Every year we ask you to put your hand in your pocket for various causes and every year you react, but never more so than 2012. You responded magnificently to the Wee Oscar Appeal, which from Celtic fans in total raised £31k in a bucket collection in September and £27k at a race night last month.
It is breath-taking to see the work done by those who, without thought for their personal sacrifices, decided this young boy would get the best chance possible. The photographs of Oscar are an inspiration, but the work done by those who staged the race night and bucket collection – and brought a new CQN badge to life – is even more inspiring.
The events surrounding the charity golf day raised four-figure sums for Oscar, the Neuroblastoma Alliance, the Martin Chambers Ecuador Trust and The Haven in Blantyre, which supports people with life limiting illness. There were smaller donations too, each one a credit to the organisers and to those of you who contributed.
The overwhelming majority of this work, and pretty much all donations, are made by people who don’t want any thanks and would be horrified by publicity. In most instances the beneficiaries will never know their names. I’m in the really fortunate position that I get to see a lot of this happen and I can assure you it is awe inspiring. You are in the company of many great Celts.
This club is not Neil Lennon’s or Dermot Desmond’s, it’s yours. Celtic will win and lose many games but that will change nothing that is really important. You are the person who will make it a unique force for good in the world. That is our challenge for 2013.
Thank you for all your help, take care and have an absolutely fantastic Christmas.
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Season’s Greetings to Paul and all fellow CQNrs. Looking forward to a very successful Celtic 2013!
HH
Gerry
I think
ignore last post
Happy & Holy Christmas Paul67,CQNers and their families everywhere.
Hail Hail.
Valentine’s Day
09:04 on
25 December, 2012
I think,therefore I am.
I don’t think,therefore I am Chuckie Green.
Have a good day everyone ffrom an overcast and wet Costa Del Sol.
Shoulda stayed in EK by the sound of it.
But Merry Christmas regardless,, the weather is in your heart.
paul67, wishing you a very merry, happy and holy christmas and your family.
thank you for giving us this site – a virtual “care in the community” where we all look after each other.
to every one else on this wonderful site. merry christmas, stay safe, enjoy yourselves and get ready for a wonderful 2013
hh
sanna
Merry Christmas, to all bhoys n’ ghirls , just a wee quick one,
My wife got me the new Ian Rankin book, it’s called ” Standing in another man’s grave ”
Now that made me laugh ….
Sannabhoy – I’ sticking a bid in next week – got caught up in end of termitis- happy Christmas
Merry Christmas to all CQNers.
I hope your day brings you joy.
Merry Christmas CQN
We needed something, and wee Bertie started singing the Celtic song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ZHEVKZQdM&list=TLBaMBQ3HJASE
Hail Hail the Celts are here
jackie mac – go for it.
Merry Christmas
Happy Christmas to all who make this site great. Hope you have a great time with your loved ones over the festive period.
VP, was good to see you and Gordon on Saturday. Jobo, you played a blinder at the vigil mass last night!!!
Also, to echo Paul’s sentiment a big thank you to all who donated bikes when I asked during the summer.
Morning CQN
Happy Christmas!!! Hope you all have a great day.
sunni camlachie
09:30 on 25 December, 2012
I got that book as well, and had a similar reaction ;-))
hh
bjmac
Merry Christmas to you and your families.
The tags on the presents under the tree include new names but old names are conspicuous by their absence.
I’ll raise a glass to toast you wherever you are.
Paul 67
Everyone on this dear place , have a Merry Christmas , I hope you all got what you wanted but more important I hope others get what they need .
Peace.
HH
voguepunter
You were told to ignore it.
Now get tae yer bed
BAD BHOY
Happy Christmas to one and all. Up early with the snappers. It really is magical. Hope everyone has a happy, holy and peaceful day.
At the vigil mass last night and one sentence struck me:
Celebrating keeps the beauty of our traditions alive.
Logical
Merry Christmas to you all!!!
For the non believers, happy Tuesday ;-)
Mayhem in ML3 but my two girls couldn’t be happier with their lot. I’m am an emotional sod at the best of times but just watched bjmac’s compilation video together and had a wee greet and and spared a thought for those going through difficult times.
May God’s light truly shine in your life.
For my own ‘missing parts’ I miss you and think of you always.
Enjoy your day and hug your family tight.
Mrs Valentine’s Day has said nobody should
be on a blog on Christmas day.
away to peel the tatties
have a great day.
Seasons greetings to Paul67, all CQNers & all Timothy’s the World over….
Paddy T
kelvinbhoy
Hope you and family have a great day.
Seasons Greetings and a big HH one and all..
Has Santa not delivered and Sevco news? ….yet..
Got Tommy Burns book by Paul Cuddihy from a junior AB. Delighted just for the pics..
Temperatures frayed in the AB kitchen already as we convert kg to mins for cooking duration ..
What’s up with toast n cheese? Too much fuss..
Anyway… To all CQN ers and families, here and gone before..
God bless and take care..
AULDHEID.read your post from last night re THE CALTON.JOHN MCMAHON RIP.good friend of mine at THE MUNGO.did you go to DUKE ST???
Merry christmas one and all
Even to the zombies lurking in … First ever christmas for them.
Gotta say its not the festive season i will remember this year for … Valentines day and halloween 2012
VP – will do. Auld man coming for his dinner and will try to twist his arm to come along to your home turf over the festive period.
Best wishes to you and the gang – enjoy your day.
Jingle bells to all…….can’t wait to visit grandchildren………!!!
I’d like to wish every one a very Merry Christmas to everyone.hic.
Merry Christmas to all CQNers. And indeed everybody else.
STEPHBHOY 2030
That was beautiful and touching.
A very special post,and clearly a very special person.
HH and KTF.
bjmac.
Just try and keep a straight face every time you pick the book up,
I have now been told to put my CQN away till later.
Bless all the good ghuys n’ ghirls …..
Happy Christmas and a happy New Year to our host Paul and all the magnificent CQNers who make this blog such wonderful entertainment and the source of solid relevant information
As we wrap up this year and get ready to open the next there is much to look forward to.
Its so so good to be a Celt these days but lest us not forget our comrades and loved ones who are not here to share our joyous tidings may God Bless them all.
TDB
On quickly with a break in the chaos to wish you all a very Merry Christmas.
Have a great one
Mucker x
Merry Christmas bampots everywhere ! :)
To Paul 67 and your family a very merry Xmas …enjoy your day hh
An all inclusive club
Dalai Lama@DalaiLama
Compassion brings peace of mind and with it better health; so cherish compassion.
Merry Christmas Paul67 et al, hope you all have a fantastic end to an unbelievable year, and here’s hoping for more of the same in 2013….!
Just off the phone to the wee chap, this really is a beautiful day.
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lionroars67
09:42 on 25 December, 2012
Merry Christmas CQN
We needed something, and wee Bertie started singing the Celtic song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ZHEVKZQdM&list=TLBaMBQ3HJASE
Hail Hail the Celts are here
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An amazing link and inspirational as you can see Billy almost reliving the exact moment. Let the young heroes see that Neil. ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A08_nlku8kc
Have a Wonderful day CQN and get ready for this new year, it could turn out to be something special.
bigearssoon.csc
Merry Christmas to CQNers from a lurker living it large on the Borgholm Dolphin flotel in the braising North Sea, have a great day and roll on Thursday home to G72