Nigel Eckersley is training again and hoping to play in the European Veterans' Championships in June.
England's No.4 veteran, from Uckfield, has suffered with a long-standing tendonitis problem in his elbow.
The championships are staged in the shadow of Mont Blanc in the Italian Alps, at Courmayeur.
Also playing are Carol Eckersley, Peter Bartram, Terry Haley and Pauline Steel.
There has been a huge shake-up to the administration of table tennis in England. After the annual meeting in June, a new team of three will take over.
The surprise new chairman will be Hertfordshire veteran player Alex Murdoch. He replaces Alan Ransome, chairman for 12 years.
Carol Beames (Patcham) will be relieved of her tasks on the ETTA management committee.
She is expected to replace David Berriman as national councillor for Sussex. He cannot continue due to work commitments.
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