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Wednesday 21st December 2005
SEASON GREETINGS The Affiliation wishes to send out Seasons Greetings to Celtic Supporters Worldwide and to the Board, the Players, and the Management and all staff at the club we sincerely hope that everyone has a very special Christmas Day on Sunday 25th December 2005 and a Champion New Year for 2006 starting on Sunday 01st January 2006. MEETINGS Our thanks to Celtic’s Chief Executive Peter Lawwell & Ticket Services Manager John Paul Taylor for taking the time out recently to hold meetings with The Affiliation. HOSPITALITY DAY Two delegates from the Tokyo CSC Martin Burns & Owen Neal will represent the Affiliation at the Hospitality Day provided by Celtic FC at the SPL game against Livingston on Boxing Day, Monday 26th December 2005. The far travelled members of this branch will be making a special presentation to Shunsuke Nakamura prior to the game taking place. A few words by the social secretary and one of the delegates attending follows below. Tokyo CSC Since the euphoria surrounding Shunsuke Nakamura’s signing has inevitably waned, and we get down to the day to day living and playing in the SPL, the Tokyo CSC is left with the ‘real’ fans, either of Shunsuke himself, Celtic FC or football itself. This, however, is not a bad thing at all. We at the CSC expected a large influx of new members at the announcement of his signing and while that is true to a certain extent in that the amount of people attending the games shown live at Paddy Foley’s Irish pub in Roppongi, Tokyo, has more than tripled, this has not actually transpired into people joining the club and paying their subs. In terms of membership we have stayed the same (around 30 members). But the variety of the new fans attending games is very refreshing indeed and only adds to the incredible atmosphere we create in the pub. We have found these new fans turning up the next time with more friends because they’ve been talking about the great night they had and their friends want to see this for themselves. They then bring new people the next time and so on and so on and the Celtic family increases as the word gets around. My own work colleagues (mostly women) have all come down to the pub to watch games with me and are all completely converted to the cause. Monday mornings always start off with a review of that weekend’s game and how well Shunsuke played! I teach English to kids and quite often wear my hoops to work and obviously I talk about Celtic to the kids who are interested in ‘soccer’ (as it’s called here!), and I am now heading back to Scotland for the Christmas holidays with 3 separate orders for kids-sized hoops!!! Next lesson will be the words to the Celtic song! Japanese football fans are renowned for being just that – fans of football. When I find out someone likes the game I ask them, ‘What team do you support?’ The look of sheer puzzlement on their faces is quite amazing as they say ‘Team? I like all teams, I like soccer!’ The other type of fan is the personality type fan. They’ll follow a particular player, no matter which team he plays for. The perfect example of this is of course David Beckham. When at Manchester United, all you could see was red Man U tops, the day after joining Real Madrid, it was all white Real tops and the red Man U was hardly ever seen again (a very good thing in my opinion anyway!). However, I feel quite proud when I talk to our new friends here and they tell me how they’ll still support Celtic if and when Shunsuke leaves us… because we make watching a game of football such fun!!! Martin Burns, Social Secretary, Tokyo CSC SUPPORTERS CLUBS GOODS FOR SALE New merchandise is now on sale on from various Affiliation member clubs. Bournemouth Shamrock CSC, contact iaon1967@hotmail.com or visit www.bournemouthshamrock-csc.com The Port Glasgow Emerald CSC, contact mdinning@yahoo.com or visit www.affreg-celtic.co.uk Tokyo CSC, visit http://www.tokyocsc.com/merchandise.html The John Thomson Memorial Tournament Badge from the Lochgelly CSC, contact member@hailhail.freeserve.co.uk The Hawick Shamrock CSC have badges £3 (5 euro) each this includes 1st class recorded delivery and Club Polo Shirts £15 (25 euro) each, this includes 1st class recorded delivery, sizes available are small, medium, large, X Large & XX Large, contact hawickshamrock@dsl.pipex.com JUNGLE BHOYS CLUB AND FANS WORK TOGETHER Following in depth discussions the Jungle Bhoys and the Club have addressed the issue of the lack of atmosphere at home games and are ready to announce a three points plan to tackle this problem. 1. A new DEDICATED Singing Section will be opened on January 14th at the Celtic v Kilmarnock match. Anyone interested in getting behind the team for 90 minutes win lose or draw and getting back to the days when we were the 12th man should contact the celticjungle.bhoys@ntlworld.com ASAP Those who relocate will keep the conditions of their present season ticket and will move back to their own seat for the visit of Rangers, in the unlikely event that they make the split, subject to availability. Any Supporters Clubs who want to sit together en masse are encouraged to contact us NOW. 2. The Flags & Banners debate has reached a conclusion whereby any CSC or individual who wishes to bring their banner to home matches is free to do so subject to the set down criteria being agreed. The Jungle Bhoys are keen not just to bring back the vocals to Celtic Park, but the visuals too. The Jungle Bhoys have offered to administer the registration of all banners. What are you waiting for? Get your CSC banner registered NOW and get them back where they belong at Celtic Park! 3. Any supporters Club or individual who would like to hang their banners at Celtic Park on a permanent basis are invited to do. The Club are happy to announce an initiative whereby banners can be hung along the back wall of the top tier and front tier in an effort to brighten the place up. Contact the Jungle Bhoys for more information. MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE FUNDRAISER The fundraiser underway for Jimmy (Jinky) Johnstone Our greatest ever player has raised the fantastic amount of just over £1000 as we go to print. The money raised will go to support the Motor Neurone Disease Association and also win prizes. The fund can be visited by following the website address below http://www.justgiving.com/PETERKERINS HOTEL DEALS FOR CELTIC SUPPORTERS Arties Hotel in Blackpool. Contact Vinny or Margaret On 01253-346027 for details. The Watermill Hotel in Paisley. Please phone 0141-889-3201 to check on availability
Wednesday 14th December 2005
HOSPITALITY
DAY
Two delegates from the Tokyo CSC will represent the Affiliation
at the Hospitality Day provided by Celtic FC at the SPL game against Livingston
on Boxing Day, Monday 26th December 2005. I will be in touch with the club for
this fantastic event in the next few days.
