I’ve resisted temptation to comment on the comical over-reaction to another below-par league performance by Celtic. Most of us realise where we are as a club (champions, champions-elect, post-Christmas in Europe, perhaps Champions League knockout, improving young squad, improving young manager), so the troughs between the peaks are to be anticipated, even if you can’t enjoy them.
Not that I’ve any hostility towards those who cannot find joy in our current situation; football can be beautiful but it will always involve sweat and snotters. Stand up for the Snotters, but definitely not on the 12th minute, there is no 12th-man redeeming feature involved here!
Even if you cannot enjoy football if you’re not turning over Barcelona, you’ll enjoy this:
WeeOscar4Life Campaign Raises £27K at Race Night and Auction
On the evening of Saturday 17th November 2012, around 400 people descended on the Kerrydale Suite at Celtic Park to raise funds for the WeeOscar4Life campaign at an entertaining Race Night & Auction. The event was also attended by Wee Oscar’s dad Stephen Knox, and an astonishing £27,350.00 was raised to directly support Wee Oscar and his family during his continued treatment and fight against neuroblastoma.
This campaign was launched by supporters of Celtic Football Club (the Celtic Family) to raise money for Oscar Knox, a four year old boy who was diagnosed in November 2011 with high risk neuroblastoma – a rare form of cancer which mainly affects children.
On the race night, the campaign team were delighted to be joined by supporters of many other Clubs and Oscar’s dad Stephen flew over from Northern Ireland. Also in attendance we’re former Celtic Players Tom Boyd, Bobby Petta and Frank McAvennie as well as current Players partners and great supporters of the campaign Lisa Hague (Partner of Kris Commons and Patron of the WeeOscar4Life campaign), Ruby May Ridgeway (Partner of Joe Ledley) and Lucy Parmenter (Partner of Gary Hooper).
The evening’s entertainment included moving, yet truly inspiring videos of Wee Oscar and his incredibly brave family’s journey, which generated an energy and fun loving atmosphere comparable only to Wee Oscars outgoing and fun loving nature. There was a ‘buzz about the place’ and cheers went up as winning horses went over the finishing line.
The auction and raffle, strewn with kindly donated items, including a Celtic 125th Anniversary top signed by the entire first team kindly donated by Celtic FC, sparked a flood of generosity and excitement as friendly rivalry saw items being auctioned for literally thousands of pounds.
Wee Oscar’s dad Stephen commented: “What an amazing night! I am delighted that I was able to be here to support the event; there are just so many people to thank that I could be here all night! Oscars fight goes on and we will continue to take advice from Oscars Doctors regarding future treatment paths; we are delighted that Oscar came home from Hospital on Thursday and maybe we can get a little bit of normality into our lives at least for a while. Thank you all.”
Stephen was pleased to meet so many of the campaign team on the night: “It was fantastic to have the opportunity to come over to meet and personally thank the people who have been helping out so much with the WeeOscar4Life campaign. We will be eternally grateful to everyone involved for all their efforts!”
Oscars mum Leona was unable to travel and stayed at home to look after Oscar and Oscar’s little sister Izzie however, through Twitter Leona said “I’m short of words, for once! What you have done for my family can never be repaid, saying thanks just isn’t enough.”
Wee Oscar and his family flew to Philadelphia on the 6th October 2012 to start Wee Oscar’s potentially lifesaving Immunotherapy treatment, but unfortunately due to health complications, Wee Oscar was rushed into Intensive Care. It appears that these complications have shattered the prospect of him receiving this immunotherapy treatment in Philadelphia.
Thankfully, Wee Oscar is a fighter and he gained enough strength to return home on Saturday 27th October 2012. However, the events of the last couple of months – and the news that it could cost an enormous £400,000 for the treatment Oscar had while he was in hospital in Philadelphia – have strengthened the WeeOscar4Life Campaign’s resolve to ensure maximum support for Wee Oscar and his family throughout Oscar’s on-going treatment.
Lisa Hague who works so hard to promote the cause (despite being heavily pregnant) commented on the race night: “What an amazing selection of people, brought together for one reason: to continue the support for Wee Oscar. This is just another event that confirms what the Celtic family is all about; kindness, support and generosity. I thought the night was so well organised and a credit to the whole WeeOscar4Life team! My personal reward was speaking on the phone to Wee Oscar on the night. It is a pleasure to be Patron and a pleasure to be part of the Celtic family.”
