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.
Bramford Community Table Tennis Club
With the help of Active Suffolk and the Ping in the Community initiative, Bramford Community Table Tennis Club has seen a surge in membership and... 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
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
Active ageing with Bat and Chat
Cambridge City Council have introduced a second Bat and Chat session in the city, which looks to provide activities and opportunities for over 50s in... Continue reading
Managing post-operative pain with table tennis – Frances’ story
After having an operation which left her with debilitating back pain and physical inactivity, Frances has returned to playing regular table tennis after 25 years... Continue reading
Table tennis and people with Parkinson’s
The benefits of table tennis for people with Parkinson’s are being advocated and experienced by a growing group of players, this is the story of... Continue reading