Gloucester Street Auction

Most people would agree that a close-knit community can be

a lifeline for families or individuals that are feeling vulnerable or lonely.

Yet we lead such busy lives today, it's hard to get to know

your next-door neighbour, let alone help them.

Today, all that is going to change, because the whole community

is getting together right here on this green

for an incredible fundraising street party.

And all the proceeds are going to a magnificent couple, who,

despite their personal problems...

His whole life changed.

Brendan did get severely depressed.

I've been so low at one point, I actually had all my meds out,

and I was going to take them all.

They have gone above and beyond to help others.

Together, they're just a ball of energy.

When the both of them are in the building,

you know things are happening for the community.

We think it's about time their kindness was rewarded,

so we're going to raise £800 to send Brendan and Sarah

on the honeymoon they never had.

And we're going to do it by auctioning off items

donated by their neighbours.

Sold, yes, £47!

But rounding up the items will have its challenges.

Maybe not.

We're going to have to work tirelessly to reach our cash target.

I'm going to jump on you as you walk out your car.

I think that's very generous of you.

Can we keep this a surprise for Brendan and Sarah?

-I'm terrible with secrets.

-Yes, so am I.

-Absolutely terrible.

And how will this special couple react when they realise

this has all been for them?

LAUGHTER

Today, I'm in Matson, a small village that lies on the slopes

within the Gloucestershire Hills.

It grew significantly after the Second World War,

but despite being home to a ski centre, the suburb retains a rural

feel, with sheep who still have grazing rights.

Matson is a tight-knit community, and today,

everyone is coming together for one extraordinary couple.

Three... I can do this, I can do it.

We've told Brendan and Sarah that we're here to make a programme about

community groups.

They married nearly ten years ago, and their big day was perfect.

We just had it how we wanted it, an absolutely fantastic day.

But then, six months after their dream wedding,

their world was rocked

when Brendan began experiencing serious health problems.

He kept passing out.

That then happened every day, so, obviously,

we took him to the doctors and said,

something don't seem to be quite right here.

Brendan was diagnosed with narcolepsy,

a disorder that causes him to fall asleep at inappropriate times,

whilst also robbing him of truly restorative rest.

Brendan could no longer get a job because of this life-shattering condition.

I wouldn't leave the house.

I was paranoid about people talking about me, whispering about me,

falling asleep in the street, or a field or wherever.

Just people rushing around panicking.

I thought, I can't deal with that. I just locked myself away.

And Brendan's condition didn't just take a toll on him.

It kind of felt like I'd lost my husband, because he'd gone from

being an independent man to having to have somebody

with him all the time.

But Sarah stuck with Brendan.

He's my husband and I took my wedding vows for sickness and health.

I can honestly say, if Sarah hadn't been here for me the way she has...

..I wouldn't be here today.

Thanks to Sarah's encouragement,

Brendan was able to leave the house after years of living as a recluse.

And now he volunteers at two community centres in Matson.

I might not be doing anything exceptional,

but I feel like I'm contributing a bit now to society.

So it kind of makes you feel useful again.

In fact, today, alongside raising their two daughters,

Lauren and Harriet, both Brendan and Sarah work tirelessly for their community.

The people that we've got in the centre love talking to them,

love spending time with them, and they have helped so many.

For which we want to give them a surprise thank you.

When they married, money was tight,

and they weren't able to have a honeymoon,

so we want to put that right now and raise £800 for a romantic trip

to mark their tenth anniversary.

Thank you.

So, a few weeks ago, I arrived here in Matson to get the ball rolling.

We are going to knock on as many doors as possible in Brendan and

Sarah's neighbourhood, asking all of their friends,

relatives and neighbours to donate any unwanted or unloved items

they have so we can sell them in a pop-up street auction right here

in a few weeks' time.

Now, that is a big task, but there's a greater challenge -

keeping it a secret from them until after the auction.

I can't do this all on my own,

so auctioneer Tim Weeks is here to lend a hand.

Tim is the king of collectables.

He specialises in toys.

-How's it going?

-Not so bad. I need your help today.

Yeah? I'm here. What's going on?

