An anonymous individual has donated a ride-on-mower to Horsham Table Tennis Club.

Club vice-president Geoff Pekin said he was surprised by the donation.

“I made a comment that someone must have a second-hand ride-on mower, then suddenly I got told an anonymous donor had given one to the club,” he said.

Mr Pekin said the club would use the mower to maintain grass for events at the venue.

He said the club had already used the mower to tidy up before a wedding, adding guests had commented the grass looked beautiful.

The club was also the recipient of new seats donated by members of the Wimmera Woodturners Guild.

Guild treasurer Bob Sloan said he contacted Mr Pekin about donating the chairs. 

“We made the seats with of some red-gum that we had, for the enjoyment of club members,” he said.

Mr Sloan said Horsham Table Tennis Club was similar to the Wimmera Woodturners Guild because both clubs were looking for new members.

“We are both looking for new members and we thought this would be a good chance to promote both of our clubs,” he said.

Mr Pekin said the benches looked great and everyone at the club, including people attending special events at the venue, would enjoy them.

People interested in joining Wimmera Woodturners Guild can call Mr Sloan on 5382 2721. People wanting to try their hand at table tennis can call Mr Pekin on 0428 575 280.

– Nick Ridley

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