A CHAMPION drummer is aiming to beat his way into the record books - four times.

Jerome Dehedin wants to be the loudest and fastest drummer in the world, and to raise money for Millbrook Primary School and Grove Church of England School in the process.

The 41-year-old, who performs under the name of The Jerome Experience, will be taking up his lucky drumsticks for the record attempts at The Baytree pub, The Green, Grove, on Saturday.

Mr Dehedin, of Sinodun Road, Didcot, said: "I am proud and pleased to be trying to set a world record.

"It's an unusual event and I hope it will grab people's attention. It is going to be a unique experience for the people at The Baytree."

The drumming marathon is expected to last four hours as he takes up the challenge from 12.30pm.

He became the world's loudest drummer in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2003, but is now attempting a series of more impressive records which will not involve computers or sound systems.

Among the records he is hoping to set are the world's loudest drummer and the fastest bass drummer, using two bass drums.

He will also attempt to complete a double bass drumming marathon over two hours.

Peter Hall, assistant manager of The Baytree, said: "We will be pleased to have him play, but I can see that after a few hours it might get a bit annoying.

"We have already warned our neighbours it's going to be noisy and some regulars have said they're not coming down.

"But it should be a really good day. He is quite well known on the music circuit and he will have his own little crowd."

For more information, visit www.thejeromexperience.co.uk