{"id":2077,"date":"2013-03-15T12:05:56","date_gmt":"2013-03-15T12:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?2077"},"modified":"2013-03-15T12:05:56","modified_gmt":"2013-03-15T12:05:56","slug":"ska-and-mod-festival-to-raise-money-for-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/ska-and-mod-festival-to-raise-money-for-charity\/","title":{"rendered":"Ska and mod festival &#8216;to raise money for charity&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Attendees at an upcoming music festival in Bromsgrove will have the chance to contribute towards a pot of money that will be going towards Help for Heroes.<\/p>\n<p>The Bromsgrove Advertiser has told how Alvechurch Football Club is hosting the special ska and mod-themed event to do its bit for the military charity.<\/p>\n<p>Moduska will take place on May 26th, with a number of local mod and ska bands taking to the stage to show off their talents.<\/p>\n<p>People who want to get into the spirit 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