember. The only good thing to come out of Alloa, was the bus to Stirling ;)
Nooffenceintendedtothegoodtimsofalloa. CSC
Bada
Another world record?
really really like the look of that side
CELTIC: Gordon; Lustig, Toure, Simunovic, Tierney; Armstrong, Brown, Rogic; Roberts, Dembele, Forrest.
Subs: De Vries, Bitton, Sinclair, Gamboa, Christie, Sviatchenko, Henderson.
Wee Jamesie and Paddy Roberts ……….oooooofffffftttttt CSC
Good strong starting eleven.
Forrest on the left?
Hope Alloa do not revert to their ‘always cheating’ shenanigans!
HH!!
It looks like Brendan wants to stretch the Alloa defence leaving room for Dembele, Rogic and Armstrong
No griff on the bench?
Nice to see Craig Gordon back, although i dont imagine he will have much to do tonight. (i’ve just jinxed us there)
Mon the Hoooops !!!!
remembereastkilbrideCSC
Just parked up. Currently dry in El Parkheid!
Very strong line up, right decision for me.
Mickbhoy
Celtic allocation for Germany is 2,300, I’m sure Man City are receiving the same. Our allocation for Man City is to be around 3,000 unless things change.