Like you, I get tired of this place sometimes. We’ve all got plenty of other things going on in our lives, plenty of calls on our time and energy, the last thing we need is to deal with the consequences of a narrow win when a comprehensive victory was expected, but, of course, the compensations are immeasurable.
You get home on Christmas Eve, after a long day, and a longer year, and you read something like this:
The donor had been in touch and asked what the next project was. I’ve big plans for 2017. What I’m thinking is that we use the Anniversary Year to push the core values of our community – and our club – to new levels. Like before, we’re going to do work for many causes, but I’ve a notion that the time is right to engage with Celtic fans to a greater extent than has been possible before.
A decade or so into online football communities has given us enough material to measure the impact they have had on clubs, the media and how fans relate, but what is clear, is that we are the first generation for whom it has been possible to engage an entire fan base on helping those who are most in need.
In earlier times this kind of activity was often limited to those collected together in a hall. The call wasn’t able to reach onto your lap (as it is right now). We have to acknowledge this is a new time, with new opportunities to reinvigorate our club with its founding values.
Society changes, the Celtic support has changed. We can’t infuse future generations with a love of the old country’. Frankly, it you follow the demographics, future generations of Celtic supporters will increasingly come from the native population, or England, Eastern Europe, Pakistan or elsewhere. The ‘old country’ will matter less.
What we can do is put our founding value at the core of who we are. Win, lose or draw, our mission as Celtic supporters is to be there for those most in need.
The is what we are going to do in 2017. That £1000 (+ gift aid) is the second substantial donation Mary’s Meals already have towards putting food on the table of Sean Devereux Primary School, Liberia, for a year. We’ll talk more about the work of Sean soon, and about the school in his memory.
This, of course, is just one act in the book of what you did in 2016. I honestly don’t know how many meals were paid for, it must be around 100,000, kids were aided, and the magnificent work of Foundation was supported we discussed on Thursday was helped throughout.
We’ll have a raffle coming up on Boxing Day, which will see someone collect two tickets for Ibrox on Hogmany, with money going to the School, so look out for it – it will only be live for a couple of days.
You deserve a great Christmas – so make sure you have one!
Paul
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My friends in Celtic,
As we are all very traditional on CQN, I trust that you are all giving your staff the day off .I also hope the Christmas Box was very generous.
There are many differing suggestions why Boxing Day is so called, but that is my favourite.
HH and a peaceful Boxing Day to all.
Was a lot of foul unused in my Keltic house.
However the Butler forgot the green white and Gold ribbons on my 2 breakfast rolls ( between 6 of us).
Offs I need a Mod
Now before I post tonight I hope you take into account the fact that I was in the Vogue Bar all afternoon with VP and we managed to bet an 8/1 winner ‘Does your dog bite’. Hh
Citeh v Hull is another crap game in the best league in the world ! Hard to watch even under the influence !
Goal of the season competition was closed after Coulibalys wonder goal at CP.
My least favorite football cliche is ( there was contact)
Code for he is a cheating diving bassa.
Obviously commentators have guidelines on what they can say.
My plans for a turkey curry tomorrow are now on hold. Complete over indulgence on cold cuts, cheese and chutneys now mean that ham and turkey salad are more likely.
Need a day of lightweight eating to get back on track and give the old system a rest. This is not to say that it has not been a good old way to see the two day holiday through.
a good read =
http://celticunderground.net/1981-and-all-that/
see yourself ?
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Higgie, hope you had a lovely Christmas day with the family. Hail Hail mucker
Had a wee nap and see no one has posted. I blame those pesky Moderators. Hh
Out of curiosity what day is it ?
JJ’s new piece no keepin his powder dry for Lawwell and Bandier
St Stephens Day
Inspiring piece .
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/premiership/numbers-game-adds-up-for-brendan-rodgers-in-10-man-celtic-win-1-4325602
saints preserve us
the in-laws have started ‘clinton versus the russians’ internecine war
pray for me bhoys
I’VEHADTOCHANGEMYNAME on 26TH DECEMBER 2016 7:56 PM
My kind of discourse.
I can send you some lines.
Sky Arts Sinatra and friends. Tony Bennett what a singer.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I1QOpEL_JSI
The man Brendan wants by next week?
stick it on macjay – they have gone !
G67- ta, looks a good all rounder
I’VEHADTOCHANGEMYNAME on 26TH DECEMBER 2016 8:45 PM
stick it on macjay – they have gone !
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Dammit.
I had a few wee grenades for you to chuck into the proceedings.
:-)
GARY67 on 26TH DECEMBER 2016 8:38 PM
Interesting vid., Gary.
Gary67 on 26th December 2016 8:38 pm
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I1QOpEL_JSI
The man Brendan wants by next week?
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He looks good and seems a decent guy, problem is US football is garbage so you can never tell if they are good enough for slightly less garbage SPL :O)
Always amazing that Newcastle can sell out 40-50k a game yet have zero atmosphere
Loovens scores for Wednesday, another cracking save from the keeper but can’t stop the follow up header
In case anyone is confused Wednesday are playing in the Ipswich Town tops
Classic line from “StillOpen All Hours”; Mrs Featherstone says to Granville: “You’ll need to come up to my bedroom and look at a a damp patch for me Granville.”
Classic comedy!
KTF
Loovens just scored for Sheffield Wednesday at Newcastle. Ross Wallace and Barry Bannan playing well. As for Steven Fletcher, a waste of space, bullet dodged. Newcastle are rotten and they’ve spent squillions. Our £4m net spend team would crush them.
ETIMS on Resolution 12 ‘It is the SFA and their style of governance that is the issue. That it concerns Rangers is irrelevant’.
Gordon64 on 26th December 2016 9:10 pm
ETIMS on Resolution 12 ‘It is the SFA and their style of governance that is the issue. That it concerns Rangers is irrelevant’.
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It was one of the problems of Res12, it turned into how Celtic were cheated rather than the SFA ballsed up.
Not a Res12 guys criticism but certainly how it was perceived on here and elsewhere
I may have had drink taken recently but I have a wee recollection of hearing Chick Young on Radio Shortbread commenting on the death of Rick Parfitt and asking if Status Quo were still THE Status Quo without him.
Was he being ironic? sarcastic? attempting humour? or operating double standards?
Did anyone else hear this?
The Huddle I agree amigo. From the outset that was always how it was going to be perceived. And the smsm made sure of it. Hh
Dont know where this “American football”is garbage comes from.Their national team do very well.Superb athletes.Anyway,nationalities dont come into it.Slovakia,Lubo,Japan,Naka,Sweden,Henrik and Zlatan.Scotland,Lee Wallace.
Eh !!!!!.
Nagbe will be our next fantastic signing.You heard it here last.
Saint stivs day. Aye