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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you are all fowl creatures
Trying to get a bird X1 together
Swift in goal
Eagles in midfield
The great Canario and Garrincha on the wings
Our own Gil Heron must be there too
Was there not a boy called Hawke who played centre for Morton
hoopeddreams
17:16 on 27 November, 2012
Where is the Pantaloon Duck when you really need him?
Flown South for winter.
Elgin selling too many tickets – Armageddon is indeed here!
However, if Elgin get points docked, will Servo’s first trophy be tainted?
Omnishables/Zombieshambles
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birds_(band)
SiciliaBhoy
17:29 on 27 November, 2012
Robin Van Persie up front.
Good yin Ernie
sixtaeseven…,
it will serve them right, their greed lost them the three points
What about Dodo FC :}
Egil Ostenstad
Ian Thrush???
Jay-Jay Okocha
Peter Chick in goal
Alan Ruff in goal.
HENrik Larsson
The Bird one liners are really soaring on here today, remember you can’t soar like an Eagle if you post with a bunch of Turkeys.
Umbrellas up and awaiting the deluge………
Chick Charnley
Weeman
If you fly with the crows…………
What are Elgin playing at SELLING extra tickets haven’t they heard of the Div3 free ticket scheme
HH
Would all these players be in the Swansea team?
Superb Doc
Free the tickets!!!
That’s the garden trees all cut hedges trimmed and arms looking like a mad cat has attacked, cut through the bloody trimmer cable (again) but still here and looking forward to 3 points the morrow. Hooper to show big improvement and put us in front, big Vic to finish them off.
Hail hail
there’s a blue tits 11 playing in the 3rd
HH
Siciliabhoy
It’s no me. It’s the whisky.
Albert Ross ????
Fat Sally for manager – he’s a Blue Ti… – naw, ah better no finish that wan – weans in fae school.
BGFC
The manager: Goose Hiddink.
Fergus beat me to it -booo
Googeybhoy
:-))
There’s a hawk here that been thats after my tits.
Headtheball – very lol ;-)
GEB
though Lenny left Hoops on to give him game time on Sat ,hope your right and it pays off .
HH
If I had the wings of an eagle,
If I had the arse of a crow,
I’d fly over ibrokes in the morning
And sh#te on the barstewards below
Hail Hail
Robbie FOWLer?
googy…,
:oD))
Googey/headtheball
:-)
BGFC sorry
HH
Will HMRC use a Pelican Brief ?