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13th April-2009
LEN BARTON OBITUARY
Len Barton, who has died aged 83, was a former President of the
Colchester & District Table Tennis League for twelve years and
prior to that Chairman from 1977 to 1985.
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7th April-2009
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS IN COLCHESTER CUP FINALS
Two of the three Colchester and District Table Tennis League Cup
Finals went right down to the wire at the Rowhedge Table Tennis
Club. In the other final it was a different story with Rowhedge
D
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31st March-2009
RAYNE v ST MARY’S A IN CUP FINAL
In a thrilling semi-final of the Colchester & District Table
Tennis Kiltie Cup Rayne squeezed past H20 Rowhedge C 5-4. Rayne
shot into a two nil lead as, despite losing the first end 11-1 to
Dave Moss, Steve Kerns
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16th March-2009
ROWHEDGE YOUNGSTERS CLINCH DIVISION ONE TITLE
H20 Rowhedge B beat their ‘A’ team, last season’s
champions 6-4 and in doing so became one of the youngest sides ever
to win the Colchester and District Table Tennis League. The victorious
team comprising of Michael Andrews, Mike Shore and Mark Mulley are
all
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9th March-2009
EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD GREG GREEN WINS COLCHESTER MEN’S SINGLES
TITLE!
Eighteen-year-old un-seeded Greg Green beat Gary Young in the
Colchester & District Table Tennis League Men’s Singles
final and in doing so became one of the youngest ever champions.
In a fluctuating match
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28th February-2009
COLE BIDDING FOR RECORD FOURTH CONSECUTIVE MEN’S TITLE
The prolific Dave Cole (H20 Rowhedge A), fresh from his success
in the recent Chelmsford tournament is favourite to win a record
fourth consecutive Colchester Men’s Singles title having won
nine previously
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24th February-2009
H20 ROWHEDGE B MOVE CLOSER TO THE FIRST DIVISION TITLE
H20 Rowhedge B moved four points clear at the top of Division One
of the Colchester & District Table Tennis League Division One
after a highly competitive win over second placed Gt Horkesley A
6-4. Man-of-the match Mike Shore set the tone in an opening five
set victory over
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16th February-2009
IT’S AS YOU WERE AT THE TOP OF THE COLCHESTER LEAGUE!
With two sets of identical results for Gt Horkesley A and H20 Rowhedge
B it’s as you were at the top of the Colchester and District
Table Tennis League Division One. Leaders Gt Horkesley overcame
both Walton A and B 10-0 and 8-2 respectively.
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4th February-2009
COLE LOSES THREE YEAR UNBEATEN COLCHESTER RECORD!
Colchester Men’s Champion Dave Cole’s unbeaten record
in the Colchester & District Table Tennis League that stretched
back three year’s, has finally fallen. In-form Essex representative,
Steve Kerns was the man
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26th January-2009
DIVISION THREE TITLE RACE HOTS UP AS ST PETERS SLIP UP AGAIN!
Whatever St Peters players got up to at Christmas it hasn’t
done their title aspirations in the Colchester & District Table
Tennis League Division Three a lot of good! Three straight defeats
has seen a twelve point lead dissolve to just three
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19th January-2009
H20 ROWHEDGE B GO TOP OF DIVISION ONE
H20 Rowhedge B got their noses in front in the Colchester &
District Table Tennis League Division One title race following a
10-0 thrashing of Walton B. Despite being without the previously
ever-present Mike Shore
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14th January-2009
FOUR WAY TITLE RACE IS CLOSEST IN YEARS!
Colchester & District Table Tennis Division One leaders Gt
Horkesley A lost for the second time in a month to current champions
H20 Rowhedge A 6-4, the result leaving the title race open to at
least four teams
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5th January-2009
GT HORKESLEY CRASH OUT OF CUP!
