Drug education at cricket club

WENDOUREE Cricket Club members took part in a drug and drink driving awareness workshop last week.

WCC committee member Max Drew said the RoadSafe Central Highlands Looking After Our Mates education session provided a great example for their younger players.

“The way the road toll is, we don’t want to… contribute to that at all,” he said.

“It’s just very important we set an example and it’s important we do the right thing by the future of our club and community.

“This isn’t a pressing issue but if we don’t address it, it could be. All it takes is one incident.”

The session was delivered during the club’s selection night last Thursday where RoadSafe Central Highlands facilitator Matt Nevett led a talk on the dangers of mixing drugs and alcohol with driving.

Member for Wendouree, Juliana Addison, said the session carried an important message for the community.

“Sporting clubs are at the heart of our community so if we can roll out education programs to them, we’re going to change people’s attitudes to drinking,” she said.

“The Wendouree Cricket Club are outstanding. They only open the bar two nights a week and they train six nights a week.

“That’s already sending a message that we’re here to play cricket. That comes first. The drinking comes second. That’s why this club is going to be so fantastic to roll this out.”