WHEN Helland held a village survey of what the local community wanted to see happening in the village hall, table tennis came out top.

In response to this, and with the aid of a grant, a brand new table with bats and balls was bought for the community's use, allowing Helland Village Hall to celebrate its first Table Tennis Club Night on May 7.

With the aim of making the evening a social occasion, refreshments were available so that not only could one pitch one's skills at the table, but there was the opportunity to have a chat and a coffee.

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, see this week's edition of the 'Post'.