A FORMER homeless alcoholic and drug abuser, well known on the streets of Worcester, has written a booklet about his life to try and help other people living on the streets and raise money for charity.

Anthony Wynne, commonly known as Sid because he was a punk rocker with a vicious temper, says he is a reformed character after finding God and now wants to help others have a better life.

Sid, aged 40 who now lives with his parents at Linden Road, Tunnel Hill, Worc-ester, has written a brief account of his life entitled "Sid on the streets - My story so far..."

The front page bears a picture of a Worcester News billboard.

"I wanted to help the people on the streets of Worcester to come to the Lord instead of drinking and getting Anti-Social Beha-viour Orders.

"I also wanted the people of Worcester to know I am really a changed person," said Sid, who started drinking alcohol and sniffing glue at the age of 12.

Sid, whose behaviour led to countless prison sentences, turned to the Salvation Army for help in 2003. They referred him to the men's Bible group at the Elim Church, in Lowesmoor.

"I have been sober for over two years. The doctors said I would not live past 40 but Jesus has proven them wrong."

Sid now helps at the Salvation Army shop in Lowesmoor, goes to the men's Bible group and talks to the homeless people about their problems. He also does Bible readings on tape for people with visual impairments.

So far he has also raised £265 for the Cornel Romanian Rehabilitation Centre Trust set up by Cornel Hrisca-Munn - the 13-year-old Romanian amputee who was also born without lower arms and was adopted by a Worcester couple.

"I was watching TV and he was on. I thought it was very sad. So I am trying to help him and other people without limbs. It is a good cause," said Sid.

Sid's booklet is available from the Salvation Army shop and the SPCK bookshop in Worcester High Street. The book is free but Sid is asking people to make donations to Cornel's charity.

"We have printed 2,000 copies of the book and plenty of people are reading it - including homeless people."