Wednesday 30th March 2005

GRANGEMOUTH No1

Congratulations to everyone involved with this branch
on their marvellous achievement of 40 years of
following the bhoys. The club held an anniversary
dinner last Sunday evening and we will have more
details on this for next week's column.

HAWICK SHAMROCK CSC

Some of the members of this branch spent St Patrick's
Day in New York and have asked me to pass on their
messages of thanks: 
Many thanks to Martin & Shaun from the Parlour Bar in
New York from Ian Watson and all the bhoys from the
Hawick Shamrock CSC who made our trip to NY for St
Pats an experience that we will never forget.
 
To Fergus & Hanna of Home & Away keep the Green Flag
flying across there from Ian Watson and all the bhoys
from the Hawick Shamrock CSC who made our trip to NY
for St Pats an experience that we will never forget.
1. We are holding our AGM on Friday 29th April @ 7pm @
Thorterdykes Roadhouse ALL Celtic fans welcome members
& non-members.
2. We have also got more stock of our club shirts and
badges for sale badges = £3 Inc P&P shirts = £15 Inc
P&P.
Contact hawickshamrock@dsl.pipex.com or Scott
Richardson, 19 Ettrick Terrace, Hawick, TD9 9LJ.
Beann Mhadaghain Celtic Supporters Club Belfast 
Annual Dinner to be held on Bank Holiday weekend on
Sunday 1st May 2005 in the Europa Hotel Belfast 
price £27 50p per person contact Jim Moreland on
0781-380-8735 for further details.
 
Global Hoops CSC

Dinner Dance at the Jock Stein Lounge, Celtic Park on
Saturday 2nd April 2005 from 7.30pm until 1.00am.
Celtic players past and present in attendance along
with the European Cup. Tickets cost £23 adults, £16
unemployed/ students/ OAP’S & Children £10. Three
course meal and    Entertainment by Celtic Band “
Slievenamon” plus disco.  

Celtic Supporters 5-a-side tournament

Who are the best supporters in the land?
This is your chance to prove it.
A 5-a-side competition for all Celtic Supporters is
being held at K7X Centre in Rouken Glen Park, Giffnock
on Sunday 17th April 2005. For entry details please
call the Registration Hotline on 0141-621-4459 or
e-mail info@k7x.co.uk

Brother Walfrid Memorial Fund

The commemorative brochure we are having produced to
run in conjunction with our fund raising efforts will
be on sale at Celtic's home match against Aberdeen on
Saturday 16th April 2005. The 64 page full colour
brochure is sure to become a collectors item in the
future and we are limiting the amount of print run
will we do. The brochure costing £5 can be ordered in
advance by contacting mdinning@yahoo.com
The brochure will also be on sale in Celtic's official
outlets.

Supporters can still obtain The Brother Walfrid
Memorial Badge by sending a minimum of £1+pp per badge
to Mick Dinning, 5 Partridge Road, Greenock, 
Inverclyde, Scotland PA16 7AX. The badges can also be
purchased using PayPal or Worldpay through the
internet on the affiliation and association’s web
sites, 

A limited number of menu cards especially made for our
gala dinner last May are available priced at £3 each
including postage and packing for supporters
interested in Celtic memorabilia. The card can be
viewed on the shop section of the Affiliation website
and are available for purchase. Any supporters
interested can contact mdinning@yahoo.com for further
information.

AFFILIATION BADGES

The badges can be viewed by visiting our website
www.affreg.celtic.co.uk can be ordered at a cost of £3
including post and packing, payment can be made
through PayPal on the internet or by sending cheques
or postal orders made payable to “The Affiliation of
Registered Celtic Supporters Clubs” to Mick Dinning 5
Partridge Road, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland PA16
7AX. 

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 23rd March 2005

HOSPITALITY DAY

The Jock Stein CSC represented The Affiliation at the
recent home match against Dunfermline; the delegates
who attended from this branch have asked me to pass on
their thanks for a fantastic day out.

The 3rd European Supporters Cup 

Will be played in Barcelona, Spain on Saturday, 28th
May 2005, involving a mix of supporter’s teams from
all over Europe in a friendly, but competitive
atmosphere. This is an invitation to see if you might
be interested in sending a team of Celtic fans to join
us for this superb footballing event. The games are
played at Spanish first division club RCD Espanyol's
excellent training facilities, with high quality
artificial pitches, not far from the city centre. We
do everything to make sure that football comes first,
and all participating teams will play a minimum of
four forty minute matches in a seriously organised
competition. Teams from all over Europe are invited to
take part – the idea being that they are
representative of the different clubs or national
teams that they support or are named after – so we
much prefer it if teams play in that team’s kit. The
event is followed by a meal and trophy presentation
for all teams taking part. Our all-inclusive package
covers three nights hotel accommodation in central
Barcelona; all match fees, transport between the
airport, hotel and tournament venue, and the
all-you-can-eat post-tournament gala meal. We can also
arrange a friendly on Sunday either against one of the
competing teams or against a local Catalan team. All
of this for just 300 euros per player and 250 euros
per guest. All you need to do is get yourselves here -
we’ll see to the rest. As well as the football, there
are always plenty of other things to see and do in
Barcelona, and the weather is usually great in late
May (and there is a terrific beach in Barcelona). We
can arrange tickets to see RCD Espanyol’s last game of
the season at the Olympic Stadium (against Athletic
Club Bilbao). As both Espanyol and Bilbao have teams
in our tournament, we will ensure that the tournament
does not coincide with the game, so that everybody
gets the chance to go. Music fans will be interested
to know that the Primavera Sound festival will be held
that weekend, which always includes some big name
bands. Now in its third year, this is a truly
international football event, and it would be great if
you were able to join us! For more information you can
reach us me Mike Roberts by email: mike@salbcn.com or
have a look at our web site at www.salbcn.com.


