A Monmouth torchbearer is making sure the Olympics leave a legacy in the town by raising thousands of pounds for charity.

Mark Williamson finished a frantic few days of fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support in Bath and Bristol by visiting Waitrose in Monmouth.

After raising almost £370 in the supermarket, marathon runner Mark paid a visit to the Inn at Penallt and took his week's total past £1,000.

Adam Stimpson, department manager at Waitrose, had co-ordinated the activity for the day and Chris Andrews the duty manager facilitated set up on the day.

Time was taken to explain the details of the torch to customers. It stands 80cm high, weighs 800 grammes and has 8,000 holes, one for each torch bearer. The three sides represent the Olympic Vales: Respect, Excellence and Friendship, the aims of Higher, Faster and Stronger

Waitrose raised almost £370, with the Inn at Penallt taking the day's total to £400 and the money raised for the week up to £1,000.

Mark Williamson, pictured below, reflecting on the four days fundraising said "The cities were very generous but the town outshone and certainly showed a big heart."

• Sharp-eyed Beacon readers may have spotted a picture from Monmouth's Olympic torch day during the montage of clips in Danny Boyle's Olympic opening ceremony.

You can see the historic moment again at the iPlayer website where the glimpse of Monmouth appears 71 minutes into the opening ceremony.