{"id":2279,"date":"2013-06-28T13:07:17","date_gmt":"2013-06-28T13:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?2279"},"modified":"2013-06-28T13:07:17","modified_gmt":"2013-06-28T13:07:17","slug":"help-for-heroes-to-benefit-from-celebrity-polo-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/help-for-heroes-to-benefit-from-celebrity-polo-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Help for Heroes to benefit from celebrity polo match"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The people of St Albans have been invited to attend a charity polo match and picnic this weekend, which is being held in aid of Help for Heroes.<\/p>\n<p>Polo for Heroes is putting on the event at Chiswell Green, and has even lined up several celebrities to show up to carry out a charity auction, reports the Herts Advertiser.<\/p>\n<p>Champion boxer Steve Collins and Cash in the Attic star Tom Keane will both be in attendance at the event.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the charity polo match and picnic raised enough money to lay on a visit to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon for a number of former servicemen, who were invited to a Heroes and Legends ceremony by Americans during their stay.<\/p>\n<p>Trip organiser Gary Doggett said: &quot;These trips are a real morale boost for people who have given everything for the country. 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