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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Naw its me and the christmas spirit …about .5 of a litre ;-) so far ;-) ….Awe its going to be a good night …. I got a feeling that tonights going ti be a good ….
All hot air until Jan bhoys …from the huns …no me ;-)
HH
Fantastic vid of our history, reminding us where our club came from and how far we have travelled.
http://youtu.be/sVrC3iedPGQ
Peace and love to all CQNers. See you at the Hibs game.
Season´s greetings to Paul and his family and to everyone in United Timdom all over the globe.
Peace on Earth and in the west end of Paisley too.
MT
You were missed but don’t worry I’m sure there’ll be another gathering in the near future ;-)
God bless and I hope you and the family have a happy and holy Christmas.
Just watched Charles Green christmas video – thats the funniest christmas video you are ever likely to see. Look forward to the SFA dealing with it.
Paul many thanks for your efforts this year – have a fantastic christmas.
And to all of you – have a great christmas with your families.
All the best
NA
Ok whose been a Ghod bhoy STANDING UP for Neil Lennon. Santas gonnae be busy with me he says confidently ;-)
.HH
Neganon
Your most positive post thus far ;-)
Merry Christmas to you and your family mate.
HT did you go to baccus etc and did you end up back in the gallowgate. I am sorry I missed it would have been a great night and was really looking forward to meeting oldtim, as you say there will be other nights.
Have a great time over Christmas mate with the family.
HH
MT
In the lounge at Parkhead after the game for a few, into Bacchus for several more and a wee sing song in Bar67 to round off the night!! ;-)
Catch up in the new year buddy.
merry Christmas to the Celtic family everywhere.
have a peacefull and pleasant festive time.
and to all who have lost a loved one, take care and stay.
H..H
love the sight guys( most of the time lol)..
my fav comment of the year was.
grandpa who where ragers.
laughed at that for weeks.
Echscuse me if i do’nt joyn in with all thiss piece and good luck too all men at chritsmass but i am think inn abbot good pepil who i miss
Wears Declan?
Watching the animated version of ‘A Christmas Carol.’
Scrooge a dead ringer for Charles Green.
Waiting with bated breath for Tiny Tim to stick the heid on him.
stay strong.doh
What is the Stars
19:26 on 24 December, 2012
..’A fine English captain was boasting that day,
Just give me one hour & I’ll blow them away.
Then a big Mauser bullet got stuck in his craw…
And he died of lead-poisoning in Erin Go Bragh.’
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
19:13 on
24 December, 2012
BM C U W P
You will never have a problem with me. Apart from humming Simply pish.
Dying to meet you bud.
Maybe Torino ?
HH
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Nae chance of that,bud.
Nae passport-I was lucky to get out of Kilwinning,though my behaviour at the 6-2 game made it a certainty.
Are you going to the POTY do?
Been roped into it by my sisters and my Dad so if you can make it…….
Merry Christmas Bhoys, Ghirls and your nearest and dearest.
May 2013 bring each of you good health and happiness.
HAIL HAIL
Kilbowie Kelt
Unfortunately most of those who died that day were raw recruits to the Sherwood Forresters,little more than boys,many thought they had landed in France when they landed in Dun Laoghaire.Their officers of course just kept ordering them to charge at the well defended houses and they were cut down in droves,Canon fodder poor lads,dreadful thing war
NegAnon2 ……… how did the Joe Strummer tribute go on sat night ?
What is the stars,
I hope there was no suggestion of glorification of our tragic struggle in my quotation.
Every life lost was a tragic waste.
Good Luck.
KK 19.42
I’m away up to the loft tae search through the old vynil records for that one. I think it’s Mr H Imlach, unless I’m very much mistaken, which I far too often am these days. He did a fine rendition of The Foggy Dew as well.
Happy Christmas to all. Faithful and infidel alike.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year !
God bless her majesty
s, revenue and customs for appealing the zombies ftt
Just seen the simple Yorkshire man on SSN.
Very disrespectful to Dundee united, referring united as Dundee on more than one occasion.
Should The Rangers now apologies to Dundee united as Chuckles kept calling them Dundee.
The man is a nasty instigator.
Doctor Whatfor
19:53 on 24 December, 2012
Thanks.
What happy memories I have of Hamish.
Can I just take time to congratulate those clever T.V. make-up artists. Just watched the “Charles Green” video on youtube and the job they’ve done on Jonathan Watson is amazing. Had me fooled for a millisecond.
Surprised though ,that they let that clip out before the hogmanay show.
As a looker rather than contributor I have enjoyed the last few days on CQN storytime ! Fairly put a smile on my face. With Easter road coming up I can fondly remember a defeat from the Hibbees when Chick Charnley scored the winner ! How fondly you say ? Well it was a quote from my pessimistic mate who came away with the line that has haunted him ever since ” awe f@;! We’ve just signed the Swedish Joe Miller ” lol ! The rest as they say is …….
What time does Midnight Mass start?
BSR
SHOOORR it’s ROON 12ish mate.hh
Kk
Not heard that one for years and years – what’s the title again so I can get the ole iTunes search engine working. I had a great tape we used to listen to in the car and it got lost on a drunken night on the way back from Celtic Dundee in the 90s – not heard it since. I seem to remember it was a Wolfetones tape???
BGFC
bournesouprecipe
20:02 on
24 December, 2012
What time does Midnight Mass start?
9:30 pm in Girvan. That’s Ayrshire fo you.
Kilbowie Kelt
There is a fairly well known account of Hamish turning up to fulfil a booking down south in the early 60’s. he was accompanied by 2 very young lads and he asked the guy in charge if they could get in with him for hee haw and in return they would each do a wee number.
” They’ll pay there 2 bob like everyone else. And we don’t need any more turns tonight,” quoth the man in charge.
Apparently the 2 boys with Hamish were one Eric Clapton and one John Martyn. That was the calibre of those who kept his company and looked up to him.
I’ve loved the blues for decades but it wisnae blind Blake and Robert Johnston who first whetted my appetite. It was Hamish. God rest him.
Another billy classic . Apologies if already posted , hail hail https://www.youtube.com/embed/azNCulmLmSs
I am looking to buy a spare ticket for Dens tommorrow.
Also if anyone has any spare tickets for Easter Road on the 29th.
My email can be obtained from Paul67.
Hope! Hope!
A67
midnight mass 9.00pm in Lurgan
HH
Big Georges Fan Club
20:06 on 24 December, 2012
I think that song was simply called…Erin Go Bragh.
I am not very techie.
Doctor Whatfor,
Hamish was a giant in a land of GIANTS.
Don’t know if this wee nugget has been posted. The EPL will go POP for sure. Interesting that Birmingham had a transfer embargo imposed for missing one set of accounts. Shows up our wee “in house” system.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/9255702/Manchester-Citys-930-million-spending-spree-to-turn-club-into-Premier-League-title-contenders.html
This trend for having midnight Mass early in the evening. Is this to allow shepherds to knock off early for Christmas?
Traditionalcsc
9pm in Blantyre..
I got out off my sick bed to attend the vigal at 4.30..
back in bed with manflu…
merry Christmas to all…..KTF