A pensioner has donated all his birthday presents to charity and is appealing for others to join his fundraising campaign.

Lyndon David Williams turned 85 on Saturday and asked friends and family not to bring any presents to his birthday lunch the following day.

But despite that he still found himself inundated with gifts and decided to organise a raffle and give them away for the Dorothy House cancer hospice in Winsley.

Among his birthday presents, which are now up for grabs, is a huge teddy bear and a luxury picnic hamper.

Despite suffering from Parkinson's disease the former Conservative party agent is already hard at work recruiting supporters and raffle gifts.

He said: "I am on to a balloon flight company to see if they can give a star prize and I'm hoping others will approach me. I've set myself a target that the moon's the limit, but I shall be happy if I raise £5,000.

"I think Dorothy House is the most favoured charity in Wiltshire. This is in recognition of the work the nurses do in helping terminal cases pass to the other side."

Mr Williams, of Eden Vale Road, Westbury, hopes to have all of the raffle prizes confirmed by the end of January. Other gifts already in the draw include a bottle of House of Commons claret donated by MP Andrew Murrison and restaurant meal vouchers.

Tickets go on sale in March and April, and the draw takes place in May. To donate a prize or volunteer as a ticket seller, contact Mr Williams on (01373) 825535.