0:00:03 > 0:00:06These days, we often live very close to each other,
0:00:06 > 0:00:10yet we can feel miles apart from one another. But not today.
0:00:10 > 0:00:14Because today, this street is going to be jam-packed full of family,
0:00:14 > 0:00:15friends and neighbours,
0:00:15 > 0:00:20all here to raise money for one incredibly special person.
0:00:20 > 0:00:21And the best part of it is,
0:00:21 > 0:00:24she hasn't got a clue all of this is for her.
0:00:24 > 0:00:2991-year-old poppy seller Joyce Lovelock continues to inspire
0:00:29 > 0:00:32and help the townsfolk she loves with all her heart.
0:00:32 > 0:00:36- She's like the queen of Thatcham. - Right, OK.- Hail, Joyce, we love you.
0:00:36 > 0:00:38I just idolise her.
0:00:38 > 0:00:40We think it's about time she was rewarded
0:00:40 > 0:00:41for all her wonderful deeds,
0:00:41 > 0:00:44so we're going to have a street auction on her behalf.
0:00:44 > 0:00:48- ALL:- Three, two, one.- Yay! Whoo!
0:00:48 > 0:00:52But will Joyce's neighbours return the favour and donate enough?
0:00:52 > 0:00:55That's absolutely beautiful. Onyx. I love the dials on it.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57- And this one's Thatcham, isn't it?- Yes.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59- Thank you very much. - You're very welcome.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01- That's so collectible.- Is it?
0:01:01 > 0:01:04- They're never out of fashion. - Oh, OK.
0:01:04 > 0:01:06You've been really generous, all of you. Ah.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08But it's not going to be easy.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11No-one in. Let's try next door.
0:01:11 > 0:01:13- DOG BARKS - Hopefully, he won't munch on ME!
0:01:13 > 0:01:16No-one in there. Big dog though. DOG BARKS
0:01:16 > 0:01:17Let me just shut the gate. Hang on.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20And how will our local hero react
0:01:20 > 0:01:23when she discovers this is all for her?
0:01:23 > 0:01:26This is all for you, my darling.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33Today, we're in the Berkshire town of Thatcham.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36It became a Norman village in the 11th century
0:01:36 > 0:01:39and now has a population of 25,000.
0:01:40 > 0:01:44But one women is a one-in-a-million resident who works tirelessly
0:01:44 > 0:01:46for local charities and her neighbours in need,
0:01:46 > 0:01:50and that's 91-year-old Joyce Lovelock.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53As her saying is, "Never fear, Joyce is here."
0:01:53 > 0:01:56I just think she's a credit to us all.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59Whether it's selling poppies for her beloved British Legion
0:01:59 > 0:02:02or caring for pensioners who are younger than she is,
0:02:02 > 0:02:05Joyce is a woman who never tires of giving.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08I feel I'm helping somebody.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11That's me.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13'I met up with her daughters, Sue and Elaine,
0:02:13 > 0:02:17'near Joyce's retirement flat to find out more about her.'
0:02:17 > 0:02:19So, when did Mum first move here?
0:02:19 > 0:02:22Mum moved here nearly 30 years ago
0:02:22 > 0:02:26and she said, "If I ever moved, I want to stay in Thatcham,
0:02:26 > 0:02:29"because Thatcham's my life, Thatcham's my heart,"
0:02:29 > 0:02:31and that's where she wanted to stay.
0:02:31 > 0:02:36Joyce was born in Thatcham in 1925, one of nine children,
0:02:36 > 0:02:39including sisters Audrey and Shirley.
0:02:39 > 0:02:45We were poor but happy. We had really good parents and...
0:02:45 > 0:02:47- There was no money. - There was no money,
0:02:47 > 0:02:52there was no material things, but Mum made do and mend.
0:02:52 > 0:02:57When it came to helping others, Joyce's mum, Elsie, led by example.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00She always helped people. She did.
0:03:00 > 0:03:05She was always washing and ironing for somebody.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09Joyce married husband Harold and had three children,
0:03:09 > 0:03:14but their 30 happy years together ended when he passed away.
0:03:16 > 0:03:20He had rheumatoid arthritis, he was unrecognisable.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22He wasn't the dad we knew growing up
0:03:22 > 0:03:25that was always full of laughter and fun.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29Even though it's over 40-odd years...
0:03:31 > 0:03:34..not a day goes by when we don't think of him.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39Couldn't wish for a better husband.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43With Harold now gone,
0:03:43 > 0:03:46Joyce threw herself into charity work and helping others.
0:03:46 > 0:03:54They always used to say, "Look after those that can't help themselves."
0:03:55 > 0:03:59I always think of these words, yes, I do.
0:03:59 > 0:04:01I'm just so proud of her.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05You just mention her name in the village
0:04:05 > 0:04:08and everybody knows of her
0:04:08 > 0:04:13or knows what she's done to help and she's just an amazing lady.
0:04:17 > 0:04:21- So, she's up really early?- She's up at five in the morning.- Yeah.
0:04:21 > 0:04:26- Gets herself ready and... - Off she goes.- She gets the papers.
0:04:26 > 0:04:28She gets the papers for the neighbours,
0:04:28 > 0:04:30- does their shopping as well. - Yes.- That's right.
0:04:30 > 0:04:34Then she picks up the shopping lists, does all their shopping.
0:04:34 > 0:04:38How long has she been doing the poppy appeal for, selling poppies?
0:04:38 > 0:04:41- 55 years.- 55 years? - This is her life.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44She just loves collecting for the poppies
0:04:44 > 0:04:47and now seeing all the soldiers that are coming back
0:04:47 > 0:04:49that are wounded and families and everything, she...
0:04:49 > 0:04:53- She's got a great heart and soul. - She has.- She has.- She has.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56To thank Joyce for all her years of selling poppies
0:04:56 > 0:04:58and the good deeds she does for her neighbours,
0:04:58 > 0:05:01we want to send her and her family here,
0:05:01 > 0:05:03the National Memorial Arboretum.
0:05:03 > 0:05:08The cost will be £1,000, and this is how we're going to do it.
0:05:08 > 0:05:12The plan is we tread the pavements around Thatcham,
0:05:12 > 0:05:15knocking on as many doors as we can today,
0:05:15 > 0:05:18asking all of Joyce's friends and neighbours
0:05:18 > 0:05:21to donate any unwanted or unloved items they have,
0:05:21 > 0:05:23so we can sell in a pop-up street auction
0:05:23 > 0:05:26which is happening in about a month's time.
0:05:26 > 0:05:27Now, that is a big ask.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30But we also need to keep this a secret from Joyce
0:05:30 > 0:05:32until after the auction.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34And looking around here at this tightknit community,
0:05:34 > 0:05:36that is going to be a challenge and a half.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38Now, I can't do this by myself,
0:05:38 > 0:05:42so I've called in car boot sale bargain hunter
0:05:42 > 0:05:45and upcycling queen Irina Aggrey to help me.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48- Give us a hug.- Morning! - Good morning!
0:05:48 > 0:05:51- You don't now what you let yourself in for.- I know!
0:05:51 > 0:05:54- Come on, let's walk and talk, OK. - Yes, let's do it.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59I want to help her and I need your help.
0:05:59 > 0:06:00She sounds as if she's got a heart of gold,
0:06:00 > 0:06:02- so we need to put her first. - Yeah.- Definitely.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05We've got a bric-a-brac stall, we've got second-hand books,
0:06:05 > 0:06:08- second-hand kids' clothes, bikes, toys, you name it.- Everything!
