{"id":2573,"date":"2013-12-23T16:58:36","date_gmt":"2013-12-23T16:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?2573"},"modified":"2013-12-23T16:58:36","modified_gmt":"2013-12-23T16:58:36","slug":"schoolboys-song-raises-money-for-help-for-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/schoolboys-song-raises-money-for-help-for-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Schoolboys&#8217; song raises money for Help for Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two schoolboys from Sidcup have done their bit for charity by writing a song that is being used to raise funds for Help for Heroes.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis Dowse and Tom Gomes, both 14, penned Home for Christmas with the help of their school's musician in residence John Gilbert, reports the News Shopper.<\/p>\n<p>They attend Hurstmere School and performed the song at its annual Christmas carol service, which took place recently at the Holy Trinity Church in Sidcup.<\/p>\n<p>Edward Prentice, Kent's volunteer 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