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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3 hours of Monopoly…..:(
Dad,I’m sorry. Believe me,you did not miss me more than I missed you.
God bless you one and all.
The mighty Brighton.
Celtic Squad v Dundee
12 Games 7 Shut Outs Craig Gordon
01 Games 1 Shut Outs Dorus De Vries
13 Games 4 Goals Scott Brown
12 Games 4 Goals James Forrest
11 Games 5 Goals Leigh Griffiths
10 Games 2 Goals Nir Bitton
07 Games 1 Goals Callum McGregor
07 Games 0 Goals Mikael Lustig
07 Games 0 Goals Kieran Tierney
06 Games 1 Goals Stuart Armstrong
06 Games 0 Goals Dedryck Boyata
06 Games 0 Goals Patrick Roberts
05 Games 1 Goals Tom Rogic
05 Games 1 Goals Scott Sinclair
05 Games 0 Goals Erik Sviatchenko
04 Games 0 Goals Moussa Dembele
03 Games 1 Goals Jozo Simunovic
02 Games 1 Goals Olivier Ntcham
02 Games 0 Goals Kouassi Eboue
02 Games 0 Goals Cristian Gamboa
01 Games 1 Goals Nadir Ciftci
01 Games 0 Goals Kristoffer Ajer
01 Games 0 Goals Ryan Christie
01 Games 0 Goals Odsonne Edouard
01 Games 0 Goals Liam Henderson
01 Games 0 Goals Anthony Ralston .
Dave King in takeover talks with Real Madrid – Sky News.
South African Trillionaire David Cunningham King is believed to be launching an audacious bid to take control of arguebly the world’s biggest club. In a statement from New Oasis ( his investment vehicle ) they said ” C’mon the hoops ” as they endeavoured to secure a favourable settlement.Soft loans are not thought to be on the table as the Dallas Cowboys have reiterated their desire to assist which is concomitant with their Rangerisitus affliction.
A spokesperson from Real during negotiations said ” We are enjoying the journey ”
More later …..
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 25TH DECEMBER 2017 8:52 PM
Erm,this wan.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C2ZKQfp7D6U
……,…… …………
Thank you for posting that sublime video. I was present when so many of those goals were scored and saw so many of those players grace our beloved Hoops.
Hail! Hail!
Heartless place,this. Innit?
Mibbe not.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/heartwarming-way-police-helped-seven-11750440
Frankmarker@12.10am –
Apologies as i’m sure I said this a few days ago but I really don’t understand those stats –
For example –
12 Games 7 Shut Outs Craig Gordon
13 Games 4 Goals Scott Brown
05 Games 1 Goals Scott Sinclair
Eh?????
Jobo, my understanding of the stats is that they pertain to the opposition, in this case in games v Dundee?
Merry Christmas to all.
Plenty of good deeds being done by ordinary folk out there. It’s a real pity that the stories that are deemed ‘ news worthy ‘ are so bloody negative and depressing .
Is that coincidental? Or done by design?
Anyway here is a great example of a good deed others will hopefully follow.
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/15448952.Glasgow_restaurant_feeds_over_100_homeless_people_in_two_days_as_owner_vows_to_keep_helping/
HH
The Pogues – Hell’s Ditch…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jBAgkmy2vrg
The Pogues – Boys From The County Hell…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w2M7snEx1zs
The Pogues – A Pair of Brown eyes…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zNtQ5AnRlz8
Anyone else think that there may be a law suit on the way shortly re Dodgy Dave and the 3 bears now the Takeover Panel verdict has been upheld?
They did after all allegedly contribute to the subversion of the Hun share price to satisfy their own agenda. Stay tuned methinks
a Belated Merry Christmas to all.
I hope Everyone has a Great New Year too.
This Next Year is going to be mega, in so many ways. The Biblical Generation.
The Incredible Moussa is likely to leave CELTIC, he passed through Parkhead gates, Exclusive Or gates.
As VVD moves up the Ladder, Celtics Cash reward is likely to add up to a £20Mill Bonanza.
The 2nd half against the Aiberdeen seen some excellent fitba that said to me………..
Murts – You dinnae want to be anywhere near Celtic Park this Saturday.
