Over the course of the 2022/23 season we will hear from a wide range of local people who have benefitted from Arsenal in the Community projects. Here we find out more about how Arsenal Bowls helped Ben recover from major heart surgery and how the friends he made at the club helped him through the pandemic.
Project: Arsenal Bowls
Established: 1985
Participants since starting: 2,000
Weekly participants: 50-60
Sessions: Eight venues throughout Islington including The Arsenal Hub: Fridays 10am-12pm
Available to: Local participants who are keen to play sport and forge new friendships
About the participant: Ben is a 68-year-old regular participant of our Arsenal Bowls project who has particularly loved being part of the scheme during a recent spell of rehabilitation.