Bringing the thunder to table tennis

WELCOME rain did not deter 13 intrepid table tennis enthusiasts from their weekly gathering at the Oxley Shire Hall last Tuesday evening. Competition at the centre tables saw balls almost continuously ricochet around the hall as players tested out their trick shots. A match between Manni 'many-shots' Poulos, Neil 'swift-serve' Spurzon, Graham 'the grounded' Stephens and Phoebe 'the fast-hitting' Morgan saw projectiles fly almost constantly to other ends of the Hall. Father-daughter team, Adam 'the alternator' and Millie 'battle-bat' Boskey played against June 'the judge' Uebergang and 'next-level' Neil Brock to a number of contested shots. With odd numbers, new games allowed newcomer Sue 'sure-footed' Bull and repeat round-goers Richard 'the rocket' Morgan, Martin 'the maximum' Butcher, Adrian 'the batsman' Brunken and Jason 'just-over-the-net' Mullins to alternate time on the sidelines to watch the non-stop games. The evening was complete as players enjoyed a warm cuppa along with some homemade desserts brought by a number of attendees. Final games were played with gusto before attendees retired for the night, safely making it to their cars under the dazzling display of lightning clouds overhead, heralding the arrival of a blustery storm later that evening. Adults and secondary students of all ages and abilities are welcome to join in on the group, which meets at the Oxley Hall every Monday at 7pm, public holidays excluded. BYO bat, $2 entry and a plate to share.

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