Just a short blog today. I found the notes for my speech this morning. A lot of positive things should have been said about Tony (one of the nicest CQN’ers I’ve met, and I’ve lots of great CQN’ers), Jim (more committed to the welfare of others than he would be comfortable you knowing), and David (combines the cynicism you can only get by spending 30 years in the publishing business with an often incomprehensive enthusiasm and positivity). Three people who make things happen.
The CQN Golf Committee have organised nine incredibly taxing CQN Charity Opens, which seems to require an addition to stress, as they clearly thrive on it.
I got my timing all wrong when I set the whisky auction to end at noon yesterday as I was otherwise engaged until late afternoon, when things were getting a bit hectic, but with minutes to go, E (abbreviated) stepped in with what was an opening and winning bid of £550. The money is already with Mary’s Meals. My thanks to E and to A Ceiler Gonof Rust, who donated the prize.
None of us had any experience at organising this kind of event. You think all you need is a mic. and a few speakers! I asked Phil Agnew if he would do the raffle and auction for us. He ended up supplying what would have been thousands of pounds worth of consultancy, which saw us over the line, wouldn’t take a penny for his trouble and provided a print signed by Henrik Larsson from his daughter. They are a family with a long-established link to Mary’s Meals.
The quality and sheer volume of donations for auction and raffle overwhelmed us. We made a call that it was probably wise to limit the number of items we put up last night, and hold some for a later date – all will go towards Mary’s Meals. Thanks to everyone who came forward.
These are just the thanks I didn’t get to last night, more to come.
I’ve no idea how much money you raised yet but I am sure the cash is in to build the second and third school kitchens. Within weeks your buildings will be feeding circa 2700 of the poorest children on the planet. That. Is. Incredible! Well played CQN.
I’m not going to pester you to read the Magazine or buy the Seville book today, but the MyDonate like to Marys’ Meals……
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CQN after party?
Jobo – lol we can only hope!
T4
So let’s just say for talking sake we got thems in the semis at there midden, would that mean that we would only get 13,000 briefs as well? Surely not, if this is all true then this falls way short of a neutral venue, and takes away the integrity and level playing field of the competition, some will prob. Disagree with me but I doubt very Much if CFC would put up with that, and neither should Dundee Untd.
tonydonnelly67,
utd have agreed to be governed by the sfa so play by their rules.
McGeady on for the Toffees.
1-0 up at the moment.
I got this on FC from Pablopahnques Daughter.
Absolutely brilliant night at Parkhead last night, over 300 of my dads closest friends were all there and we couldn’t have felt more welcome! The director of CelticQuickNews even gave a heart warming thank you speech about my Dad for helping donate to charity’s within Celtic and even starting his own charity by making and selling Celtic badges, to get a complete stranger at the time the help he needed. Just shows you there are real good people out there felt so proud to say I was Stevens daughter last night that’s for sure! Legend Dad!
Uly,
Naw Naw … I am chopping and he´s hitting me with crab apples ;-)
HH
BSR – just surprised because I don’t remember them taking much more than that even for a cup final. Could be wrong!
TD – I think there was an agreement between us and thon deid team that the usual segregation applied for cup games, i.e. same split as league games.
T4
Jackie Mac, I will be, drop me a note telling me which games you’ll be at and I’ll arrange a time, Pools Office for the next few weeks seems likely.
Aw_Naw
I think the world of WG and was so pleased to meet him last night but too briefly. And very dapper looking I thought. For his age:o)
its sickening that the national broadcaster carrys on as if everything is fine, disgusting people with no integrity.
So many wonderful people. Such little time. Let the planning for CQN11 begin.
danso_1888
16:21 on 15 March, 2014
tonydonnelly67,
utd have agreed to be governed by the sfa so play by their rules.
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Oh I understand that danso, but my point was, I don’t think it would have happened if we where in the semi against thems, and on that point Untd. Should appeal on the ticket allocation.
Will do doc
EDB,
He seems to skulk in the shadows these days. The same thing happend to the last Craigneuk CSC club secretary ;-)
HH
tommytwiststommyturns
It’s the armageddon they forecast.
With more than 40,000 Aberdeen fans in Glasgow tomorrow.
Who’d have thunk it.
Morrissey53
Are you skyped up ?
TD – I think there was an agreement between us and thon deid team that the usual segregation applied for cup games, i.e. same split as league games.
T4
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Well that I didn’t know, so that would have prob. Been the same in the final then?
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
16.05
On the subject of shooting fish in a barrel:
Reading back last night’s match updates, it was very kind of the grown-ups to leave two new toys for the still on-line lhads to play with whilst the party was in full flow.
Unfortunately, the toys proved to be less than robust and fell apart within an hour.
