Top table tennis players from Suffolk treated shoppers in Ipswich to an exhibition of their talents at Sailmakers Shopping Centre.

Ipswich Star: Ben Manning in action at the table tennis exhibition at Sailmakers Shopping Centre. Picture: JAMES FLETCHER PHOTOGRAPHYBen Manning in action at the table tennis exhibition at Sailmakers Shopping Centre. Picture: JAMES FLETCHER PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Archant)

The centre has filled one of its empty units with table tennis tables for shoppers to enjoy, but for one day only featured a table in the main mall for the display.

Ipswich Star: Suffolk under-15 girls champion Lucy Curtis on the sailmakers table tennis table. Picture: JAMES FLETCHER PHOTOGRAPHYSuffolk under-15 girls champion Lucy Curtis on the sailmakers table tennis table. Picture: JAMES FLETCHER PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Archant)

Among the players were veteran Rex Manning and Suffolk ladies number two Rosemary Curtis, as well as Rex’s son Ben and Rosemary’s daughter Lucy.

Ipswich Star: Rex Manning takes on Rosemary Curtis at the table tennis exhibition at Sailmakers Shopping Centre. Picture: JAMES FLETCHER PHOTOGRAPHYRex Manning takes on Rosemary Curtis at the table tennis exhibition at Sailmakers Shopping Centre. Picture: JAMES FLETCHER PHOTOGRAPHY (Image: Archant)

Sailmakers manager Mike Sorhaindo said: “We have been delighted to team up with Table Tennis England to install a table here at the centre for the summer.

“Table tennis is a brilliant sport and so easy to play and hopefully having the chance to play in a public place will encourage more people to take the game up and even join some of the local clubs.

“We are always looking to make the shopping experience a bit special and we are sure our customers have enjoyed the exhibition.”