A MUSICIAN who is travelling the country in a vintage car in aid of a pancreatic cancer charity will be stopping in Evesham next week.

Andy McKay, 66, lost his wife Lyn to pancreatic cancer suddenly in 2013 and wants to educate as many people about the disease whilst raising £10,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Action.

He said: "There's a reason it's called the silent killer because it is very difficult to diagnose. A bad back, tiredness, indigestion or weight loss could all be signs of the cancer.

"That's why I want to educate as many people as I can so they can understand the symptoms and get it diagnosed as early as possible."

"There is no cure and the only chance of survival is by diagnosing very early."

It took Mr McKay two and a half years to restore his 1927 Morris Cowley called Happy Henry for the 3000 mile round trip.

He first saw the car in 1974 and having missed out on several auctions finally purchased it from eBay in 2014.

The journey in the 90-year-old car began on Friday, July 21 in Carlisle and will see Mr McKay and his Cocker Spaniel Paddy travel the length and breadth of the country throughout August.

He will be stopping at the market place in Evesham on Tuesday, August 1 and will be joined by Sandra Francis, from Evesham, who has long raised money for Pancreatic Cancer Action after she lost her husband to the disease in 2012. She is hoping to travel in her 1934 Austin 7.

Mr McKay will also be performing a 60s and 70s night at Ecgwins Private Members Club, High Street, Evesham. A raffle will take place with all money going to Pancreatic Cancer Action. Tickets are sold out.

Mr McKay said: "The reaction so far has been pretty good, we've managed to just over £3,5000 but we still need more donations from the public if we're going to reach the target.

"If a thousand people give a couple of quid then we'll nearly be there."

To donate visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/HappyHenrysChallenge or for more information visit www.facebook.com/happyhenryroundbritain/