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The draw for the semi-finals of the Carnation Cup has been made and is as follows:
Neil Fisher & Nick Sievewright v Simon Hooley. & Harry Clarke
Andy Kirkland & Ivan Stallworthy v Luke Barraclough & Lewis Linacre
Dates fo the matches will be announced at a later date

Worksop Welfare Harriers beat Sparken Hill Eagles in the preliminary round of the Reg Wilcox Trophy last night so all the fixtures for the competition are now up to date on the Division Two fixture list.

Please find below the order of play for both of out Championship Finals Nights.
Tuesday 26th February
Time        Final                          Players
7.20pm   Over 40's Singles       C. Cattell v E. Mpundu
7.40pm   18-40 Singles             R. Element v P. Cowburn
8.00pm   Division Two Doubles M. Bloomer & S. Hooley v M. Sansom & A. Kirkland
8.20pm   Draw Doubles           J. Wormwell, K. Bhatt, R. Element, T. Emmerson
8.40pm   Division Two Singles   M. Sansom v G. Makrakis
9.00pm    Junior Singles        O. Riauba v M. Riauba
9.20pm   Over 70's Singles       M. Bell v A. Wilson
9.40pm   Open Singles              E. Mpundu v J. Davies

Tuesday 26th March
Time        Final                          Players
7.20pm   Ladies Singles        K. McIntyre v I. Saul
7.40pm   Cadet Singles             R. Rosser v A. Pinches
8.00pm   Plate Singles              M. Sansom & B. Swain
8.20pm   Division Three Doubles A. Pinches & R. Rosser v L. Linacre & D. Piper
8.40pm   Over 60's Singles       Dave Marsh v H. Osborne
9.00pm    Open Doubles              R. Element & J. Davies v E. Mpundu & R. Harris
9.20pm   Over 50's Singles          C. Cattell v K. Bhatt
9.40pm   Division Three Singles L. Linacre v P. Wendon
10.00pm   Handicap Singles     M. Sansom v Dave Marsh

I have this morning learned of the passing of Mick Vesey who as many of you know was living in Spain.
Mick not only played in our League for many years but he also coached many youngsters too.
I'm afraid to say that I have no details of Mick's funeral arrangements etc. or where to send condolences to.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.

Can I ask that all current holders of trophies please return them by the First Finals Night which is on Tuesday the 26th of February at Stanley Street Club.
Why not kill two birds with one stone and return your trophies whilst watching some great table tennis at the same time.

I have been asked by numerous players about what is happening to teams playing out of Redlands for next season so I thought it best to clarify the situation.
Howard Knott informed the League a number of weeks ago that Redlands will not be entering any teams in the Worksop League for next season and will instead be putting on a Pairs League for Redlands players on a Tuesday night.
The reason for this is so they can have more time to focus more on Junior players.
What will this mean for the Worksop League?
The League have already made provisions for Redlands teams or individual players to continue to play in our League at other venues such as Sparken Hill, Worksop Leisure Centre and possibly Clowne and there is ample space for all seven Redlands teams if they wished to continue playing in the League.
Currently we have had a number of teams and players confirming that they will continue to play in the League next season and myself and the Committee are being very pro-active in speaking to Redlands players to ensure that we get as many teams as we possibly can continuing to play in our League next season.
Hope that makes the situation a lot clearer.