SOME youthful top brass will be leading the way at a Combined Services Reunion.

National Quartet Champions, Stuart Edge 13, Merryn Helleur 14, Alex Eaton 16 and Tom Bruce 14, will join the talented entertainment lined-up at the gathering of ex-servicemen and women that will raise funds for two of their charities.

The youngsters play with the United North West 2000 Band and have all won solo prizes up and down the country over the last few years.

Earlier this year they teamed up for the first time as a quartet and entered the British Open Championships in Lancashire.

They were awarded the trophy ahead of the winners for the last two years,

With the Reunion at Crewe's Crosville Social Club on Friday evening, May 11, organiser Jim Davies will be winding up a long and distinguished 'service' record.

He has been setting up local reunions, parades and social and charity events for nearly 45 years.

"But now I've decided to retire mainly because of my health and age," said Jim who is 83.

"I want to go out with a top class event and I'm sure this will be one. It will also be helping two very distinguished and noble charities," he added.

The reunion will raise funds for The Gurkha Welfare Trust and St Dunstan's Home for men and women blinded in the service of their country.

The evening will begin at 7pm on a serious note with a muster of colours and standards followed by a short service of welcome and dedication led by the Rev Gordon Geddes.

Amongst those attending will be a party of Gurkhas.

Top of the bill for the entertainment will be professional duo, singer Kim Kennedy and comedy impressionist Carl Brent.

Also parading their abilities will be young singers from the Victoria Community Technology School, rhythmic gymnasts from the Special Gymnastics Association at Wrenbury and Alsager's ATC Squadron Band.

Music for dancing will be provided by organist Doug Caine on the Hammond and the 2Js.

The event usually attracts a full house and entry (£1.50) is by programme only.

Picture - Jim Davies