Yesterday (June 17th, 2010), the life of Christine Crawford was celebrated. Christine, mother of Barrow players Jonathan, Helen and Scott Crawford and wife of Barrow team manager Duncan Crawford, will be greatly missed by the table tennis community far and wide.

Christine’s kind, unselfish, warm, mothering and joyful nature was bestowed on many table tennis players, particularly those that visited Duncan and Christine’s open house in Dalton or stayed at their boys’ Bristol home. Christine probably didn’t realise the effect she had on people, but this was very evident yesterday as table tennis players travelled from around the country to pay their respect.

Rest in peace Christine, you’ll be greatly missed.