{"id":2277,"date":"2013-06-27T16:57:25","date_gmt":"2013-06-27T16:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?2277"},"modified":"2013-06-27T16:57:25","modified_gmt":"2013-06-27T16:57:25","slug":"rochdale-walkers-raise-money-for-help-for-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/rochdale-walkers-raise-money-for-help-for-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Rochdale walkers raise money for Help for Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A group of 20 walkers from the Lancashire town of Rochdale have come together to complete a journey on foot in aid of Help for Heroes.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the Rotary Club of Rochdale East took part in the trek around Tandle Hills and Chadderton, raising about &pound;1,300 in the process, reports Rochdale Online.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, a special fun run for local students from Hopwood Hall College was organised, and that brought in roughly &pound;3,000 for the charity.<\/p>\n<p>Frank Hauxwell suggested the tragic death of Lee Rigby in Woolwich had helped the group collect money for their endeavour.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The sadness around Lee Rigby certainly gave people a boost in raising money for this particular cause. 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