0:06:08 > 0:06:11We've got crafts as well, and that's where you come in,
0:06:11 > 0:06:13cos hopefully, you can upcycle a few things.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15Yeah, I'll put some TLC in there and see what happens
0:06:15 > 0:06:17and, hopefully, we can make a few quid.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19- Make some bucks - that's what it's all about.- Yes.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21I'm going over there, so let's start around there.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23- I'll keep an eye on you. - OK, good luck.
0:06:25 > 0:06:29'So, good people of Thatcham, what have you got for us?'
0:06:29 > 0:06:32No-one in. Right, let's try next door..
0:06:33 > 0:06:35No luck. At least the houses are close together.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37Let's go over there.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40'Every cloud has a silver lining.'
0:06:40 > 0:06:43No, no joy. OK, let's try another one.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45DOG BARKS Yeah, I see you!
0:06:45 > 0:06:48DOG CONTINUES TO BARK
0:06:48 > 0:06:52- DOG BARKS - Hopefully, he won't munch on ME!
0:06:52 > 0:06:55No-one in there. Big dog though. DOG BARKS
0:06:55 > 0:06:59Sounds like a little dog in this house. Listen to this.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01DOG YAPS
0:07:01 > 0:07:04Dogs all over the place.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07They're having a conversation with each other. "Don't let them in."
0:07:07 > 0:07:11Oh, hello. Oh, let me just shut the gate. Hang on. Is he friendly?
0:07:11 > 0:07:13- Is it a boy or girl? - Yes, he's friendly.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16It's a boy and goes by the name of Raffa.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19The owner, Norman, might have something for us in his garage.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22Oh, I'm loving this! This is a proper adventure.
0:07:22 > 0:07:27- I quite like those. - They're made for...
0:07:27 > 0:07:30- Carpentry and joining is what I used to do years ago.- Yes.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32These are really handy.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35These aren't proper joinery or carpentry benches,
0:07:35 > 0:07:37just horses to saw wood on top,
0:07:37 > 0:07:41but they could be handy for someone and might fetch a couple of pounds.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44- Would you be willing to donate these?- Yes.- Brilliant, thank you.
0:07:44 > 0:07:47- There's a couple of old bikes here as well, if you...- Old bikes?
0:07:47 > 0:07:50- Let's have a look. - That's more like it.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53The mountain bikes are made by a respected Australian company
0:07:53 > 0:07:57and, in good second-hand condition, could make £20 each.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00- Who did these belong to before? - My daughter and her husband.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03- They live in the Caribbean. - Oh, really?
0:08:03 > 0:08:06It's obviously too hot to cycle in the Caribbean.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10- 'But it's about time - I- found something.'
0:08:10 > 0:08:13- What's your name, by the way? - Steve.- Steve, it's Paul.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15That brass horse thing. That's probably worth...
0:08:15 > 0:08:18It weighs an absolute ton. You're welcome to take that.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21'Once very popular, brass ornaments have fallen out of fashion,
0:08:21 > 0:08:23'partly because they need a lot of polishing.
0:08:23 > 0:08:27'On the bric-a-brac stall, I still think it could make a fiver.'
0:08:27 > 0:08:31Brilliant! Thank you. Thank you. Sorry to barge in on you.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35Now off her bike, Irina's met 84-year-old Douglas.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37Anything that you were going to clear out,
0:08:37 > 0:08:40send off to the junk shop or something.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42- Let's have a look.- Can I follow you? - Come in.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45Now, Douglas once owned an antique shop,
0:08:45 > 0:08:47so we might have a bit of luck here.
0:08:47 > 0:08:51- Is this marble?- Onyx.- Oh, onyx.- Yes.
0:08:51 > 0:08:53Onyx is a type of stone that's been carved
0:08:53 > 0:08:57and used in jewellery and ornament making for centuries.
0:08:57 > 0:08:58- Oh, wow.- It's not working though.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01That's OK cos some clockmakers could get this to work again.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04- And you bought this in Paris?- Yes.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06That's absolutely beautiful. Onyx.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09- And I love the dials on it. Oh...- It's lovely.
0:09:09 > 0:09:14- How old do you think this is? - Pre-war.- Pre-war?- Yeah.
0:09:14 > 0:09:18Douglas's late 19-century French clock might be broken
0:09:18 > 0:09:19but it would be an attractive buy
0:09:19 > 0:09:22for someone who collects and fixes clocks.
0:09:22 > 0:09:26It's such a generous gift for you to donate. Thank you very much.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29And that's going to be now on someone's mantelpiece on display.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32- That's right, that's what it's for. - It's stunning.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35What's even more stunning is Douglas is new to the area
0:09:35 > 0:09:37and doesn't even know Joyce.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39'Now, that's generosity.
0:09:39 > 0:09:43'I, meanwhile, have moved from the street onto the high street.'
0:09:43 > 0:09:47We've got to start here - a good old cut and blow-dry.
0:09:47 > 0:09:51'I bet they know about Joyce in here.' You know her, yeah?
0:09:51 > 0:09:54- She used to babysit me when I was little.- Well, there you go.- Yeah.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56OK, does she go shopping for all the other old folk?
0:09:56 > 0:09:58- Yeah, she comes up here. - Brilliant, you all know her.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00- Yeah, we all know her. - What I'm after is, let's say,
0:10:00 > 0:10:03- a free cut and blow-dry that I can auction off.- Yeah.
0:10:03 > 0:10:04- Could you do that?- Yeah.
0:10:04 > 0:10:08- You said Joyce used to babysit you. - Me and my sister, yeah.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10Tell me about her then.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13Um, she's a friend of the family's and she used to have her hair done
0:10:13 > 0:10:16at my dad's place and she used to look after me and my sister
0:10:16 > 0:10:17after school and before that.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20We used to stay overnight when she lived in Chapel Street.
0:10:20 > 0:10:21Should be tears all round on the day.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23- You've been a big help, thank you. - Thank you.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26- Mums the word. - Thank you.- Brilliant!
0:10:29 > 0:10:30'But outside, look who I see.'
0:10:33 > 0:10:35I was just sitting down having a well-earned coffee break
0:10:35 > 0:10:39and I just saw Joyce walk past. There, look.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42She's just gone down to the baker's shop. Do you know what?
0:10:42 > 0:10:45When she comes out of there, I'm going in that baker's shop,
0:10:45 > 0:10:48cos they obviously know her and, hopefully, we can get some buns.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50'The coast is clear,
0:10:50 > 0:10:52'so let's go and see if they can bake up a storm for us.
0:10:52 > 0:10:57'And, luckily, these ladies are some of Joyce's biggest fans.'
0:10:57 > 0:11:01She is the most sweetest, caring, kind individual.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04- She would do anything for anybody. - And she does.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06She lives in an old people's home,
0:11:06 > 0:11:09she's probably one of the oldest ladies there,
0:11:09 > 0:11:10and she's always coming in.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13She does all their shopping, she looks after them,
0:11:13 > 0:11:16- she gets all their medicine, gets all their stuff for them.- Oh, wow.
0:11:16 > 0:11:18- She's the star of Thatcham. - She's like the queen of Thatcham.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21- Right, OK.- Hail, Joyce, we love you.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23I love her to bits!
0:11:23 > 0:11:25'I think some iced buns are heading our way.'