Donkeys not Tonkas
Precepta
Good to meet up with you and your lovely lass.
If you have given her away already I hope you got a king’s ransom.
If you have still to give her away you are talking megabucks.
Neganon 2 No need for my magic positive pixie dust or Vulcan mindmeld you imposter you. The hug was brotherly though, you do get that. :)
Hebcelt thanks for getting me around some of the other CQNers, the tie cleared the way.
Hamilltontim yer a gentleman and the Minx obviously has a good eye for one. A pleasure to meet you both.
Jobo’s de man. DeEKWeatherman who is always sunny.
Lots of warmth from lots of others whose names I cannot remember or spell.
Haw Mick if lurking, thank you and your good wife for the great table company.
Some event thanks to Paul,BRTH,Dave,Tony and all the organisers.
When is CQNeleven?
Just tried calling you. No answer. I am logged into Skype (invisible).
From earlier
Praecepta
Tyvm
Couldn’t have imagined THG would lose out to big Fra but the majority have spoken!
Awe Naw
Wasn’t there last night. Too many other things going on at the minute.
Hope you and yours are well.
Hope the night went well and all heads are now working again?
Listened to Eddie Toner on Desert Island Tims with Billy No’Well and apart from being good craig and music Eddie gives some thought-provoking commentary on where he is as a Celtic supporter and it must be troubling for the board if they listen to such stalwarts as Eddie.
I have never pretended to be the uber-Tim, like Eddie but share his concerns.
I can see the boards failure to manage events following the demise of Rangers to be as big a crisis (if not bigger) than the one we faced in 1994.
Then we faced financial problems but the heart and sould of the support (without which there is no Celtic) was good and responded in the proper manner.
Now we don’t have the money problems thanks to the glorious balance sheet, but there is a danger that the disconnect between board and fans caused by the board’s actions and lack of action might destroy the ethos of the club and with it the very heart and soul that carried us through a long history of external hostilities.
Morrisey53st
I am calling you as I type. No answer
HH
BSR – an Arabs v Sheep sell-out final with 60,000 in Parkhead would really make a nonsense of their armageddon theory.
TD – don’t forget, the agreement was with another club! When was Hampden ever out of action in the past?
T4
Morrissey the 23rd Viva Resolution 12! @ 16:27
So many wonderful people. Such little time. Let the planning for CQN11 begin.
Just talking about that this morning. Sounds like a plan. So many bhoys I didn’t get a chance to catch up with. Would like to go back to look for my voice anyway!
tommytwiststommyturns
Would love to see that.
2-2 D Utd that’s better.
Paul looks like I missed a great night last night. What a fantastic effort by yourself and the rest of the organisers to raise the money for such a great cause. Well down everyone…
Much as I hate to defend the SFA, they may have the allocation right. When it comes to cup semis and finals some recognition should be taken of the respective clubs regular attendance/season ticket holders. On that basis as I would estimate that Sevco have approximately 3 times as many as United the allocation is understandable.
That said it would have been interesting what the allocation would have been had we been drawn against them. It will also be interesting to see what happens when finals and semis return to Hampden, will this be a precedent, if so we can lol forward to the lions share of tickets for all future showpiece games.
A tribute to Paul and all those involved in such selfless acts of caring:
Abou Ben Adhem by Leigh Hunt, who loved in fellow man unconditionally.
“Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase)
Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,
And saw within the moonlight of his room,
Making it rich and like a lily in bloom,
An angel writing in a book of gold,
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,
And to the presence in the room he said:
“What writest thou?” – the vision raised its head,
And, with a look made of all sweet accord,
Answered, “The names of those who love the Lord.”
“And is mine one?” said Abou. “Nay, not so,”
Replied the angel, – Abou spoke more low,
But cheerily still; and said, “I pray thee, then,
Write me as one that loves his fellow men.”
The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night
It came again, with a great wakening light,
And showed the names whom love of God had blessed,
And, lo! Ben Adhem’s name led all the rest!”
How did the bloooo cerd demo go??
Big Nan
Have to reply to your last post. Your talk of the ethos of the club being destroyed by the board is nonsense. Those who gathered together last night didn’t give a toss about the board. We will always be there no matter what constitutes the “board”.
Some of you place an emphasis on the board that means little to us lowly fans.
As supporters we’ll always be there -you might not.
Coleman 93rd min 2-1 to Everton…McGeady magic and cross.
danso_1888
16:21 on 15 March, 2014
tonydonnelly67,
utd have agreed to be governed by the sfa so play by their rules.
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I take you are being sardonic :)
Special thanks to bjmac for his organisational skills for all three tables.
Hail Hail
Jackie mac 3-2
KLV
Dundee Utd were 2 – 0 down with 11 minutes to play and have just taken the lead.
Go on Jackie Mac.