W4 Youth has announced that Southfield and Chiswick resident, Councillor Gary Malcolm, has been appointed as a Trustee.

Gary Malcolm has been a Southfield Councillor for twenty years. As a Ward Councillor he and the Southfield Ward Forum supported the set up of W4 Youth in 2010 and to support sporting and recreational activities across Chiswick for teenagers.

Gary Malcolm, W4 Youth Trustee, said: "It is an honour and a privilege to be asked to be a Trustee of W4 Youth. I have respected Sally and the huge amount of time that her and many volunteers have spent giving local teens a chance to shine playing sport or taking part in other activities. I am passionate to do my best to help W4 Youth establish a permanent Youth & Community Centre on Southfield Recreation Ground."

Sally Chacatté, W4 Youth Founder and Chair, said: "We are delighted to welcome Gary Malcolm to our Board of Trustees at a time when we are re-launching our youth provision for 11-19 year olds in our new temporary home in Southfield Recreation Ground as well as raising funds to build a new youth and community centre for the whole community to enjoy. Gary's experience as a local ward councillor, known by so many in the local community, coupled with the expertise and commitment of our current Trustees puts us in an exciting new phase for W4 Youth."