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The Pedro Club boxing show in the summer of 2014 was a perfect way to show how far the club has come and the day was a total success.

Michael Watson presents a young participant with a winners trophy at a Pedro Club tournament. The day was a great success with many locals turning up to support the event.

The Queen presents James with a MBE

James Cook a local resident, a former British Super-Middleweight Champion, was alerted to the plight of the Pedro Club and set about organising a rescue programme, he formed a new management committee, and due to their arduous efforts the club reopened in 2003.

‘The Secret Millionaire’ Ben Way

In 2006 Ben Way left his millionaire lifestyle to take part in the launch of Channel 4’s ‘The Secret Millionaire’ programme. Ben travelled to Hackney, one of the most deprived areas of London – notorious for gun culture and violent crimes for 10 days.

Dame Elizabeth Taylor – Pedro club patron

 

The Pedro Club was established in 1929 by Baroness Harwood and was revived in the 1960’s with the support of Dame Elizabeth Taylor, who is still one of the clubs patron up until her death in March 2011.