North East Highlights

With the new season just around the corner, here’s a look back at some of my/ the North East’s accomplishments. You will see from the... Continue reading

August 15, 2025 | Lauren Evans
Coach talking to a group of young table tennis players

South West Table Tennis — Growth, Skills & Exciting Plans Ahead

Momentum Continues to Build The South West table tennis community is still riding high on a wave of growth, with new initiatives and success stories... Continue reading

August 14, 2025 | Amanda Leonard

Ping Hub Progress in Woodbridge

In June’s blog, I focused heavily on the development of a new Ping Hub in Suffolk, located in Woodbridge. Since my blog a couple of... Continue reading

August 11, 2025 | Chris Bryden

Gearing Up for the Season – Ping, Plans and Promises!

Well, would you look at that – summer’s in full swing, the table tennis bats are sizzling (from the sun and from use, of course),... Continue reading

July 15, 2025 | Alan Lane
Alyssa Nguyan plays a table tennis shot

Planning, Progress and Promise ahead – July in the South West

It’s been a slightly quieter month on the surface, but behind the scenes there’s been a great deal going on across the South West table... Continue reading

July 15, 2025 | Amanda Leonard

Opening Doors Through Table Tennis: Highlights from Our New Development Competitions

This year, we were excited to launch a brand new addition to the Jack Petchey Table Tennis Programme – our Development Competitions. Specifically designed for... Continue reading

July 15, 2025 | Johnathon Driscoll

West Area Blog – July

I was contacted recently by the BBC who asked me what is the oldest table tennis club in England was? I had no real idea... Continue reading

July 14, 2025 | Chris Newton

What Makes A Good Table Tennis Club?

I’ve been speaking to a number of newly formed Table Tennis Clubs over recent months, with aspirations to provide Table Tennis activity for a wide... Continue reading

July 14, 2025 | Chris Bryden

How Table Tennis Can Get More LGBTQ+ Young People Active

June is a special time across the globe—where Pride Month takes place, a celebration of LGBTQ+ identities, resilience, and advocacy. While Pride began as a... Continue reading

July 11, 2025 | Lauren Evans

A Month of Momentum: Championing Table Tennis Across Communities

This month has been an exhilarating journey as we’ve laid vital groundwork, fostered meaningful community connections, and shaped the vision for how table tennis can... Continue reading

June 17, 2025 | Alan Lane