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Offline remy

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Villa in the Community
« on: March 21, 2012, 01:38:04 PM »
Just watched on the AVFC website a feature on 'Villa in Harmony' where a delegation team from the Club visited my local Sikh Temple in Handsworth.

I am EXTREMELY PROUD that the club including Villa Manager Alex Mcleish visited, looked around and gave a coaching session to the local Sikh Primary School.

I wish I would have known in advance they were coming and I would have pulled a fast one at work and dashed across for it! Doh.

To have the club take part in community harmony building is awe-inspiring for me. Ive been a fan now for 25 years and I never thought I would see Villa at my place of worship. I am proud to be a Sikh and proud to be an Aston Villa Fan. 2 important things in my life coming together is just amazing.

Kudos to the club for this initiative but then Aston Villa lead the way in humanitarian concern & bringing communities together - Support for the Acorns trust.

Well Done Aston Villa Football Club.

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Re: Villa in the Community
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2012, 01:42:36 PM »
They showed the Villa visit to the temple on Match of The Day last week - the Sunday morning version of MOTD

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Re: Villa in the Community
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2012, 02:14:43 PM »
...and I missed it !! Bugger.

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Re: Villa in the Community
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2012, 02:26:29 PM »
It's all the idea of peter_w so it is.

Offline Handsworth Wood Villa

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Re: Villa in the Community
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2012, 02:50:58 PM »
The amount of Sikhs that support Liverpool is unreal...

Good work from Villa though and I hope it helps us to expand our fanbase in inner-city Birmingham.

Offline Phil from the upper holte

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Re: Villa in the Community
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2012, 03:38:38 PM »
I also saw it but was annoyed when mcleish came on, he offends me with his face! Even when the Villa aren't playing I can't get away from his Bulldog features

Offline The Laughing Policeman

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Re: Villa in the Community
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2012, 04:48:58 PM »
Yet another thing to add to the list of why I'm proud to be a Villa fan.
Never mind the Glory Days on the pitch, it's these "little" things that go unnoticed off the pitch that make me proud to wear the Claret & Blue.

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Re: Villa in the Community
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2012, 09:08:10 PM »
I also saw it but was annoyed when mcleish came on, he offends me with his face! Even when the Villa aren't playing I can't get away from his Bulldog features

The Villa take part in a praiseworthy initative with local people and you're annoyed because the manager is involved?

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Re: Villa in the Community
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2012, 09:11:08 PM »
I also saw it but was annoyed when mcleish came on, he offends me with his face! Even when the Villa aren't playing I can't get away from his Bulldog features

Why? Is that really of any relevance?

Offline Aston Manor

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Re: Villa in the Community
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2012, 09:19:08 PM »
Well done Villa. Poor on the pitch but still a class act off it.

Offline Phil from the upper holte

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Re: Villa in the Community
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2012, 09:35:50 PM »
I also saw it but was annoyed when mcleish came on, he offends me with his face! Even when the Villa aren't playing I can't get away from his Bulldog features

Why? Is that really of any relevance?

It's not, was a bit tongue in cheek. Apologies

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Re: Villa in the Community
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2012, 09:41:55 PM »
Accepted.

Offline Phil from the upper holte

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Re: Villa in the Community
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2012, 09:45:09 PM »
Cheers

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Re: Villa in the Community
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2012, 10:13:26 PM »
Everything that Villa do as a club makes me incredibly proud - apart from what I see on the pitch

 


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