Village Motors joins forces with the Redcliffe Dolphins
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Village Motors Group has joined forces with Redcliffe Dolphins head coach John Dixon for the 2010 season. 

The Dolphins Head Coach will now be seen driving a fitting bright red Holden Commodore thanks to the support of Village Motors.  This will enable John to travel throughout the region to conduct seminars for the educational program ‘Putting Youth in the Picture’.

‘Putting Youth in the Picture’ is a program that has been developed in regional Queensland to help communities deal with issues confronting youth such as recreational drugs, binge drinking and violence.

Dolphins CEO Grant Cleal said the program would be officially launched in the Moreton Bay region early in the New Year.  Managing Director of Village Motors, Marlene Newcombe, said the dealership was excited about working with the Dolphins to reach young people through the program.

“Many of our own staff are of an age where this program is relevant, so it’s a double project for us with both the football coaching and the education program,” Mrs Newcombe said.
 
Seminars are conducted in a variety of institutions from schools and sporting clubs to work places that have a large number of young employees.  The program aims to capture a wide background of personalities and increase the awareness of these pressing issues through group interaction.

The Redcliffe District Rugby League Football Club has acquired the rights to conduct these seminars throughout the Moreton Bay region with Dolphins head coach John Dixon as facilitator. “I am excited about being involved with this program and the educational benefits that it provides to teenagers who often come from challenging environments and are in need of guidance,” Mr Dixon said. 

“Many of these children have or will experience hardship in their lives and it is important to educate them on social issues that most young people are sure to tackle.  The delivery of this program under familiar surroundings will help their personal development and influence their decision making”. 

“The program doesn’t attempt to moralise or preach.  It simply paints a realistic picture, spells out the consequences of errant behaviour and leaves it up to the individual to decide which path to choose.” said Michael Jeh from Griffith University.

Last changed: Dec 08 2009 at 9:53 AM