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Charlie Targett-Adams is raising money for The Pedro Club
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For this year's Hackney Half Marathon I am running it for The Pedro Youth Club.
I’ve been boxing there for over 3 years now and seen the amazing work they do to give young girls and guys in Hackney access to sport, education and cultural activities.
It is an amazing place that brings so many characters together and purpose and ambition for young people in Hackney - something massively needed in the current times.
The youth club is run by volunteers and headed up by James Cook who not only was the European & British super-middleweight champion but received an MBE in 2007 for his youth work through the club.
As always ever penny counts so whatever you can spare would be hugely appreciated.
The Pedro Club
Based in one of the most challenging and deprived areas of London, the Pedro Club in Hackney has been supporting the community since 1929. Former British and European Super-Middleweight Champion James Cook runs the club, and was awarded an MBE for his services to youth justice in Hackney. Our amazing team of volunteers run programmes of physical and educational activities which we believe help to relieve unemployment, advance education and improve health within the surrounding area.