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
North Yorkshire Young Sports Leaders
Ilkley Grammar School has been doing some amazing work to promote active participation in table tennis by giving their young sports leaders opportunities to coach... Continue reading
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
Connecting communities in Colchester
After introducing table tennis taster sessions during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Community 360 in Colchester have kept the activity as a permeant feature... 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
Stilton TTC’s heart warming culture is bringing people together
Stilton Table Tennis Club may only be located in a small village, but it’s making a big impact at reducing social isolation within it’s local... Continue reading