H20 Rowhedge C jumped from bottom of Group One of the Kiltie Cup
straight to the top following their hard fought 6-3 win over St
Mary’s A. John Andrews was back at his best winning both of
his doubles and a crucial five set win over Greg Green
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16th December 2008
McEWAN RETURN HERALDS RAYNE VICTORY
Andrew McEwan fresh from his exploits at Warwick University where
he represented the university in the Premier League, made an impressive
return to the Colchester & District Table Tennis League Division
One winning his three in Rayne’s 6-4 win over Walton A. Martin
Hogg won two for the seaside team
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9th December 2008
H20 ROWHEDGE A BACK IN TITLE RACE
Last season’s virtually forgotten Colchester and District
Table Tennis League Division One champions H20 Rowhedge A have stormed
back into the reckoning following five straight wins. The latest
came courtesy of two rearranged fixtures both by an 8-2 score line
against Walton A and C.
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2nd December 2008
St Marys Inflict second cup defeat on Gt Horkesley A
St Mary’s scored a second cup victory over Colchester &
District League Division One leaders Gt Horkesley A in three weeks.
This time it was in the Kiltie Cup for Division One teams that saw
local rivals St Mary’s A come out of the blocks running,
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25th November 2008
H20 ROWHEDGE B SHOW MERCY IN CUP
Colchester & District League Division One title contenders
H20 Rowhedge B showed their pedigree with a 5-0 win over Rayne in
the Kiltie Cup. Michael Andrews once again was in top form beating
Steve Kerns in three straight sets and was joined by Mike Shore
who beat
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18th November 2008
FOURTH DIVISION ST MARY’S SCUPPER DIVISION ONE LEADERS IN
HANDICAP CUP!
With the Colchester & District Table Tennis League reaching
the half way stage it was the Team Handicap that came to the fore
this week. This season’s competition, like the Team Knockout
cup, will be held in groups for the first time and it’s just
as well for Division One leaders Gt Horkesley A as they were beaten
by local village rivals St Mary’s B from the Fourth Division
6-3.
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10th November 2008
H20 ROWHEDGE SHOOT THEMSELVES IN THE FOOT!
With no fewer than three Rowhedge teams in the top flight of the
Colchester & District Table Tennis League its no surprise that
two of them are vying for the title. However, with the ‘A’
team struggling with availability it’s their ‘B’
and ‘C ‘teams that are setting the pace,
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3rd November-2008
MAGNIFICENT ANDREWS ENDS GT HORKESLEY RECORD
A magnificent effort by Colchester Men’s Singles runner-up
Michael Andrews helped H20 Rowhedge B end Gt Horkesley A’s
superb unbeaten six match run to close the gap to just three points
at the top
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28th October-2008
UNDEFEATED TOP THREE ON COLLISION COURSE!
With only six unbeaten teams left in the Colchester and District
Table Tennis league it’s a remarkable fact that half of these
appear in the top division! Following the postponement of their
opening fixture with H20 Rowhedge C, Gt Horkesley A have stormed
away dropping just six games in winning six straight matches.
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21st Oct-08
Gt Horkesley A Facing Combined Rowhedge Challenge!
Gt Horkesley A’s incredible start to the season continues
with a 10-0 drubbing of Walton A in the Colchester & District
League Division One. Ex-Dedham star Mike Wright joined the proceedings
this week winning his three singles.
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13th October-08
THREE WAY BID FOR DIVISION ONE HONOURS
With all three of the top teams winning this week, remaining unbeaten,
surely there will be a new name on the Division One trophy of the
Colchester & District Table Tennis League. Gt Horkesley A lead
by seven points following a commanding 8-2 win over Walton B.
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7th October-08
Rayne Ends Rowhedge A’s Reign?
Last season’s Colchester & District League Division One
champions H20 Rowhedge A are currently bottom without a win to their
name. Following the departure of Greg Green and player shortages
that has forced them to postpone their match at Walton they were
well beaten, 7-3 at Rayne. Steve Kerns led the way with a commanding
maximum
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30th September 2008
Unbeaten Smith Leads H20 Rowhedge D To The Top
Two convincing wins over top teams Walton D and Gt Horkesley C
for H20 Rowhedge D in Division Two of the Colchester and District
Table Tennis League puts them nine points clear at the top.
