Scarcely a week goes by without me asking you to support Mary’s Meals. This year, every school day, over 5,000 kids in Malawi or Liberia ate a meal paid for by CQN’ers, or ate in a school kitchen built by the money you raised.
By now, you know as well as I do, the impact this has. School attendance increased by an average of 30% where these meals were provided, as kids don’t need to work for their food. They are educated, learning skills, which will provide life-long improvements in earning capacity and opportunities.
Being better nourished also makes them healthier; mortality rates will improve as fewer succumb to the afflictions of extreme poverty. All because you donated a few pounds here and there.
Alzheimer Scotland were in touch after you raised an incredible sum for them after we learned of Billy McNeill’s condition:
“Thank you so much for supporting the work of Alzheimer Scotland by raising £3264.37 through your BT MyDonate page “Celtic fans for Alzheimer Scotland”.
Dementia is a major health and social care challenge in Scotland and there are currently over 90,000 people with dementia, a number that is expected to double within the next 25 years.
Our work includes:
• Provide our network of Dementia Advisors across Scotland to support people with dementia, their families and carers and work with local communities to make them more dementia-friendly.
• Support funding Dementia Nurses post in every health board in Scotland to lead vital improvements in dementia care.
• Provide our freephone 24-hour Dementia Helpline (0808 808 3000)
• Fund the Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre in partnership with the University of Edinburgh
• Campaign for the rights of people with dementia
Best wishes and thank you again for your fundraising support we really do appreciate it.
Gillian Dimmock, Fundraising Support Officer.”
For 13 years we have held the CQN Charity Golf Day in Aberdour, the summer focus of our fundraising. This year, CelticRollerCoaster wrote on behalf of the Walk with Shay campaign, who received £1300 from the CQN Golf Day. Shay (4) suffers from Cerebral Palsy and will need help, not available on the NHS, to sit, walk and lead as normal a life as most of us take for granted:
“Thank you for the fantastic £1300 raised at the CQN Golf Day and for the thousands more CQN’ers contributed to Walk for Shay throughout the year. The great news is that Shay’s development has really benefited. The impact you have made on one small boy is incalculable.”
After receiving a donation from the Golf Day, The Celtic FC Foundation wrote:
“Thank you so much for the wonderful donation of £1,100.00 which has been allocated to our 2017 Christmas Appeal.
“The Appeal reflects the very heart of the Club’s charitable and humble beginnings as it aims to follow in the footsteps of Brother Walfrid, providing comfort to those on our doorstep.
“This year, we want to help around 300 local families facing poverty, to provide a meal on the table and gifts for the kids. We want to bring the magic of Christmas to those homes. We are also looking to help vulnerable local pensioners to ease the financial burden at a challenging time of year plus a number of other local charities who support those experiencing homelessness or other disadvantage.
“The generosity and compassion of the Celtic Family is unique and unsurpassed and CQN’s gesture is a perfect example of that.
“Please pass on our thanks for Sharing the Spirit of Celtic this Christmas to all those involved.”
The Celtic FC Foundation is now an integral part of being a Celtic supporter. You did not just contribute at the Golf Day, on dozens of occasions throughout the year, you answered the call to get involved. Last week, we learned it wasn’t just 300 families who benefited from the Spirit of Celtic, Christmas campaign:
435 families in Glasgow and Lanarkshire in poverty and hardship were assisted. Aid also went to vulnerable pensioners in the city, hundreds of our homeless, vulnerable women and men, while gifts were given to the chronically sick children in our community. The Foundation reached those in need in London, Ireland and as far as Canada.
Being able to invest the emotional energy into supporting a football team is more than many in our communities can manage, as all their energies go towards survival. But this is how the Celtic Story began, among the destitute and hungry. How lucky we are to be anchored to this football club, to these values.
You did all of this and more in 2017. It is humbling to see so many great people do so much, so often. You are a constant inspiration. Thank you.
Have a peaceful and loving Christmas.
NEW CQN PODCAST OUT NOW! CHRISTMAS JUMPERS FOR GOALPOSTS
Paul John Dykes and Kevin Graham are joined by Celtic authors, Stephen Sullivan and Stevie Murray for a special festive episode – Christmas Jumpers for Goal-Posts.