0:11:25 > 0:11:28Could you make some cakes for us to sell or something like that?
0:11:28 > 0:11:30- I'm sure we can. - Whatever you've got, it would great.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32We could sell them
0:11:32 > 0:11:34There will be a lot of people turning up and they'll be hungry.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36'Let them eat cake, I say.'
0:11:36 > 0:11:41- Back on the street, Irina's spirits are getting even higher.- Oh, wow!
0:11:41 > 0:11:46- They look gorgeous.- Add to your collection.- Thank you so much.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50- Do you know where these are from? - No, no idea.- They're so nice.
0:11:50 > 0:11:53You could put some nice whisky in there.
0:11:53 > 0:11:57The popularity of spirit decanters began to fade in the 1960s,
0:11:57 > 0:12:00but John has one good idea for starting a revival.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03Do you want me to fill it up?
0:12:03 > 0:12:04Oh, yes, please!
0:12:04 > 0:12:08Unfilled, they could still reach £2 each on the bric-a-brac stall
0:12:08 > 0:12:11and it's all for Joyce's benefit.
0:12:11 > 0:12:13We know Joyce, yeah.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15- Everybody knows Joyce. - Yeah, I do know her.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17She's always been a very caring lady.
0:12:17 > 0:12:20She's had a lot to do with the British Legion, selling poppies.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22Always caring for the elderly.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27Joyce is particularly devoted to the British Legion
0:12:27 > 0:12:31because of her father, Edward's, service in the First World War.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34He didn't want to leave us, course he didn't.
0:12:34 > 0:12:40But he had a duty to do, so he was willing to do it.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42Edward was in the Royal Artillery
0:12:42 > 0:12:44and fought in the Battle of the Somme.
0:12:44 > 0:12:48After the war, he returned home to be with his family.
0:12:49 > 0:12:56He was very, very lucky to come back, especially with the trenches.
0:12:56 > 0:12:58He was in the trenches.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01He used to have...scream out in the night
0:13:01 > 0:13:06because he relived his time in the trenches.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09He suffered with his lungs because he was gassed.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13Joyce began selling poppies 55 years ago,
0:13:13 > 0:13:17in memory of her father and would often take her daughters with her.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21I can remember being a small child
0:13:21 > 0:13:26and my sister, we would go round all over Thatcham
0:13:26 > 0:13:29getting money to put in the poppy tin.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31As well as selling poppies,
0:13:31 > 0:13:34Joyce attends every Remembrance service,
0:13:34 > 0:13:36wearing her father's medals.
0:13:37 > 0:13:42I feel I've done something to help the country,
0:13:42 > 0:13:45especially the servicemen.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48BELL RINGS
0:13:48 > 0:13:51- Do many people use that? - They do sometimes.- They do, yeah?
0:13:51 > 0:13:55- It's too tempting. I love it. - I like your jacket.- Oh, thank you.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58Thanks a lot. Well, I love your bell.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00- Um, did you get a leaflet through the door?- I did.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02- So you know what this is about. - Yes.- Street Auction.
0:14:02 > 0:14:06- Yeah, I've got a few bits for you. - Have you? # Hallelujah! #
0:14:06 > 0:14:09And inside, Rosemary is true to her word.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12- That's so collectible!- Is it? - Love it, yes. That's fantastic.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14- People go crazy for these.- Do they?
0:14:14 > 0:14:16- They're never out of fashion. - Oh, OK.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19Before we had rubber hot water bottles,
0:14:19 > 0:14:21we had these, made of ceramic.
0:14:21 > 0:14:22As well as being used in bed,
0:14:22 > 0:14:26they were often taken on long draughty coach rides
0:14:26 > 0:14:28to keep the passengers warm.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30- What did you use to use it for? - A doorstop.
0:14:30 > 0:14:34- Really?- Yeah. It used to sit on there. It used to be a doorstop.
0:14:34 > 0:14:38I reckon we could get a fiver for it on the bric-a-brac stall.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41But Rosemary has raided her jewellery box too.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44So, these are like semiprecious stones.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47They're so pretty. I love the green colour.
0:14:47 > 0:14:48- Hand-made?- I don't know.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51- Probably were actually. - Where did you get them from?
0:14:51 > 0:14:53I got them from a crafts sale many years ago,
0:14:53 > 0:14:56- so they probably were hand-made, actually.- They're lovely.
0:14:56 > 0:15:00They are beautiful and silver is very contemporary. But there's more.
0:15:00 > 0:15:04- These need a clean, actually. - Are they silver as well?- They are.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08- I can't get them on any more. - Beautiful, look at that.- You could.
0:15:08 > 0:15:11Yeah, I know, I've got tiny wrists.
0:15:11 > 0:15:14Gorgeous, look at that!
0:15:14 > 0:15:17Don't get too attached, Irina. Those bangles are saleroom bound.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21- You been with Granny today then? - Yeah.- Ah, that's sweet, isn't it?
0:15:21 > 0:15:22'Back on the street,
0:15:22 > 0:15:25'I met Linda and granddaughter Millie returning home.'
0:15:25 > 0:15:28You know where you live?
0:15:28 > 0:15:31Oh, bless! Oh, isn't that sweet?
0:15:31 > 0:15:35Have you got anything you can donate towards our street party?
0:15:35 > 0:15:38- Yeah, I've got stuff in the garage. - Can we come and have a look?- Yes.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41Thank you. Thank you. Bless you.
0:15:41 > 0:15:45Are we going to be allowed to take things away if they were yours?
0:15:45 > 0:15:48You might not let us. 'Now that could be tricky.'
0:15:48 > 0:15:50This is going to be really hard to take away.
0:15:50 > 0:15:51I know what kids are like.
0:15:51 > 0:15:55I've got a daughter and anything pink doesn't leave the house.
0:15:55 > 0:15:59- She's got plenty. - Will we be able to sell this?- Yes.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03- Can we sell this so other little girls can play with it?- Yeah.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06- Can we do that?- Yeah. - Do you know something?
0:16:06 > 0:16:11- You're such a good sharer, aren't you?- Yeah.- Yeah. Oh, bless!
0:16:11 > 0:16:13'Not only is Millie letting us have her old toys,
0:16:13 > 0:16:15'she's even carrying them out.'
0:16:15 > 0:16:20Ah! We'll put one there. There we go.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22What's this? Do you know what this is?
0:16:22 > 0:16:24- Yeah, that's a book. - What's that one?
0:16:24 > 0:16:27- That's an elephant.- Yeah, elephant. - That's one.- That's a number one.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30- Yeah, and four.- That's a number two.
0:16:30 > 0:16:33'We should get 50p a book and at least a couple of pounds
0:16:33 > 0:16:36'for a good second-hand kiddy's toy.' Ah.
0:16:36 > 0:16:39It does need a bit of attention.
0:16:39 > 0:16:40Back at Rosemary's,
0:16:40 > 0:16:43an old timepiece could strike the right note for the saleroom.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46- Are you giving this away? - Well, it needs repairing and, yeah,
0:16:46 > 0:16:50I've actually had it fixed once and it's gone again, so...
0:16:50 > 0:16:53Beautiful, classic watch there. Lady's watch.
0:16:53 > 0:16:57The watch is made by Longines, a luxury Swiss manufacturer,
0:16:57 > 0:16:59founded in 1832.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01It might not work,
0:17:01 > 0:17:04but I think that could tick-tock to £50 in the saleroom.
