Aston Villa Football Club - California Supporters: The Lions Club

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

"NEW" AVFC California flag

I heard about Barmy Flags from other Lions Club chairmen and then saw some of the many flags that Charlie has produced for clubs throughout England and beyond. Although we already had a flag, it was not of the highest quality and the colors were just not "right".

Barmy Flags uses a heavy duty polyester as the base flag and all decorations are stitched on (rather than just printed like our older flag). I ordered it before going to Birmingham and Charlie had the flag delivered to my hotel. It was beautiful and the service was first-rate. The old flag is still serviceable and will continue to be used by the club. I'll bring them both to Portland.

THANKS CHARLIE AND BARMY FLAGS!

Old flag (2009)

New flag (2012)

Monday, April 16, 2012

Acorns-AVFC California Products

AVFC California is selliing t-shirts, mugs, and drink glasses with all net proceeds being donated to Acorn's Children's Hospice - the Official Charity Partner of Aston Villa Football Club.

Support Acorns by purchasing AVFC California supporter club products!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

AVFC California Presence @ Lions Club Lounge Opening

Our very own Adam Shah is interviewed on AVTV during the opening of the brand-new Lions Club Lounge at Villa Park! Way to go Adam! Another one of the great benefits about being part of the Lions Club Network for which AVFC California belongs!

(I used my little digital camera to post the video - sorry about the quality)

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Worldwide Lions Club Network

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It is pretty amazing how widespread the Lions Club Network is around the globe! I you haven't done so already - register on the Lions Club Network website (http://avfclionsclubs.co.uk/) today. You will have access to alot of Lions Club information and to the worldwide Lions Club Network discussion forum "Terrace Talk" Provide input to our Lions Club chairmen and to our AVFC Liaison, Alan Perrins.

Up The Villa!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

More Photos from the Chairmen's match played at Villa Park on 9 May 2010

http://www.avfclionsclubs.co.uk/index.php/events/lions-match-gallery

This is a link to a photo gallery at the Lions Club Network website. In the Overseas SG Team photo, George is in the first row - furthest to you right.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Villa Park - George's Journey

AVFC California member George L. will be representing us at the end-of-the-season UK vs Overseas Supporter Club match that will be played on the hallowed pitch at Villa Park following the Villa V. Blackburn match on Sunday. It is a great opportunity - to actually play football on the Villa Park turf and to also enjoy a weekend of Villa Park tours, supporter gatherings, and the supporters club awards party.

I am hoping that we can get some brief updates and journal notes from George as he travels and prepares for Sunday's match. If George is able to provide these updates, I will share them here with you all. (Maybe even a photo of our AVFC California flag hanging at the Holte End during the Blackburn game.)

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Thoughts on this inaugural season of AVFC California:

It has been an amazing ride so far. Our club is only 8 months old, but we have added members from all over California + individaul members from Nevada and Hawaii! Having Villa in common really draws us together. I look forward to more game viewings, adding more members, and getting the chance to better know each of the members. Geographically we are very spread out, but we all stand as one for Villa!

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Aston Villa Lions Club Website

The AVFC Lions Club website is the gathering spot for all 121 of the official Aston Villa Football Club supporter groups. One of the highlights of the website is the discussion forum - where Villa supporters from all over world come together and to discuss everything Claret & Blue.

Monday, October 19, 2009

It's Official

Today I received the confirmation that AVFC California has been recognized as an official AVFC Lions Club supporters group!

How Did You Become a Villa Supporter?

"I wonder how many fans are actually originally from Birmingham or surrounding area. I am and I'm always interested if someone isn't from near Villa Park, why did they pick Villa as the team to follow." .............................................................................................. "I like Rick's story, he picked Villa as they were 'sponsored' by Acorns Children's Hospice at the time, a cause close to Rick's heart."..................................................................................................................... "I was born in Solihull (12 miles south of Villa Park) and my older bro turned me into a Villa supporter"................................................................................................................ "I am originally from Vauxhall (Birmingham B7) and have followed the Villa since my dad took me to see a game at Villa Park on my 4th birthday. I was a season ticket holder at VP from 1968 until I moved over here twelve years ago."........................................................................................................................"I am from Halesowen which is right next to the black country. Which is tesco carrier bag territory. However my dad is from the city and he always took me and my brother to villa games. I was a season ticket holder in the holte untill 2007 when I moved out here."......................................................................................................................."So why do I support Villa if I've never been to Birmingham? That's a very good question that I've asked myself many times over the years. When I started following the league almost everyone was a Liverpool fan for the same reason almost everyone now is a United, City, or Chelsea fan. Not being someone who follows the crowd I wanted to support a team that was unique and different. When I was a kid, Andy Gray was one of my favorite players and I used to read his columns in Shoot magazine about playing for Villa and thought a lot of the things about the team were unique: the team name, colors, and specially the history."..................................................................................................................."Born just a couple of miles from Villa park, with my father, mother, grandparents and more than half of my extended family with claret and blue blood (you can work out who the rest of that motley crew supported SOTC) it was written in the stars that I was going to be Villa through and through."...................................................................................................................I was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. Played the game for 30 some odd years and have been a Villa fan all my life. I have seen 2 live games(both losses, but a great atmosphere none the less). My grandfather was a steward at Villa Park for many years. My father and brother are members of the Canadian Villa fan club in Toronto. I'm here in the central valley, and know of couple of villa fans here in Fresno................................................................................................................