TA Sunshine Appeal

The time is nearly upon us, with the start of the world famous Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal Predictor It's the same platform as we used for last year's competition, as well as the highly successful World Cup one - so if you've played previously, you're already halfway there. How to get involved Firstly, you need to have a profile, so if you don't already have one, create yours on the website - link at the end The Competition Like the World Cup competition, we'll run it with 50% to the winner and 50% to the Sunshine Appeal AND to give a little more interest for the end of the season, we’ll be doing a couple of fun additions*, with the best goal difference getting a 'Bucket Hat' and the lowest points scorer (Aka the wooden spoon) getting a 'Scotland Also Invented' tee shirt * To make it fair, these prizes are based on those who’ve entered their predictions for at least 90% of the fixture PLUS In addition to this, we'll do Winter Break leader, which will be a voucher to use in our online shop to the value of £30 Joining Instruction Why not join it with the fun and show off your guessing prowess? Once you are on your profile page, you join the 'Scottish Premiership' competition, then you’ll see an option to join a mini-league – this is where you put the code to join our elite band of guessers If you send £10 via PayPal to info@tasunshineappeal.co.uk, using the Family and Friends option - this part is important as not using this option, only £9.54 reaches the Sunshine Appeal account. Once you're payment has been made, we'll then send you the code to join the competition - this is to your PayPal email address https://www.predictthefootball.com Best of luck

WESTA have contributed all proceeds from the buses they organised in Peru and Mexico to the Sunshine Appeal at their recent monthly meeting. Proceeds amounted to over £600-odd and WESTA rounded it up to £700. We thank them and everyone who traveled with WESTA for their contribution. Dougie Wotherspoon of the Sunshine Appeal receives the cheque for £700 from WESTA’s Watty Peacock.

WESTA have contributed all proceeds from the buses they organised in Peru and Mexico to the Sunshine Appeal at their recent monthly meeting. Proceeds amounted to over £600-odd and WESTA rounded it up to £700. We thank them and everyone who traveled with WESTA for their contribution. Dougie Wotherspoon of the Sunshine Appeal receives the cheque for £700 from WESTA’s Watty Peacock.

As well as our stock of donated foreign currencies, we're also asking for your Peruvian Soles and Mexican Pesos. Saves them from cluttering up your drawers (oo, missus) and we will send them on to our two recent recipient charities in those countries.

We never cease to be moved by the selflessness of some of the Scotland fans. We appreciate the hard work that goes behind organising such a venture and are deeply grateful for the support. We thank Davy, and his travelling caravaners, for this gesture.

Sad though it is that we're missing out again, in order to keep a bit of interest going in it, we'll be launching our World Cup Predictor competition pretty soon. It means more when there's money on it. Or something.

The Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal thanks Davy Provan - and all who will help - for thinking of us and our funds. This will be a particularly onerous year for Appeal funds and, having no corporate backers, we rely on initiatives like this to keep going. Thank you again.

Proof that luck does play a part .................. a large part

Congratulations to John Daly this month as he edged the predictor competition by 1 point. We ask if John could make himself know and contact us regarding his prize.

Fancy grabbing our special offer - with ANY Sunshine Appeal tee shirt or polo shirt, purchased between now and midnight on Tuesday the 3rd of October 2017, we will ALSO send you a *2018 'Road to Russia' top http://tartanarmysunshineappeal.moonfruit.com * If stock allows, we will randomly select a polo or tee shirt and will send the same size as your Sunshine Appeal top - if we are out of stock, we'll pick the next closest size #EverywhereWeGo #TheOriginalSince2003

Can you please drop us a line with the names and we'll try to get back to you today Please email us at info@tasunshineappeal.co.uk Thanks

After the successful donation in Vilnius, which is captured perfectly by the Lithuanian FA in this VIDEO, we now move onwards to the donation in Ljubljana. We’re pleased to share with everyone, that we can offer (limited) spaces for people who wish to attend the donation, of £5,000 (circa €5,500) to Drustro Bravo. The donation will take place late morning at 11.00 match day, remember it’s a 18.00 KO time locally, with everyone meeting at the donation venue, which is a central point about 5 minutes from the train station – we’ll send full details to those who’re attending. If you’d like to come along, please drop us a line with your name and number of people who’d like to be there and we’ll get back to you before the end of next week, once we’ve got a better idea on numbers. Please email us at info@tasunshineappeal.co.uk Thanks to everyone who make these occasions possible. #EverywhereWeGo #TheOriginalSince2003

Date - Saturday the 27th of January 2018 Venue – Mercure Perth Hotel, in the Kinnoul Suite Time – 18.30 until 00.30 (then residents and their guests can retired to the hotel bar if the wish) Tickets to what promises to be a night to remember, are priced at £35 each * Buy your tickets on or before the 31st of October and you'll be entered into a free raffle for ‘Afternoon Tea for 2’ courtesy of the Mercure Perth Hotel ** What to expect: A traditional 3 course meal consisting of (pre-ordered alternative dietary options available): Starter – Soup, Main – Haggis, Neeps & Tatties with a dram to accompany, Sweet – Cranachan with Tea/Coffee We will have an address to the haggis and a some anecdotes from renowned local speaker 'Scott Glynn’, as well as music being provided by the 'Adin Graham Scottish Dance Band' who’ve previously been voted “Young Ceilidh Band” of the year and appeared on the BBC Hogmanay show. How to buy: PayPal using the 'Friends and Family' payment option, as this means none of the money is lost in fees! Send your £35/ticket to: info@tasunshineappeal.co.uk Accommodation Offer: For those intending to stay over, special rates have been negotiated with the hotel, inclusive of full breakfast, of £65/double or twin room or £60/single. There is also an alternative option of staying the at the Holiday Inn Express for £50/room (Double/Twin/Single) We will email these details to the address used to make the payment Any questions, please email us at the address listed above or message us on here or on our Facebook page!! #EverywhereWeGo #TheOriginalSince2003

