The latest from the Veterans English Table Tennis Society.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS DATE & VENUE: October 10 & 11, 2026. Aldersley Leisure Village, Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 9NW Below is some information for our...
Latest edition of the prestigious, international magazine features VETTS performances and photographs at Home Nations and the Eastern Masters (P.126+). Also a report on the World...
by Susie Venner, Chair, VETTS We have updated the VETTS Tournament Regulations in line with current practices and circumstances. This is more about formalising what already exists...
We are sorry to pass on the news that former VETTS member and Committee official, Eileen Shaler, passed on September 10, 2026. Eileen was a regular on the VETTS playing circuit...
Good luck and best wishes to our VETTS England squad as they travel to Jersey later this week to compete in the Home Nations Championships against teams and players from Wales,...
Entries are now open for the VETTS Eastern Masters 2026. Saturday and Sunday, November 7 & 8, 2026 at Sportspark, UEA, Norwich NR4 7TJ Entry now open to VETTS MEMBERS ONLY Events...
The new season is taking shape — event details, membership and renewals for 2026-27.
The society's new website is live — current ratings, member profiles with full rating history, and the complete event record, all in one place.
The ratings have been recalculated following the North East Masters — the new lists are now live, with some big movers.
Durham gets the new VETTS season off to a flying start The new VETTS season got off to a great start at the VETTS North East Masters , held at the Graham Sports Centre, Durham...
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO ENTER We are writing to you today to officially invite you to participate in the new English only National Championships which will be held on 9 th /10...
£100 Penny Perry £75 Dorothy McFarlane £50 Brian Johns £25 Julie
The First Masters Event of the 2026/27 Season 29–30 August 2026 Graham Sports Centre – Durham University Sports Arena Maiden Castle, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3SE We’re almost...
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Kath Fisher, who died peacefully in hospital on 22 August 2026 , aged 94. Kath was one of the original members of the VETTS and...
Almost 10 years ago our friend, Sue Collier, led a successful fundraising campaign for the VETTS to buy our own defib. Our defib needed replacing this season, and we are very...
Further to the recent post about the Premier Inn East in Durham and their lack of restaurant facilities. Thanks to Steve Adams for pursuing this on our behalf. They will now offer...
As we look forward to another busy season of VETTS table tennis, we would like to remind everyone of what makes our Society special. VETTS is about both friendship and...
Draw available for the VETTS North East Masters, in Durham, August 29 & 30,
Entries have opened for one of the biggest veterans events of the calendar - the VETTS Midland Masters: Saturday and Sunday, October 10/11, 2026 at Aldersley Leisure Village,...
Reminder that entries for the first VETTS Masters event of the season, the North East Masters at Durham, must be in by Sunday, August 9, 2026. The event will be held on August 29...
Swaythling Club International: The end-of-season VETTS National Championships 2026 features prominently in the prestigious Swaythling Club International Magazine. (See p.112-113)....
A reminder that rhe VETTS AGM will take place online on Sunday July 19th starting at 10.30am. If you would like to attend please email emmaharradine71@gmail.com before July 17th....
The VETTS 2026/27 season gets underway on...…. SATURDAY and SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 & 30 2026 at GRAHAM SPORTS CENTRE, DURHAM UNIVERSITY SPORTS ARENA, MAIDEN CASTLE, STOCKTON ROAD,...
Just over 10 years ago, the VETTS ran a fund-raising campaign to buy a defibrillator which, at the time, we said we hoped that it just sat and gathered dust at our events....
Congratulations and good luck to our VETTS England teams who will be representing us in the 'Battle of Nations' at the Home Nations Championships in Jersey in September 2026....
The VETTS AGM will take place online on Sunday July 19th starting at 10.30am. If you would like to attend please email emmaharradine71@gmail.com before July 12th. A link will then...
The VETTS is supporting two Ratings tournaments on the weekend of July 4/5, 2026 covering the North East and the South West. It is an opportunity for VETTS members to play in a...
The VETTS (Veterans English Table Tennis Society) concluded its 2026 season with 310 players participating in its “Blue Riband” tournament, the VETTS National Masters...
The winners of the VETTS 200 Club for the VETTS National Masters 2026 are: £100 Chris Brewer £75 Brian Gale £50 Tony Worthington £25 Audrey Robinson £25 Raymond Hurst...
It is unfortunate that there was an unpleasant - and uncharacteristic - incident at the VETTS National Championships at the weekend (May 16 & 17, 2026). The purpose of this post...
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS AT VETTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 Below is some information for our players, volunteers and supporters about the event. DATE & VENUE: May...
