Competition raises funds for man whose house burned down

Andrew Johnson has been involved with the club for 49 years. "We had never done a father and son doubles before, so each year in February we will be doing that to raise money for charity," Mr Johnson said.

Mr Higgs said he received a phone call to come and watch the competition but had no idea that the group was raising money for him.

"I was just asked by a few people if I would go over and watch and I didn't realise until I was called outside with a photographer and that was the first I heard of it," Mr Higgs said.

"I felt overwhelmed really, everyone has done that much for me already and I didn't expect that," he said.

Mr Higgs's house burned down in an accident, and as a result he has been staying at a friend's house.

"I wasn't insured, that's the problem. I've been trying to get money out of my Super and they won't let me get any out, and it's stupid because I want to invest, and I can't get my hands on any money at the minute," he said.

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