A charity fundraiser stopped off in Dorchester on his quest to raise awareness of the importance of CPR.

David Sullivan, 58, is on a journey from John O'Groats to Land's End.

The former armed forces skiing and mountain craft trainer, from Surrey, began 'The World's Longest Golf Hole' challenge on June 11. He will be walking more than 1,000 miles and hitting a golf ball - making an estimated quarter of a million golf ball shots.

He is raising money for the British Heart Foundation and to raise awareness of the importance of learning how to perform CPR.

In his challenge, David hopes to raise £60,000 to help place life-saving defibrillators in locations throughout the UK and is asking for the community's help.

David said: "I am calling out to local businesses and individuals to be as generous as they can - this generosity could easily save a life in their community one day, possibly even the life of someone they know and love. That's an incredible legacy for every person and company who donates."

David's passion for teaching people CPR came about when he was faced with a life or death situation. When a young man experienced a cardiac arrest in front of him, David luckily knew what to do. He gave CPR for 17 minutes until the man could be treated with a defibrillator.

David added: "It was thanks to my training, and the defibrillator being nearby, that I was able to help save the man, who luckily made a full recovery.

"When something like that happens right in front of you, it makes you realise how precious life is and how important it is to know what to do in that kind of emergency. It was an experience which profoundly affected me, and now it's my mission to create an army of life savers all of the country."

Donations can be made by visiting justgiving.com

Companies wishing to get involved in helping to fund a defibrillator should visit creatinglifesavers.co.uk

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