Helen, 78, got her first tattoo at the age of 75 as a tribute to her late husband.
She got hooked and how has more than 50 tattoos.
Instead of lazy hours drinking tea at an over-60s drop-in centre, or knitting or baking, Helen loves nothing more than a visit to her local studio for another inking.
After the death of her husband Henry three years ago she set about transforming herself from a regular, if somewhat undistinguished, mature lady into someone who attracts attention everywhere she goes.