The Big Arsenal Quiz for the NHS

Morning all.

So some news for all of you.

Last week some good people created a Facebook Live quiz with questions based on the TV show FRIENDS. It has raised nearly £100,000 for NHS Charities. We have decided to replicate this and host The Big Arsenal Quiz.

We kick off on Friday 3rd April at 8pm

All we ask is that you donate £2 (£2 is the minimum donation amount on JustGiving) and all proceeds will be donated to the NHS to help in this difficult time.

So, here are the steps to take to enter the quiz…

1. ‘Like’ our page on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/shewore
2. Donate £2 via JustGiving – https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/she-wore

Get your pen & paper ready, and at 8pm on Friday as we will go live on Facebook. It will be 45 minutes a half with a 15 minute break for half time.

Facebook Live – www.facebook.com/shewore
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2987009731345862/

A lot of us spend Friday and Saturday’s in the boozers with our mates. so get those who you go football with together and compete amongst each other

I thank you all for showing interest in this quiz, and hope that as many of you as possible can take part so that we can raise lots of money for our NHS.

We look forward to entertaining you all on Friday!

Up The NHS

SheWore

Keeping the mind active with a pointless blog

This is my first blog in 10 days.

I have not been in self isolation, I have just found myself with very little to write about – and there is no point creating contact for the sake of it.

In the last week I have “come off” football like a crack addict. Taking it slowly, reducing time spent discussing it day by day, spending less and less time on social media.

With the state of the world at the moment, I would advise everyone to do the same.

Live in the real world. Go for a walk. Call your friends and family. Sitting on social media all day, arguing with others, will only be detrimental to your own mental health.

Despite there having been literally nothing to talk about in 10 days, I see some outlets are still pumping out content.

Transfer speculation has gone into full swing, and people are doing their all time best, all time worst, Arsenal XI’s.

Those spreading transfer speculation (when the club and world is verging on shut down) merely highlight what we all know. That they make it up. We could be in full lockdown and have no football on and they would claim we are scouting a player, or in talks to sign someone.

Likewise those creating content for content sake are struggling.

Some people rely on the money that comes in from blog adverts or YouTube adverts. With no football they have found their hits dwindling, and are now pumping out any old content to try and earn their $30 a day.

Tesco are hiring lads. Go get a job.

I write today more for myself than anyone else.

It is important in these times that we all do things to keep our mind and body occupied.

I am still working, albeit from home for the last week, but it is so important to keep the mind moving. I have already been out for a 5km walk this morning (having got up at 6am). I thought it would be useful to put a few words down on paper – just as an outlet.

Please follow the governments advice. We do not want a full lockdown. We need the streets are parks open so that people can go for walks, get some fresh air.

Luckily I moved into a house with a garden a couple of years ago, but before that I spent 8 years living in a flat with no balcony. Think of those people when demanding a full lockdown.

There is plenty of space on our pavements and in our parks and forests for everyone to go for a walk, a run or a bike ride without getting too close to each other that Coronavirus could spread.

We need to take responsibility for our actions in these strange times. By going into parks, or holding social gatherings, you will only force the government to implement a full lockdown. And that could damage more people’s health (both mental and physical) than the virus.

I do not know when I will write again. Probably when I just need to get some things off my chest.

Stay good people.

Keenos

2 days without sport – it felt like a lifetime

Is this what it is like to have no sport in your life?

I probably underestimate how much time I spend watch sport. Not just football, but rugby, cricket, 1, boxing. Add in darts, snooker, athletics, the Tour de France.

It has only been 2 days. A single weekend. But the boredom set in at around lunch on Sunday.

I’d been for a walk at 7am. I’d done some cleaning and tidying. Gave the grass a mow and had multiple cups of tea. Then it was 13:26 and I had no clue what else to do. It felt like I was just waiting for night to draw in when I could go to sleep and be up for a new day.

I have no idea how people who do not like sport cope. What do they do at weekends? How do they fill their time?

With Brighton cancelled, I met up with most of the lads I go home and away with in Kings X at noon on Saturday. We were all stuck for something to do.

Non-league was an option – but Barnet and Borehamwood has their games cancelled. Shall we go Sutton or Dulwich Hamlet? How about going to Richmond; watch an amateur game game of rugby.

Kempton Park was mooted, but some of us were still sore after Cheltenham losses.

Instead we sat in the pub, watching the horse racing on our phones, losing more money. Then a decision was made.

Let’s go Hurricane Rooms and play some pool. At least that’ll kill a few hours.

A few hours later we were exited the dark and dingy place just off Grays Inn Road to bright sunshine.

Hit up a few pubs towards Farringdon (which were fairly empty) then off home for a curry.

With no sport for the forceable, I imagine most weekends will be the same.

Pick an area of London. Hit a few pubs. Home for some dinner. Sunday’s spent gardening.

Maybe I should use the time and go to the gym? I have one in my loft!

Hopefully we do not go into a full lock down. That will be completely over the top. At least whilst we can wander the streets we can stay partially occupied.

A full lock down and no sport will not be good for the mental health. Neither will spending the time on social media taking about not very much.

We will get through this next few weeks, or months. Everyone stay safe. And hopefully some sport returns soon

Keenos