Meeting in Geneva (left to right): Reto Bazzi, Lila de Soysa, Kate (Joe Veselsky's daughter), Claude Bergeret, Peter Veselsky (Joe Veselsky's son), Gloria Wagener, Beverley Godfrey Staged in the Palace of Nations in Geneva from 1.00pm to 3.00pm on Tuesday 29th April, the Permanent Mission of Slovakia with the co-operation of the Permanent Mission of Ireland hosted a special gathering to pay tribute to the extraordinary life of Joe Veselsky. A 28-minute documentary film, edited by Martin Mózer was the centrepiece of the gathering. Lila de Soysa, member of the Swaythling Club Executive Committee, reflected on the occasion. I had the pleasure of attending the celebration for table tennis legend Joe Veselsky organised by the Slovak and Irish Embassies at the United Nations in