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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Gerry, Best wishes to you and the family over the coming year, and beyond.
Page 9 triple podium.
Boxing Day soon. Whits that aboot? Boxing Day?
Sad news about George. Talented but conflicted. Don’t think he ever got over the death of his maw.
Some choir assembling upstairs.
RIP
George Michael has died aged 53. Last Christmas. Hh
Old Grey Whistle Test 70’s Gold on BBC 4 from. Brilliant stuff. Elton John (when he was good) just finished.
Lindisfarne – Fog on the Tyne – playing. waiting for Bowie, Steppenwolf and Curtis Mayfield to come on!
KTF
On a positive note, we are 5 games away from beating the Lisbon Lions 50 year old run of 26 domestic games unbeaten!
28/12 – Ross County home
31/12 – Sevco away
22/1 – Albion Rovers away
25/1 – St Johnstone home
29/1 – Hearts home
Easily doable!
KTF
Having reviewed the evidence, I reckon that, though our future captain’s strike was sublime, that The Griff’s strike was, more, well, betterer, if there is such a thing.
The Griff, having laid the ball off, remained onside,(thinkSFAOfficials), remained composed then struck a perfect pass beyond the keeper into the net from a distinctly narrow angle.
All Armstrong, (future captain, my favourite player, (god I love his quiff)), did, was spank one off, into the top corner, under minimal pressure. Brilliant effort as it was I reckon the Griff just upped the anti, in a very good way.
Eurochamps67
Eurochamps67/here’s hoping:-))
In these days of changing ways and so called liberated days a story comes to mind of a friend of mine.
A fantastic Christmas Day with three generations of the CCB family with the only missing person being BMCUWP, due to work related business !
Great food,great drink,great company,shit result in all competitions.Stone dead last in all three,despite three different partners! Either I was handcuffed to three dummies or there was only one dummy in da house!
Anyway Happy St Stephen’s day to all ( bit late for Merry Christmas ).
As for George Michael and some of the comments, I despair sometimes,53 and dead .
Don’t forget the Big Man has us all written down.
On a football note ( though Packy Bonnar and football in the same sentence is an oxymoron) PB was mince even before the pass-back rule was changed and then he was dog meat!
Gordon64- brilliant song and story
RIP George Michael.
A human being who has passed away too early.Best wishes to those nearest and dearest to him at this sad time.
Peace,love and compassion.
HH
GORDON64 on 26TH DECEMBER 2016 12:51 AM
In these days of changing ways and so called liberated days a story comes to mind of a friend of mine.
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Very apt! Great song.
KTF
Vfr- a did guess that :-))
Cosy corner bhoy – sounds like a good day. However Mick would not have enhanced your chances of a win cos we know he’s a jinx! :-)
God bless the soul of George Michael.
Forever remembered for……..
Last Christmas.
Cosy corner bhoy,I had two generations for dinner today, tomorrow it will be three, some times you just sit back and watch them and think how lucky am I, have a good Christmas and new year
Old Grey Whistle Test is stonking. After a classic Bowie performance of Queen Bitch we have Elkie Brooks singing in Vinegar Joe, Brinsley Schwartz and then the New York Dolls, Roxy Music, Bob & the Wailers followed by Captain Beefheart, Dr Feelgood, Patti Smith, Tommy Petty, Talking Heads and rounded of with The Jam.
Does it get any better?
KTF
Thought it was just me
Anyways …goodnight from me.
As Andrew Sachs RIP said ‘i know nothing!”
FAIRHILL BHOY on 26TH DECEMBER 2016 1:33 AM
Not in the slightest; if you’d ever met me, you’d know how far away from the truth that is!
KTF
Oh, and for good measure, The Old grey Whistle Test threw in a Debbie Harry performance!
KTF
Whats that coming over the hill?
Is it a
monstermoderator?KTF
Vfr-happily have a beer with you at the next get together:-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdu8VOWk3pg
KTF
Fairhill Bhoy, you’re on!
KTF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im3saZsxvqY
KTF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhjSzjoU7OQ
KTF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HkJHApgKqw
KTF
Vfr- they might be giants put me on to fruits of passion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZHH7gsKbE0
KTF
CLUNKS, I can confirm we are not the same person (at least to my knowledge) unless extreme schizophrenia has set in!
KTF
Fairhill Bhoy, vastly under-rated band!
KTF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wRHBLwpASw
KTF
And now the ultimate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v–IqqusnNQ
KTF
Well it’s not the Deadwood stage VFR.
T
The only thing that is useful regarding George Michael at this time is to pray for his soul.
Anyway, off to my bed. I’ll leave you with a final classic from the ’70’s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JjGKOHZVEs
KTF