It’s taken a bit longer than we’d anticipated but we’re pleased to share with everyone, that we can offer (limited) spaces for people who wish to attend the donation, of £5,000 (circa €5,500) to Vilnius Social Club. The donation will take place early afternoon on match day, remember it’s a 21.45 KO time locally, with everyone meeting at a central point to the travel either via public transport or shared taxis to the donation venue. As well the formalities of the presentation, we’ve been given a challenge and its one we can’t refuse!!! The kids (varying ages) want to show off their footballing skills and take us on in a kick about – we’ve got an unbeaten record as we’ve won in Serbia and drew in Macedonia, so no pressure there then!! If you’d like to come along, the football bit is optional, please drop us a line with your name and number of people who’d like to be there and we’ll get back to you early next week, once we’ve got a better idea on numbers. Please email us at info@tasunshineappeal.co.uk Thanks to everyone who make these occasions possible. #EverywhereWeGo #TheOriginalSince2003

2017-18 Predictor is now open for entries! Prizes will be as follows: £10 for the manager of the month sponsored by the Church of Maradona Tartan Army. Final standings will be paid as follows, sponsored by McBookie.com: 1st - £250 2nd - £150 3rd - £100 Sign up here: https://scottish-premier.predictthefootball.com/?lang=en_us&_ga=2.261739658.663309546.1500987135-1232461171.1500987135 send your £10 entry fee via PayPal with your name and "Predictor Entry" to info@tasunshineappeal.co.uk. You will then be sent the unique code to enter the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal Predictor League or TASAPL for short.

Apologies for the delay but rest assured, there will be a 2017/18 Predictor We're very please to confirm that McBookie have again kindly supported the competition. In addition to this and for the FIFTH year running, our longstanding friends from the 'Church of Maradona Tartan Army' are also continuing their support - without people like this, the Sunshine Appeal wouldn't exist We'll post details as soon as the website work has been finished

***Final Weekend Warning*** Count this as your final reminder for your predictions. We move into the final weekend with the scores unbelievably tight. 1 point separates our top two. Who will come out on top? Good Luck!!! *Please Note due to a technical issue Kevin Davidson is on 919 points due to the system not accepting his predictions in one match however his entry was received via PM well before kick off. (2 points for correct goals scored by Celtic v Ross County.)

We are delighted to announce that the Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal will be making a £5,000 charitable donation in Holland, to coincide with the fantastic achievement of the Women's National Team qualifying for the 2017 Euro Finals. This additional donation could only be made from the fantastic fundraising support we receive from the wider TA, particularly during the past 12 months. We are aware that potentially a few hundred Scotland fans are planning on travelling to the tournament, and we'd like to hear your travel plans and matches you intend on attending, as we would love some of the travelling support to join us at the donation. Please complete this short survey, which will help us identify the most appropriate location and recipient, which we'll share in the outcome of in due course http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/7NC1X/ #EverywhereWeGo #TheOriginalSince2003

Now we know the match venue has been confirmed as Vilnius, just a wee bump back up the list, so you can see details of YOUR Lithuania donation #EverywhereWeGo #TheOriginalSince2003

We've been asked about this item a few times and are very happy to confirm the socks are now on sale in our on-line shop! http://tartanarmysunshineappeal.moonfruit.com/shop/4590985127/tartan-army-sunshine-appeal---cream-or-black-embroidered-kilt-socks-(adult-size-6-11)/11154630 We've done a multi buy deal, with costs (including 2nd class postage) being 1 pair at £12.00 2 pairs at £21.00 3 pairs at £30.00 We're working very closely with the manufacturer, having all the steps in place to have these with us and therefore with you, for around the end of May and definitely before the England game! #EverywhereWeGo #TheOriginalSince2003

We've been asked about this item a few times and are very happy to confirm the socks are now on sale in our on-line shop! http://tartanarmysunshineappeal.moonfruit.com/shop/4590985127/tartan-army-sunshine-appeal---cream-or-black-embroidered-kilt-socks-(adult-size-6-11)/11154630 We've done a multi buy deal, with costs (including 2nd class postage) being 1 pair at £12.00 2 pairs at £21.00 3 pairs at £30.00 We're working very closely with the manufacturer, having all the steps in place to have these with us and therefore with you, for around the end of May and definitely before the England game! #EverywhereWeGo #TheOriginalSince2003

As ever, via PayPal to info@tasunshineappeal.co.uk

Well done to both Marion Daly and Stuart McDougall who both finished Manager of the Month for March. With absolutely nothing separating them with 3 perfect scores each, we will run a tie breaker competition. If both winners could contact us before kick off, with their prediction of the first goal time in Wednesdays Celtic v Partick Thistle match. Closest correct time will win MotM for March.