Parkinson’s woman asked to stay away from table tennis

A WOMAN with Parkinson’s Disease has been asked not to come to her table-tennis club on doubles night for fear that she might injure her playing partners.

Lynne Tombs, 56, accused Tewkesbury University of the Third Age (U3A) of discrimination after the decision, which does not bar her from quieter nights.

Some elderly members at the Gloucestershire club worry she will accidentally hit them during a match, because her condition can cause her arms to shake.