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from John Bowness - Midlands 40+ Table Tennis League. They are looking to expand.
Their heading is COMPETITIVE PLAY, SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE.
Played once a month on Sunday afternoon during the season the idea is to have keen players from the whole of leagues, not necessarily “top” players simply to enjoy a three-a-side match where the home team produces a tea for the two teams to enjoy afterwards. And no nonsense about giving doubles away as they are played mid-match.
This is ideal for clubs who have players looking for an occasional match like this or two clubs with, say, two players each could join forces. One players from three or four clubs could for that matter, obviously under one roof.
Deadline is end of August so if there are clubs, teams or players interested I would be quite happy collecting names and passing on any further info to you.
Sad News - Passing of Geoff Hancock
John Bowness on Geoff -
At the recent Leicester League Annual Meeting the first thing learned was that Geoff Hancock, one of its longest serving players, had passed away after a relatively short illness. He was still playing league matches in March of this year.
Geoff started his table tennis life at Outlook Boys Club in the 1960s under the leadership of the indefatigable Dave Bowman who started many a lad along the same road to very good effect before eventually moving to France to live with his French born wife.
Geoff played in the very first years of the Elbow Tankard, a team handicap held during the summer months, and has always been well suited to handicap events, playing in latter years with Abbots Road and, in the end, with Electricity alongside Chalky White from the same era who is still playing.
Chris Parmar-Saville on Geoff -
It was sad to hear of the passing of Geoff. I always enjoyed some tough games against Geoff and some chat after the game. He had a unique style and character, often playing away from table with the ability to come in and drive a backhand winner. He was also known at the Billesdon Table Tennis group I am part of and would come from time to time to play.
Leicester Junior League results
British Junior League report
Leicester Ladies win the National Women's Team Rose Bowl and a bronze for the Junior Girls