{"id":993,"date":"2011-06-23T11:26:57","date_gmt":"2011-06-23T11:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?993"},"modified":"2011-06-23T11:26:57","modified_gmt":"2011-06-23T11:26:57","slug":"novice-cyclists-raise-3-5k-for-help-for-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/novice-cyclists-raise-3-5k-for-help-for-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Novice cyclists raise \u00a33.5k for Help for Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>More than &pound;3,500 has been raised for Help for Heroes thanks to a group of men who cycled more than 260 miles around the UK.<\/p>\n<p>The members had little experience with cycling, but decided to take on the challenge in honour of the charity, the Derbyshire Times reports.<\/p>\n<p>Norman Fazackerley led the team of six people from Scotland to Somercotes, where the head quarters of their employer the NHS Supply Chain is based.<\/p>\n<p>The group leader was a soldier for 24 years himself and says the others all have a connection with the armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;It's obviously close to my heart and we've supported it. 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