Welcome to AViDS Web

This web site is produced with the disabled fan in mind in helping all who want to visit Villa Park or are just interested in finding out more information about disabled fans throughout the footballing world.

We hope you enjoy your visit and if you would like any further information please do not hesitate to use the contact us page and get in touch.

You can also use our contact us page to contact the Webmaster if you have comments on the website or would like to use his services.

With the support of Aston Villa Football Club and The National Association of Disabled Supporters (NADS), AViDS is keen to develop links throughout the country for like minded supporters everywhere and are working towards providing some of the best facilities in the country for watching football. We hope to see you at Villa Park soon.

Latest News

West Ham vs Aston Villa

Come and join us at Villa Park for the Live Screening of the last game of the season.

Aston Villa v Chelsea

Sunday 11th May 2008 12 noon - 6pm (KO 3pm)

The Holte Suite, Villa Park

Tickets £7 per person, please book in advance on 0800 612 0970

AViDS Membership Cards

All AViDS members should have received membership cards over the past 2 months. If you have not received your card please can you send your name and address to Antony Jordan on the contact us page and we will ensure a card is sent to you as soon as possible.

You can also contact Antony if you do not wish to be contacted by post, phone or e-mail or to ensure we have up to date address, phone number or e-mail addresses.

Villa Park Signage

Update 24th Jan. This auction has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. Aston Villa apologise for any inconvenience caused.

AViDS have received the following from Dan Meredith, Marketing Executive, Aston Villa Football Club.

The next project to inform you all of, is the auction of the old signage took down off the stadium to make way for the new branding. There is a wide variety of crests and lettering and it’s the ideal opportunity for your members to own a piece of Villa history. All items come with a certificate of authenticity and where available a photo of where they were in situ.

"Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of Aston Villa’s heritage when authentic pieces of memorabilia go under the online hammer.

Villa’s former signage, including impressive letters and crests, are going up for auction today on eBay for a 10 day period. The bidding starts tomorrow (Wednesday 23rd January) at 12 noon and continues through to 12 noon on Saturday February 2.

Highlights of the auction include two beautiful large 3D acrylic crests from the Directors Entrance and a lovely set of chrome letters spelling out Aston Villa Football Club.

All items would make perfect additions to a games room or sports club.

There are 47 separate items going under the hammer and they all have no starting or reserve price.

All proceeds go to Acorns Children’s Hospital and the Villa Park William McGregor Statue Fund”

ATTENTION DISABLED SEASON CARD HOLDERS

If you can't attend a game, please inform the ticket office, if your seat can be sold for the game, a voucher will be sent to you that can be usd to buy villa merchandise or towards your season ticket next year.

There is a large waiting list for disabled spaces, so it's possible for your seat to be re-allocated even if you can only contact the ticket office on the day of the match. If you can't attend, please give another fan the chance to watch the Villa.

AViDS supports Marlon Harewood

Marlon Harewood was grateful to receive a £1000 donation from AViDS for his Leukemia charity. It was presented at the home game against Manchester United recently and received a mention for AViDS in the official program.

AViDS have made this donation to support Marlon as one of our previous committee members and a long standing member and friend of AViDS has been fighting this condition over the past year.

Fantasy Football AViDS league

If you aren't already playing the game then you can register at http://fantasy.premierleague.com

Once you have logged in and entered your team, click on the 'Leagues' link you can find on the the right of the page. Now enter the code 673895-158193 to join the private league.

Enjoy the game.

Promoting A Level Playing Field For All Football Fans

July 2007

From the new Chair - Joyce Cook

Dear friend of NADS

I am delighted to be writing to you in my new capacity as NADS chair. Some of you will already know me through NADS (Vice Chair) and the disabled branch of englandfans. For those of you I have yet to meet in person, I very much hope to see you in the near future at one of NADS local or regional events.

Continued, click here for the full letter.

Season ticket holders FAQ on Smart Cards

For season 2007/2008, all season ticket admission to Villa Park will be via the use of season cards. Advice on "HOW TO USE YOUR CARD" to gain admittance has been detailed in the pack received with your card, as well as the "SEASON TICKET CONDITIONS OF ISSUE". We strongly advise that you read and familiarise yourself with these guidelines prior to using your card for the first time.

Please click here for more.

**NEWSFLASH** Celebrity Fan Watch **NEWSFLASH**

Latest celebrity fan has been seen watching Aston Villa, this time away at Bolton on Sunday 13th May. If you spot a famous fan, send us your pictures.

Obviously her Grandson has been a guiding light in this choice of teams. It was also noted that protection for this special fan was provided courtesy of Buzz Lightyear.

Can we all please be upstanding for Her Royal Highness Her Majesty The Queen.

AViDS Newsletter May 2007

The latest AViDS newsletter is now available to download, just click here.

If you don't already have Adobe reader installed, it can be downloaded and installed free of charge from www.adobe.com

AViDS AGM 10th May 2007

Many thanks to all who attended the AGM, it was a very enjoyable and useful meeting.
The minutes of the AGM will be made available to AViDS members in due course but briefly, 9 committee members who were nominated were all duly agreed, there is still room for one more committee member, if you are interested, drop a note to Pauline on our "contact us" page.

There is money available for AViDS to use to aid disabled fans to enjoy the football, if you have any ideas on how AViDS can use these funds then let us know through the "contact us" page.

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