And so, my friends, dear bookworms, most noble fellow drinkers, frustrated burglars, affronted policemen, upright citizens with furled umbrellas and secreta buccaneering dreams--that seems to be very nearly all for now. It has been nice having you with us, and we hope you will come again, not once, but many times. Only because of our great love for you, we would like to take this parting opportunity of mentioning one small matter which we have very much at heart...

Leslie Charteris, The First Saint Omnibus (1939)

Leslie Charteris founded The Saint Club in 1936 with the aim of providing a constructive fan base for Saint devotees.

Before the War it donated profits to a London hospital where, for several years, a 'Saint' ward was maintained. With the nationalisation of hospitals profits were, for many years, donated to the Arbour Youth Centre in Stepney, London. In the 21st Century we've carried on this tradition but have also donated to the Red Cross and a number of different children's charities.

The Club acts as a focal point for anyone interested in the adventures of Leslie Charteris and the work of Simon Templar and offers merchandise that includes DVDs of the old TV series and various Saint related publications through to its own exclusive range of notepaper, pin badges and polo shirts. All profits are donated to charity.

But some things do not change, for the membership card still mischievously proclaims that...

"The bearer of this card is probably a person of hideous antecedents and low moral character, and upon apprehension for any cause should be immediately released in order to save other prisoners from contamination."

To join...

Membership costs £3.50 (or US$7) per year or £30 (US$60) for life membership. Send a cheque, payable to The Saint Club, for the relevant amount to either: