This year some of your money went to Whizz-Kidz, who help some of the estimated 70,000 children in the UK waiting for the right wheelchair. They not only provide equipment and life skills, but also offer support to young people. Take a look at this video to find out the kind of way your cash has changed a life:
We’ve just sent off money to Action on Depression, a Scottish charity working with some of the 10% of the population who suffer from this illness at some point in their lives. Like all of the recipients of your money this year, there is a feeling that we provided no more than a drop in the ocean of what is required, but with depression we felt that bringing the subject out into the open was as important as the money donated.
This illness can do enormous damage lurking in the shadows, let’s kick it into the light.
Many of you will remember the Martin Chamber Ecuador Trust. Fr Martin left Scotland some years ago to help some of the most deprived people on earth. In his words, this is why we helped:
“I would say that people should care about the poor people of Ecuador firstly because they are our brothers and sisters. On top of that their needs are great: they have no running water, no proper sanitation, no sewerage system and poor electricity. They have little access to education or to medical care and they are crammed together in bamboo huts – mile upon mile of houses, millions of people living below the poverty line. That’s why people should care.”
You gave to the Ronnie Coyle Benefit Trust, sadly, Ronnie is no longer with us, you donated to the Aberdour PTA, from the Fife village that hosts our summer get-together, and you gave a donation to The Haven, who help people with life limiting illness from Glasgow and Lanarkshire. Their story is available in a short video here, take a look at what your money is doing.
All in I’d say you did very well. Very well indeed. Have a great Christmas, you deserve it.
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To all fellow bhoys, merry Xmas to one and all.
Here’s hoping 2012 is our year.
Hail Hail
Have,n’t posted in a while but always lurking, to the bhoys on cqn who know me and the friends l have yet to meet have a green and white christmas and a happy evening on Wednesday 28th. To our host Paul 67 you are a shining example of all things celtic, enjoy your christmas. A day without quick news is a hard shift.
After the game yesterday i was on the same flight home with Pat Fenlon and Kenny Shiels. Kenny Shiels as always was complimentary about the hoops, but i had to disagree when he thought that they deserved the draw and they let themselves down with bad defending. He also rates Aluko and see’s him as their best hope for wednesday. Right im away for my dinner, Hail Hail
Merry Christmas Paul and all.
Keep up the good work ,you and all your little helpers
on this magic site.
Hail hail
Just off to open the Wine (try not to post when partaking) when thoughts turned to CQN, funny that and amazing just how much of an influence in our thoughts these days – a truly wonderful site. Just like to wish you all a peaceful Christmas and a treble for the Celtic in the New Year.
Torontony says:
25 December, 2011 at 13:26
Merry Christmas from a chilly but dry Toronto, no snow so far which is good for the getting around etc.
A big thanks to Paul 67 for giving us the venue to express our love for one another.
To knoxy and wee oscar, my heart goes out to you and i will say a prayer and light a candle for you at mass later today.
BRTH, absolutely stellar stuff my friend, sums up today and every day of being a Celtic fan:)
And to all those that i have had the pleasure of meeting both on and off the blog, i raise a glass of rioja to you all:) 8:25am here but i’m allowed a wee snifter anytime today, as someone posted that earlier;)
slainte
tony
I’d like to echo Praecepta’s message, spare a prayer for those still in pain.
And a prayer for those who have to be strong.
God bless
Merry Christmas all!
HH!
Merry Christmas to you and the family Paul67 from Mayo! CQN is special and it’s down to you.
Hail Hail
A very merry Christmas to every single one of you. :-)
Paul 67
Et all
To all my CQN friends who I have debated with,marvelled at, laughed with,been saddened by. disagreed with and occasionally fell out with ..
A happy and peaceful Christmas
Merry Christmas bhoys and ghirls.
That’s the champange brekkie over, pressies opened, one of the things I got a talking parrot, it repeats what you say in your own voice, and it is green white and orange.
God bless the Celtic family god bless our brothers and sisters!
Paul …. You are an amazing person!
God bless you
And merry christmas
Merry Christmas to you all
X
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdTK-qqtrec&sns=em
Merry Christmas everybody :-)
THE EXILED TIM says:
25 December, 2011 at 14:17
Merry Christmas bhoys and ghirls.
That’s the champange brekkie over, pressies opened, one of the things I got a talking parrot, it repeats what you say in your own voice, and it is green white and orange.
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Are you sure you didn’t overdo the Champers and it’s a Turkey??? :-))))
PaddyG
Deffo a parrot, I think :>)
Nice champers though.
Have a good one mi amigo
Merry Christmas Paul67.
Felice Navidad to all, except Pat O’Reilly curse you and your house measures of Midleton Rare I have the hangover from hell even a bottle of Cava hasn’t shifted it maybe the Merlot will.
To Trish, Dena, Kate and Carol Happy Christmas Sis’s see you all in a few days.
Mum I loves ya. xoxo
THE EXILED TIM says:
25 December, 2011 at 14:26
Same mate, all the best to you and yours…
Just been looking back after a great Christmas day and it is a joy to read such an upbeat blog and wonderful cameraderie between Celtic fans the world over. Yes, there were one or two who tried to lower the tone, but that is always the way. You know who you are.
Really looking forward to Wednesday (Thursday morning).
