Britain’s Princess Anne toured young people’s accommodation in Norfolk yesterday (09.04.14).
The Princess Royal looked around YMCA Norfolk’s $4.5 million MyPlace centre, which provides 40 self-contained flats for young people, as well as training and support facilities, in Norwich, East England, and during her visit she got to see a cookery training class in action, as well as meeting staff and residents and unveiling a commemorative plaque.
During her hour-long tour, Anne also looked inside the flat of 19-year-old Paige Murphy, who talked to the princess about the support she has received from the YMCA.
Paige said: "I have been here for seven months and it provides a breath of fresh air every teenager needs. I told the princess about my college child care training and about my work in a canteen and how the YMCA has supported me. It was a memorable occasion and one that I am sure I will be telling my children about in years to come."
Anne also popped into the training kitchen to see support worker Jane Graham lead a session on cost-effective ways to decorate a cake as part of a six-week Joy of Food course.
Jane said: "The course aims to help teach the young people basic cooking skills and how to prepare good food economically. We cover things such as making a stir fry, roast dinner and pizza as well as food hygiene. The Princess was genuinely interested in the young people who were involved and what we do with them. She spoke to each and every one of them."
Princess Anne tours youth accommodation
