Drew Rutherford

[saintbear]

HI Folks

Thought I would start this thread to keep you all up to date with the Drew Rutherford Night.

Its on Sat 3rd Dec in the 208. Will be a great night :D

Raffle tickets are now available from me (Bear), SaintKev, Erchie, Hazel, Real Madrid, Sumo and Davie Rocket.

Watch this space for Kevs Press release tomorrow :D

Can someone make this a sticky until after the event.

Cheers :wink:

(Mod) duly stickified!

[David]

Just a query - for those who don't know yourself or the people mentioned above (away from the forum) can the raffle tickets be bought at the 208 bar, or elsewhere?

[saintbear]

Yes, Erchie works in the 208, so see him. 8)

There will also be tickets available on the night and at the Stranraer and Brechin Game.

Cheers :wink:

[Hazel1884]

HI Folks

Thought I would start this thread to keep you all up to date with the Drew Rutherford Night.

Its on Sat 3rd Dec in the 208. Will be a great night :D

Raffle tickets are now available from me (Bear), SaintKev, Erchie, Hazel, Real Madrid, Sumo and Davie Rocket.

Watch this space for Kevs Press release tomorrow :D

Can someone make this a sticky until after the event.

Cheers :wink:

(Mod) duly stickified!

Sumo doesn't have raffle tickets.

[McCarry One Nil]

Awright Saintees - I used to be perth jam fan then Ska face - deep personality problems :wink:

I'll be doing the music on our Drew night - gonna put up a seperate post just to get requests from those that are going or just to gauge what type of stuff you're hoping to hear on the night.

Moderators - can you make it a sticky when I do it please.(I'll put the topic in CHIT CHAT)

Cheers

[saintbear]

Great to have you on board :wink: :D

[saintsam90]

i think it will be an amazing night :***: :***:

[saintbear]

i think it will be an amazing night :***: :***:

ITS GOING TO BE A HELL OF NIGHT-STORIES :***: TEARS :D LAUGHTER :shock: AND AFEW :oops:

[saintbear]

have to delay st kev press release till tues morn,as i have something to discuss and is very important part of this night
sorry for delay,but you wont be let down
hazel well done on raffle,its looking really good

[Hazel1884]

Tony Higgins of the SPFA want s a bit more info on Drew and wants to donate something to us.

Would anybody be able to write me a wee bit about him who maybe watched him play that i could e-mail him? Or someone that knows a bit more about him i.e Kev or Bear?

Cheers,
Hazel. :wink:

[soccerchic]

Just to let you know, Kev has set up a paypal account for those who wish to donate money to the Drew Rutherford fund.

You can access this through www.blueheaven.org.uk Its on the main page, with a nice wee tribute to Drew.

[Broggy Man]

Just to let you know, Kev has set up a paypal account for those who wish to donate money to the Drew Rutherford fund.

You can access this through www.blueheaven.org.uk Its on the main page, with a nice wee tribute to Drew.

Hmmm The old page 404 error is back

[blueheaven]

Just to let you know, Kev has set up a paypal account for those who wish to donate money to the Drew Rutherford fund.

You can access this through www.blueheaven.org.uk Its on the main page, with a nice wee tribute to Drew.

Hmmm The old page 404 error is back

BH still isn't running smoothly, but it should be a lot better within the next few days. Just keep trying. If anyone already has a PayPal account and wants to donate without going through the BH process, the ID account to donate to is saintkev76@hotmail.com

[Saintkev]

Tony Higgins of the SPFA want s a bit more info on Drew and wants to donate something to us.

Would anybody be able to write me a wee bit about him who maybe watched him play that i could e-mail him? Or someone that knows a bit more about him i.e Kev or Bear?

Cheers,
Hazel. :wink:

I'll send you the bit about him from the programme to your work e-mail... okay?

[Hazel1884]

Tony Higgins of the SPFA want s a bit more info on Drew and wants to donate something to us.
Saints tried to sign Tony Higgins several times not long after we signed Drew. There's a useless fact for you!

Has Tony Higgins been on Scotsport?

