IT has grown rapidly into one of Huddersfield’s leading table tennis clubs.

But now the Deighton Table Tennis club has a new aim.

The group, founded only five years ago, wants to expand to provide access to the sport for disabled people.

That’s why organiser Paul Simpson and his colleagues have launched Deighton Bright Stars Learning Disability Table Tennis Club.

And they are entering the Examiner Wish 2013 scheme to try and further their aims.

They hope money would help fund new equipment and help meet the cost of hiring a venue.

Since its launch five years ago the Deighton club has become the fastest growing team in the Huddersfield League.

And with the popularity of the sport soaring thanks to last summer’s London Olympics, the group is busier than ever.

The team, which plays at Deighton Sports Arena, was founded by Paul Simpson in 2008. He and his neighbour started playing and were soon joined by other table tennis enthusiasts.

Mr Simpson said: “The Bright Stars is an extension of Deighton Table Tennis Club for young people aged between 11 and 25, living within the Kirklees area.

“Table tennis promotes community inclusion through sport, make new friends, build confidence and learn a new skill, in a safe environment.

“Deighton Bright Stars would use any funds received toward the purchase of our own table, venue hire and equipment, to help maintain a low session cost.

“Last year, thanks to the Wish scheme, we bought bats and increased sessions which has seen two junior players attend a regional assessment camp.”

All groups accepted for registration are sure to share a slice of the �25,000 up for grabs.

A special supplement will be published on Tuesday, October 1, profiling all the groups – and this free publicity is regarded as a major part of the campaign.

Some groups – especially those who submit detailed information about themselves along with good photographs – will also be profiled in the main Examiner news pages.

From October 1 until Saturday, November 30, tokens will appear in the paper.