FLYING half-way round the world for a booze-up might seem a touch eccentric.

But ex-Leigh Grammar School head boy Gabby Hayes and his pal, Tony Ashmore, couldn't miss meeting-up with their buddies again.

Next month Tony is flying out from Los Angeles and Gabby from Washington to join their old schoolmates at an informal Leigh reunion.

They'll be heading back across the Atlantic almost before the hangovers have gone!

The Stateside exiles have booked places at the June 6 get-together organised by Dean Culshaw and Pete Hodkinson. It starts at 7.30pm at Leigh's Bowling Green pub.

Dean explained: "Anybody who joined the Grammar School in 1965, or left in 1972, will be welcome."

For details call Dean on 01765 677012.

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