A FARRIER from Brampton Bryan who lost his wife and mother in a road accident in which four people died wants to help the air ambulance service that saved his life.

Steve Alford, aged 57, was badly injured in a crash on Good Friday in which his wife Gill, 58 and mother Vida, 86, were killed.

A five-year-old child, Ned, and his grandmother, Margaretta Jones, in the other car also died.

Three air ambulances were dispatched to the crash between a red Seat Leon and a silver Vauxhall Agila on the A470 Rhayader to Llangurig road.

Mr Alford was the only survivor and was airlifted to hospital in Stoke where he was told he had broken his back and has since given up his job as a self-employed farrier.

He has decided to hold a one day sale at his home in Brampton Bryan to show his gratitude for the help he received.

The sale of jewellery and plants is intended as a practical memorial for the two great creative passions of Gill's life: the designing and making of jewellery and the cultivation of plants and trees including Bonsai.

Steve said: “I am not a gardener and not really able to look after the plants but I will keep a small number that I can take special care of.

“Many of Jill’s customers were buying presents for family and friends.

“Since she died many of them have said to me that they would like to buy a piece for themselves.”

All proceeds will go to the Welsh and Midlands Air Ambulance services and donations are also welcome.

The sale is at The Pink House in Brampton Bryan between 10am and 4pm on Saturday (August 27).