sep2003

16/09/2003
07:31:10

BEST WISHES

To Martin and the hoops plus the thousands of Celtic supporters who will be making their way to Munich for tomorrow night’s opening group stage match in this season’s Champion’s League.

WALFRID MEMORIAL FUND RAISING EVENTS

A number of events have been planned by the various Supporter’s organizations to help in our quest to raise a permanent statue at Celtic Park in memory of Brother Walfrid. The first of these is a race night/disco/buffet to be held at Celtic Park on Friday 10th October 2003. We are looking for individuals and Celtic Supporters Clubs to sponsor horses and races for the night. Tickets for the evening are priced at £10 per person and tables of ten can be booked by supporters clubs by contacting mdinning@yahoo.com Eddie Toner at csassoc@btconnect.com or Phil Agnew on 07811-178764. Further events are already scheduled for March 2004 and May 2004.

THANK YOU

Previous online Affiliation quiz winner Pat McCann of the Dumbarton Shamrock CSC dropped us a thank you note last week. Just to let you know that my wife and I spent last weekend in Blackpool, courtesy of the fact that I won the Affiliation quiz at the end of last season. Our stay at Arties Hotel, Blackpool was superb and the service offered by Vinny and Margaret was of the highest standard. I would highly recommend Arties to anybody; it certainly is the only hotel in Blackpool where a true Celtic welcome is guaranteed. Last weekend was the first time in over a decade that we have been in Blackpool. We had a great time and will probably be back soon, hoping to stay at Arties. Once again thanks to the Affiliation for this opportunity to visit Blackpool, and to Vinny and Margaret for looking after us so well.

NEW SUPPORTERS CLUBS

A warm welcome from all at the Affiliation to The Teeside and Darlington Hoops CSC who have recently joined the Affiliation. The club has been going 20 years and was formerly known as Redcar CSC. It was decided at our AGM 3 years ago to widen our net hence the name change. We start picking up through Redcar, Middlesbrough, Stockton, Darlington & Scotch Corner. Monthly meetings held 1st Thursday of the month at Hopetown & Whessoe WMC Brinkburn Rd Darlington at 7pm. New Members always welcome. For bus times and information contact Marlene on 01325/720303 or by e-mail maude@tesco.net

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

All club secretaries on our database should have received by now the rejoining form for season 2003-2004. Online membership forms can also be found on our website www.affreg-celtic.co.uk If you have not received your rejoining form could you please contact me by either e-mail or conventional mail.Where possible could secretaries please add an e-mail?address to allow for faster communications for all Celtic related items? Any new supporters clubs wishing to join should send a large stamped addressed envelope to Mick Dinning, 5 Partridge Road, Greenock, Inverclyde Scotland, PA167AX. Alternatively if clubs wish to contact me by e-mail for more information please contact me at mdinning@yahoo.com

HOTEL DEALS FOR FANS

The Affiliation has fixed up a deal for fans traveling to games that may need overnight or weekend accommodation. The deal with The Watermill Hotel in Paisley is for a fixed rate of £25 per person per night on a bed and breakfast basis. Please phone 0141-889-3201 to check on availability. Arties Hotel in Blackpool also provide special rates for Affiliation members please contact Vinny or Margaret on 01253-346027 for further details.

NEW ONLINE QUIZ

The new online quiz is now up in running on our website www.affreg-celtic.co.uk and up for grabs this time is a truly unique CD put together by Celtic fanatic and memorabilia collector Joe Gilhooley from Edinburgh. Joe has spent 9 months hard work and research to complete a new Celtic Programmes cd-rom. The cd contains images of over 3300 Celtic programmes dating back to 1946/7 at all levels, reserves, friendlies, as well as League and Cup games. As a bonus team line ups, scores and scorers are listed going back to 1888 for every League, Scottish and League Cup tie, as well as all European games. The quiz closes on 30th September 2003 and there will be two cd’s in store for the winning entries. For any supporters wishing to enter by ordinary mail the questions are as follows:

Q1 Since 1964 Celtic has played competitive matches in seven English towns and cities. Can you name the seven? Please note that testimonial and friendlies matches do not count.