0:17:04 > 0:17:07More bling! More earrings.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09Yeah, lots of the stones are missing from those.
0:17:09 > 0:17:11That's OK, you can't tell.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14- Somebody might be able to put the stones back or whatever.- Yes.
0:17:14 > 0:17:16These drop earrings are a lovely classic shape,
0:17:16 > 0:17:18especially with the fringe below.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20These are absolutely stunning.
0:17:20 > 0:17:24I think somebody's going to really love these and cherish them.
0:17:24 > 0:17:26- Hopefully.- Thank you so much.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29All of Rosemary's jewellery can go off to auction, where the auctioneer
0:17:29 > 0:17:33will probably split them into groups to get the very best price.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36I' going to give you a hug. Thank you so much, thank you.
0:17:36 > 0:17:40What a wonderful donation. And we're still getting more at Millie's.
0:17:40 > 0:17:44- Children's wardrobe?- Yes, please. Can we have that?- Yes.
0:17:44 > 0:17:49We could paint that a bright colour. Oh! That's brilliant. Are you sure?
0:17:49 > 0:17:52- Positive. Take it out.- Yes, yes. - Right, do you know what?
0:17:52 > 0:17:55I'm going to get this out before you change your mind.
0:17:55 > 0:17:56That's brilliant!
0:17:56 > 0:17:59If you had to buy something like that from a department store,
0:17:59 > 0:18:02it would cost you £120, £150.
0:18:02 > 0:18:07We can paint that and I reckon we'll get £30 for that. It's brilliant.
0:18:07 > 0:18:10You've been really generous, all of you.
0:18:11 > 0:18:16- A Denby pot.- A Denby pottery? Denby's such a great make!
0:18:16 > 0:18:17You know what's so good about these?
0:18:17 > 0:18:20They still make them, so if you break it,
0:18:20 > 0:18:24you can pop into a shop and buy it. It looks brand-new.
0:18:24 > 0:18:29- Does Mummy not use it, no?- Er, no. - Thank you so much.- That's OK.
0:18:29 > 0:18:33Hmm, wow! Very nice, thank you.
0:18:35 > 0:18:36Joyce has lived in Thatcham all her life
0:18:36 > 0:18:38and loves the place and the people.
0:18:38 > 0:18:41That's the church where she married Harold.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44One of Joyce's neighbours, Margaret, might have something
0:18:44 > 0:18:47'that could attract some local attention too.'
0:18:47 > 0:18:51- Can we have them?- Yes. - Oh, fantastic! Thank you.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54Oh, really nice. I know they're only... That one's a modern print.
0:18:54 > 0:18:57- That one's... - This one's Thatcham, isn't it?
0:18:57 > 0:19:01- Yeah, that's St Mary's Church in Thatcham.- Yeah.
0:19:01 > 0:19:05That's a print as well, but it's a limited edition. 41 of 100.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08I think we could sell that locally and someone might buy that,
0:19:08 > 0:19:12don't you? Isn't that sweet? Oh, thank you very much!
0:19:12 > 0:19:15- You're very welcome. - Thank you very much.
0:19:15 > 0:19:17Now, here, I've got,
0:19:17 > 0:19:20it looks like a sort of 1980s print, mass-produced.
0:19:20 > 0:19:24We might get a couple of quid for that. And this one's another print.
0:19:24 > 0:19:27It's a limited edition of 41 out of 100.
0:19:27 > 0:19:32We might get £10 for that, which is great. It's all going to help.
0:19:33 > 0:19:37I wonder if Irina will uncover anything else with a local link?
0:19:37 > 0:19:41Hello, sir. Oh, a meerkat. Oh, my God, that's amazing!
0:19:41 > 0:19:44- I'm not so sure, Irina.- Really? - Yes.- Have you named him?
0:19:44 > 0:19:48- No, no, I haven't. - Who gave it to you?
0:19:48 > 0:19:51- Well, I've got some more in there. - Have you?- Yes.- Oh, my gosh.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54He just whips this out from behind the door. It's a meerkat.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56I'm in love with him already.
0:19:56 > 0:20:01Right now, meerkat stone statues are very popular garden ornaments.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03This is definitely the indoor variety,
0:20:03 > 0:20:07but its cuteness factor should garner £5 on our stalls.
0:20:07 > 0:20:08- Bye.- Bye.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11But right now, I'm heading to the local post office,
0:20:11 > 0:20:15where Joyce is one of Sue's regular customers.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19Whether it's cold, rainy, hot, she's here, all weathers.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22She also comes into the shop to do everybody's shopping.
0:20:22 > 0:20:24- She's one in a million.- Yeah.
0:20:24 > 0:20:27As her saying is, "Never fear, Joyce is here."
0:20:27 > 0:20:30- That's nice, isn't it?- Yeah. - "Never fear, Joyce is here."
0:20:30 > 0:20:33And Joyce is here for all her neighbours,
0:20:33 > 0:20:37as sisters Shirley and Audrey know only too well.
0:20:37 > 0:20:44Early morning papers for at least, I think, nine or ten people, isn't it?
0:20:44 > 0:20:47And that would be round about 7 o'clock, isn't it?
0:20:47 > 0:20:49Yeah, 7 o'clock, half past.
0:20:49 > 0:20:54And then she goes to get prescriptions and shopping
0:20:54 > 0:20:57for two or three people.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00One of the couples she goes shopping for daily
0:21:00 > 0:21:03is her younger sister Lorna, who has dementia,
0:21:03 > 0:21:05and her husband Douglas.
0:21:05 > 0:21:10What sort of a night did you have? Dougie had a good night?
0:21:10 > 0:21:15Cos he's going today, isn't he? Or is it tomorrow?
0:21:15 > 0:21:17LORNA MUMBLES
0:21:17 > 0:21:21I shall do your shopping and get your things.
0:21:21 > 0:21:26- Need soup.- You want...soup? All right.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28- She's wonderful!- Oh!
0:21:31 > 0:21:34I can't say enough about her help.
0:21:35 > 0:21:41When I see her, I'm so pleased. I feel...
0:21:42 > 0:21:43I'm poor.
0:21:46 > 0:21:49Sometimes you feel empty.
0:21:50 > 0:21:54But she's...the light of my life.
0:21:57 > 0:21:58I just idolise her.
0:22:02 > 0:22:06She's my rock. I just love her to death.
0:22:07 > 0:22:10I just think she's a credit to us all.
0:22:12 > 0:22:15And I hope she goes on for a few more years yet.
0:22:18 > 0:22:20'Back in the close,
0:22:20 > 0:22:23'we've attracted the attention of Joyce and her neighbours.
0:22:23 > 0:22:28'She might be getting suspicious, so I hope I'm not rumbled. Here goes.'
0:22:28 > 0:22:32We are going around the houses, knocking on people's doors,
0:22:32 > 0:22:35asking if they have any unloved or unwanted items.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37- You'll never guess what.- What?
0:22:37 > 0:22:41My daughter brought me God knows what yesterday
0:22:41 > 0:22:48cos she read the paper and she brought God knows what.
0:22:48 > 0:22:50I've got it in my bedroom.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53So tell me a bit about yourself, Joyce. What do you do?
0:22:53 > 0:22:57- How long have you been here? - I'm 90 years old.
0:22:57 > 0:22:59Wow, you don't look it!
0:22:59 > 0:23:04Well, that's what they tell me. I'm glad you've told me that.