Our VETTS very own, Emma Harradine, was at Wembley assisting with the England women's team during the World Team Championships. Here. Emma, the VETTS General Secretary, and...
Since its formation more than 40 years ago, the VETTS have been fortunate to have several of our members step up to be our Treasurer. Our present Treasurer, Tony Worthington, is...
Congratulations to the winners of the 200 Club draw at the Western Masters at Thornbury . £100.00 Dennis Bromage £75.00 Jenny Lockwood £50.00 David Wilson £25.00 Peter Degg The...
VETTS Super 50s team event took place at Nottingham TT Club on April 25/26, 2026. Congratulations to all winners, runners-up and players in a friendly and competitive weekend of...
It is with sadness that we heard that that Colin Webber passed away on April 15, 2026, after battling dementia for the last few years. Colin will be well-known to many VETTS...
The penultimate VETTS event of the season took place in the South Western part of the country when the veteran community headed to Thornbury, near Bristol, for the VETTS Western...
The entry is now open for the VETTS Nationals Championships 2026 which will be held at Aldersley Leisure Village Aldersley Road, WV6 9NW Wolverhampton on Saturday and Sunday, May...
So that's a wrap for the North West Masters at Preston - 23 events, 25 tables, almost 220 players and a full weekend of competitive play and a fair bit of socialising and...
Latest VETTS ratings after VETTS North West Masters 2026 are available on the VETTS website Links are here: Ranking list https://www.vetts.org.uk/page/35789/Ranking-Lists Results...
Here are the winners of the 2026 North-West Masters 200 club draw. £100.00 Sally Bax £75.00 Wilf Crompton £50.00 Diane Taylor £25.00 Nat
We have been informed that the funeral for Ted Birch will take place at 2.30pm on Monday 30th March 2026. The Service will be at Emmanuel Church, Longmoor Lane, L9 9DA. Followed...
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS AT VETTS NORTH WEST MASTERS 2026. Below is some information for our players about the event. DATE & VENUE: Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre,...
We were saddened to hear of the passing on one of the true gentlemen of our sport, Ted Birch, who died in Liverpool today aged 87 after a long illness. Ted will be fondly...
Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 May 2026 Hereford Point 4, Venns Lane, Hereford, HR1 1DT VETTS Ranking event Entries to: Simon Morgan 136 Westfaling Street, Hereford, HR4 0JF Tel: 07903...
Entry is now open for the VETTS Western Masters which will be held at Thornbury Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury, S. Glos BS35 3JB on Saturday and Sunday, April 11 and 12,...
Steve Horton's latest in the series of articles for the VETTS magazine. Andy Trott It gives me great pleasure to focus on a player who is not just considered as one of our top...
A reminder that the closing date for entries into the VETTS North West Masters is Sunday, February 15, 2026. Closing date for entries to VETTS NW Masters: The event will be held...
Here are the winners of the 2026 Southern Masters 200 club draw. £100.00 Raymond Hurst £75.00 Paul Stead £50.00 Cathy MacMillan £25.00 Marjorie Dawson Helen Shields 200 Club...
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS Welcome to the first VETTS Masters of 2026. Below is some information about the event. DATE & VENUE: K2 Leisure Centre, Pease Pottage Hill,...
VETTS members offer their sincere and heartfelt condolences to our friend, Gillian Knightley on the passing of her husband, Bill, on January 2, 2026. Jill has been a regular...
The entry is now open for the VETTS North/North West Masters which will be held at Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre, Marsh Lane/Leighton Street, University of Central Lancashire,...
The closing date for entrants to the Southern Masters (Crawley, February 7/8, 2026) is Tuesday, January 13, 2026. However, we are getting close to capacity on this event, so...
We're grateful to Ian Marshall for sending us the link to the excellent Swaythling Club Magazine. We'll send him our VETTS information for future editions and he's willing to...
A proposal: Looking ahead to 2027 and our Southern Masters event at Crawley.... Given the location and international popularity of this event, we have been thinking about the...
Christmas Eve. Hope you are all happy and ready. Thank you to the providers of the photos. I hope that you hae all enjoyed this advent calendar. The Pogues - Fairytale of New York...
Christmas eve eve. Wham - Last Christmas
The start of Christmas week. Do they Know it's Christmas ~ Band Aid 1984
The 3rd Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday, a Latin word meaning "Rejoice!," marking a shift from penitence to joy as Christmas nears. We should remember those that have...
