Celtic Fans Outperform the Team in the Bring Martin Home Appeal

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Celtic Fans Outperform the Team in the Bring Martin Home Appeal

Postby Joe O'Rourke » Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:07 pm

[SIZE=3:66cd98af]Once again the Celtic fans have outperformed the team, this time it was in the form of the collection for the Bring Martin Home Appeal on Saturday at the match versus Motherwell.[/SIZE:66cd98af]
[SIZE=3:66cd98af]The committee had plenty of volunteers out around Celtic Park, they expected to raise somewhere in the region of £5,000 but once again the generosity of the Celtic supporters came to the fore, they managed to raise double that, the total raised on the day was a magnificent £10,002,39p, a big thank you to all who contributed, and to all the volunteers who took part.[/SIZE:66cd98af]
[SIZE=3:66cd98af]The committee are closing in on their target of the £50,000 needed to get Martin home by Christmas, there are two more functions which need the support of the fans, the first one is a night being organised by Andy Watt from Celtic Quick News, its being held in the Balmaise Centre, in Leven, Fife on Saturday October 31st and features Shebeen, tickets costing £10 can be had from [/SIZE:66cd98af][EMAIL="Andrew.watt16@btinternet.com"][SIZE=3:66cd98af][COLOR=#0000ff:66cd98af]Andrew.watt16@btinternet.com[/COLOR:66cd98af][/SIZE:66cd98af][/EMAIL:66cd98af]
[SIZE=3:66cd98af]The final function will be a race night in theKerrydale Suite at Celtic Park (donated free by Celtic) it will be held on November 14th, as well as the races there will be lots of prizes to be had at the auction and raffle, tickets are priced £5 and can be booked by contacting [EMAIL="info@bringingmartinhome.com"]info@bringingmartinhome.com[/EMAIL:66cd98af] it is expected there will be great demand for these tickets so book early[/SIZE:66cd98af]
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Re: Celtic Fans Outperform the Team in the Bring Martin Home Appeal

Postby irish eyes » Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:21 pm

Well done to all involved - what an excellent bunch the CELTIC fans are.
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The Celtic Supporters Association

The Celtic Supporters Association was the idea of Willie Fanning whose dream became a reality back in September 1944.

These were dark days on and off the pitch with the Second World War still raging and in comparison to those horrors rather more trivialy Celtic were not providing much joy to its supporters and defeat was a regular experience. Indeed the idea of a supporters association came to 27-year-old Willie while watching the Bhoys get thrashed 6-2 at Hamilton.

Willie decided to write to the Daily Record calling on fellow Celtic fans interested in establishing a supporters club to get in touch. A total of 14 people replied. Consequently a meeting was arranged at St Mark's and St Paul's Hall, Chester Street in Shettleston. The meeting proved to be a success - a provisional committee was installed and Willie was elected as President.

By the time of the second meeting at the A.O.H. Hall in Alexandria Parade in Townhead the word had spread. The hall was packed and car loads of supporters from across Glasgow and beyond eager to attend created a traffic jam along the parade.

A constitution was drawn up which allowed the new organosation to become an amalgamation of supporters clubs. Within 12 months membership had rocketed to 700 and the association had won the official endorsement of Celtic FC who handed over the responsibility of distributing match tickets to affiliated branches of the CSA.

The CSA remains a strong and influential body. Apart from following Celtic in massive numbers it has a social club in Glasgow and its annual Supporters Rally is a highlight in the Celtic calendar.

True to the traditions of Celtic FC the CSA also has a proud and continued ethos of raising funds for charity.


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