0:23:06 > 0:23:09My life has consisted of others,
0:23:09 > 0:23:12help others that can't help themselves.
0:23:12 > 0:23:17And if there's anybody wants anything, they've only got to ask.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20I can see loads of eggs in there. What's going on?
0:23:20 > 0:23:23- That's shopping for other people. - I go shopping for other people.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26You go shopping for other people? People should go shopping for YOU!
0:23:26 > 0:23:29- She shops for other people. - No, I love doing it, don't I?
0:23:29 > 0:23:33- Every morning she's out. - At 8 o'clock.
0:23:33 > 0:23:39- You've got to start slowing down! - Why? Don't start telling me that!
0:23:39 > 0:23:42- Do you think that's what keeps you going then?- It is.- Yeah.- It is.
0:23:42 > 0:23:46'Joyce has collected some things for us in her flat.'
0:23:46 > 0:23:51- Lovely little home you've got, Joyce.- Have a look.
0:23:51 > 0:23:53- Oh, wow, look at this.- Look.
0:23:53 > 0:23:57- Look at it.- It's a collection of thimbles.- Thimbles.- Yeah.
0:23:57 > 0:24:01- That's a lampshade.- Yeah, that's a duster.- A duster. Handbag.
0:24:01 > 0:24:05- That's never been used. - There's a pair of shoes in there.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07'I'll get Joyce's stuff down to the van, but outside,
0:24:07 > 0:24:09'I bump into Joyce's daughter Sue,
0:24:09 > 0:24:12'and I have to admit I'm getting a little bit nervous.'
0:24:12 > 0:24:17- Quite a few people have twigged. - Have they really?- Yeah.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20- A couple of her friends have twigged.- Have they?- Yeah.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23- I didn't tell them, but the word's leaking out now.- Right.
0:24:23 > 0:24:27I sure hope not because we won't get her here if she knows about it.
0:24:27 > 0:24:29- She'll scarper, won't she? - She will scarper.
0:24:29 > 0:24:32'And this secret is getting harder to keep
0:24:32 > 0:24:35'when the lady in question tiptoes up behind you.'
0:24:35 > 0:24:38- Can you accept this? - Oh, no, not ME again!
0:24:38 > 0:24:41- Is that for us as well?- Yes.
0:24:41 > 0:24:43Joyce, have you been having another clearout?
0:24:43 > 0:24:46No, that's our lovely mirror.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49- I forgot that.- Creeping up on us.
0:24:49 > 0:24:52That's a lovely mirror because it's got a nice bevel on it.
0:24:52 > 0:24:54- That's right. - I know it's a modern mirror,
0:24:54 > 0:24:58but if you had to buy a modern mirror in a department store,
0:24:58 > 0:25:02that would be about £50 with a bevel, so that's a tenner for us.
0:25:02 > 0:25:06- This one?- And that's nice as well, isn't it?- There you are.- Yeah.
0:25:06 > 0:25:09- Joyce, thank you very much. - OK, darling.- Brilliant!
0:25:09 > 0:25:11Everyone's been so helpful.
0:25:12 > 0:25:15Can you believe that? When I was talking to Joyce's daughter,
0:25:15 > 0:25:18I wanted to get more from her about Joyce, you know.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20She was saying she's so proud of her.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22I would be, if that was my mum. Gosh, I would be.
0:25:22 > 0:25:26Brought us a choice of mirrors and these.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29Here you are, John. PAUL LAUGHS
0:25:30 > 0:25:33Well, no sooner is the van packed, it's now got to be unpacked
0:25:33 > 0:25:37to see what Irina and I have collected on our rummage.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41Our lines are almost the same length but who will have more items
0:25:41 > 0:25:45that we can send over to the saleroom to make more money?
0:25:45 > 0:25:47- I like those saw horses. - I know, they're lovely.
0:25:47 > 0:25:50- Little stools to sit on in the kitchen.- Yes!
0:25:50 > 0:25:53Did you find anything to go off to auction, cos I found nothing?
0:25:53 > 0:25:57I did, actually. Some of these, some of this gorgeous silver jewellery.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59- Look at that.- That's nice.- Stunning.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02- Look at the carving - texture and detail.- We'll send that to auction.
0:26:02 > 0:26:04'It's a mix of modern and old jewellery,
0:26:04 > 0:26:08'but together, I can see them making over £100 easily.'
0:26:08 > 0:26:11- And this Longines watch. - Great, we'll send that off.
0:26:11 > 0:26:15'On closer inspection, that's a very elegant lady's watch.
0:26:15 > 0:26:18'We might get more than the £50 I first thought.
0:26:18 > 0:26:22'Also heading to the saleroom is Douglas's 19th-century clock,
0:26:22 > 0:26:24'with its French brass movement.
0:26:24 > 0:26:28'It's a good model and could make between £60 and £90.'
0:26:28 > 0:26:32- Oh!- This. That's what I was pointing to.- Oh, I like that.
0:26:32 > 0:26:35- That's brand-new but they're a lot of money to buy.- Yeah.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37- Surely there's £10 to £15 there. - I hope so.
0:26:37 > 0:26:40- It's gorgeous royal blue, popular make.- Yeah.
0:26:40 > 0:26:42'That's heading for the pop-up auction,
0:26:42 > 0:26:44'but I also have a piece of furniture
0:26:44 > 0:26:47'I think Irina could work her upcycling magic on.'
0:26:47 > 0:26:50- Yeah, I like it. Let's have a look. - Can you do something with that?
0:26:50 > 0:26:53- I think so. What colour? - It's up to you, it's up to you.
0:26:53 > 0:26:55Let's look inside.
0:26:55 > 0:26:59- Yeah, some shelves...- I'd put a hanging rail in there.- Yeah, OK.
0:26:59 > 0:27:01Maybe a shelf at the bottom for shoes.
0:27:01 > 0:27:04Shall we make it unisex or shall we just go bold and just make it
0:27:04 > 0:27:06- like bright pink or something? - Go bold.
0:27:06 > 0:27:08Well, looking at those lines, I think it's a draw, don't you?
0:27:08 > 0:27:12- I reckon.- Yeah? High five, come on. - Yeah!- Well done, you, well done.
0:27:12 > 0:27:14- You read my mind. - I'm really, really pleased.
0:27:14 > 0:27:17But our work isn't finished yet, and looking at this,
0:27:17 > 0:27:21- I think we're sort of £200 to £300? - Yeah.
0:27:21 > 0:27:23But our job isn't done right now.
0:27:23 > 0:27:26As I said, it's right down to that street auction
0:27:26 > 0:27:28and it's about community spirit.
0:27:28 > 0:27:30Will they deliver? We're going to find out.
0:27:33 > 0:27:37Well, our D-day has arrived and, boy, do we have a lot to do?!
0:27:37 > 0:27:40There's the van to empty, stalls to fill.
0:27:42 > 0:27:45- Does that look nice?- But there's more than bunting to hang.
0:27:45 > 0:27:47Do you think we could go and buy some hangers?
0:27:47 > 0:27:49I might have to go door-knocking
0:27:49 > 0:27:52- to see if anybody's got any spare hangers.- Needs must Irina.
0:27:52 > 0:27:54Remember, this is all for Joyce.
0:27:54 > 0:27:56Have you got any spare coat hangers, please?
0:27:56 > 0:28:00Now, what's that saying? "Ask and they will come."
0:28:00 > 0:28:03Look at these gorgeous hangers. This could be our little showstopper.
