Olympic legacy for Winchester torchbearers (From Basingstoke Gazette)
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Olympic legacy for Winchester torchbearers
4:01pm Tuesday 4th September 2012 in Winchester By Joseph Curtis
Tattor artist Rob Barfoot with Anton James (centre) and Rob Whittington
SOME did it with photos, some with videos.
But these two Hampshire Olympic Torchbearers chose to mark their achievement literally – with a tattoo.
Rob Whittington, of Stockbridge Road, Winchester, and Anton James, of Fareham, ran with the torch in Swanage on July 13.
But shortly before their relay they designed a commemorative tattoo with Winchester artist Rob Barfoot, of Destiny Tattoo, Stockbridge Road.
Mr James, 44, said: “I said we should try and mark the occasion and Rob and I put our heads together and thought the tattoo would be a good idea.”
Mr Whittington added: “I have been tattooed by Rob [Barfoot] before so I said we should go to him and it worked out great. We were very happy with the design.”
Mr Barfoot, who has worked in Winchester for 11 years, said: “I was chuffed with the design and I was really happy to do it. It’s great because it’s a runner but it also spells out 2012.”
The torchbearers both work for Batleys Cash and Carry and were nominated to carry it by a colleague for raising money for breast cancer and MS charities over the past 10 years.
