{"id":2086,"date":"2013-03-19T17:06:13","date_gmt":"2013-03-19T17:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?2086"},"modified":"2013-03-19T17:06:13","modified_gmt":"2013-03-19T17:06:13","slug":"zumbathon-to-raise-funds-for-help-for-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/zumbathon-to-raise-funds-for-help-for-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Zumbathon &#8216;to raise funds for Help for Heroes&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A group of ladies with a shared passion for fitness will do everything they can to raise money for Help for Heroes at an upcoming event.<\/p>\n<p>The Zumbathon charity evening is due to take place at Oceana this Friday (March 22nd) and its aim will be to support Help for Heroes, reports the South Wales Evening Post.<\/p>\n<p>Organiser Kath Brown said: &quot;Everyone so far has been fantastic. 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