Vacant Town Shop To House Table Tennis?

Wednesday, 20 February 2019 13:30

One of the empty shops in town could become home to pop-up table tennis.

The idea was suggested by Jersey Sport CEO Catriona McAllister.

@PRoutier @OfficialJTTA. How about one of these pop up table tennis places in one of the vacant St Helier Shop Fronts @StHelierTCM https://t.co/yy2mu3f1lN
— Catriona McAllister (@Catrionamc74) February 17, 2019

It's since been taken on by the President of the Jersey Table Tennis Association, Paul Routier.

"We have sent out feelers to estate agents to see if there's anybody that would be likely to respond to our requests.

"We haven't had anything back as of yet, but certainly the constable of St Helier, the Town centre Manager and Jersey Sport have been very supportive.

Enquiries have been made to estate agents and I have mentioned the possibility to @SimonCrowcroft who was very positive. With the help of Jersey Sport we can achieve this. World Table Tennis Day is 6th April.
— Paul F Routier MBE (@PRoutier) February 17, 2019

"The empty Next property would be good in Queen's Street, but we're open to offers really. It doesn't have to be indoors, we could do open-air as well."

The Next store has been vacant since late 2017.

Letting agents Buckley & Co say it's not in a position to comment on the site's future.

More from Jersey News

Jury finds Shay John Bester guilty of offences including rape

Shay John Bester has been found guilty, after going on trial for offences including six counts of rape against three young, vulnerable females.
African community groups express 'disappointment' with Deputy Ozouf sentencing

Friends of Africa Jersey and the Kenyans in Jersey Committee have come together to express their disappointment following Deputy Philip Ozouf's sentencing, and are calling for increased protection for workers who speak out about exploitation.
Island Energy to return to Royal Court over Mont Pinel gas explosion

Island Energy is set to return to the Royal Court to enter pleas after being charged by the Health and Safety Inspectorate over a gas explosion at Mont Pinel.
Jersey to introduce legal limit for PFAS in drinking water

A legal limit for PFAS in Jersey's drinking water will be introduced for the first time.
Jersey Electricity drops St Martin solar farm idea

Jersey Electricity has dropped plans for a solar farm on land in St Martin belonging to the King.
PPC won't move to block Deputy's return to States Assembly

The committee that oversees States Members' conduct says it won't being a proposition to further suspend Deputy Philip Ozouf following his conviction for immigration offences.
Jersey's next government urged to create laws preventing exploitation of workers

Charities in Jersey are urging politicians to prioritise drawing up laws to abolish modern-day slavery.
Philip Ozouf sentenced to 120 hours community service

Deputy Philip Ozouf has been sentenced to 120 hours community service and ordered to pay £5,000 for immigration offences.