Is he the really ugly guy with glasses that is Glaswegian and his voice is really nasally??

[Hazel1884]

Has Tony Higgins been on Scotsport?

Is he the really ugly guy with glasses that is Glaswegian and his voice is really nasally??
Yes and no!

Higgins has probably appeared on Scotsport (SPL anyway) and sometimes does the BBC Scotland football shows too. He does have glasses but the guy you are thinking of is Tony (Anthony) Haggerty, a journalist with the Daily Record I think.

This is Tony Higgins...

http://pictures.fifpro.net/pictures/football/playerunions/fifpro/congressberlin2003/pass_photos/big/3/dscf0197.jpg

Completely wrong guy!

Now i can say it....The other guy seems like a right wank!

Sorry for going off topic...

I'll just wait on the article.

I have a big bottle of vodka coming to me courtesy of Park's Plumbers. Thanks Steve! :D

[chopper]

Completely wrong guy!

Now i can say it....The other guy seems like a right wank!

Sorry for going off topic...

I'll just wait on the article.

I have a big bottle of vodka coming to me courtesy of Park's Plumbers. Thanks Steve! :D

Are you thinking of Tony Fitzpatrick - the bespectacled St. Midden tosspot?

[Hazel1884]

Completely wrong guy!

Now i can say it....The other guy seems like a right wank!

Sorry for going off topic...

I'll just wait on the article.

I have a big bottle of vodka coming to me courtesy of Park's Plumbers. Thanks Steve! :D

Are you thinking of Tony Fitzpatrick - the bespectacled St. Midden tosspot?

Oh deary me! I don't know!

He is so nasal it's disgusting. He seems like a Graeme Spiers type of guy if that helps....

[saintbear]

PLEASE STICK TO THE THREAD

[Hazel1884]

Bear i was merely asking who the guy iw as emailing was.

Anyway, two tickets for the saints end at Airdrie in the december match as well as two tickets for the St J end at Love street on 17th Dec!

[Storm]

Hazel,
If you want a piece on Drew, I'd be more than happy to do it for you, as would Bear.
You might also get the info you need from Jim Slater's book on Saints.

Pm me if you want me to do it - not a prob.

G

[saintbear]

Now have secured an Event Sponsor and Programme Sponsor. :D

Watch this space for Kevs announcement tommorrow. :wink:

[Hazel1884]

Now have secured an Event Sponsor and Programme Sponsor. :D

Watch this space for Kevs announcement tommorrow. :wink:

My e-mail has been twisted and quoted in todays paper (PA) because i was looking for a raffle prize off them :? :shock:

[Beej]

What time does the Parlour Derby start?

[Saintkev]

7.00 for 7.30pm. All details will be confirmed soon.

[Saintkev]

The following press release has been sent to all local media outlets...

Drew Rutherford Tribute Night

When St Johnstone Supporters learnt that former Captain and record appearance holder with close on 350, Drew Rutherford had been stricken with incurable pancreatic cancer, they felt compelled to aid their hero. After making contact with the family it was agreed to jointly raise funds for Drew and his family and for Downs Syndrome Scotland, a condition, which one of Drew's sons was born with.

To this end an event was planned by fans of the club where Drew played for 8 seasons from 1977 onwards. A tribute night is taking place on the 3rd December in the 208 Bar, Crieff Road, Perth, starting at 7.00 for 7.30pm. The night will be in the form of a race night, disco and prize raffle and the event is being kindly sponsored by M&S Accountancy and Taxation Services, Dunfermline.

The event is open to anyone, and fans of St Johnstone are welcome to sport an older style top to mark what promises to be a nostalgic night, as former St Johnstone representatives; Alex Caldwell, Alex Rennie, Andy Brannigan, Dennis Lawson, George Fleming, Ian Gibson, Johnny Brogan, John Pelosi, Lyndsey Muir, Mickey Lawson and Tam McNeil, along with some of the current players and officials have committed to attend the night.

If anyone would like more information or would like to make a donation for the raffle or a cash donation, please contact Kev Heller on 07921 157337. Tickets for the raffle will also be on sale after the St Johnstone game versus Stranraer on Saturday 26th November in the 208 Bar.

