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# Table tennis club in Burntwood nets "lifeline" We Love Lichfield funding
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/table-tennis-club-in-burntwood-nets-lifeline-we-love-lichfield-funding/
- Published: 2026-08-21T08:15:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-21T08:15:43.000Z
- Description: Players of all ages and abilities to benefit from £1,000 grant.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Community, News, Sport

TABLE tennis players in Burntwood have said a heartfelt thank you to We Love Lichfield for a "lifeline" £1,000 award. Burntwood Community Table Tennis Club offers sessions at Burntwood Leisure Centre for people of all ages, with four mixed ability teams currently participate in local leagues. Plans are now in place to introduce a fifth team this year.

Club chairman Rob Birch recently met with Alex Keller from We Love Lichfield to show how the award has stabilised the club in the face of increased running costs. Rob said:

> "Table tennis is often called ‘the world’s best brain sport’ as it offers substantial cognitive and social stimulation and is arguably the fastest game on earth. "It offers a wide range of physical, mental, and social benefits, making it an accessible and enjoyable activity for people of all ages and fitness levels. "It is a low-impact sport that provides a full-body workout while challenging the mind." An accredited associate club of Table Tennis England, the club provides ten tables, including coaching for under-18s on Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 10pm and daytime groups operate on Monday and Friday mornings.

Rob said:

> "Funding from We Love Lichfield has been a lifeline to help stabilise our financial position in the face of increased running costs and support us as we look to attract new members to further grow the club.  
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> "This year the club is introducing a fifth league team, Burntwood Bulls, which will comprise under-18s only and compete in the senior leagues.  
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> "Table tennis is a very accessible sport – £1.06 per hour at Burntwood for a full member playing three hours per week for 50 weeks."

We Love Lichfield panel member Alex Keller said:

> "I am delighted to see that our award has made a real difference in Burntwood. It was great to meet Rob and hear his enthusiasm for the club’s future.  
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> "Under his passionate guidance as chairman and with the security of the We Love Lichfield award, it’s brilliant to see the club thriving to the extent that it is introducing a new league team. With all the social, physical and mental benefits table tennis has to offer, it is both accessible and enjoyable for everyone across the community.  
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> "This is a great example of how long-lasting and sustainable the impact of an award from We Love Lichfield can be."

To find out more about Burntwood Community Table Tennis Club, visit [www.activelichfield.co.uk/clubs/burntwood-community-table-tennis-club](https://www.activelichfield.co.uk/clubs/burntwood-community-table-tennis-club/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk). For more information about the fund, visit [www.welovelichfield.com](https://welovelichfield.com/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).