One of the factors that makes Bath Street Marine Table Tennis Club a vibrant and successful club is the quality of the volunteers who help to run it! It is important to recognize and celebrate those who give their time and efforts to ensure that something works to the benefit of all. As a club we are truly blessed by a splendid band of volunteers who 'make it happen' at Marine. Our volunteers include our Management Committee, our team captains, our social organizers and fund raisers, those who make the tea, and those that look after the maintenance of our table tennis room. Without such a wonderful band of helpers the club simply wouldn't function. On Monday last, Club Secretary, Graham Turn
Members attending the morning social table tennis session at Marine on Tuesday had a rare treat this week. At the end of the session Ryan Jenkins, Welsh National Coach and former international table tennis star, arrived for a practice session with Cyprus International Hristonov Hristo (pronounced Christono Cristo). Cristono is currently studying at Manchester University, but was in Liverpool for a practice session ahead of an international competition. Cristono also plays professional table tennis in the French League. What an opportunity for members, many of whom stayed behind after the social session to watch some top class practice. Members watched in awe at the skill, speed and sheer ath
Week 3 of the second half of the L&DTTL table tennis season once again featured derby matches for 6 of the Club's teams. These are always great occasions with considerable 'friendly' rivalry between the teams. The only teams not involved in derby's were the 1st Team in Division 1, they just took a week off, and the E Team in Division 4. It's been a funny season so far for the E Team who have struggled to field a settled team due to various circumstances. But the start of the second half of the season has seen improvement, and this week saw the team, of Keith Dudley (Captain), Peter Ashley, Tony Bramham and Graham Turner, record their third successive win, with Tony winning both of his single