[Saintkev]

Please see the following link to see what sort of numbers we can expect?...

http://www.saintschat.org.uk/viewtopic.php?p=606#606

[Ronaldo]

The link from the forum didn't work for me so I logged into Paypal and it seemed to fire off to your e-mail account. Hope you and then the fund receive it.

[Saintkev]

The link from the forum didn't work for me so I logged into Paypal and it seemed to fire off to your e-mail account. Hope you and then the fund receive it.

Just to confirm I have recived your donation Mr Ronaldo... Thanks!

[Ronaldo]

The link from the forum didn't work for me so I logged into Paypal and it seemed to fire off to your e-mail account. Hope you and then the fund receive it.

Just to confirm I have recived your donation Mr Ronaldo... Thanks!
Well done Mr SaintKev.
That doesn't mean to say i'll not be there in the 208 but that's just in case.
I'm sending my music selection off to Bear. :***:

[saintbear]

heres some of the guys who given up there time to respect to drew,this is one hell of a team with a million memories
lyndsay muir
andy b
ian gibson
george fleming
dennis lawson
alec rennie
jim docherty
micky lawson
tam mcneil
also hoping john pelosi and the john brogan
what a team,no prisoners taken
THANK YOU GUYS ONCE A SAINT ALWAYS A SAINT-KEEP THE FAITH

[Cagey]

I don`t remember Dennis Lawson. Is it not Micky Lawson?.

[saintbear]

dennis lawson asst manager to alec rennie

[Cagey]

Cheers Bear. Don`t remember him & never thought they used to have assistant managers away back then.

[Ronaldo]

Imagine a session with Micky Lawson and John Pelosi. :shock:
That's worth the admission/donation money alone.

[Hazel1884]

Well something came through the door that made me do a happy dance.....

[Saintkev]

Well something came through the door that made me do a happy dance.....

Now I'm gonna have to ask what, meaning another post... just tell folk if you can, or don't if you cant!

[Hazel1884]

Well something came through the door that made me do a happy dance.....

Now I'm gonna have to ask what, meaning another post... just tell folk if you can, or don't if you cant!

I had written a list, this is my second time trying to repost this...

[Saintkev]

You cannot cut and paste from word!

[Hazel1884]

A

[Hazel1884]

You cannot cut and paste from word!

i didn't! I typed it all out on here. I have just lost my list again in that post... :?

[Hazel1884]

A fifty pound voucher for Sandalwood's

[David]

Hazel,

Send me the list by mail to eskeleton@gmail.com and I'll see what's up with it...

[erchie]

we ll not need bouncers if wee john pelosi is coming ! :D

[saintbear]

our main sponsor is-
M AND S ACCOUTANCY AND TAXATION SERVICES , DUNFERMILNE
our programme sponsor is -
JIM MASSON
jim slater,stewart mckinnon,and jim masson are all very big saints fans
A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO YOU

[Saintkev]

In case anyone does not realise, the on-line donation facility is now properly advertised... see link...

http://www.blueheaven.org.uk/drewr.htm

[Hazel1884]

A lady who emailed me the other day paid tribute to Drew...hope she doesn't mind me posting this up!

Hi Hazel,
i am saddened to hear about Drew, a true gentleman and one of the good guys in society.

my name is karen mcgowan i had the pleasure of working with Drew as a prison officer for over 10 years. i left the service in april, and at the time he was off sick from work and therefore did not know the severe outcome of his sickness. I have just read about it in the newspapers and i have been frantically on the internet reading sites that have given me a more indepth insight into Drews plight.
i was brought to tears on reading your visit to him in hospital, i just cannot imagine him being ill....
he will leave behind a very handsome and gorgeous family and very proud colleagues.