Celtic Supporters 5-a-side tournament

Who are the best supporters in the land?
This is your chance to prove it.
A 5-a-side competition for all Celtic Supporters is
being held at K7X Centre in Rouken Glen Park, Giffnock
on Sunday 17th April 2005. For entry details please
call the Registration Hotline on 0141-621-4459 or
e-mail info@k7x.co.uk

Brother Walfrid Memorial Fund

The commemorative brochure we are having produced to
run in conjunction with our fund raising efforts will
now be delayed until April 2005. Clubs wishing to
place an advert in the brochure at the cost of £40
should contact mdinning@yahoo.com for further details.
Advance orders for the brochure can be placed by
contacting mdinning@yahoo.com 

Supporters can still obtain The Brother Walfrid
Memorial Badge by sending a minimum of £1+pp per badge
to Mick Dinning, 5 Partridge Road, Greenock, 
Inverclyde, Scotland PA16 7AX. The badges can also be
purchased using PayPal or Worldpay through the
internet on the affiliation and association’s web
sites, 

A limited number of menu cards especially made for our
gala dinner last May are available priced at £3 each
including postage and packing for supporters
interested in Celtic memorabilia. The card can be
viewed on the shop section of the Affiliation website
and are available for purchase. Any supporters
interested can contact mdinning@yahoo.com for further
information.


SUPPORTERS CLUB EVENTS

Wednesday 16th March 2005

09.30

Celtic Supporters 5-a-side tournament

Who are the best supporters in the land?
This is your chance to prove it.
A 5-a-side competition for all Celtic Supporters is
being held at K7X Centre in Rouken Glen Park, Giffnock
on Sunday 17th April 2005. For entry details please
call the Registration Hotline on 0141-621-4459 or
e-mail info@k7x.co.uk

Brother Walfrid Memorial Fund

The commemorative brochure we are having produced to
run in conjunction with our fund raising efforts will
now be delayed until April 2005. Clubs wishing to
place an advert in the brochure at the cost of £40
should contact mdinning@yahoo.com for further details.
Advance orders for the brochure can be placed by
contacting mdinning@yahoo.com

Supporters can still obtain The Brother Walfrid
Memorial Badge by sending a minimum of £1+pp per badge
to Mick Dinning, 5 Partridge Road, Greenock,
Inverclyde, Scotland PA16 7AX. The badges can also be
purchased using PayPal or Worldpay through the
internet on the affiliation and association’s web
sites,

A limited number of menu cards especially made for our
gala dinner last May are available priced at £3 each
including postage and packing for supporters
interested in Celtic memorabilia. The card can be
viewed on the shop section of the Affiliation website
and are available for purchase. Any supporters
interested can contact mdinning@yahoo.com for further
information.

ONLINE QUIZ WINNER

Was Paul Larkin from Edinburgh, Paul wins the
Football Aid t-shirt signed by Celtic legend Danny
McGrain.
Q1. Danny McGrain made his Celtic debut in August
1970, who were Celtic opponents?
A. Dundee United
Q2. In what year was Danny voted Scottish Player of
the Year?
A. 1977
Q3. How many Scotland caps did Danny win during his
career?
A. 62
Another new quiz will be on the site please return to
www.affreg-celtic.co.uk to find out more.

SOUTH ASIA TSUNAMI - AFFILIATION DISASTER FUND

The total raised by various clubs and individuals was
£742, our thanks to all who contributed to help the
folks in some small way in the devastated region.

SUPPORTERS CLUB EVENTS
Beann Mhadaghain Celtic Supporters Club Belfast
Annual Dinner to be held on Bank Holiday weekend on
Sunday 1st May 2005 in the Europa Hotel Belfast
price £27 50p per person contact Jim Moreland on
0781-380-8735 for further details.
 
Global Hoops CSC
Dinner Dance at the Jock Stein Lounge, Celtic Park on
Saturday 2nd April 2005 from 7.30pm until 1.00am.
Celtic players past and present in attendance along
with the European Cup. Tickets cost £23 adults, £16
unemployed/ students/ OAP’S & Children £10. Three
course meal and    Entertainment by Celtic Band “
Slievenamon” plus disco. 

AFFILIATION BADGES

The badges can be viewed by visiting our website
www.affreg.celtic.co.uk can be ordered at a cost of £3
including post and packing, payment can be made
through PayPal on the internet or by sending cheques
or postal orders made payable to “The Affiliation of
Registered Celtic Supporters Clubs” to Mick Dinning 5
Partridge Road, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland PA16
7AX.

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 09th March 2005

12.00

Wednesday 02nd March 2005

10.00