Joan Laporta attends 50th anniversary of PB de Agramunt y Comarca
Friday 27 September was the date for the celebration of the first half century of the Penya Barcelonista d'Agramunt i Comarca, and the club was honoured by the presence of FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta, who was joined by the director responsible for the Social Area, Josep Ignasi Macià, the president of the Barça Players Group, Juan Manuel Asensi, and two members of the club's Social Commission, Lluís Pérez and Genís Dalmau, who were treated to a video depicting the supporter's club's 50 years of existence, a visit to the Turron and Chocolate Museum, and the historic old quarter of Agramunt, including the Espai Guinovart, Santa Maria Church and the Civil War air shelter.
Laporta arrived in the evening to be welcomed by the mayoress of the town, Sílvia Fernández. After signing the book of honour, he was led to the Pabellón Ferial for the official celebrations. The president of the host club, Joan Ramon Mayoral, gave a welcome speech before a hearty meal. There were also speeches by the president of the South Lleida federation of supporters clubs, Claudi Bosch;, as well as by Juan Manuel Asensi, Sílvia Fernández and, to finish, Mr Laporta himself.
Some 300 people attended the event in total, with the usual commemorative cake and group photo session, followed by another viewing of the aforesaid video.
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