Drew helped me through a very difficult situation in the prison service in June 1998 when i found a prisoner hanging in his cell. Drew was magnificent in his caring and at times humour to myself.
He was there for me and my family for over a year right up to the Fatal Accident Enquiry. he was one of the funniest men that i have had the pleasure of knowing and not a bad footballer even in his older years....

i will not miss your night for him on the 3rd december.

you like me will agree it is a pleasure knowing such a gent and he will be sadly missed.

thank you for your time

karen

[saintbear]

coverage in the papers for this has been good,and the feed back is that its going to be a hell of a night
miss this night at your pearl

[slf]

coverage in the papers for this has been good,and the feed back is that its going to be a hell of a night
miss this night at your pearl

PERIL :***:

[saintbear]

coverage in the papers for this has been good,and the feed back is that its going to be a hell of a night
miss this night at your pearl

PERIL :***:
smart arse royster :wink: see you sat night

[saintbear]

Here is a link to an article written by our own David Low, appearing on in the Scotsman on-line.

Thanks David

http://sport.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=717&id=2317492005

[McCarry One Nil]

Hazel - At the moment I've sold 35 QUids worth of Raffle Tickets.

Is there a prize list available yet ? Or is it too big.....?

[Hazel1884]

Hazel - At the moment I've sold 35 QUids worth of Raffle Tickets.

Is there a prize list available yet ? Or is it too big.....?

jeezo...

er, quickly...

Bottles,
DVDs,
CDs,
Signed Tops
T Shirts,
Round of golf (4) Crieff Golf CLub
2 day break at ROundelwood Health Spa (Crieff)
Haircut @ John Gillespie's

[Hazel1884]

Half of the list is cutting off...

But many more prizes...

[Hazel1884]

FAO Raffle Ticket Sellers

How are thngs going? How many have you sold? And do you think you can sell before Saturday night?

It's just so i know if i have to go buy more raffle tickets!

And what colours is out?

Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink and ???

It's just so i don't buy the extra in the same colours!!! :roll: :oops:

[blueheaven]

FAO Raffle Ticket Sellers

How are thngs going? How many have you sold? And do you think you can sell before Saturday night?

It's just so i know if i have to go buy more raffle tickets!

And what colours is out?

Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink and ???

It's just so i don't buy the extra in the same colours!!! :roll: :oops:

Could this sort of thing maybe be done by PM or e-mail instead of on the public forum?

[Saintkev]

People attending should remember to try and wear club colours and if possible older tops... I'm wearing my skin-tight Drew Rutherford top as worn at Airdrie, I know I have a belly before anyone says! :roll:

[Hazel1884]

FAO Raffle Ticket Sellers

How are thngs going? How many have you sold? And do you think you can sell before Saturday night?

It's just so i know if i have to go buy more raffle tickets!

And what colours is out?

Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink and ???

It's just so i don't buy the extra in the same colours!!! :roll: :oops:

Could this sort of thing maybe be done by PM or e-mail instead of on the public forum?

Sorry, it was jst to save me sending out individual PM's. But i'll just ask them to PM my answer. Thought we could use this thread to organise things.

[blueheaven]

Sorry, it was jst to save me sending out individual PM's. But i'll just ask them to PM my answer. Thought we could use this thread to organise things.

Yeah, you can - it's just that I was thinking people might use this thread to find out what's happening with the appeal, and they might lose interest if they see it turning into people just organising things among themselves.

[saintbear]

DREW RUTHERFORD TRIBUTE NIGHT
SPONSORED BY M AND S ACCOUTANCY AND TAXATION SERVICES,DUNFERMILNE
SAT 3 DEC 208 HOTEL 7PM
-------------------------------
after all the hard work,I would like to thank all the players that have given up there time.To help us celebrate our night to Drew,
also attending are members of Drews family
a big thank you to the following players-JIM DOCHERTY
TAM MC NEIL
JOHN PELOSI
JOHN BROGAN
LYNDSAY MUIR
ANDY BRANNIGAN
ALEC CALDWELL
GEORGE FLEMING
IAN GIBSON
MICKY LAWSON
ALEC RENNIE
what a team a million stories and a million memories and a million tears....KEEP THE FAITH

[erchie]

some line up bear ! weeldone laddie ! 8)

[saintbear]

some line up bear ! weeldone laddie ! 8)
that team would piss this league.....easy..easy..easy..easy..easy..easy..eas y

[Jimmy Wallace]

Well done bear, those were the days, heroes one and all. Wish I could come on Saturday night, but sadly I can't. Hope it goes well.