0:28:03 > 0:28:08I absolutely loved meeting Joyce. She's such a special lady.
0:28:08 > 0:28:10I've got to keep my voice down because she is around.
0:28:10 > 0:28:13She definitely knows about the street party,
0:28:13 > 0:28:15but she does not know it's all for her,
0:28:15 > 0:28:18and when her sisters found out, they wanted to get involved,
0:28:18 > 0:28:21so Joyce and her sisters are working on the raffle all day long.
0:28:21 > 0:28:24In fact, we've got a whole army of helpers here,
0:28:24 > 0:28:27so let's meet our stewards. Morning, everyone!
0:28:27 > 0:28:29'We have the girls on tea and coffee.'
0:28:29 > 0:28:31- Big responsibility, OK?- Absolutely.
0:28:31 > 0:28:33Everybody's going to be thirsty and hungry.
0:28:33 > 0:28:36- You're going to be worked off your feet today.- Yes.
0:28:36 > 0:28:37But you'll make a lot of money.
0:28:37 > 0:28:39'The bric-a-brac sellers.'
0:28:39 > 0:28:41Mark everything up - £1 up to £5.
0:28:41 > 0:28:44£2, £3, £4 - give a bit of change,
0:28:44 > 0:28:47but at the end of the day, you're going to have a lot of paper money
0:28:47 > 0:28:49and I'm going to check on you, OK?
0:28:49 > 0:28:52'And Joyce will be joining sisters Shirley and Audrey
0:28:52 > 0:28:54'on the tombola stall.'
0:28:54 > 0:28:57Oh, you're not going to do a singsong, are you, Audrey, John?
0:28:57 > 0:29:01- When we get Joyce with us.- Are you? - And my sister in the wheelchair.
0:29:01 > 0:29:04- Yeah.- She'll remember the words. We're going to do our sister song.
0:29:04 > 0:29:08Go on, give us a little tiny example, a little rendition.
0:29:08 > 0:29:12# Sisters, sisters
0:29:12 > 0:29:14# They were... #
0:29:14 > 0:29:17Uh-oh...
0:29:17 > 0:29:20'I think they'll work better as a trio.
0:29:21 > 0:29:24'The bric-a-brac stall is filling up nicely.
0:29:24 > 0:29:27'I wonder if there's anything which could go to the pop-up auction
0:29:27 > 0:29:29'to raise a bit more money.'
0:29:29 > 0:29:30That's quite nice. Look at that.
0:29:30 > 0:29:35There's a bit of studio pottery there. It's from Newlyn in Cornwall.
0:29:35 > 0:29:40I like that. That's 20th-century modern. I guess that's 1980s, 1990s.
0:29:40 > 0:29:43'Newlyn is a fishing town in Cornwall, but it became famous
0:29:43 > 0:29:46'in the 1920s because of its flourishing arts scene.'
0:29:46 > 0:29:50I'm going to sell that one on the rostrum. Might get £10 for that.
0:29:50 > 0:29:55He's nice - or she. "My name is Primrose." She's lovely!
0:29:55 > 0:29:58The condition's fantastic.
0:29:58 > 0:30:00There's not a lot of age to it, but it's got the look,
0:30:00 > 0:30:04it's got the look. It's beautifully weighted and it's articulated.
0:30:04 > 0:30:07'Antique teddy bears made by the German company Steiff
0:30:07 > 0:30:10'can sell for tens of thousands of pounds.
0:30:10 > 0:30:12'This lovely lady isn't in that bracket
0:30:12 > 0:30:15'but I think £10 would be on the money.'
0:30:15 > 0:30:17I think I'm going to sell this one on the pop-up rostrum,
0:30:17 > 0:30:19along with this bit of studio pottery.
0:30:21 > 0:30:23'Hello, King Kong!'
0:30:23 > 0:30:24Gosh, that's heavy!
0:30:25 > 0:30:27'It's a clay model gorilla.
0:30:27 > 0:30:31'It doesn't have any markings to who made it, but it's striking.'
0:30:31 > 0:30:33I'm going to put him up for auction
0:30:33 > 0:30:36because I think he just might get overlooked here.
0:30:36 > 0:30:41Hopefully, on the rostrum, all being well, £10 plus.
0:30:41 > 0:30:43I think we could triple our money.
0:30:43 > 0:30:46I'm going to sell this one on the pop-up auction.
0:30:46 > 0:30:48Something else which is rather striking
0:30:48 > 0:30:50is the child's wardrobe Irina has upcycled.
0:30:50 > 0:30:52Remember how it used to look.
0:30:52 > 0:30:56Irina's transformed it with a few licks of colourful paint
0:30:56 > 0:30:58and a decorating technique called decoupage,
0:30:58 > 0:31:01where coloured paper was glued onto the wardrobe
0:31:01 > 0:31:04and then sealed with varnish.
0:31:04 > 0:31:06And now, here is our upcycling.
0:31:06 > 0:31:08I'm ever so excited to be looking at this.
0:31:08 > 0:31:11- You have done a fantastic job, my darling.- Thank you.- Look at this.
0:31:11 > 0:31:13It's full of superheroes.
0:31:13 > 0:31:17That will suit anybody's house - young, sort of middle-aged,
0:31:17 > 0:31:22- someone funky, someone that remembers the past.- Yeah, universal.
0:31:22 > 0:31:25- Yeah.- Love it. Thank you. - Oh, it's brilliant.
0:31:25 > 0:31:27It's absolutely brilliant.
0:31:27 > 0:31:29'I have to be a superhero on the rostrum
0:31:29 > 0:31:33'and get someone to part with £30.'
0:31:33 > 0:31:36But if we're ever going to reach our £1,000 target,
0:31:36 > 0:31:38we'd better get this show on the road.
0:31:38 > 0:31:42I'm going to get this party officially opened with a five...
0:31:42 > 0:31:46- ALL:- Four, three, two, one.
0:31:46 > 0:31:48Yay! Whoo!
0:31:52 > 0:31:55'The good people of Thatcham haven't let us down.
0:31:55 > 0:31:57'They've come to buy and to party.'
0:32:01 > 0:32:02No, we need a bubble machine.
0:32:02 > 0:32:06'My dance card has been well and truly marked.'
0:32:06 > 0:32:08Thank you so much.
0:32:08 > 0:32:11My feet might be dancing, but so are my nerves.
0:32:11 > 0:32:13There's no sign of Joyce yet.
0:32:13 > 0:32:16I hope she hasn't twigged and done a runner.
0:32:16 > 0:32:20Right now, Irina's helping Joyce's sisters drum up business.
0:32:20 > 0:32:22Come and buy your raffle tickets!
0:32:24 > 0:32:26£1 a strip!
0:32:26 > 0:32:28A strip? Steady on, Irina!
0:32:28 > 0:32:32'One lady who might like a flutter is Thatcham's mayor,
0:32:32 > 0:32:35'but has she ever tried a human fruit machine?'
0:32:35 > 0:32:36Oh, hard luck!
0:32:36 > 0:32:38'Have we started an addiction?'
0:32:38 > 0:32:40Oh, one of each!
0:32:40 > 0:32:42'We're halfway through the fundraiser
0:32:42 > 0:32:45'but I still haven't spotted Joyce yet.
0:32:45 > 0:32:47'While we're on tenterhooks, we could find out
0:32:47 > 0:32:51'how much money we raised with the items we sent over to the sale.'
