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From Young Offender To Good Example

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Written by John Franklyn

Friday, 23 May 2008

From Young Offender to Good Example

Teenager Duane Atkins of Donnington was known for being a bit of rogue and served time in Thorncross YOI for Burglary.

Duane can be seen on the video at the following link,

http://new...ryid=7152890&bbcws=1

Over the past few weeks I have come to know Duane, as I have got to know him I have come to learn that a young offender could easily return back to crime as I cannot see anything that is designed to assist them to any degree.

Despite this and despite his past, I have found this 19 year old man to be very trustworthy, polite and intelligent.

I will be discussing some ideas I have at our Share Holders meeting on 18^th June 2008.

Duane is determined to distance himself from crime and become a good example to others who are in a similar situation as himself and also show others there are better things to do with your time.

Whilst Duane has a number of extremely good ideas he has gone forward with one idea and is starting to spearhead “Auto Grass Fan Club” which is a very popular idea and has one thing missing – that one thing is a

“National Website Covering the Sport throughout the UK”

A great of effort has been put into the design of the web site and Duane said,

“I have been on the wrong side the law and served in Young Offenders, it is not a pleasant experience. I want others to learn from my experience and know that their time can be used constructively.

Auto Grass is a vehicle racing sport, high adrenaline and tests your skills not only as a driver, but mentally, as an individual and team member.

I am now contacting clubs and venues throughout the UK. I will be inviting them to use www.autograssfanclub.co.uk and want to hear from others interested in using their spare time constructively”

I am one of several people who have been very impressed with the way in which Duane has turned things around.

Duane’s web site is still in the early days, but it can be visited at the following link and it is free to join,

www.autograssfanclub.co.uk

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young_un

|Registered |2008-05-25 19:57:40

I am really pleased that there are good stories to be heard you dont offen hear
about them in the press! Im really glad Duane had relaised the errors of his
ways and turned his life around - that deserves alot of credit!

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