{"id":2272,"date":"2013-06-25T16:52:20","date_gmt":"2013-06-25T16:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?2272"},"modified":"2013-06-25T16:52:20","modified_gmt":"2013-06-25T16:52:20","slug":"rugby-match-held-to-raise-funds-for-help-for-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/rugby-match-held-to-raise-funds-for-help-for-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby match held to raise funds for Help for Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Help for Heroes has benefited financially after charitable individuals in the north-east opted to host a special event in its honour.<\/p>\n<p>A number of rugby players put on a charity match near Ferryhill in a bid to raise as much funding as possible for the military support body, reports the Northern Echo.<\/p>\n<p>Several former soldiers were included in the line-ups, while a number of local residents also joined in with the bruising encounter.<\/p>\n<p>In total, the event raised 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