{"id":594,"date":"2010-10-27T16:41:41","date_gmt":"2010-10-27T16:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?594"},"modified":"2010-10-27T16:41:41","modified_gmt":"2010-10-27T16:41:41","slug":"help-for-heroes-to-benefit-from-music-concert-takings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/help-for-heroes-to-benefit-from-music-concert-takings\/","title":{"rendered":"Help for Heroes to benefit from music concert takings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Help for Heroes is set to benefit from money generated at an upcoming music concert.<\/p>\n<p>The New Seekers &ndash; whose hits in the 1970s included I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing and Beg, Steal or Borrow &ndash; are to headline the gig, which is being held at Lynn Corn Exchange, Lynn News reports.<\/p>\n<p>It is taking place on Sunday October 31st and support acts include Springwood High School Choir, with Fiona Marshall conducting.<\/p>\n<p>Professional trumpet player John Barker is 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