{"id":613,"date":"2010-11-05T15:55:31","date_gmt":"2010-11-05T15:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?613"},"modified":"2010-11-05T15:55:31","modified_gmt":"2010-11-05T15:55:31","slug":"surprise-soldier-party-raises-cash-for-wounded-troops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/surprise-soldier-party-raises-cash-for-wounded-troops\/","title":{"rendered":"Surprise soldier party raises cash for wounded troops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A surprise party held in honour of a soldier's homecoming has generated funds for brave troops.<\/p>\n<p>The event was a celebration of squaddie Ryan Costello completing a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan's Helmand Province and more than &pound;1,000 was raised for Help for Heroes, the Shields Gazette reports.<\/p>\n<p>It was organised by his family and took place at Hedworth Hall on Dean Road in South Shields.<\/p>\n<p>A total of &pound;1,228.48 has been forwarded to the charity thanks 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