Q2.Name the Celtic goalkeeper for our 5-1 win over Rangers at Celtic Park. The SPL match was on 21st November 1998?

Q3.What did Andrew Kerins do to help Celtic?

Send your answers on a postcard or sealed down envelope to Mick Dinning 5 Partridge Road, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. PA16 7AX

9/10/2003
10:20:45 PM

HOSPITALITY DAY

Two delegates from the Blackburn Shamrock CSC, Thomas O’Hare and Joseph Carlin who represented The Affiliation at the Livingston game have been in touch concerning their recent hospitality day at Celtic Park. The two gentlemen concerned are nearing their sixties but on the day they thought they had returned to their childhood days. They managed to get autographs from Lisbon Lions Bertie Auld & Bobby Lennox together with some of the first team squad who were not in action that day. They had a truly magnificent day out and have sent their heart felt thanks to all who made it a day never to forget.

WALFRID MEMORIAL FUND RAISING EVENTS

A number of events have been planned by the various supporters organizations to help in our quest to raise a permanent statue at Celtic Park in memory of Brother Walfrid. The first of these is a race night/disco/buffet to be held at Celtic Park on Friday 10th October 2003. We are looking for individuals and Celtic Supporters Clubs to sponsor horses and races for the night. Tickets for the evening are priced at £10 per person and tables of ten can be booked by supporters clubs by contacting mdinning@yahoo.com Eddie Toner at csassoc@btconnect.com or Phil Agnew on 07811-178764. Further events are already scheduled for March 2004 and May 2004.

TICKET HELP REQUIRED

Hi, I am a girl from Munich/Germany. I am in Glasgow from 24th of Oct until 26th of Oct. I need 2 spare tickets for the match v Aberdeen on 25th October 2003. I can organize Tickets for the match in Munich (17th of Sept.). If anybody wants to change 2 Tickets - please send me an email and make me HAPPY ! Hail Hail Antje mykz3@yahoo.de

NEW SUPPORTERS CLUBS

A warm welcome from all at the Affiliation to The Bournemouth Shamrock CSC who have recently joined us. The Bournemouth bhoys have their own website with all the relevant information about their club, log on at www.bournemouth-shamrock-csc.com

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

HOTEL DEALS FOR FANS

NEW ONLINE QUIZ

Q1 Since 1964 Celtic has played competitive matches English towns and cities. Can you name the seven? Please note that testimonial and friendlies do not count.

Q2.Name the Celtic goalkeeper for our 5-1 win over Rangers at Celtic Park. The SPL match was on 21st November 1998?

Q3.What did Andrew Kerins do to help Celtic?

Send your answers on a postcard or sealed down envelope to Mick Dinning 5 Partridge Road, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. PA16 7AX

9/3/2003
7:15:02 PM

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Celtic have been handed a fairly reasonable draw with opposition coming from Bayern Munich, Anderlecht and Lyon, all three games are within easy travelling distance for fans wishing to attend the away ties. We will post any trips we have planned on our website www.affreg-celtic.co.uk as soon as possible.

HOSPITALITY DAY

The Affiliation was represented by two delegates from the Blackburn Shamrock CSC at Saturday’s match against Livingston.

ROGAN & ROCHE CSC

On behalf of myself and six family members may I say a big thanks to Peter Rafferty and all the members of the Hay Paisley CSC for allowing us to travel with them to Paradise to see the Kaunas game. Apologies for the delay in getting back to the bus but the weans have only got wee legs and the father-in-law is getting on a bit! Thanks again. Paul Stewart, Rogan & Roche (Southampton)

WALFRID MEMORIAL FUND RAISING EVENTS

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

HOTEL DEALS FOR FANS

NEW ONLINE QUIZ