0:32:53 > 0:32:55The auctioneer is Marc Burridge.
0:32:55 > 0:32:57- Closest to me at £60 then... - GAVEL BANGS
0:32:57 > 0:33:01And Joyce's daughter Sue and her husband, Vic, went along
0:33:01 > 0:33:04to see how they fared under the hammer.
0:33:04 > 0:33:08First up, it's Douglas's broken 19th-century French clock,
0:33:08 > 0:33:11which I can see making over £100.
0:33:11 > 0:33:14And I have interest on the book.
0:33:14 > 0:33:1650. 5. 60. 5.
0:33:16 > 0:33:1970. 5. 80. 5.
0:33:19 > 0:33:21£90 here. And 5 in the room.
0:33:21 > 0:33:27100. Take 10, sir? 110 in the room. And 20, will you?
0:33:27 > 0:33:30- All done at £110 then. - GAVEL BANGS
0:33:30 > 0:33:32Well, that struck it rich in the saleroom.
0:33:32 > 0:33:34Perhaps Rosemary's broken watch
0:33:34 > 0:33:37and her collection of silver jewellery will do the same.
0:33:37 > 0:33:42The estimate is between £30 and £40, but I think they could do better.
0:33:42 > 0:33:4430 I have. And 5. 35.
0:33:44 > 0:33:46And 40. And 5.
0:33:46 > 0:33:495, thank you. 50. And 60. And 70.
0:33:49 > 0:33:52And 80. And 90. At £90 then.
0:33:52 > 0:33:55- We're selling on £90. Well done. - GAVEL BANGS
0:33:55 > 0:33:58That was brilliant! But we've had some exciting news.
0:33:58 > 0:34:02The stones on Rosemary's stylish drop earrings have been identified
0:34:02 > 0:34:04as rubies, diamonds and emeralds.
0:34:04 > 0:34:06We contacted Rosemary with the news
0:34:06 > 0:34:09and she's still happy to donate them.
0:34:09 > 0:34:12I think we could get over £150.
0:34:12 > 0:34:14Diamonds, emeralds and rubies.
0:34:14 > 0:34:18On the book here at £100 to start. Thank you, 110.
0:34:18 > 0:34:20110, thank you. 20.
0:34:20 > 0:34:23130. 140. 150. 150. 160.
0:34:23 > 0:34:26170. 180. 190.
0:34:26 > 0:34:30- And I'm selling on £180 then. - GAVEL BANGS
0:34:31 > 0:34:34Wow, those earrings definitely sparkled in the saleroom.
0:34:34 > 0:34:38We've just made £380.
0:34:38 > 0:34:41Those items we sent off to auction did exceptionally well.
0:34:41 > 0:34:43We were feeling so confident, at that stage,
0:34:43 > 0:34:46we decided to get Joyce another gift and here it is,
0:34:46 > 0:34:48tucked away, out of sight,
0:34:48 > 0:34:52ready to present it to her later on, at the very end, after the auction.
0:34:52 > 0:34:53It's a lovely bench.
0:34:53 > 0:34:55She can sit on this with her friends
0:34:55 > 0:34:57and have a cup of tea in the sunshine
0:34:57 > 0:34:58somewhere dotted around here.
0:35:00 > 0:35:02We've taken a chance buying that bench
0:35:02 > 0:35:04because we still have to raise enough money
0:35:04 > 0:35:08to give Joyce and perhaps some of her family a great day out.
0:35:08 > 0:35:12But right now, the party girl herself has finally arrived.
0:35:13 > 0:35:16- I remember talking to you, don't I? - That's my sister.- Is it?
0:35:16 > 0:35:21- What's your name again?- Joyce. - I know it, I'm just kidding you!
0:35:21 > 0:35:22THEY LAUGH
0:35:22 > 0:35:25- Hey, you gave us lots of things, didn't you?- Yes, three things.
0:35:25 > 0:35:27How have you been anyway?
0:35:27 > 0:35:32Well, up and down like a yo-yo, but I still keep going.
0:35:32 > 0:35:36- LAUGHTER - I still keep going, see?
0:35:36 > 0:35:38I still keep going.
0:35:38 > 0:35:41Well, while the final monies are being counted from the stall,
0:35:41 > 0:35:44we can get a chorus from the Golden Girls.
0:35:44 > 0:35:47- #..Me and my man.- #
0:35:47 > 0:35:50- That's him over there. - Wow, brilliant! Brilliant!
0:35:50 > 0:35:56- Absolutely brilliant! You should all be on stage.- They won't have us.
0:35:56 > 0:35:58- You've got the words. - They won't have us.
0:35:58 > 0:36:02We're not the Beverleys but we're the next best.
0:36:02 > 0:36:05You're all fabulous, you're absolutely brilliant.
0:36:05 > 0:36:07Big round of applause, everyone. APPLAUSE
0:36:07 > 0:36:08Yay! Well done.
0:36:08 > 0:36:13Between them, these sisters have a combined age of over 250 years,
0:36:13 > 0:36:16but how do OUR figures tally?
0:36:16 > 0:36:19The countdown from today's sales on the bric-a-brac stall.
0:36:19 > 0:36:21What is it, Irina?
0:36:21 > 0:36:26Well, for the day's sale, Paul, we've made £556.50.
0:36:26 > 0:36:28- That's pretty good, isn't it? - It is, isn't it?
0:36:28 > 0:36:31- Plus £380 from the auction.- Mm-hmm.
0:36:32 > 0:36:35By my reckoning, I've got to make about £80, £70 to £80.
0:36:35 > 0:36:37- You can do that hands down. - I've got to do £100.
0:36:37 > 0:36:39I'm going to get on the rostrum now.
0:36:39 > 0:36:41- Come and join me. - Yes, let's do this.
0:36:41 > 0:36:44'Friends and neighbours have already dug deep in their pockets
0:36:44 > 0:36:47'but can we get over our target?
0:36:47 > 0:36:50'First up, it's that adorable teddy bear I spotted earlier.
0:36:50 > 0:36:53'I'd like to see it get £10 at least.'
0:36:53 > 0:36:57Lot number 1. Who's going to buy this teddy bear for £5?
0:36:57 > 0:37:00Yes, lots of yeses, thank you. 5, I'm in at 5.
0:37:00 > 0:37:03£8, thank you. The bid's now against you. I'll take 10. £10. £12.
0:37:03 > 0:37:05Thank you very, very much.
0:37:05 > 0:37:07Thank you, £15. It's against you now.
0:37:07 > 0:37:1016, thank you. 17. You're out.
0:37:10 > 0:37:12£17. And I'm selling at £17.
0:37:12 > 0:37:15It's going once, twice, sold. GAVEL BANGS
0:37:15 > 0:37:18APPLAUSE 'That's a good start.
0:37:18 > 0:37:21'It would have never have made that on the bric-a-brac stall.
0:37:21 > 0:37:24'I'd like the Newlyn-style coffee mug to get a tenner too.'
0:37:24 > 0:37:26It really is quite special.
0:37:26 > 0:37:28Thank you. £3. I'm looking for 5 anywhere.
0:37:28 > 0:37:31No? I've got a bid of 3 and I'm taking 3. It's going once.
0:37:31 > 0:37:33Fair warning. Sold, thank you. £3. GAVEL BANGS
0:37:33 > 0:37:35APPLAUSE
0:37:35 > 0:37:40'Every little helps, but I'm betting on King Kong getting at least £15.'