SUPPORTERS CLUBS
GOODS FOR SALE
New merchandise from a few supporters clubs are now on
sale on various websites, The Port Glasgow Emerald
CSC, Tokyo CSC, The John Thomson Memorial Tournament
Badge from the Lochgelly CSC and The Hawick Shamrock
CSC have badges £3 (5 euro) each this includes 1st
class recorded delivery and Club Polo Shirts £15 (25
euro) each, this includes 1st class recorded delivery,
sizes available are small, medium, large, X Large & XX
Large.
For further information and availability please
contact the e-mail address
hawickshamrock@dsl.pipex.com
For all other order enquiries please e-mail
mdinning@yahoo.com
SUPPORTERS CLUBS
EVENTS
Global Hoops CSC
Are pleased to announce that they are having a Celtic
Legends night in Liptons Social Club, Pollokshaws
Road, Glasgow on Friday January 27th, 7.30pm. The two
legends they have coming so far are John Fallon and
Frank McAvennie. Comedian Patrick Rollink will also be
doing a turn. Frank and John will be there all evening
and will mingle with fans, pose for photos and sign
autographs along with doing a Q&A session that will
involve all sorts of stories. The point of the event
is for another opportunity for members to get together
and get to know each other better, as well as a
fundraiser for the dance in April. There will also be
a buffet and disco/singer. We understand the pressure
on folk at this time of year so have tried to keep the
prices as affordable as possible.
Tickets are limited and priced as follows
Subs Payers-£10
Members-£11
Non Members-£12
A fundraiser is underway for Jimmy (Jinky) Johnstone
our greatest ever player. Supporters worldwide have a
chance to support the Motor Neurone Disease
Association and also win prizes. The website has been
set and can be visited by following the address below
online http://www.justgiving.com/PETERKERINS
CARD ACCESS SYSTEM
Celtic Football Club is giving consideration to
installing a Card Access System in time for next
season. If this happens it will change the culture of
ticketing for all Supporters Clubs and their members
as the whole way of ticketing will change from what
they have been used to over the years. I will be in
touch with all clubs in the Affiliation for
information and this should include the number of
members within the clubs both Season Book and non
Season Book holders.
HOTEL DEALS FOR
CELTIC SUPPORTERS
Arties Hotel in Blackpool. Contact Vinny or Margaret
On 01253-346027 for details.
The Watermill Hotel in Paisley. Please phone
0141-889-3201 to check on availability
Wednesday 07th December 2005
HOSPITALITY DAY Two delegates will represent the Affiliation at the Hospitality Day provided by Celtic FC at the SPL game against Livingston on Boxing Day, Monday 26th December 2005. I will be in touch with the club chosen for this fantastic event in the next few days. SUPPORTERS CLUBS GOODS FOR SALE A few supporters clubs badges are now on sale, The Port Glasgow Emerald CSC, Tokyo CSC and The John Thomson Memorial Tournament Badge from the Lochgelly CSC. For order enquiries please e-mail mdinning@yahoo.com SUPPORTERS CLUBS EVENTS Global Hoops CSC Are pleased to announce that they are having a Celtic Legends night in Liptons Social Club, Pollokshaws Road, Glagow on Friday January 27th, 7.30pm. The two legends they have coming so far are John Fallon and Frank McAvennie. Comedian Patrick Rollink will also be doing a turn. Frank and John will be there all evening and will mingle with fans, pose for photos and sign autographs along with doing a Q&A session that will involve all sorts of stories. The point of the event is for another opportunity for members to get together and get to know each other better, as well as a fundraiser for the dance in April. There will also be a buffet and disco/singer. We understand the pressure on folk at this time of year so have tried to keep the prices as affordable as possible. Tickets are limited and priced as follows Subs Payers-£10 Members-£11 Non Members-£12 Isle of Skye CSC Present the Jimmy Johnstone Roadshow, special guests on the evening are Lisbon Lions, Bertie Auld, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig, the show will also have a live telephone question and answer session with Jimmy Johnstone. The show takes place on Friday 9th December 2005; the venue is Shinty Clubhouse, Portree. Tickets are priced at £22 each and this includes buffet and music, please contact the committee of the club to check on ticket availability. A fundraiser is underway for Jimmy (Jinky) Johnstone our greatest ever player. Supporters worldwide have a chance to support the Motor Neurone Disease Association and also win prizes. The website has been set and can be visited by following the address below online http://www.justgiving.com/PETERKERINS CARD ACCESS SYSTEM Celtic Football Club is giving consideration to installing a Card Access System in time for next season. If this happens it will change the culture of ticketing for all Supporters Clubs and their members as the whole way of ticketing will change from what they have been used to over the years. I will be in touch with all clubs in the Affiliation for information and this should include the number of members within the clubs both Season Book and non Season Book holders. SUPPORTERS CLUB OFFICIALS Could we ask that all club officials have passed on correct details with their addresses and e-mail details to ensure we can keep everyone up to date with forthcoming events? HOTEL DEALS FOR CELTIC SUPPORTERS Arties Hotel in Blackpool. Contact Vinny or Margaret On 01253-346027 for details. The Watermill Hotel in Paisley. Please phone 0141-889-3201 to check on availability.