I enjoyed the snippets from FF. They really are scared of Celtic Park on 28th. I also noticed that not one mentioned Craig Whyte, yet almost to a man, Coisty is getting dog’s abuse. They just don’t get it, do they?
I really do find it hard to hate McCoist. I spent a wee bit of time with him when he was a player and he was a gem of a guy.
However, when we beat his hammer throwers on Wednesday, I will, like every other Tim, savour his pain. He is the manager of Rangers. that says it all for me. All’s fair in love and war.
After the year that was 2011, I will be very happy to see in 2012, and find hate too strong an emotion to entertain in my psyche right now. But as I say, that will not stop me enjoying a victory on Thursday morning, with every ounce of my being.
Hail Hail and Merry Christmas to every Tim. No conditions from me in that sentiment, unlike another so-called Tim.
Paul67 great article but may I add that Celticquicknews readers helped bring Pablophanque (Steven Reynolds) body home from Holland so that he could be buried by his loving family and friends, the same Celticquicknews helped Daniel (Ton Che Dan) and Lyndsey when they’re twins were born 4 months premature and sadly losses wee Cian, his twin brother is doing grand and looking forward to joining you all at Celtic Park.
Paul Brennan without Celticquicknews none of that would have happened, YOU did this Paul67 and deserve all the plaudits.
I hope you and the family have a great Christmas.
Vinny
HH to ye!
As if its necessary, read some of the goodwill messages on here and contrast and compare with this Christmas ditty posted on FF.
they are indeed the people
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A Tim in the KP Lounden
Yesterday, he nipped and nipped during the game,he couldn’t contain himself any longer when Goian got sent off,Mrs new Cumnock Loyal then asked “what team do you support” “every B_____D who plays Rangers” was the answer. This proved too much for Mr New Cumnock Loyal who promptly had him by the throat. Timmy said “I am glad you did that you are going to jail” I couldn’t stand any more,and said2 if he does you are going to the Royal” Mrs marshall appeared and ejected him, and peace reigned once more in Glasgow.
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Tom McLaughlin
Just that some have far too much to drink over the festive period, it happens mate.
Sorry I couldn’t get to meet you over the holidays but it’s hopefully back on for April/ May, I’ll let ye know.
Happy Christmas to you and the family.
Ps I think my son Ryan drinks in the Landsdowne, do you know it?
Vinny
HH
You know who you are
The words of an anal passage
Kit plant that clown
Vmhan, Kano 1000 – Supporting Lenny & the Green Brigada! –
No problem mate. Let me know when you are arriving.
I don’t know the Landsdowne? Is it in Surfers?
Merry Christmas to you and your good lady.
canamaliar –
How come you assumed to know who I was alluding to?
Your response says it all really.
Goodnight.
Tom, I think it’s in Surfers Paradise, what a great Name eh!
Offski to help out in the kitchen.
V
Paul67
A neat combination of The Pontiff’s Address and The Queen’s Speech, very appropriate for an all inclusive institution, and a timely reminder of good in the world and how attractive good can be.
Vmhan –
Yes it is quite a name, and some place too.
I’m off to bed. It’s been a long day and I have been on the go throughout.
Cheers and Hail Hail.
BRTH
Previous blog. I have a fridge magnet that says “Miracles happen to those who believe in them.”
Miracles are happening every day, but go unnoticed because they happen in slow motion in relative terms. Pauls blog for today is an example.
I sometimes wonder if Jesus really fed 5000 at one sitting or 100 a day over 50 days, but the time frame got lost in the telling.
Anyhoo a great uplifting post for today.
Merry Christmas.
And yur opening had nothing to do with good wil
KOJO and Collie
Have a great day at Christmas and a very healthy happy New Year too, me old mucker
King and Queen LuBO
Merry Xmas to Paul, all Celtic people and other non orcs around the world. This is a great site.
Hi. Just read Pauls article and wanted to comment immediately.
I’m proud to be Celtic man.
Of course I don’t believe I am Celtic Man = destroyer of the evil empire!
I meant ‘a Celtic man’.
Merry Christmas to all my Celtic comrades;
Those wish to sing Rebels songs, Merry Christmas
Those who oppose Rebel songs, Merry Christmas
Those who work so hard for the Kano Foundation, Merry Christmas
To the Beautiful Thai Tims and their helpers, Merry Christmas
To those who criticize Neil, Sammi, Scotty, Big Dan, ect.. from time to time Merry Christmas
To exCeltic players who have played for the Hoops, Merry Christmas
To our our schoolboy, ladies and U19 teams, Merry Christmas
To the ground staff, cafeteria workers, ticket collectors, medical staff ect.. Merry Christmas
To our Board, CEO, Shareholders, Merry Christmas
To those I have had a joke with, argued with , Merry Christmas
To our ever improving team and their manager, Neil Lennon, Merry Christmas
To Paul67 for running this blog, Merry Christmas
And yes, given the day that’s in it, to all envious huns who feel the need to post here, Merry Christmas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Partizan says:
25 December, 2011 at 15:20
Celtic Man………..you might just have something there !!!
Paul thank you for such a great place to come to everyday………Merry Christmas to you and everyone who visits your great site…..
Hail hail
Magic a usual P67. Happy Christmas to ALL from SE Asia. HH.