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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C O seemed so relaxed when questioned about his EBT’s a couple of months ago .
It was almost as if he knew what the out-come of the tax appeal was going to be.
Like it tally.
Think there was a guy called Peter Swan who played left half for Wolves in the 50/60’s who was involved in a betting scandal.
Ianbhoy929
That brings back mammaries are you an old Jungle dweller
Sorry for the spelling mistake ,it’s all this talk of ,well you know
HH
At my bird-table the blue tits are at the bottom (4th tier) of the pecking order.
Siciliabhoy
are you suggesting he liked a FLUTTER
HH
Flamingo FC
SiciliaBhoy
17:54 on 27 November, 2012
Like it tally.
Think there was a guy called Peter Swan who played left half for Wolves in the 50/60′s who was involved in a betting scandal.
*Sheffield Wednesday and he was an England international.
I believe that Dick Beattie was also mentioned in that scandal, always thought that the hun goal in the 7-1 game was a bit dodgy.
siciliabhoy
17:54 on 27 November, 2012
Like it tally.
Think there was a guy called Peter Swan who played left half for Wolves in the 50/60′s who was involved in a betting scandal.
He stuck his neck out and got caught.
What about his son Peter Gosling?
fergus slayed the blues
17:57 on 27 November, 2012
Siciliabhoy
are you suggesting he liked a FLUTTER
HH
Like that one. Doubt anyone will beak that.
bamboo
maybe a little birdie told him
With you on that one ,was there not certain names omitted from the MSM list of EBT recipitents
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
just a thought
HH
googeybhoy
:-)
StenhouseMoorhen v partridge thistle
surely our own willie falconer
and who was than badit that scored for dunfermline when we stopped the 10
Sciiliabhoy.
Was that film not called”They flew together”.
Queen of the Grouse v Wraith Rovers
Typical CQN
You try to set up a Bird football X1 and all you get is derision.
What about Budgie Burridge???
Have all these EBT recipients been feathering their nests, have they put all their eggs in the one basket, are they ready to fly the coup ?
Hail hail
SIPSINI
Think that was Peter Finch and Jack Hawkins with a young Russell Crowe in support.
On the subject of snotters
Its an engineering term to describe the blobs of metal that spray onto the base material in welding and burning procedures…. As in .. Your scraping the snotters today wee man ;)
are the people that eat snotters compensating for an iron deficency
All this bird stuff has me in a flap.
fergus slayed the blues
Yes, Happy days, what a treat place the Jungle was.
Hail! Hail!
treat – great even
Ruud GULLit
Peter OdenWINGie
Stan bOWLes
FA eggcup 1st Round
Stalybird Celtic v Gull City or Yokevil Town
Doocastle United v Blackbird Rovers
A man has to doo what a man has to doo.
apologies if this has been posted already but ….
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/dortmund-fans-turn-bayern-stadium-yellow-120046596.html
I wonder what frank mcavennie would have to say ???
I’m a keen bird watcher of the two legged variety.
Little help needed
Trying to enquire about the provenance of a signed Lisbon Lions photo – it’s from a run of 1967 – Looks to be taken at the same at the stadium only this print hasn’t got Jock in it. Full colour and signatures are on the cream mount around the photo.
please e-mail ewingcourt9@sky.com if you have any info.
Cheers in advance
U
Hi Paul and everyone. The Irish and Celtic community in Philadelphia are having a big Oscar function this Sunday. I have taken the liberty of attaching the link. I know a lot of people have been really generous already but as we all know all donations are gladly accepted. I hope it’s ok if I share this with you. We have various Celtic gear up for auction and raffle as well as other EPL, GAA, golfing and boxing paraphernalia.
https://www.facebook.com/TeamOscarPhilly
A direct link for donations is below
http://www.irishnetwork-philly.com/networking-events?eventId=577273&EventViewMode=EventDetails
Again. Thanks to everyone
Siciliabhoy
And they talk about the bloody Italians!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_British_betting_scandal
….And just to stay on the bird theme there WAS a Swan involved!
HH!!
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Hail Hail
Team Oscar take a bow. What an effort guys. btw My favourite other Wednesday evening this season was 5-0 against St. Johnstone and a very low turnout. Great night and let’s hope for a similar result on Saturday with the bhoys playing with a bit of confidence and a swagger but before that let’s give a proper doing to the lite/diet mob tomorrow. And stick at it Neil you’ll be alright. God bless you. HH.
Sannabhoy
Hell of a coo for the Dortmund fans…
Share most CQNers concerns about dropping attendances, however I think our hard core would be about 35000.
Only since Fergus sold the season ticket proposal to us all and the Martin Oneill era have we averaged 55000 plus.
I think this drop to around 35-40k is our natural level. Even the lions did not average the crowds we got in the MON era! The MON era is the most well attended era in our history and keeping that average is a tall order
Paolo Doo Canio
good evening cqn
Mary on ssb having her two pence on the moaners,making good points,has season briefs for her and her daughter,Gordon Dalziel,what can i say.