County matches today. Goodl luck. Jose Feliciano - Feliz Navidad
The last working day of the year for many lucky people. Christmas at the MInistry
Joni Mitchell - River
London today. Greg Lake & Ian Anderson - I believe in Father Christmas
We have been advised that the funeral for Les Baker will be Thursday 8th January, 2026 at. 1pm at Rawdon Crematorium, Leeds Road, Rawson, LS19 6JP. Then friends are invited to the...
Lorestas Trumpauskas - European Final https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJc2FaldKLs Otis Redding - White Christmas...
Something to brighten up your Monday. Mariah Carey - Al I Want For Christmas Is You
What a diverse game we have. We even let left-handers play. Celtic Woman - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing...
Christmas tree decoration day. The Three Degrees - Winter Wonderland
Stevie Wonder - Someday at Christmas
Sinead O'Connor - Once in Royal David's City
Eric Clapton - White Christmas [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmw9vHZCbMo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmw9vHZCbMo) John Poysden BBC Interview...
The Temptations - Silent Night
45 years since John Lennon died. Unfortunately war is still going on with all the grief that it brings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbdyg51MVbg To see some of that horror,...
O come, O come Emmanuel - Enya
The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping
In Manchester for the weekend. Christmas markets this evening.
The last night of play in Crawley Premier Division.
This seems poignant when we look at the wars in Gaza and Ukraine and the unrest elsewhere. Jona Lewie - Stop the Cavalry
Run Rudolph Run - Chuck Berry
It is with shock and sadness that we have heard that Les Baker passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 27, 2025, aged 67. Les will be well-known to many VETTS members and was a...
Entry opens for the VETTS Southern Masters 2026. The entry is now open for the VETTS Southern Masters which will be held at K2 Leisure Centre, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, West...
Latest VETTS ratings after VETTS Super 60s and 70s November 2025 are available here: VETTS Ranking Lists https://www.vetts.org.uk/page/35789/Ranking-Lists VETTS Results and...
Congratulations to all winners. Roll of honour Eastern Masters
Accommodation 2026 For a number of years, the VETTS has had a good relationship with the Legacy International Hotel in Preston. It is conveniently situated opposite the sports...
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS AT VETTS EASTERN MASTERS. Sportspark UEA Norwich, NR4 7TJ November 8-9, 2025 PARKING: Please be advised of the changes from previous years....
Latest VETTS ratings after VETTS Midlands Masters 2025 are available on the website. VETTS ranking - Midland Masters Links are here: VETTS Ranking Lists...
Here is the draw made at the VETTS Midland Masters 2025 tournament. 200 Club winners: 1 £100.00 Penny Perry 2 £75.00 Bob Rhodes 3 £50.00 Lorraine Perryman 4 £25.00 Mike Rhodes...
Many congratulations to our medal winners in the Midland Masters. MIDLAND MASTERS MAIN EVENTS Event Men’s Winner Men’s Runner-Up Women’s Winner Women’s Runner-Up O/40s S Lorestas...
VETTS England players dominated the Veterans Home Nations Championships 2025 winning a total of 36 of the 50 gold and silver medals being contested between the seven Home Nations...
Entry is now open to the VETTS Eastern Masters 2025 which will be held at SportsPark, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ on Saturday and Sunday, November 8/9, 2025....
Here are the winners of the VETTS 200 Club drawn at the NE Masters tournament. All the tickets were drawn by non-players. £100.00 Susan Body £75.00 Brian Gale £50.00 Andy Trott...
Table tennis historian and archivist, Diane Webb, has been asked to write the history of the WVC/WMC for the Swaythling Club International with a book to be produced in time for...
Well played to all our new North Eastern Masters Champions. Welcome to the VETTS 2025 - 2026 Season. Another wonderful event in beautiful Durham. MAIN EVENTS Event Men’s Winner...
Here is the programme for the Home Nations Veterans Championships, which is taking place in Nottingham from September 5-7, 2025. Home Nations
The VETTS 2025/26 season begins at the North East Masters in Durham on August 30/31, 2025. Venue is Graham Sports Centre, Durham University Sports Arena, Maiden Castle, Stockton...
The draw for the first VETTS Masters event of the season is now available. Durham, August 30 & 31, 2025....
Back by popular demand....The VETTS Diaries for the forthcoming 2025/26 season will be available at our Masters Tournaments starting at Durham, and via post. The diaries cost £5...
Team Competition Aldersley 22/23 November There is still some space in all sections for a few further teams to enter. Unless the referee decides to extend this deadline, teams...
Arrangements have been made with the Hilton Hotel East Midlands
A list of repreentaive players for all the teams in the Home Nations 2025. Home Nations Team