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22nd September 08
Reigning Champions Held In Thrilling Draw
Colchester & District Table Tennis League Division One Champions
H20 Rowhedge A struggled to a 5-5 draw at St Mary’s A. Having
trailed at one stage 5-2 they were indebted to the man who was unbeaten
last season, Dave Cole.
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15th September 2008
H20 ROWHEDGE B SEND OUT EARLY WARNING!
With their ‘A’ team’s match against Gt Horkesley
A postponed, H20 Rowhedge B got off to an ominous start in the Colchester
& District Table Tennis League Division One, brushing aside
potential challengers St Mary’s A 8-2.
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1st September 2008
H20 Rowhedge Start as Favourites - but which one?
Reigning Colchester & District Table Tennis League Champions
H20 Rowhedge A will not have things all their own way this season
as they face stiff competition in the form of their ‘B’
and ‘C’ teams as well as last season’s surprise
package St Mary’s West Bergholt A.
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26th June 2008
PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS FOR SENIOR COLCHESTER PLAYERS
Dave Jones Wins Corti Woodcock Essex Award
Colchester & District Table Tennis League Secretary David Jones
received the Corti Woodcock trophy at the Essex County TTA AGM,
the county's foremost award for services to the sport. He joins
a celebrated list of previous winners which includes Colchester's
Len Barton, John Andrews and David Cole having served over 40 years
in various management roles on the Colchester committee.
John Andrews Collects Maurice Goldstein ETTA Merit Award
Colchester & District Table Tennis League Chairman John Andrews
was presented with the Maurice Goldstein Merit award from the English
Table Tennis Association (ETTA). John who has been Colchester Chairman
for the past twenty-three years has recently taken up a full time
post with the ETTA as Regional Development Officer.
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28th April 08
COLCHESTER PAIR TAKE GOLD TO BECOME NATIONAL COLLEGE CHAMPIONS
Greg Green and Mike Shore representing ‘The East’ at
the recent British College National Finals at Loughborough won Gold
in the Men’s Doubles Table Tennis competition. The pair initially
qualified in the regional tournament on behalf of the Colchester
Sixth Form College
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8th April 2008
PEGASUS COMPLETE REMARKABLE LEAGUE & CUP DOUBLE
In a thrilling Intermediate Cup Final Pegasus belied their Division
Three status by beating Division Two’s Anchor Press 5-4 in
a match that was all square until the final two points were won!
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19th March 2008
PEGASUS TAKE DIVISION THREE TITLE AT A CANTER
Pegasus A ended their season with a one hundred per cent record,
not only in their league matches but also in their doubles games,
a tremendous feat in itself! New acquisition Steve Noble joined
regulars Pete Mills and Clive Forster to complete a memorable season,
their 152 points a record score this century in any division!
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12th March 2008
H20 ROWHEDGE ‘A’ RETAIN TITLE IN STYLE
Having already clinched the Colchester & District Division
One title H20 Rowhedge A completed the job in style beating runners
up H20 Rowhedge B 8-2. Kevin Gowlett extracted revenge for his defeat
by Michael Andrews in the recent Colchester championships
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4th March 2008
COLE PUSHED ALL THE WAY BY ANDREWS TO RETAIN MEN’S TITLE
Dave Cole successfully retained both his Colchester Men’s
Singles and Veteran’s (Over 40) titles at the Rowhedge Table
Tennis club at the weekend as expected. However, Cole did not have
things all his own way in the final as the search was on for someone
to threaten Cole’s three year reign.
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26th February 2008
COLE SET FOR REPEAT OF LAST SEASON’S ‘DOUBLE’
Dave Cole (H20 Rowhedge A) is odds on favourite to repeat his feat
of winning both the Men’s Singles and Veterans (Over 40) titles
at this coming weekend’s Colchester & District Table Tennis
League annual Closed Tournament at the Rowhedge Table Tennis Centre.
