{"id":690,"date":"2010-12-20T15:53:16","date_gmt":"2010-12-20T15:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?690"},"modified":"2010-12-20T15:53:16","modified_gmt":"2010-12-20T15:53:16","slug":"charity-football-tournament-raises-cash-for-brave-troops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/charity-football-tournament-raises-cash-for-brave-troops\/","title":{"rendered":"Charity football tournament raises cash for brave troops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A charity football tournament has been held to help raise money for soldiers injured while serving their country.<\/p>\n<p>The event took place at Arsenal Football Club's training ground in Shenley and nearly &pound;800 was raised &ndash; which is to be donated to the Help for Heroes cause, the Watford Observer reports.<\/p>\n<p>Hertsmere mayor and Bushey councillor Linda Silver chose the charity and attended the spectacle with her husband Geoffrey.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Silver observed: &quot;It was great to see council officers and other players come together to raise money for such a good cause.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>She added the atmosphere at the get-together was fantastic from the beginning until the end, with people showing their generosity throughout.<\/p>\n<p>The evening included an auction that saw a signed Arsenal shirt and ball up for grabs.<\/p>\n<p>A 24-hour football competition recently resulted in staff and pupils from Halliford School generating more than &pound;2,500 for Help for Heroes, Staines News reported.<\/p>\n<p>Posted by Trevor Smith<br> &nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ADNFCR-2867-ID-800301777-ADNFCR\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.directnews.co.uk\/feedtrack\/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2867&amp;itemid=800301777\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Almost &pound;800 has been raised for Help for Heroes at an annual football 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