When I grew up everyone knew about Thalidomide, a drug given to prevent morning sickness in expectant mothers, which caused severe limb abnormalities in the child. The drug was used for only a short period, so those suffering from the condition are all of a certain age.
The condition is both very recognisable and rare, so there is a good chance you will have noticed Gerry Cleary (above) at a Celtic game at some point. When I was a boy I saw him at Love St and heard about the scandal later that night from my (animated) mother. There was a fresh news story only yesterday, detailing the history of one uncompensated victim.
Gerry is part of a campaign by Thalidomide sufferers to raise awareness of the condition and put pressure on the drug’s developer, Chemie Grunenthal, to compensate UK victims. On this occasion, you are not being asked to put your hands in your pockets, you’re being asked to register your support of the Show Your Hand campaign.
Gerry explains the campaign below:
“My name is Gerry Cleary, I am a 51 year old Celtic supporter from East Kilbride who was born with a condition called Thalidomide caused by a so called wonder drug manufactured by a German pharmaceutical company, Chemie Grunenthal.
“There is currently a major awareness campaign underway to put pressure on this company to face up to their responsibilities, finally apologise and compensate all thalidomers affected by their actions over 50 years ago.
“I know being a hoops fan all my life and following the team all over Europe our club is open to all and our fans second to none, and all I ask is the Celtic family to show their support by logging on to our campaign website www.showyourhand.org which enables you to register your support. It also details the history of the biggest pharmaceutical disaster in modern times and is both enlightening and informative.
“I look forward to your support.
Hail Hail !!!”
I know we can’t all afford to participate in the many needy causes we feature regularly here but we can all support this campaign, as can the club, I am sure.
Celtic’s Iron Man:
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why would secret escapes website organise a 2 day champions league excursions for the celtic game using only Gatwick airport?
Lennybhoy..,
Proxy problem solved I see, its better if bodies turn up, especially if they are supporting
Hun skelper
Are you serious? There are very few topics that have not been dicussed on CQN!
I sometimes wish it were otherwise but I think that is part of the nature of us Celtic Supporters.
JJ
According to the accounts
“Since the balance sheet date further capital expenditure on intangible assets of £4.55m has been committed. Post year-end player registrations have been disposed of amounting to £17.36m”
According to my recollection the reported numbers (although not all disclosed) for sales were
VW £12.5m GH £5m KW £2.5m total £20m
Purchases
SM free DB £3m TP £2.1m NB £700k total £5.8m
PuzzledCSC
Jungle Jim
I think the skelper’s tongue is firmly on his cheek..
Hotel de Paris
was gary hooper not sold for 5.5m?
Apologies if a re-post: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24534058
Admira Wacker season’s points tally deducted because of not paying local tax.
Lennybhoy
I’m not a shareholder but I’ll be in touch regarding your proxy mate if that’s ok?
Seems as though Barga is a bit of a “gnome from gnome”
hamiltontim is praying for oscar
17:31 on 15 October, 2013
Of course it is mate.
Battery running low Ghuys and on the train.
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Masty
undisclosed but reported at £5m according to Wiki
BTW
Pedro’s total remuneration package just shy of £1m
googybhoy- don’t say that to the Continuity Garden Gnome Liberation Front.
THey prefer Braga.
Splitters.
Masty/JJ
Since last night
The huns are in chaos.
Bake off for me tonight. All ladies semi final. Proper.
Green hand added..
Hotel de Paris
17:41 on 15 October, 2013
Masty
undisclosed but reported at £5m according to Wiki
BTW
Pedro’s total remuneration package just shy of £1m
Cheap at the price!
Uly- I can’t decide who i want to win. Probably the Welsh lassie.
THe others are a bit precious.
And precocious.
ernie lynch
17:00 on
15 October, 2013
There won’t be time at the AGM to resolve this matter to anyone’s satisfaction.
Time will be short, there will be a brief statement, a shambolic discussion, it will go to a vote and the proxy votes held by the board will win the day by 95%+.
If you want answers from the board you’d be better to ask them for the information now.
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Tend to agree. Both shareholder proposed Resolutions last year (abolish Joint sponsorship arrangements with deadco and Trust proposed Governance issue) went to Poll as I believe show of hands in attendance voted in favour. Result of Poll both defeated – over 98% of votes cast against both Resolutions! Details on the website.
Easter Rd Team Sheet…….
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James Forrest
Hand added – great initiative Paul and all the best to Gerry Cleary.
Apart from that just wanted to say:
Rankers 1872 are deed – a Cold Fact !
Aaah, feel better already !!!
Gardez la Foi
Sixtae
18,000 Poland fans expected at Wemberlee.
67,
How much a day and how much this month oh and how much income ?
I’ve got an idea but I prefer the way you put it :o)
DBBIA
Yep agree – they make a good show at being surprised at doing well at something they know they do well.
u
Uly -especially irritatin’ psychology student [Ruby? ] who says ‘this is goin’ to be rubbish’ when she knos perfectly well it will taste delish.
Surprised no one has attempted the ole ‘steak bake’ in the showstopper- maybe a bridie too far?
Walter Smith commentating on the Scotland game is like Don Revie commentating on England. #hewalkedaway
Still not received my AGM documents yet , anyone else in the same boat ?
Is it possible to open dialogue with the board before the AGM regarding our concerns ?
Can’t believe I’m missing the great British bake off to be at the England game.
Roy Hodgson
DBBIA
Will her donuts turn oot like Jim Goodwins?
Green Hand added and can’t find it now :)
Green hand shown.
Hail! Hail!
Walter’s Myth makes long trip from retirement in Cardigan Bay, to London for the match.
Wonder if he still speaks muffling barely audible gibberish.
BSR
hes probably looking for one of those buses he parked
Been a while since I last posted. Good to be back reading the blog again.Friday night still quiz night?
“We would like to wish the new Rangers football club every good fortune ”
Walter Smith 19/06/12
Gerry, amazing individual, anyone hear any anti-animal testing stuff, please consider there were no laws at the time of thalidomide development to enforce companies to test for teratogenicity- yes ! monster baby forming poisons. thalidomide affects limb bud development very early in pregnancy (day 14 I think !) and the left hand version of the molecule is fine, the right hand is toxic (or vice versa). An amazing story, thanks to folks like Gerry. Anyway, I’m back to nerdia.
Green hand added , there’s an awful lot of Green hands on that wall :-))
canamalar prays Oscar can do it again
17:08 on 15 October, 2013
‘Ernie..,
Are they obliged to give answers ?’
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No. But it’s still worth asking. The board will know that the spotlight is on them with this issue.