{"id":208,"date":"2010-03-23T10:51:30","date_gmt":"2010-03-23T10:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?208"},"modified":"2010-03-23T10:51:30","modified_gmt":"2010-03-23T10:51:30","slug":"essex-residents-get-their-groove-on-to-support-soldiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/essex-residents-get-their-groove-on-to-support-soldiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Essex residents get their groove on to support soldiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Residents of Grays in Essex have proven there is no better excuse to get their groove on than doing it in the name of charity.<\/p>\n<p>To show support for soldiers serving on the frontlines in Afghanistan, former member of the armed forces Andy Johns organised a charity disco on Saturday night (March 20th), the Thurrock Gazette reports.<\/p>\n<p>More than 200 movers and shakers attended the event, helping to raise a brilliant &pound;1,690 for the Help for Heroes charity. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;A fantastic night was had by all,&quot; said Andy, who was injured while serving in Northern Ireland in the 1980s.<\/p>\n<p>The event proved such a success with residents that a second disco has now been planned for later in the year in the hope of raising more money for the charity.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in fundraising efforts to support soldiers in Afghanistan, the Warrington Guardian recently reported that members of the 75 Engineer Regiment are set to cycle the gruelling 215-mile Trans-Pennine Trail to raise money for Help for Heroes. <\/p>\n<p>Posted by Samantha Thompson<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ADNFCR-2867-ID-19684476-ADNFCR\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.directnews.co.uk\/feedtrack\/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2867&amp;itemid=19684476\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A disco in Grays, Essex has helped to raise funds for the Help for Heroes charity. 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