A first hand account on the power of table tennis for people with Parkinson’s
Lynn Tearse, a participant at the ParkkySMASH event in Manchester, tells us about the benefits of table tennis on those who live with Parkinson’s.
From Japan to Manchester for a ParkySMASH event
Three very special participants attended the ParkySMASH event in Manchester in November 2025, Mayuni Kanie, Hiromichi Kawai & Satoshi Ohara who all travelled from Japan... Continue reading
How table tennis helps those with Parkinson’s – ParkySMASH!
Hear from Rob Cook, co-founder of Leeds ParkyPING, on the impact table tennis has on people with Parkinson’s at the ParkySMASH event in Manchester.
Battling Parkinson’s one ping at a time
Leeds ParkyPING! is a volunteer led group for people living with Parkinson’s, who utilise table tennis to provide support to those living with the condition... Continue reading
Exmouth stroke survivors club
Steve is a stroke survivor who took over the running of Exmouth stroke survivors club in 2022. Steve introduced table tennis to the group to... Continue reading
Over 50s Black Men Forum in Luton
The Over 50s Black Men Forum in Luton is making waves in it’s local community by offering services ranging from financial education, to doctor’s Q&A... Continue reading
Kelham Island TTC’s incredible outreach shows table tennis is for everyone
“That rectangular table brings people together”. When Simon Athey and Liam Bardell first established Kelham Island Table Tennis Club, they agreed it would be for... Continue reading
Battling anxiety one game at a time
A stroke survivors journey with table tennis: Andree has found that table tennis has significantly helped her recovering from a stroke which left her with... Continue reading
Dudley table tennis clubs are making serious waves in their community
Step inside Dudley table tennis club, a reasonably new club that is making a big impact in it’s community thanks to their partnership with the... Continue reading
Community outreach at Kelham Island table tennis club
Sheffield based Kelham Island table tennis club have embraced the inclusive nature of table tennis, running multiple sessions for groups of children and young people... Continue reading