The mood lightens as Arsenal football starts up: on charities and Charlton

The last few months have been strange… especially the last month or so. But this week has been a huge boost for fans of the red side of North London. If you didn’t know – famed actor and comedian Matt Lucas spoke to faces of the club (old and new) as well as some surprise guests, including key ‘workers. All in the aid of the Arsenal Foundation, the club’s charity for Islington and surrounding areas; the charity is amazing and works with many demographics in the vicinity of the stadium. 

For someone who is currently in the situation of being a key worker, this has been a blessing for myself – and if you haven’t seen the video, you can watch it above. The video was a delight and brought a lot of light and a smile to my face as the likes of Mikel Arteta, Hector Bellerin and the ever popular Ian Wright were interviewed on all...