It's not everyday that a table
tennis club benefits from major sponsorship! But the start
of the 2006/07 table tennis season sees the Club benefit
from a very generous sponsorship deal that has provided the
Club with an entirely new Club Shirt.
The deal worth in excess of
£700 comes from Stansted Fuelling Company Ltd, a consortium
of 6 major oil companies providing aviation fuel at Stansted
Airport. And its Manager, Mr Bill Simpson, was on hand last
Friday, together with his twin daughters Evangeline and
Charlotte 13, to present the new kit.
The deal was negotiated on
behalf of the Club by Paul Hudgell, the Father of Bradley
& Bethany who are both junior members, an employee of
the company.
As Father's do, Paul spoke of
Bradley's achievements in table tennis in the short space of
time that he has been playing. One of which, was winning the
Restricted Singles title (for Division 4 down players) at
last seasons Chelmsford Closed Championships. From that was
born the idea of a team strip to generate pride and
enthusiasm in the team. The idea grew and soon became one
for a new strip for the whole of the Club. Just as there is
pride in wearing an England shirt, so we hope that Members
will feel pride in wearing the new Club shirts, and that
they will inspire our teams in the new Chelmsford League
season that starts today.
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Bill
Simpson, centre, Manager of Stansted Fuelling Company
Ltd,
surrounded by his two daughters Evangeline and
Charlotte,
presents the new Club shirts to Club Chairman Graham
Turner.
A number of members sporting the new shirts watch on. |
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Paul
proudly stands with 'the boss',
and his children Bradley and Bethany,
to inspect the new shirts which bear the Club
logo
and on the sleeve the name of the company,
Stansted Fuelling Company Ltd |
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Club
Chairman, Graham Turner, takes a closer look at the
new kit
and on behalf of the Club expressed sincere
appreciation and thanks
for the extremely generous support. |
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Paul
was able to show 'boss' Bill a little of what goes on
at Melbourne
on a Friday, and we've heard that his daughters
(and possibly Bill himself) were able to have a little
try out!
Thanks Bill for taking the time and trouble to come
and see us.
Do come again! |
