New Youth Focus CEO Arthur Papakotsias with a Bentley Continental GT Coupe 2019  and polo player Fernando Erreguerena ahead of this year’s Polo in the Valley
Camera IconNew Youth Focus CEO Arthur Papakotsias with a Bentley Continental GT Coupe 2019 and polo player Fernando Erreguerena ahead of this year’s Polo in the Valley Credit: Supplied/Andrew Ritchie www.communitypix.com.au d490986

Milestone celebrations for Polo in the Valley, Youth Focus, Bentley at this year’s event

Denise S. CahillWestern Suburbs Weekly

SEVERAL milestones will be celebrated at this year’s Bentley Polo in the Valley.

The event is in its 10th year, sponsor Bentley celebrates its centenary in 2019 and Youth Focus turns 25 while the not-for-profit’s new chief executive Arthur Papakotsias will attend his first polo event that will also raise money for Telethon.

Mr Papakotsias, who started at Youth Focus last month, said money raised from Polo in the Valley over the past decade had allowed the Burswood-based not-for-profit to offer 5200 counselling sessions to young West Australians dealing with mental health challenges.

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“Sadly, the need for youth mental health services is increasing,” he said.

“Suicide is the biggest killer of young Australians.

“In 2017, 51 young people aged between 15 and 24 in WA died by suicide. This is unacceptable. As a community we must do all we can to turn the tide on these tragic statistics.”

Money raised at this year’s event will go towards more counselling sessions and help Youth Focus fund new innovative programs across WA.

Polo in the Valley, hosted by the Prendiville family at Duncraig Stud, will be held on a Saturday for the first time but the traditional events like the Dash for Ladies and Gents, Divot Stomp and Ladies Fashion on the Field remain.

A Bentley Continental GT Coupe 2019 and polo player Fernando Erreguerena ahead of this year”s Polo in the Valley Andrew Ritchie www.communitypix.com.au d490986
Camera IconA Bentley Continental GT Coupe 2019 and polo player Fernando Erreguerena ahead of this year”s Polo in the Valley Andrew Ritchie www.communitypix.com.au d490986 Credit: Supplied/Andrew Ritchie

Bentley Perth will also reveal its new convertible alongside the 2019 Bentley Continental that is worth $565,000.

WHAT: Polo in the Valley

WHEN: Saturday, April 6

WHERE: Duncraig Study, Swan Valley

TICKETS: www.polointhevalley.com.au

  • Thanks to Bentley Polo in the Valley, we are giving you the chance to WIN one of five double passes to the Polo Lounge marquee at the event. Visit www.communitynews.com.au/win