John Thomson's Birthday Party

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Joe O'Rourke
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John Thomson's Birthday Party

Postby Joe O'Rourke » Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:09 pm

I attended, along with the President and Vice President the party to celebrate the 100th birthday of John Thomson. The night started in Bowhil cemetery, after the piper had played a few laments, and the minister and priest had said a few words, wreaths were laid at the grave the first one was laid by Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell, this was followed by wreaths from the Association, Lisbon Lions Bertie Auld and John Fallon, the Lochgelly, Ballingry and Kirkcaldy Celtic supporters clubs, plus a few others, after some speeches at the grave we proceeded to the local miners club for the remainder of the celebrations.
The backdrop to the stage was a fantastic banner produced by the Junglebhoys, this was donated to the committee to keep, the social night started with a welcome from Alex Burns, and a thank you to everone who had contributed to the event, the kids from Cardenden Primary school then sang a couple of John Thomson songs, and very good they were too.
Peter Lawwell addressed the audience, he expressed his gratitude to the local community for keeping alive the memory of John, and assured everyone that Celtic FC would do the same, he presented an autographed Artur Boruc jersey to Alex, and Alex reciprocated by presenting a bust of John to Peter, it will go on display at the memorial to John at Celtic park.
Before the band came on to play, the Association presented a scoll to the committee, also a silver salver, and a special engraved decanter to Alex Burns for his unstinting dedication to the memory of John Thomson, we also would congratulate and thank Mark Camron and the rest of the committee for their contribution.
The local MP and MSP were also present with a number of community leaders, we would also thank them along with the general population of the area, John would have been vey proud

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Re: John Thomson's Birthday Party

Postby Tosh7 » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:36 pm

To follow on from that, I'm sure indeed John would have been very proud and I'm sure he would have been watching!

A fantastic night had by all from start to finish and the ceremony at the graveside through to the performance by the school kids of the Johnny Thomson ballads to the laments played at Johns graveside by the piper to the laments he played in the miners club, it was fantastic to see the memory of Johnny being kept alive and celebrated until now.

A fantastic effort by the community, Alex and the rest of the committee and here's to another 100 years!!! :good:

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Re: John Thomson's Birthday Party

Postby Ballingrybhoy » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:45 am

Yes, totally agree with Joe and Tosh, a fantastic night organised & delivered by Alex Burns and his Committee.

Keep up the good work.

The memory of John Thomson lives on.

Rodger Cassidy,
Secretary, Ballingry CSC

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Re: John Thomson's Birthday Party

Postby max » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:41 pm

Great stuff!
John's on a very short list of Celtic players who will never be forgoten.
Some of the premadonnas we've seen over the last few decades will be long gone when Johns memory lives on.


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