A John Deere 3050 4wd donated anonymously is to be auctioned for charity.

The tractor was generously donated by an anonymous client of Cheffins and will be one of the last lots to be sold in the drive-through auction by Bill Pepper, before he retires from the firm at the end of June.

Bill, head of Cheffins Machinery Department, has worked for the company for more than 30 years and is now retiring to pursue other projects, including commercial and recreational opportunities on his family’s farm near Royston.

The John Deere on offer was donated by a long-standing client in honour of Bill’s service to the agricultural machinery industry, with the proceeds from the sale to be gifted to a charity of Bill's choice, in this case, Alzheimers Research UK.

Bill Pepper said: “I have had a fantastic career at Cheffins, however after being at the firm for my entire working life I have decided that now is the time for a new challenge.

"Whilst it will be incredibly hard to leave Cheffins, the team and all of my regular clients, I am looking forward to being able to spend more time with my family, work on other projects and hopefully travel the world once restrictions allow.

“I am bowled over by the incredible generosity of this client in donating a tractor to the sale and hope that many people will join me in giving extra funds to this amazing charity.”

The sale will take place on June 14 in Cambridge.