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After a mercifully short illness, Dolly Harmer died of cancer on 20 January 2008, aged 88. She was a lifelong devotee of table tennis, and taught the game to so many children that many people in Leighton Buzzard refer to her as “Mrs Table Tennis”.
Full obituary to Dolly's exceptional life by Peter Clarke (Bedfordshire Chairman)
Dolly Harmer of the Leighton Buzzard League, Honorary Life Member and Vice President of Bedfordshire County Table Tennis Association and County Umpire sadly passed away during the night at Orchard Lodge Care Home, Tilsworth. She had been in her usual lively spirits earlier in the week, despite suffering from inoperable cancer, when visited by County Chairman Peter Clarke. Despite her advanced age of 88, Dolly, a former teacher, retained a keen interest in table tennis and her lively personality will be missed by all those who knew her.
The Bedford & District Table Tennis League send their sincere condolences and best wishes to her family and friends.
Posted By John Alsop (League Secretary)
As was previously reported, Bedfordshire Juniors started the second day of Division in 2nd place in the division.
Report By Paul Birch (County Junior Match Secretary)
Report By Paul Birch (County Junior Match Secretary)
Good Start By Bedford Modern Juniors
Bedford Modern’s U18 table tennis team can be well satisfied with their first appearance in the Junior British League, the top team competition in the U.K.
Report By Paul Birch (County Junior Match Secretary)
Bedford Modern’s U18 table tennis team can be well satisfied with their first appearance in the Junior British League, the top team competition in the U.K.
Report By Paul Birch (County Junior Match Secretary)
After a mercifully short illness, Dolly Harmer died of cancer on 20 January 2008, aged 88. She was a lifelong devotee of table tennis, and taught the game to so many children that many people in Leighton Buzzard refer to her as “Mrs Table Tennis”.
Full obituary to Dolly's exceptional life by Peter Clarke (Bedfordshire Chairman)
Stevington's Dave Forde debuted for Beds II team at the weekend and won his first singles match 11-6, 12-10, 8-11, 11-13, 12-10 against Herts VI No. 3 Brian Gale after recovering from 6-10 down in the second set to win the next 6 points and the set.
Beds II won the match 8-2 and now lie second in Division 4B
Report By John Alsop (County Match Secretary)
Beds II won the match 8-2 and now lie second in Division 4B
Report By John Alsop (County Match Secretary)
Get your entries in NOW!!
The first Charity Handicap Tournament is being held at Bedford Modern Sports Hall on Wednesday, 30th January from 7.00pm onwards. You can download the entry form and details by clicking on Read more...
Submitted By John Alsop (General Secretary)
The first Charity Handicap Tournament is being held at Bedford Modern Sports Hall on Wednesday, 30th January from 7.00pm onwards. You can download the entry form and details by clicking on Read more...
Submitted By John Alsop (General Secretary)
Ups ………and downs!
Last night the Bees took on the Mighty Modern in a clash of young versus old, new styles versus cunning league style!
Report By Simon Collier (Elstow B)
Last night the Bees took on the Mighty Modern in a clash of young versus old, new styles versus cunning league style!
Report By Simon Collier (Elstow B)
Dolly Harmer of the Leighton Buzzard League, Honorary Life Member and Vice President of Bedfordshire County Table Tennis Association and County Umpire sadly passed away during the night at Orchard Lodge Care Home, Tilsworth. She had been in her usual lively spirits earlier in the week, despite suffering from inoperable cancer, when visited by County Chairman Peter Clarke. Despite her advanced age of 88, Dolly, a former teacher, retained a keen interest in table tennis and her lively personality will be missed by all those who knew her.
The Bedford & District Table Tennis League send their sincere condolences and best wishes to her family and friends.
Posted By John Alsop (League Secretary)
St Neots…where is that?
Well the Elstow Bees moved on to the first game after the Christmas break travelling to somewhere called St Neots? This is apparently MILES away from anywhere, it is even further away than Stevington!
Match Report By Simon Collier (Elstow B)
Well the Elstow Bees moved on to the first game after the Christmas break travelling to somewhere called St Neots? This is apparently MILES away from anywhere, it is even further away than Stevington!
Match Report By Simon Collier (Elstow B)
Just for Geoff !
Last night saw the annual pilgrimage to the Modern School for the League closed competition.
Report By Simon Collier (Elstow B)
Last night saw the annual pilgrimage to the Modern School for the League closed competition.
Report By Simon Collier (Elstow B)
The exhibition of top class table tennis that was planned to take place on 29th December at Weavers Leisure Centre, Wellingborough has unfortunately had to be cancelled.
Hold On To Your Hats ……
Having had no practice since our rather ignominious defeat in the Smith Plate last week we were not hopeful of a win against another of our old adversaries Marston. In our last encounter Marston won out easy winners 7-3. Our hopes however were raised when we found out that their best player Nick Wharton was not playing. The team that showed up was Keith Hudson, Mo Duncan, and a new boy to me, John Hughes.
Match report by (King) Simon Collier (Elstow B)
Having had no practice since our rather ignominious defeat in the Smith Plate last week we were not hopeful of a win against another of our old adversaries Marston. In our last encounter Marston won out easy winners 7-3. Our hopes however were raised when we found out that their best player Nick Wharton was not playing. The team that showed up was Keith Hudson, Mo Duncan, and a new boy to me, John Hughes.
Match report by (King) Simon Collier (Elstow B)
Bedford Modern II Falter At The First Hurdle
Bedford Modern II started the second weekend in last place in Division 2 South and Midlands with a team of John Camilleri, Steve Silk, John Alsop and Richard Elliott. Their first match on Saturday was against the Division leaders Kingfisher and despite a maximum 2 wins from Elliott and a single from Steve Silk they narrowly lost 5-3 and remained in last place.
Find out how they got in their afternoon match
Match report by John Alsop
Bedford Modern II started the second weekend in last place in Division 2 South and Midlands with a team of John Camilleri, Steve Silk, John Alsop and Richard Elliott. Their first match on Saturday was against the Division leaders Kingfisher and despite a maximum 2 wins from Elliott and a single from Steve Silk they narrowly lost 5-3 and remained in last place.
Find out how they got in their afternoon match
Match report by John Alsop
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Smith Plate has been smashed !
The Elstow Bees moved on to the Smith Plate this week to place all of our hopes in a cup run to salvage some sort of respect from the season.
Match report by (King) Simon Colllier (Elstow B)
The Elstow Bees moved on to the Smith Plate this week to place all of our hopes in a cup run to salvage some sort of respect from the season.
Match report by (King) Simon Colllier (Elstow B)
Battered and bruised.
Having suffered a major beating last time we played, Elstow B team were not really looking forward to the trip to the Modern School sports hall to face the strong Civil Servants on their home patch.
Match report by (King) Simon Colllier (Elstow B)
Having suffered a major beating last time we played, Elstow B team were not really looking forward to the trip to the Modern School sports hall to face the strong Civil Servants on their home patch.
Match report by (King) Simon Colllier (Elstow B)
