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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Right now cmon the Villa
Call of Juarez. thanks bud but yet another that’s not on Netflix.
Brogan Rogan, If I was near Glasgow I would join you as it seems Netflix only has chick flicks.
Still searching
RP
YYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS IRELAND, IRELAND
Gonnn Ireland All off to Dublin In the Green & The Green
OConnell with the choke tackle wins the game …..brilliant
I think that is called winning the Irish way!
So happy for Brian O’Driscoll – Farewell the hero.
What a fantastic game. Off for a rub-down with a warm Guinness.
Can anyone clarify on when the last sevco accounts where due??..have lost track on where the story is now.
#omnishambles
#handshakers
Just gets better – red card Chelsea!
London Sevco down to ten.
valentinesday: Oddly enough, my middle name is Valentine. Size must run in the family …
The Dubbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LKk9op-RAA
….pfayr supports weeoscar
18:54 on 15 March, 2014
You have a good night ?
Daftquestioncfc…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Mourinho desperately trying to figure his media strategy if this game goes South.
Ass of a man.
U
Congratulations Ireland & B O’D
I have never set foot on Irish soil (YET) but I think I stopped breathing a few times in that last 5 mins.
ps Get it Roooooon yeeeeeez England:))
kingsnake
18:57 on
15 March, 2014
valentinesday: Oddly enough, my middle name is Valentine. Size must run in the family …
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Be careful, it wares away with use.
RP McMurphy: Netflix hates you. “Eastern Promises”?
Not much to say but
Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
English commentators take a couple of minutes to hide their disappointment
Good netflix films
The Iceman
The Hurricane
I hope this works, fotos from last night.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/103477459189693325335/albums/5991088793761081713
Kingsnake
Yes I think it does…Eastern Promises not on it either..
Why am I paying for this ;o)
Still searching
RP
Terrible Netflix films. Sharknado and Rubber
Acgr,
Your always welcome mate, did you eat my cat? He’s went missing :)
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Danso, I and others like me, haven’t condoned or been in compliance to the SFA Whenever their bent rules apply.
We don’t have a voice ie … Resolution 12, the real questions must be answered.HH
Lennon n Mc….Mjallby
Cheers sir – The Iceman it is.
The long wait is over – the iceman has won ;o)
RP
Yes 1-0 Villa
Friesdorfer
It was a delight to be in your company especially so as you gave me the heads up for the Belgium beer Heverlee great stuff. I will try and get again. My mate was my nephew Paul as well as MickTT and Tosh.
Everyone was good company big An Tearmann was a standout guy a real gent of a man. Burgh Bhoy and Bazza Bhoy are a couple of crazy guys a good laugh.
yes Villa score —–braw
Woohoo! 6/1 Aston Villa 1-0!
Bobby Murdoch,
Thanks for posting that link. Makes you… well… Lets leave it there, yeah? ;)
No Magdalena Neuner though… :(
RP McMurphy: Unreal. Better spending the money on booze than settling for Harry Potter …
Un Prophet?
Was that Ronald Villiers who was booked for Villa about 10 minutes ago?
celticbhoy
19:10 on 15 March, 2014
Friesdorfer
I’ve got to say, that was one of the best nights I’ve had…
HH
What am I doing wrong?
I just cant get the James Forrest On Fields of Green articles to open nowadays :((
Great photo album Doc. Wondered where I was last night!
Thanks for organising a great Table 15 – good Celtic bhoys all with of course legend and superb ghuy Boydy !
Looking forward to the next one already HH
Friesdorfer/Celtic bhoy
The pleasure was all mine.
Had a howling hangover all day.Fog beginning to lift now!!
Hail Hail & roll on CQEleven
Red for Ramires.