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Table tennis scheme hits London streets
POSTED 26 Jul 2010 . BY Pete Hayman
Ping-pong tables were lined up across the concourse of London's St Pancras International station on 22 July to mark the launch of a month-long scheme to get more people playing the sport.

A total of 100 tables will be set up at locations across the capital as part of the Ping! initiative, including Westfield Shopping Centre, Soho Square, Heathrow Terminal 3 and Tate Britain.

The English Table Tennis Association (ETTA) and the participatory arts group, Sing London, have teamed up to deliver the Sport England-funded scheme to provide tables for free, impromptu use.

A programme of masterclasses, competitions and other activities are planned, such as a 'singles for singles' dating event. Around half of the tables are set to be retained on a permanent basis.

Colette Hiller, creative director of Sing London - the organisation behind the street pianos scheme, said: "Ping! is for everyone - those who love table tennis and those who didn't know they did. A quick game of ping-pong en-route to work or over a lunchtime sandwich? What better way to put a smile on the face of Londoners."

Sport England chief executive Jennie Price added: "Sport England's job is to make sure everyone has the chance to play a sport that interests them, and sometimes that means taking the sport to the people, rather than the people to the sport. Table tennis has wide appeal, and I hope that thousands of people will take advantage of these outdoor tables and will enjoy playing."

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Table tennis scheme hits London streets
POSTED 26 Jul 2010 . BY Pete Hayman
Ping-pong tables were lined up across the concourse of London's St Pancras International station on 22 July to mark the launch of a month-long scheme to get more people playing the sport.

A total of 100 tables will be set up at locations across the capital as part of the Ping! initiative, including Westfield Shopping Centre, Soho Square, Heathrow Terminal 3 and Tate Britain.

The English Table Tennis Association (ETTA) and the participatory arts group, Sing London, have teamed up to deliver the Sport England-funded scheme to provide tables for free, impromptu use.

A programme of masterclasses, competitions and other activities are planned, such as a 'singles for singles' dating event. Around half of the tables are set to be retained on a permanent basis.

Colette Hiller, creative director of Sing London - the organisation behind the street pianos scheme, said: "Ping! is for everyone - those who love table tennis and those who didn't know they did. A quick game of ping-pong en-route to work or over a lunchtime sandwich? What better way to put a smile on the face of Londoners."

Sport England chief executive Jennie Price added: "Sport England's job is to make sure everyone has the chance to play a sport that interests them, and sometimes that means taking the sport to the people, rather than the people to the sport. Table tennis has wide appeal, and I hope that thousands of people will take advantage of these outdoor tables and will enjoy playing."

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The Everyday Heritage initiative celebrates and preserves working class histories
Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England.
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