[David]

This is the list of raffle prizes (sent over by Hazel, since she had trouble posting it) - obviously with credit to those who donated them.

Scottish Hydro Electric Teddy (Scottish Hydro Electric Teddy)
Signed Ball (Season **/**) (DaveMc, saintschat.org.uk)
Cutty Sarc Whiskey (Coal Edge, Dalgety Bay)
Whyte and MacKay Whisky (John Shaw - Stirling)
Bells Whisky (John Shaw - Stirling)
Clyde 1 goodybag (Clyde 1 FM)
Various CD's (Beat 106)
Aston Villa Club Tie (Aston Villa FC & DWS Investments)
T-shirts (Off the ball)
T-shirts (Channel 4 Music)
Motown Gold CD (Channel 4)
Various DVDs (Channel 4)
Aftershock (Gordon Bannerman)
Absolut Kurrent Vodka (Gordon Bannerman)
Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey (Gordon Bannerman)
Smirnoff Vodka (Stephen Gardiner)
Ben Rinnes Whisky (Stephen Gardiner)
2 * 100 years of East Fife FC (Jim Cortosphine)
Famous Grouse Whisky (Hazel Thomson)
Signed Ball (Season **/**) (Ian)
Umberella (Stagecoach)
Model Bus (Stagecoach)
25 years of Stagecoach book (Stagecoach)
Signed Ball 04/05 (Iain Smith @ PKL)
04/05 Away top, signed by JC (Iain Smith @ PKL)
3 * 30 Day Spectrum Passes (Perth and Kinross Leisure)
2 day break (Roundelwood Health Spa)
Gillespie Haircut (with Laura) (John Gillespie International)
2 * Comp. Tickets for Airdrie vs Saints 31/12/05 (Airdrie United FC)
2 * Comp. Tickets for St Mirren vs Airdrie 17/12/05 (St Mirren FC)
£50 gift voucher (Sandalwood Shoes)
2 * Comp. Tickets for New Grandstand (Perth Racecourse)
Round of Golf (for 4) @ Crieff Golf Club (Shepherd's Chartered Surveyors)
Umberella (Struans)
2 * Comp. Tickets for Hibs vs Dunfermline 21/1/06 (Hibernian FC)
2 * Comp. Tickets for Aberdeen vs anybody non Old Firm (Aberdeen FC)
Dundee Utd Signed Ball (Dundee United FC)
Scott Patterson's Dundee Utd signed top
Montrose Signed Top
Signed Ball (Season 05/06)
Hospitality for 2 @ Parkhead (Jim Docherty)
Signed ICT top
Signed Ross County top
Food Hamper
Bells Whisky
Case of Beer (Inveralmond Brewery)
Vodka (Steve Park (Park Plumbers & Heaters))
2 * Gentelmen's Haircuts (Stuart's Barber Shop)
Scotsman Archive - Annual Subscription (The Scotsman)

[Hazel1884]

A split pool cue and carry case - Fair City Amusements
A box of Pinnacle Gold golf balls - Fair City Amusements
2 boxes of sweeties - Gertie Gordon
Signed Leicester City "Poppy" Top (worn by Gareth Williams) - Leicester City FC

[saintbear]

thats a hell of a prize draw :wink:
and theres stil more to come........with a few specials, :wink:

[sumo the saintee]

So if you've not allready bought your tickets GET BUYING!!! Your bound to win something

[Cagey]

Thats some raffle prize list. Well done all.
Reminder of where the tickets can be bought please.

[saintbear]

at the brechin game/////craigie chippy///208///letham club/////

[Hazel1884]

2 tickets for Cinderalla @ Dundee Rep Theatre

[pezza70]

what a great effort by all

Hopefully this will help Drew and his family out a wee bit

[McCarry One Nil]

For info folks and considering the Club its from I am posting up something I got today
Nice one Blairgowrie Dundee FC Supporters Club :D A much appreciated gesture.