0:37:40 > 0:37:415. 10, thank you. £10.
0:37:41 > 0:37:45£10. 12 anywhere? I'll take 12. 12. It's against you now.
0:37:45 > 0:37:48Oh, two hands. I'll take 12 and 13, yeah?
0:37:48 > 0:37:49£13. 14.
0:37:49 > 0:37:52£14 now. 15. 16.
0:37:52 > 0:37:5617. £20! Thank you, £20. LAUGHTER
0:37:56 > 0:37:59£25 now. 25.
0:37:59 > 0:38:01You're out. £25.
0:38:01 > 0:38:03I have a bid of £25 and I'm selling.
0:38:03 > 0:38:05GAVEL BANGS Sold. Thank you. £25.
0:38:05 > 0:38:07APPLAUSE Thank you, madam.
0:38:07 > 0:38:11'I never saw it reaching that price. Are we back on track, I wonder?
0:38:11 > 0:38:14'Up next is the upcycled children's wardrobe.
0:38:14 > 0:38:16'It was bland and a little bit boring
0:38:16 > 0:38:19'but I think Irina's superhero decoupage
0:38:19 > 0:38:22'could recoup a £20 profit.'
0:38:22 > 0:38:23I absolutely love it!
0:38:23 > 0:38:26£25, thank you, sir. Straight in.
0:38:26 > 0:38:28One bid at 25. £30, thank you.
0:38:28 > 0:38:31It's against you, sir. £35, thank you, sir.
0:38:31 > 0:38:35I've got a bid of £35 with me and I'm selling at £35.
0:38:35 > 0:38:38It's going once, twice. Sold. GAVEL BANGS
0:38:38 > 0:38:41'Just a few hours' work with some old comics and a paintbrush
0:38:41 > 0:38:43'have reaped a financial reward.
0:38:43 > 0:38:46'The casserole dish also cooked itself a great deal.'
0:38:46 > 0:38:5021, he's out. £21. It's going once, twice...
0:38:50 > 0:38:52Sold, thank you. GAVEL BANGS
0:38:52 > 0:38:55'As did a last-minute flower stand donation.'
0:38:55 > 0:38:58Chap standing underneath the tree, and I'm selling at £25.
0:38:58 > 0:39:01Fair warning, it's going once, twice... Sold.
0:39:01 > 0:39:04'But what about the limited edition Thatcham print?
0:39:04 > 0:39:07'Will local interest win the £20 I think it's worth?'
0:39:07 > 0:39:10Our last lot of the day. £10, surely. Thank you.
0:39:10 > 0:39:13Straight in at 10. 15. 20.
0:39:13 > 0:39:16£35. Can I make that 40?
0:39:16 > 0:39:1840? That bid might just get it.
0:39:18 > 0:39:21£36. £1 more.
0:39:21 > 0:39:2640. £40. 41 if it helps. 41? Thank you for your bid, sir.
0:39:26 > 0:39:28£40. And I'm selling at £40.
0:39:28 > 0:39:30Fair warning. It's going once, twice...
0:39:30 > 0:39:33Sold, thank you, £40. GAVEL BANGS
0:39:33 > 0:39:36APPLAUSE Brilliant, absolutely brilliant.
0:39:37 > 0:39:41Today, we were hoping to raise £1,000
0:39:41 > 0:39:43for a very, very special person
0:39:43 > 0:39:46who lives here in your community.
0:39:46 > 0:39:49Today, on the pop-up rostrum, we have managed...
0:39:50 > 0:39:55..£298, which gives us a grand total
0:39:55 > 0:39:59of £1,239! So, thank you so much! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:39:59 > 0:40:03We have done our target and we've beaten it!
0:40:04 > 0:40:08It's all about the community, bringing people together.
0:40:08 > 0:40:12Now, it is for one very, very special person,
0:40:12 > 0:40:16and I've come to understand what this person does.
0:40:16 > 0:40:21She works tirelessly and selflessly for other people day in and day out.
0:40:21 > 0:40:26And on a personal level, it's been a real privilege to get to know her
0:40:26 > 0:40:31and I can't believe we've managed to keep this a secret for so long.
0:40:31 > 0:40:34But, I tell you what, I don't think she's twigged it yet.
0:40:34 > 0:40:37I can let you into who this is for.
0:40:37 > 0:40:40Joyce Lovelock! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:40:40 > 0:40:42Joyce Lovelock.
0:40:42 > 0:40:4591-year-old Joyce Lovelock.
0:40:45 > 0:40:48This is all for you, my darling.
0:40:48 > 0:40:51- This is all for you. - Thank you so much.
0:40:53 > 0:40:54This is all for you.
0:40:54 > 0:40:59Thank you so much for helping everybody day in and day out.
0:40:59 > 0:41:02- Oh, I love them all, I love them all.- Oh, I know you do.
0:41:02 > 0:41:04- I love them all. - It's all your family, isn't it?
0:41:04 > 0:41:06- It really is.- They are.
0:41:06 > 0:41:09'Time to show Joyce the first part of the surprise.'
0:41:09 > 0:41:12A big round of applause for this bench. Look at that!
0:41:12 > 0:41:15CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:41:19 > 0:41:24- How about that? - Thank you so, so much, everybody.
0:41:24 > 0:41:26'And now for the second part of her surprise.'
0:41:26 > 0:41:30We've arranged for you a special trip.
0:41:30 > 0:41:34A VIP guest to Forces Day
0:41:34 > 0:41:40at the British Legion National Memorial Arboretum.
0:41:40 > 0:41:43- Oh... - APPLAUSE
0:41:47 > 0:41:52Thank you all, everybody, for all you've done for me.
0:41:52 > 0:41:58I much appreciate it but I've got a job to accept it.
0:41:58 > 0:42:00LAUGHTER
0:42:00 > 0:42:04It is all about you, Joyce. You are my hero, you really are.
0:42:04 > 0:42:07- Thank you.- Bless you, bless you.
0:42:07 > 0:42:09'The bench has its first guest of honour,
0:42:09 > 0:42:12'but what does she think of it?'
0:42:12 > 0:42:17Wonderful! We've got one over there but it can go now!
0:42:17 > 0:42:19THEY LAUGH
0:42:19 > 0:42:23- Isn't it gorgeous?- What will you all do if anything happens to me?
0:42:23 > 0:42:25- You'll have to take it. - No, we won't.
0:42:25 > 0:42:27We'll have to come and sit on it and think of you
0:42:27 > 0:42:30and think of this day, won't we?
0:42:34 > 0:42:35What a fantastic person.
0:42:35 > 0:42:38As you can see, the whole community made this possible.
0:42:38 > 0:42:39Everybody got together.
0:42:39 > 0:42:42We beat our target, we surprised Joyce,
0:42:42 > 0:42:45and I tell you what - that lady is a superstar.
0:42:45 > 0:42:48She's 91 years old and she's a great example to all of us.
0:42:48 > 0:42:50Never give up, keep on helping people.
0:42:50 > 0:42:53And that's really what this show is all about. I hope you've enjoyed it.
0:42:53 > 0:42:55Join us again soon because we could be in YOUR street
0:42:55 > 0:42:58and this auction could be about YOU.
0:42:58 > 0:43:00Along with her family, Joyce had a wonderful day
0:43:00 > 0:43:04at the National Memorial Arboretum, proudly wearing her father's medals.
0:43:04 > 0:43:09She paid her respects to those who'd given their lives in service.