Comment posted Philand suggests civic reception from Council for Lochgilphead Red Star by David Graham.
Well done to Lochgilphead Red Star, following in a Coronation Cup Final win of Tarbert in 08..Dunoon Ams 04 and Rothesay Brandanes 03.
A Scottish Amateur Football Cup competition which Oban Saints and Campbeltown and Dunoon Ams cannot play in as they are in the Premier divisions with Rothesay now playing in another West of Scotland league.
Civic reception is a publicity stunt for Dougie Philand in his new Deputy Provost role for the whole of Argyll and Bute.
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councillor philand over-celebrated if he thinks this is a good use of tax payers money. he sounds like the old lot already.
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Super idea Dougie. Celebrate Argyll’s success whilst fixing the mistakes of last adminstration and well done the Reds.
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I’m with Dougie on this one sounds like a great idea!!
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A great idea from councillor Philand that an event that saw approx 200 people from mid argyll travel to watch Red Star in the final should be appreciated.A great use of tax payers money to show appreciation for all the hard work and time given up by all concerned.
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Great stuff! Lets hope the Council acknowledge the efforts of Tarbert, Dunoon and Rothesay too then who won the cup this century meaning Red Star are taking the cup back to Argyll for the fourth time in 9 years. Well done all involved!
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What about a reception for ALL the Argyll Coronation Cup champions – not a bad Diamond Jubilee year effort.
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Thought for today.
Strange how often negative views lead posts and positive ones are quickly rubbished.
However,the majority thread is mostly on and upwards.
My congratulations to the team and Councilor lead effort to regognise success. An indication of a new era.
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Why don’t they just have one big massive party to celebrate football in general?
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What a great idea, there could be a combined civic reception for Red Star and Helensburgh Rugby Club who`s 1st and 2nd teams won their respective league with the 1st`s going on to win The Scottish Cup at Murrayfield with over a thousand locals traveling to the capital.Mon the Grizzlies!!!!!!
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This was a fabulous achievement,
Overall, the picture is looking like a crying need for a civic reception to celebrate major sporting achievements in Argyll – and the recognition might be a
spur for more.
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I think its fair to say Dougie Philand quite righly is looking after his own patch and has always been a great supporter of sport (which will follow on in his new role with the administration). I recall Oban Saints receiving a Civic Reception following their Premier Two Title win in 1994 but nothing for Campbeltown Boys who won the same league two years later then Campbeltown Pupils who won the 1st Division in 1999 and followed this up to win the Premier Division in 2000. This was an Argyll side winning the top Scottish Amateur League and it wasn’t recognised by the Council. Probably because our elected officials at the time didn’t think to bang their own drum and highlight the achievement. So well done to Dougie for suggesting this and more importantly well done to Lochgilphead Red Star on their triumph. We should all celebrate success at any level of sport and Argyll – the time and dedication alone is worth celebrating and often is over looked. Well done Red Star!
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LOL, the SNP/Tory/Independent coalition not talking to each other already. A letter to the press, why not just ask his new boss for a favor. Councillor Philand’s obviously has eye on top job. Civic reception for Manchester City as the boot boy’s granny came from Argyll.
I’ll be back.
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Point of fact: the report was that Mr Philand had emailed the incoming Provost – who deals with such matters – with an official request.
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So, Why was the previous administration telling us that we would have to save £1.000.000′s of the next decade or so, council employees losing their jobs, no pay rises etc.? If this is not the case, then there must be plenty of funding for new roads, ferries etc! Forget the civic knees up, and fix the roads first. Same old thinking with the new council!
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Well done to Lochgilphead Red Star, following in a Coronation Cup Final win of Tarbert in 08..Dunoon Ams 04 and Rothesay Brandanes 03.
A Scottish Amateur Football Cup competition which Oban Saints and Campbeltown and Dunoon Ams cannot play in as they are in the Premier divisions with Rothesay now playing in another West of Scotland league.
Civic reception is a publicity stunt for Dougie Philand in his new Deputy Provost role for the whole of Argyll and Bute.
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Sounds a reasonable proposal provided money comes out of local common good type money. Needs to be looked at closely as there will doubless be lots of calls for similar marking of achievements.
Dont think for one minute its a publicity stunt.
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A civic reception paid out of the common good fund is an excellent idea. Unfortunately you can be sure that numerous councillors and other “hangers on” will turn up for free food and drinks.
Personally I would invite only the team and their officials plus the provost of Argyll & Bute. Nobody else.
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