"The Blairgowrie Dundee FC Supporters club would like to donate a bottle of whisky to your raffle prizes for the fundraiser night you are organising.
We were saddened to hear of Drews illness and know how strange it is in
football nowadays to have a player serve a club for such a long period. He is indeed a Saints legend and I wish you all the best with the night."

Hazel - Its a 70cl Bottle of The Famous Grouse

[Kevin]

I have also donated 2 pairs of tickets for the Glasgow Hogmanay party in George Sqaure

[Hazel1884]

I have also donated 2 pairs of tickets for the Glasgow Hogmanay party in George Sqaure

yes, that is on my list to be edited up...they were sitting in my room and not with the other raffle prizes in one of the spare rooms! :oops:

[Saintkev]

Just to reiterate, this night is this Saturday and we reckon the place is going to be stowed out so get there early to avoid disapointment. There's a rake of old heros and there should be some current ones too getting involved, and it promises to be a nostalgic and very probably a tad emotional night.

There is a massive list of prizes for the raffle and some that are just too good to give away as such so there will be a wee auction. It should be a crackin night.

I saw Drew last night with Bear and Storm from here and he's really struggling with the illness, but was still in good spirits and still very keen for us to pass on just how grateful and overwhelmed he is by all this going on in his honour. Well done everyone who's contributed in anyway.

Before we get to it though, I have to give a few folk recognition. Erchie and others (too many to mention) have worked hard to sell horses, raffle tickets etc and assist in loads of ways, but there are another couple who deserve an extra mention. I know my name has appeared in the media so it appears that I'm doing a lot, but Hazel has worked tirelessly on getting a stunning array of prizes despite having never been involved in anything like this and deserves to have a great night (especially as it is her 18th!!) and it's just a pity that we'll not be able to make a massive deal of the raffle due to time, but well done lassie! The other is Bear (and the ever suffering Soccer Chic :wink: ) who was telling me about his phone bill last night :shock: . He's done an amazing amount of work on getting some more incredible prizes and getting basiaclly a who's who of St Johnstone to turn up and make the night all that more special. Again, Bear's never done anything like this but has certainly come up trumps... well done the big-man, hopefully he can relax a wee bit now (until the waxing that is :***: )

[chopper]

deserves to have a great night (especially as it is her 18th!!)

*coughs*

Ahem, anyway on topic - congrats to all involved. It is shaping up to be a cracking night and gutted I am missing out on being there and seeing some of the players who were coming to the ends of their times with the club when I started supporting them as a really young lad.

The Jeanfield flag will be in the twoser Saturday morning when wee john drops it off.

[Saintkev]

The Jeanfield flag will be in the twoser Saturday morning when wee john drops it off.

Cheers Chops and that reminds me... wear colours, and if possible an older top, as there will be flags etc to add more colour

[Real Madrid]

Its going to be a great night, lets raise loads of cash

The event even got a mention on the radio Tay news this morning, well done the PR team

[saintbear]

Thankyou
Last night was a great night, and will be in my memory forver.

List of Thankyous
Thanks to everyone for attending the night.

Thanks to all the players from the past for giving up there time. We hope you were made welcome by all and had a good night. :o

Thanks to the race right crew for donating their time and making the night a success. :D

Thanks to Owen Coyle, Jim Weir and Paul Smith for attending on behalf of S.J.F.C :)

Thanks to Tommy Campbell, for helping with organising players from the past and helping out throughout the evening. :wink:

Thanks to everyone who donated raffle prizes and items for Auction, and thanks to all the people who helped selling the phaneominal amount af tickets. :P

Thanks to Julie, the Beauty Therapist for giving Erchie and Myself such a pleasurable experience :evil:

Thanks to the Staff at the 208 for all thier help. :)

Thanks to wee John and Beve for arranging the DVDs for the ex-players 8)

Thanks to the evening sponsors Jim Slater and Stuart McKinnon, and programme sponsor Jim Masson, for the funding to make this night possible. :P

Thanks to Irene Campbell for counting and guarding the money for the evening. It was great to announce what we raised before the night was finished. :D

Thanks to the Press who have covered Drews night, for dealing with it in sucha sensitive manner. :)

I would like to give a huge thankyou to Saint Kev, Hazel, Erchie,, and Graeme, Martin, Sumo,Davie Rocket and John the DJ for making this a great night.