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19th February 2008
LEAGUE LEADERS SLIP UP
With the Colchester & District Table Tennis League in its final
throws Division One leaders and current champions H20 Rowhedge A
are showing end of season jitters following a narrow 6-4 win against
their ‘C’ team, they suffered a 6-4 reverse against
third placed St Mary’s A.
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6th February 2008
SHORE SHINES IN ROWHEDGE BATTLE
Second placed H20 Rowhedge B overcame their more experienced ‘C’
team 8-2 with Mike Shore , the youngest player in the match at just
sixteen outscoring his team mates with an excellent treble. It was
John Andrews that put up most resistance as he scored brilliant
wins over Antony Greenwood and Michael Andrews and took Shore all
the way before losing 11-5 in the final set.
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31st January 2008
H20 ROWHEDGE A EXTEND LEAD AT THE TOP
Two good wins for Colchester & District Division One leaders
H20 Rowhedge A has extended the gap at the top to sixteen points.
They turned in a superb performance against fourth placed Rayne
following the return of Dave Cole who along with Kevin Gowlett both
recorded maximums.
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23rd January 2008
PEGASUS D WIN TOP OF DIVISION FOUR CLASH
Pegasus D gained revenge for their earlier season defeat by CRGS
A beating them 8-2 and in the process jumped four places to the
top of the Colchester & District Table Tennis Division Four.
Keith Clubb led the way for the Marks Tey team with his fifth straight
maximum maintaining his one hundred percent record.
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9th January 2008
ST MARY’S B HOLD LEAGUE LEADERS
Colchester & District Table Tennis Division One leaders H20
Rowhedge A were held by bottom team St Mary’s B to a 5-5 draw
as they failed to shrug off their Christmas hangover. Chris Gouldthorpe
was St Mary’s star player with good wins over youngsters Greg
Green and Lawrence Wilcox.
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19th December 2007
WALTON C LOSE UNBEATEN RECORD
Rayne A realised their true pedigree at last with a 10-0 win over
Walton B in Division One of the Colchester & District Table
Tennis League. Ian Whiteside, Andrew McEwan and Dean Andrews were
the men in form for the Braintree team
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4th December 2007
H20 ROWHEDGE TEAMS DOMINATE CUP
With the Colchester and District Table Tennis season at the halfway
break attention has turned to both the Knockout and Handicap Cup
competitions. In the Kiltie Cup, open to all teams there are two
qualifying groups and H20 Rowhedge teams head both.
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28th November-2007
PEGASUS ON COURSE FOR DIVISION THREE TITLE
With two more wins Pegasus A made it nine out of nine to head Division
Three at the halfway stage of the Colchester & District Table
Tennis League season. It’s a real team effort from the Marks
Tey side
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21st November-2007
HADCOCK TREBLE TAKES CRGS TO THE TOP
Colchester Royal Grammar School ‘A’ have reached the
summit of Division Four of the Colchester & District Table Tennis
League thanks mainly to sixth form student Alex Hadcock
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13th November-2007
COLE MAXIMUM LEADS H20 ROWHEDGE A TO VICTORY
David Cole led reigning Colchester & District Table Tennis
League Champions H20 Rowhedge A to a 6-4 victory in the battle of
Rowhedge against their up and coming ‘B’ team. Cole,
who has not played regularly this season, was the senior player
in every way as he overcame stiff resistance in Michael Andrews
14-12, 12-10, 11-3 in the opening game.
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6th November-2007
TOP TWO ROWHEDGE TEAMS HEAD FOR SHOWDOWN
This week in Division One of the Colchester and District Table
Tennis League the top two sides, H20 Rowhedge A and H20 Rowhedge
B meet on Thursday with the winner likely to head the league at
the halfway break. H20 Rowhedge B’s recent run of form has
seen them close the gap to just three points behind their ‘A’
team
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