Celtic will have 1.5 days extra preparation.
When me and Aidy are @ Celtic Park… Celtic will score 5 @ least.
Celtic CELTIC
Stupid/Stupendous skiing holiday – badly planned. :)))) mean’t Murts got Legendary status.
Aidan was not keen missing out on watching Celtic Hump the Newco Huns….. He was being awkward about going skiing in France via Switzerland. It turns out the wee guy is a Natural, Loved it, and got to see me in pain because of my age tbh.
I hope he realises things, I’m sure he does.
The wee man won’t ever miss a Hun game again…. I’m pretty sure of that.
Hopefully it is a lot more of……..
Bitch Slapped Sevco
Kristoffer Ajer
WOW
What a Talent.
Ronny D.CSC
The 2nd half to this Season is Gonnae be GOOD. Really Good.
Where is the macjay1 dude?
The Pope and the Queen are in difficult positions. They are just Humans after all.
So many comments about so many things.
Being petec might not be the best gig in the World. I’d rather this than having the Burden of being a Leader of people.
God Bless Y’all.
Imatim- i think the Easdales started a case against King for collapsing the share price possibly?
Earth to Judith- how’s the weather in Dundee? A couple of inches snow in EK…..
The lassie who looks like she just fimished a shift in the Rovers Return, doing BBC News….:0
BMCUW @ 12.50 hrs.
A heartwarming act. There is so much good and kindness in our midst. Everyday there are so many simple acts of kindness and unselfish acts by people trying to help others, that for the most part go unreported.
I am also often amazed and humbled by ordinary people doing extraordinary deeds to help society .
Amidst all the negatives there are numerous positives.
HH.
Good morning CQN
Safe journey to and from the game today
Come on you Bhoys in green and white
Hail Hail
Mt
Bada. 6.08.
I can’t give you Dundee but Cumbernauld rather white too.
Main roads pretty clear though just a bit slushy.
Pity it didn’t arrive yesterday morning.
Hail Hail.
!!BADA BING!! on 26TH DECEMBER 2017 6:06 AM
Imatim- i think the Easdales started a case against King for collapsing the share price possibly?
……………..
Now the Takeover Panel verdict has been upheld I would think it’s a near certainty the glib and shameless liar and his cohorts in crime will be sued for as you say “collapsing the share price”
The appeal imo is nothing more than more smoke and mirrors to buy time and deflect from the verdict.
A big question is who is paying the lawyers and the legal fees which must be substantial.
It is increasingly looking like administration could well be Forced on them if there is a protracted delay in raising a share issue and how do the 4 amigos get their soft loans back through a share issue if this continues to run forevermore.
It’s great init!
Imatim- I don’t think we could have hoped that Sevco would be in this mess after less than 6 years since they started.
Good morning CQN from a cold and clear East Devon.
It’s pump the City of Discovery Huns day.
YNWA.
last thing i watched on SKY NEWS last night .MOUSSA,BRIGHTON CELTIC.. “but both clubs have denied it.”
first item on SKY NEWS today.ZACTLY.
Bada Bing
I’ve been informed Dundee is clear of snow
TOGH picking up mini at 9.45 to head up for the match
Cmon the hoops ☘️☘️☘️
Safe travels to the fans today. Hope the weather and police don’t disrupt your journey too much.A good solid performance will see us through.HH.
BT- Ta, hope you and yours had a great Christmas S.HH
Merry Christmas.
Due to being unwell yet again I haven’t been on the blog,
I have a new computer for over a week still on the box as I have no energy to set it up, and I hate using this phone.
Merry Christmas.
Due to being unwell yet again I haven’t been on the blog,
I have a new computer for over a week still on the box as I have no energy to set it up, and I hate using this phone.
I’ve had no contact with the outside world for days, can someone remi d me who scored Celtics goals v Aberdeen ?
Also, what was the score in Barca v Madrid ?
Hail Hail
BJ- Lustig,Hayes,Ntcham, 3-0 Barca…….oh and the huns got pumped 2-1 at Killie…:)
Bada Bing
Had a family day yesterday and all went according to plan
See you soon I hope big man