Finally I would like to thank Margaret, Jill, Colin and Garry, and the rest of Drews family/Friend for attending. We hope you enjoyed your night :D

Thanks to Drew for
a million memories. You will always be a legend in our eyes.

Total raised last night was 3,750 pounds

[soccerchic]

and Thanks to you Bear.

You left yourself off the list :oops:

[Storm]

Yup,
Will second that - an amazing amount of work was put in by everyone involved - and I think Bear actually managed to enjoy himself once he relaxed.
Thanks a million for letting me be a part of something that will always be with me.

Graeme
("The Bouncer")

[saintsam90]

last night was a best night out in a long time the best bit was all of it but the waxing i got all of it on my fone and a good picture of bear. cheers it was amazing :***: :***:

[Nick]

Amazing night!!!....You could say Success was an understatement for last night!

oh, n my heads agony!

Well done everyone!

Nick

[Watty]

Really really succesful night out, walked into the twoser at the back of 8 and could hardly move, some turn out, and well done to all on the organising committee, great deal of work went into it and it all paid off big style.

[Hazel1884]

I am shattered!!!!!!

Great night - especially the end being one of the last ones to leave and John Pelosi telling us some stories!

Thanks to everyone involved. I couldn't have had a better night. Really enjoyed myself.

We more than doubled what we expected to make - delighted. And i hope the family are up so we can present them with a cheque next week.

As i said to the family: It was our pleasure to organise this for Drew.

[1884]

Although the reasoning behind the event was one of great sadness, it was a great success and an absolutely fantastic night, right up until the last song of the disco when there was only a few of us left! :D

Well done awbuddy!

[MUZZ]

quality night, good to put some faces to the names you see on here. really enjoyed it all :D
felt sorry for my man BEAR though, after watching his waxing thing again on my phone, he has my sympathys :***:

[Real Madrid]

What a great day , a long day for those who were there from 10am till the end , what ever time that was ! :***: but well worth it

Bear I have nothing but admiration for everything you did in the last month to make this such a sucess. You have driven 100's of miles and no doubt spent hours on this and the 3750 total is a testimant to this

Kev you like Bear have done 101's differnet things in the lead up to last night. Thanks for comparing the evening which cannot have been easy with so many in the room, putting the programme together and all the PR work you did

Erchie and Bear, hows yer chests . The pictures are being uploaded as I type :***:

Hazel I don't think thats the 17th birthday you had planned a few months ago but I am sure you had a night to remember. The quality of the prizes for the raffle was superb

To everyone else who played a part selling races and getting people there, looking after them well done

Last night was the sort of night that makes me proud to be a Saints fan. We were looking after one of our own and unlike at bigger clubs everyone could play their part. The players from the 82/83 team certainly appreciated the support that was given to them. It was also great to see so many of the old faces.

In some ways it was a sad night as well but I am sure the night will have meant so much to Drew and his family. As Owen Coyle said last night service like Drews does not happen a lot in modern football so it was very appropriate to do what we did last nigh.

[saintbear]

thats a nice peice real madrid,and sums the night up perfectly

[Real Madrid]

:***: Some of these pictures are class

My the pictures of the waxing are painfull :wink:

Anyway for those that wish to look go to drews benefit album (http://www.byphotos.com/album/2223380)

[saintcammy]

Looks like it was a great night. :D I wish I could have made it :(

Well done to all those involved in organising it, I am sure the family are delighted with your efforts.

Let us know if there is anything else happening. Can you keep us up to date with Drew and how he is doing.

