PETT in the media
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We are keen to further our aims however we can, including through media stories. Please contact us if you would like to do interviews, or visit a session, or for more information.
July 2026
PETT launch month
| 27 July 2026 | MK FM | Milton Keynes-based Table Tennis England shows sport benefit for those with Parkinsons |
| 25 July 2026 | Cumbria Times Lancashire Times North East Post Yorkshire Times | New Partnership Hopes To Get More Parkinson’s Communities Into Table Tennis |
| 23 July 2026 | Social Care Today | New partnership to bring table tennis to more people living with Parkinson’s |
| 21 July 2026 | Table Tennis England | Successful Parkinson’s tournament at Ormesby |
| 20 July 2026 | Table Tennis England | National partnership to help more Parkinson’s communities get into the sport |
| 17 July 2026 | Parkinson’s UK | Table tennis partnership to get more people active with Parkinson’s |
July 2026 | PETT Launch month | Photo Gallery
Recent articles / News
- Leyland group raises over £2,000 during 12-hour World Table Tennis Day marathonWorld Table Tennis Day 2026 was celebrated in fantastic style by Leyland Ping Pong Parkinson’s – Table Tennis Therapy, who organised a 12-hour charity table tennis marathon at St Andrew’s Church Hall in Leyland. The event brought together 30 players, including eight people living with Parkinson’s, dementia or Alzheimer’s, who enjoyed a full day of… Read more: Leyland group raises over £2,000 during 12-hour World Table Tennis Day marathon
- Study suggests table tennis improves balance in people with Parkinson’sA recent article by Patricia Inácio, PhD featured in the PD Frontline Summer 2026 newsletter highlights encouraging new research into the benefits of table tennis for people living with Parkinson’s. Researchers found that taking part in a structured 12-week table tennis programme improved balance, walking distance and general movement. Participants also reported a reduction in… Read more: Study suggests table tennis improves balance in people with Parkinson’s
- Founder Gary Lee shares his Parkinson’s journeyOne of the founders of Parkinson’s England Table Tennis (PETT) and our Secretary, Gary Lee, has been using the power of table tennis to support people living with Parkinson’s for many years. Back in 2023, Gary spoke to Essex Live about his own Parkinson’s journey, from the first signs of the condition to discovering how… Read more: Founder Gary Lee shares his Parkinson’s journey
- Ormesby Hosts Successful First Parkinson’s Table Tennis TournamentThe inaugural Tees Parky Spin tournament was a fantastic success, bringing together 32 players with Parkinson’s from across England and Scotland for a day of competitive table tennis and camaraderie at Ormesby Table Tennis Club. The event also marked the announcement of the new partnership between Table Tennis England, Parkinson’s UK and Parkinson’s England Table… Read more: Ormesby Hosts Successful First Parkinson’s Table Tennis Tournament
- Camp in Spain 2026Anton Åkesson from Nordic Table Tennis emailed this invitation for players with Parkinson’s to visit their specially adapted table tennis camp in Spain. We would like to warmly invite you to our specially adapted table tennis camp in Spain for players with Parkinson’s. The camp is designed to combine training, joy of movement, and a… Read more: Camp in Spain 2026