Tom Boyd was asked “How proud do you feel being regarded as a legend amongst the Celtic fans?” he replied “Myself and other Celtic greats won trophies and medals, but it’s on a night like tonight that you realise what a real legend is….. Wee Oscar is a true legend.”
Future planned events include: Glasgow to Belfast Cycle Ride
WeeOscar4Life organisers are planning a cycle from Glasgow to Belfast for St Patrick’s weekend in March 2013 and will be looking for cyclists to take part in this event. Interested parties should email weeoscar4life@gmail.com quoting ‘Cycle’ in the subject field and the organisers will get back to you with more details.
For more information please contact the WeeOscar4Life campaign team by emailing WeeOscar4Life@gmail.com. Alternatively contact the WeeOscar4Life team on: 07595015203.
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So an expansion of the total number of teams in the top 2 divisions from 22 to 24. Which will be the 2 lucky SFL2 clubs? Surely not any newly promoted club?
BMCUW
In my golfing days the 1 iron was my favourite club!
Used to hit the ball for bloody miles!
…. but not always in a straight direction!
Dented a few cars along the way!
HH!!
lionroars67 – Re Glasgow’s Famine Memorial plans. Hearing concerns the city council now wants it to be an interactive thing at Kelvingrove Museum
You can trust the council to take a sensible idea and make it into a farce. It should be taken out of the hands of the council. (thumbsup)
PFayr
According to Lenny he has made a speedy recovery
TMWTL,
Are you not a fan of red dwarf then? ;)
LIONROARS67
Interactive implies virtual,which in turn implies that it will not be permanent.
Shameful,but not surprising.
I wonder what St John Doyle has to say-canny see him being too chuffed!
Growing Crowds
How about a season ticket ‘option’? You can buy 1 seat for £500 or 2 seats for £300 + £300? Both seats are registered to you and you choose your guest.
Only problem would be if current ST holders decided to ‘split’ the difference. Celtic fans wouldn’t do that……. would they?
Or
the bring weans option:
You can buy 1 Seat for £500 or 1 seat + 10 under 12’s for £400 +£100. Now, how much of a ‘large coke’ is profit? 95%?
Lots of options for finding ways of filling seats.
Chuckles has a plan. It involves sending £0 tickets to former customers. There will be many more variants on this.
If you’re 20,000 down you don’t increase the numbers by charging 5% more for the next season.
Travel passes? Fergus had a go.
I suspect if you ran a thread on this you’d get an Awe Naw sized list by the end of it.
HH
philvisreturns,
Very funny, I enjoyed that, thanks. I did get confused with the Harry Potter reference though having never watched it. Not my scene.
Árd Macha
BMCUW
No change of blog-name required here:)
Just working away a bit this month
HH
Celtic Football Club@celticfc
Celtic are now live on YouTube. (PC) http://youtube.com/celticfc
TALLYBHOY
I expect you could put it to better use whacking olives out the trees.
Which isn’t,actually,a euphemism….
….pfayr. Agree.
I thought he was starting to show signs of the old izzy.
On another day he mighta burst the net at tannadice and remained uninjured.
When yer luck’s out….
TOOTING TIM
You’ll be loving it then-esp during term time…..
You’ll be Bec in Tooting on the 8th then.
Pity.
I am going behind enemy lines on Thursday..
a conference on social fund at ipox..
discussing crisi loans etc, Ipox finally found to be useful..
should it be the wearing of the green? o))
Interesting developments at Gweedore Celtic
http://donegalnews.com/2012/11/gweedore-celtic-academy-forges-link-with-valencia/
BT
rest assured there will be no green coloured pens
NB-Just noticed tomorrow’s game is a 7.30 kick off.
BT,
I just pictured you as Owen Wilson there and burst out laughing.
Simplemind csc
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
14:49 on
27 November, 2012
LIONROARS67
Interactive implies virtual,which in turn implies that it will not be permanent.
Shameful,but not surprising.
I wonder what St John Doyle has to say-canny see him being too chuffed!
Hello BMCUW how are you good i trust
There has been interactive exhibits at Kelvingrove which have lasted, it is an excellent museum had nephew at recent Pharoah’s exhibition, they will do the historical significance of ar gotta mor justice
A permanent memorial is required however as we can see apparently a memorial is problematic in good ole glesga in the 21st century some hatreds wont relent
A defeat at home by Inverness and the toys fly out of the pram. What these folks need is a sharp dose of reality. That reality is Oscar. He symbolises much that is good about the support. Some of the support need to recognise that he is also an example of many who cannot do what they do – go to the game, revel in the wins and, unfortunately, lose the plot after a defeat.