[Saintkev]

Just to add my thanks and congratulations to all involved. A storming night, involving a lot of laughs and a fair few tears... I know all the players took the time to speak to Drew via Margaret's Mobile and I'm sure he really enjoyed that, so it's been a massive success in the cash raised, the enjoyable night, bringing old friends together, showing the potential Saints fans have to make something special, showing how we look after our own and giving Drew and his family a big boost in such a hard time.

And to end this... Sammy Johnston... as many of you know, he's a god in my eyes, and the night only strenthened my view of him... quality!

[Beej]

Great night, well done to all concerned. Is there going to be a list of who won what at the raffle posted or are winners just going to be conatcted in time.

[Saintkev]

Winners will be contacted... and off the top of my head, I have no idea who they are, was slightly run of my feet!

Also, the funds will be presented in the future, when we have found a time that suits the family. Might not be quite as soon as Hazel suggests.

[Hazel1884]

Great night, well done to all concerned. Is there going to be a list of who won what at the raffle posted or are winners just going to be conatcted in time.

I have a list to contact, but you're not one of them! :***:

We sold around 10 books of raffle tickets in total! :o

[Beej]

I have a list to contact, but you're not one of them! :***:

We sold around 10 books of raffle tickets in total! :o

What so my one raffle ticket didn't win anything! What a fix. :wink:

[Hazel1884]

I have a list to contact, but you're not one of them! :***:

We sold around 10 books of raffle tickets in total! :o

What so my one raffle ticket didn't win anything! What a fix. :wink:

Either did somebody who bought

[Kevin]

I have a list to contact, but you're not one of them! :***:

We sold around 10 books of raffle tickets in total! :o

What so my one raffle ticket didn't win anything! What a fix. :wink:

Either did somebody who bought

No pound signs please Hazel :***:

[McCarry One Nil]

Just to say "Real Madrid" has put it into words perfectly.

A sad but truly great night to be a Saintee.

[Saintkev]

An e-mail from a Saintee and friend of Drew's...

Kev,

Just a small (or maybe not) note to express my gratitude and admiration to yourself and all that worked tirelessly and unselfishly in organising last Saturday night's event for Drew and his family, for something that was pulled together so rapidly it was an outstanding success delivered with sympathy and consideration.

The only thing that could have added to the occasion would have been the presence of the Big man himself, I would have loved to seen the look on his face when he seen the adulation that Saints fans hold for him (it would have blown him away) It was also great to be in the same room as former and current Saints and also so many fellow Saints supporter sharing the occasion.

I'm just off to phone the Big Man to book in for a visit this week hopefully.

In closing it was nice to put a face to the name, I've asked my wife to look out the away top similar to Drew's top that you were wearing on Saturday as I would like you to have it to use as a back up as no doubt Drew's top will soar in value to you personally due to current circumstances.

It's time for you and your conspirators to shine up your halos and bask in every ounce of credit that comes your way!

Best Regards

Duncan

[Cagey]

Well done to all who organised the night.
You did a great job & raised a awesome amount of dosh, although no amout of money can compensate Drew & his family for what they are going through at the moment.
To me the night was more to do with all Saints fans showing the respect & affection in which they held a Saints legend & a guy who never gave less than 110% even in reserve games.

[Storm]

I've just been in to see Drew and Margaret tonight.

I can only say that they are overwhelmed at the response and the amazing success of the night.
The phrase I keep hearing is "We didn't think anyone would remember Drew".

For those of you that don't know, the players all recorded a video message to Drew on the night - for those of us that were present, it was a very, very moving experience.


Thanks go out to all who made the night a success. For me, personally, it was the most memorable night of my life.

If anyone present has photographs/video/ any memento's of the night, could you please get in touch with Bear/SaintKev/Hazel/Erchie or myself - we are particularly looking for anyone who has video of the opening speeches by Alex Rennie/Owen Coyle and Lindsay Muir's thank you speech.

Your help is much appreciated.

Graeme
(Still "The Bouncer" :shock: ")

[Kevin]

Hazel, are you going to put up a list of prize winners?

[Hazel1884]

Hazel, are you going to put up a list of prize winners?

I don't have a list - people who need to get in touch, have!

About your PM i will get in touch!