Stephen Sullivan is a former Celtic View reporter who wrote the much-lauded Sean Fallon biography, ‘Iron Man’. He is now the editor of FIFA.com.
Stevie Murray has now written two books on Celtic – ‘Ten Men Won The League’ and ‘Kenny of the Celtic’ – and he is a respected and authoritative voice on the club.
Treat yourself to a signed copy of Jim Craig – Right Back to 67 and you will receive a copy of That Season on Paradise signed by Bertie Auld, just order the Jim Craig book at CQNbookstore.co.uk and we’ll do the rest…
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!!BADA BING!!
Fabulous!
A quick look in to my favourite Celtic site. I’d like to say Happy Christmas to everyone and best wishes for the future.
To all those going through hard times just now my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Vinny
big packy on 25th December 2017 5:39 pm
Many Tims and in fact many CQN’rs had to leave Scotland for exactly that reason.
Philbhoy- i get goosebumps every time i see Rogic’s CF winner, what a day to finish it all off.
!!BADA BING!!
A wonderful moment and a wonderful piece of skill from big Tom
My nephews, who are Aberdeen fans, were filmed just after the goal, looking extremely glum.
CELTARELLA. count me in where do we go from here.hh.
Celtarella 7.22pm
More have stayed and enjoyed their life :-)
I love living in Scotland wouldn’t change my life for the world :-)
Hail Hail hope you have had a great Christmas
wee Christmas Present for you
Scroll down to the Chris Sutton video…
GFTB
I ‘ll be back.:)
I love Scotland too.
Popped in to say, Happy Christmas to one and all, interesting chat involving BMCUW tonight. More to come on that front. Sorry to read earlier that things have not gone 100% Dena’s way lately but God love you, I hope things turn around for you and maybe run into you one day at Celtic Park, I hear you’re lovely! Roy Croppie, you have made more Friday nights than I care to remember, long may your archive exist, your pics bring a tear to a glass eye. Finally, bonfigli on the Huddleboard. Your links to Celtic goals are beyond price. Drinks on me, bud, if ever I am fortunate enough to meet you.
Happy Christmas, all. What times to be a Celtic supporter. And I’ve got tickets for Dens tomorrow!
Gerryfaethebrig.
How did the wee blade and the rest of your loved ones get on today?
Hopefully you all had a blast.
Hail Hail
JNP 7.45pm
We have all had a magic day, sometimes we don’t realise how lucky we are, having quite a large family the wee blade got loads of stuff, but more importantly she appreciates every present and in amongst all the hi tech stuff she loves her David Walliams books ???
Hope Santa was good to your wee girl as well, for me if Leigh Griffiths is still donning the hoops in February I will get over the moon
LeughGriffithsCSC
Gerryfaethebrig.
Yes, she was spoiled rotten too by family and of course Santa. I know you’re been banging on about France, someone gave me a gift of £30 on France at 11/2, so that will give me a keen interest when the World Cup gets underway.
A special bit of praise for one of our posters is in order.
Kev J. take a bow.
My wee yin loved her Scooby Doo pyjamas, she has them on now. It was you who put the idea into Santa’s head. :-))
Hail Hail
GERRYFAETHEBRIG. just been told from a good source. leigh griffiths to rainjurs fee to be agreed lol.
JNP
Am jumping off France and going fur Brazil
EderCSC
Plus all the Brazilians play in Russia anyhow
VladimirPutinCSC
Big Packy 8.05pm
Glenboig is a lesser place without you
Hope wee frankie n benny have had a good Christmas don’t let the bams ever get you down :-)
Gerryfaethebrig.
Is Paris in Russia? :-)
Hail Hail
Merry Christmas to you all.
Had a great day, hope you all did too!
JNP
Am rubbish at geography :-)
I know Coat is the the Bridge :-)
Gerryfaethebrig.
Now that we’ve declared France and Brazil.
That should narrow it down to 30 teams for the rest of the blog.
Hail Hail
GERRYFAETHEBRIG. we are all okay. hope you and your family had a good xmas. hail hail to us lanarkshire bhoys.
JNP 8.34pm
Germany are always a decent shout
29 for the rest of the blog :-)
Big Packy 8.41pm
Cheers, we have had a great time hope you have had a good one as well
A big Hail Hail fae ML5
Right,I’m way to watch a wee PETEC and THUNDER ROAD special via Moravcik.