The next time Celtic are beaten (for there will be a next time), before anyone spouts some insane nonsense from their lips, let’s hope they take a deep breath and think for a moment. And that they thank their lucky stars they have been able to witness such an infrequent occasion as a defeat.
Bring on the Jambos !!
PF
I have my macmillan pen, grren n white… o))
Geordie..
i will feel like a gatecrasher …
ironic that it is all about the winding up of Social fund under welfare reform…
Is Gollum the ref tomorrow night?
HH!!
BMCUW
More than likely Bec on the 8th, but may well be Bec again soonish:)
Have just watched some clips of the players training on the CelticFC Youtube Channel and am now tempted to change my blog name to
Sammy’sPonytailProtectingTrainingSnoodContraption.
corkcelt
14:41 on 27 November, 2012
Chuckles Green’s new found silence and Thompson’s resignation from SPL board, the cynic in me thinks a deal is in the pipeline for a new club from Govan being parachuted straight into new SPL structure
Árd Macha – Ah, then I shall explain….
“Harry Potter” is a series of popular books and films about a talented and handsome boy wizard who attends a top private school, Hogwarts Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
(The local comprehensive of witchcraft and wizardry was deemed by his parents to be “too common”)
Unfortunately, despite being brilliant and noble, our hero is thwarted at every turn by his jealous rival, a boy called Harry Potter.
Like most independent schools, Hogwarts has academic streaming. Usually this is based on exam results. In Hogwarts’ case, children are sorted into houses according to the dictates of a magical talking hat.
The sorting hat puts all the evil kids into the same house, with hilarious results. (thumbsup)
BlantyreTim
Just stock up on the ole green pepperamis for that essential tea-break snack maybe?
Tallybhoy
Yes
Reports of Scottish judge tax-dodging!
Shurely shome mishtake?
http://scottishlaw.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/one-of-our-judges-is-benefits-cheat.html
TT
had a laugh with the English boy running it when I asked for directions as I was from the other side of town o))
told him the bhoys would be smiling…..
Billy Bragg@billybragg
Better late than never – Sam Allardyce: fans guilty of antisemitic chanting must be kicked out http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/nov/27/allardyce-fans-antisemitic-chanting …
Just saw the picture on the back of the daily rec where that half wit is mouthing off to lenny…..looks as if hees on the track…..if he has a season book celtic give him a refund….your not wanted idiot
Glad to see Lenny come to his senses, his tweet yesterday must have given him a clue to the source of some supporters information and vitriol.
philvisreturns,
Thank you but I think I’ll stick to the likes of The Maltese Falcon. By the way, did you ever find out what happened to Donegaldanny?
Árd Macha
philvis..,
Have you looked at the FTT decision ?
If so, what’s your opinion
Big Nan
15:09 on
27 November, 2012
Reports of Scottish judge tax-dodging!
Shurely shome mishtake?
http://scottishlaw.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/one-of-our-judges-is-benefits-cheat.html
Oh how the mighty have fallen 0))))))))))))))
Thanks Big Nan had a good chuckle
Topkat, can’t argue.
What irks me more is the incident happened on Saturday and that rag gives a back page to it on Tuesday.
The debate on FTT judgement rumbles on in twitter world
Henry Clarson@HenryClarson
@mdkster I may be out of step but I don’t accept @BroganRoganTrev’s interpretation of what happened. Unlearned as I am, I still think Rae..
@HenryClarson @mdkster @BroganRoganTrev and Scott had enough evidence in front of them to ‘be able’ to find against MIH’s appeal. They chose
…to ignore the real world effect of the EBT arrangement as well as the obstruction and evasion …
..of MIH witnesses, failure to provide documents, etc. So, as I grope towards making sense of this..
..that seems to me to be the nub of this debate about ‘form v substance’ In substance, some…
Henry Clarson@HenryClarson
@THE_TBK @mdkster @BroganRoganTrev To me that means that the EBT structure was real. But its purpose was to camouflage wages; #SneakyPay
geordie..,
Expect an exclusive interview as well, were he will be representing the majority of Celtic supporters in demanding the head if the manager, the end of the Green Brigade and the immediate return of deadco to the spl