Goodbye & Farewell

This will be my final Area blog before I depart for pastures new in February. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the table... Continue reading

January 20, 2026 | Chris Bryden

Highlighting North West Table Tennis Success in 2025

In my first blog of the year, I noted that 2025 was shaping up to be a busy and exciting year for table tennis in... Continue reading

December 16, 2025 | Martin Ireland

Celebrating our Table Tennis Volunteers!

Behind every coaching session, every tournament, and every community club, there’s a group of passionate volunteers making it all happen. From organising events to coaching... Continue reading

December 16, 2025 | Chris Bryden
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Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Welcome to the last South West Area update of 2025. The first half of the season seems to have flown by, and it has been... Continue reading

December 16, 2025 | Amanda Leonard

West Area Blog – December

Earlier this week I was talking with a league secretary in Worcestershire about how things are going in his league and we both agreed on... Continue reading

December 16, 2025 | Chris Newton

A Year of Progress and Possibility in the South East

As we reflect on the last 12 months across the South East, it has been a year marked by strong partnerships, growing participation and a... Continue reading

December 15, 2025 | Alan Lane

South West Table Tennis Celebrating Local Success

Welcome to the November South West Area update This month we’re highlighting two fantastic stories from across the region that showcase the commitment, creativity and... Continue reading

November 19, 2025 | Amanda Leonard

Smash ! Spin ! Connect: Why Ping Aspire is Setting Table Tennis on Fire

I’m absolutely buzzing about the latest events in the series — in particular, the Ping Aspire Thanet and Ping Aspire Hastings days, and how they’re... Continue reading

November 18, 2025 | Alan Lane

Celebrating our Table Tennis volunteers!

Behind every coaching session, every tournament, and every community club, there’s a group of passionate volunteers making it all happen. From organizing events to coaching... Continue reading

November 18, 2025 | Martin Ireland

The Importance of a Table Tennis Workforce

I thought I would use this month’s area blog to discuss the importance of volunteers and workforce as it seems to have been a consistent... Continue reading

November 17, 2025 | Amanda Leonard