Tell ye whit,I’m grateful for my friends-I think we all are-but more importantly,I’m grateful just for being brought up as a Tim.
Life’s a bitch? Naw. Not when you are a happy hoopster. Not with friends like mine,and a video like this.
Erm,this wan.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C2ZKQfp7D6U
Big Jimmy.
I hope you are well and winning a few Bob.
I’ve just read that your trainer McCain has had five consecutive winner.
Fingers crossed that you have recovered from your virus and were on them all.
Hail Hail
Before settling down for the evening had a quick look at BBC Football home page – dearie me.
1. Yet again BBC Sport Scotland have used their editorial autonomy to promote to the UK football page a pathetic non-story about you know who.
2. Declan John? Is there something in the contracts these idiot footballers sign that insists you become the latest rent-a-mouth?
As an antidote just watched the Celtic Christmas Ad. Pure class, like most things our club does now.
Happy days.
Good night, God bless and hail hail.
PS – interesting stat re DR circulation for you tomorrow.
Ron Bacardi earlier
“Expect lots of negative stories in scottish press about Celtic and lots of positive stories about the hun team this week”
Remember Ron you can’t polish a turd and a pig with lipstick is still a pig.
Hope everyone had a great day. Lots of great Celtic reading.
Big Billy …..go for it.
Onwards and upwards. Morecome and Wise to be watched, Celtic playing tomorrow…what’s not to like.
HH
Before i retire for the evening BMCUWP that Thunder Road bloke is no the worst :-)
Fellow Celtic fans good night n god bless
In the words of Jobo Baldie no more sleeps just around 15hrs till the Champions take the field
Hail Hail
Ps
Watching the Invincibles earlier must have spoilt their Christmas….great.
To CQNers
It’s Christmas Day and a special day for spending time with family and friends
To my friends on CQN, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas
As we aim to wrap 2017 up over the next week, it is worth looking back on what was a very special year for our football club, 50th anniversary of the Lisbon Lions, a magnificent invincible football team on the park that broke lots of records
On the charity front, the club remains true to its roots and never fails to amaze me with their kindness and generosity
2017 on a personal note, was a very special year and wish to take this opportunity to thank all the amazing folks on CQN who encouraged and supported myself and our 30 cyclists on our “The Road To Lisbon” journey of a lifetime
Thanks again for everything
Hail Hail
Mouldy67
Hello this is WEE BGFC. Merry Christmas Timland! Hope everybody had a great and Holy day. Good we article by Paul there, it made me all warm and fuzzy inside. Looking forward to the drive up to Dundee tomorrow and hoping for another great result for the Tic!! ‘Mon the HOOPS!
HH
WEE BGFC
Good Evening CQN and a very Merry Christmas to you all. I hope you all had a very special day with family and friends.
HH
CRC
WeeBGFC
Hope you enjoy the game tomorrow, I always enjoy reading about your travels and attempts to secure tickets. Merry Christmas wee man.
CRC
Merry Christmas mate.
HH
Just jumping in coz neighbour on phone to Mrs CCB….great Christmas Day with 7/8 ths of CCB family eating drinking and playing board games,!!!!! Cannot beat a family function. Only BMCUWP was in absentia but me and his Aussie bro-in-law had a few extra since he was missing
Anyway,HAPPY CHRISTMAS to ALL CQNrs even those who make you wonder why they are on this blog and more especially HAPPY CHRISTMAS to all the family members of everyone.
Yes canny beat faimilies!!!!
GEAROID1998
All the best to you and yours my big friend hh xxx
GERRYFAETHEBRIG on 25TH DECEMBER 2017 4:53 PM
Thanks, enjoy Christmas and the joys our team bring us
As an ex St Pats Coatbridge man I always read your posts
67ECW
Hello again all you young rebels.
I hope everyone had a great day, our Celtic Santa has been to
the sick kids hospital and handed out the prezzies, lots of
laughter and lots of tears of joy from the nurses and parents.
The Celtic Family eh…. you know the rest.
Off to the beach today with my family 29 degs. expected, think
i’ll wear my new Celtic top.
H.H Mick