HRH The Earl of Wessex visits St. Andrew’s Club, London SW1 – the world’s oldest youth club
HRH The Earl of Wessex, Patron of London Youth, visited St. Andrew’s Club, Alec Wizard House, 12 Old Pye Street, London SW1 and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa). The Club was celebrating its 156th birthday and is the world’s oldest youth club and one of the founding organisations of the London Federation of Boys’ Clubs (now known London Youth).
While at St Andrew’s Club, The Earl of Wessex met and conversed with young people, took in display boards documenting the history of the Club, played table football, joined in with some cooking and spray-painting, and was shown around the music studio, gym and sports hall.
Later that evening, The Earl hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace, inviting London Youth’s funders, supporters, friends, and several young people on the charity’s youth board. The reception was attended by Sir Kenneth Olisa, Lord Lieutenant of Greater London and President of London Youth.