{"id":493,"date":"2010-09-07T16:42:38","date_gmt":"2010-09-07T16:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?493"},"modified":"2010-09-07T16:42:38","modified_gmt":"2010-09-07T16:42:38","slug":"golf-tournament-helps-to-support-soldiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/golf-tournament-helps-to-support-soldiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Golf tournament helps to support soldiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A golf tournament in Potters Bar has helped raise money that will be used to support soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>The Watford Observer reports almost &pound;7,000 was raised at the charity event at Potters Bar Golf Club last Friday (September 3rd).<\/p>\n<p>Proceeds from the occasion are being donated to Help for Heroes, a charity that aims to provide support to servicemen and women who have been wounded in conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor of Hertsmere and Bushey Park councillor Linda Silver opted to help the charity in honour of her late father 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