OK, a great couple called Brendan and Sarah,

they both throw themselves at community work and charity work.

They're well loved around here, so now it's our turn to help them.

OK. So, what have we got planned for them, then?

We're going to send them on the honeymoon they never had.

-They've never had a honeymoon?

-No.

-Well, we've got to do it.

Right, time to get to it and find out what hidden gems

the street has in store.

-I'll take that one? I like the look of that one.

-You can.

That looks like the best house.

-It does. I'll start over here.

-I'll go over here.

-Good luck, Paul.

We'll send any collectables we find that have real worth

to an antiques sale room.

-First one of the day.

-I can't even get the letterbox open!

Hello. It's Paul Martin from the BBC.

I've got a few baby clothes. I don't know if that's...

-Yes, that's exactly...

-..any good.

-That's perfect.

Can I bring the guys in?

Two people, both at home, so Tim and I are off to a flying start.

Fantastic, thank you very much.

But which of us is going to bag the best bootie?

I don't know whether this is worth anything?

Oh, do you know what? I thought it was a print to start with,

but it's not, it's an oil, isn't it?

-On card, yes.

-Yeah.

-I bought it from...

It's new, isn't it? It's contemporary. It is.

It's a well executed painting.

I think we can sell that on my pop-up rostrum.

I hope to get around £50 for it. A fantastic start.

But is Tim having as much luck at Louise's house?

Oh, wow. These are great.

In very good condition. You must have a very well behaved baby.

-A friend of mine's mother knitted it...

-Really?

-..part of it.

This is good stuff.

These will be especially popular as they're hand-knitted and they have

the vintage look.

-That's great stuff.

-Thank you.

-That's lovely.

-What's your daughter's name?

-This is Emily.

-Emily. And she doesn't mind us having them?

No, she doesn't. She's one on Friday.

-Oh, wow.

-She won't be wearing them again.

-Happy birthday.

That's quite a nice vase, isn't it?

Back at Ann's, the donations are coming thick and fast.

-That's nicely enamelled.

-Coalport.

-Yeah, Coalport.

Coalport china was established in the late 1700s in Shropshire.

They were well-known for their flower-encrusted ornamental wares.

-A bit of Coalport.

-Lots of children's books - Disney.

-Are these the grandchildren's?

-They were, yeah.

-And how many grandchildren have you got?

-Ten.

-What?

-Ten? Have you really?

-Yeah.

Ann's house has been a treasure trove.

Wow. What a generous lady.

-Thanks very much.

-See you at the party.

-Thank you.

Hey, Tim.

-Good start?

-Yeah, brilliant start.

Baby clothes. Good condition, loads of it.

Well over 50 items, I reckon.

Who got the best house?

Joking aside, as Tim's baby clothes are in good condition,

they should sell like hot cakes on the bric-a-brac stall.

It's a great start towards our £800 target.

I just hope my luck holds now.

DOG BARKS

The dog's in.

-Hello.

-Hello. Oh, hello, you.

Hello. I get to have fun with lovable Wendy...

Oh, you're ever so pretty.

..whilst Tony kindly finds me a donation.

Down. Good girl. Roll over.

Look at that. Well trained.

-That looks nice.

-It's my mum's, was.

-And I'm pretty old.

-Oh... Are you sure you don't want it?

-It's hand painted.

-I can see that.

-Yeah.

-Whether it would work...

Hand-painted items are usually worth more than mass produced transfer

printed wares.

I like the fact that it's hand-painted.

-Yes.

-That's nice, isn't it?

-It's not a transfer print.

-No.

-That's a proper collectable.

-It's not chipped.

-No, it's in very good condition.

Should be worth a fiver as bric-a-brac.

Tony, thank you. It's a pleasure to meet you.

-And you.

-Shake my hand.

-Bless you.

This is empty, OK?

There's no sausages, no biscuits.

But we'll have something at the street party.

Wendy's a real cutie.

I wonder if Tim is a dog lover.

DOG BARKS

Maybe not.

He might not be a fan of our four-legged friends...

..but Tim does seem to enjoy a good door knock.

I can't believe a knocking technique as enthusiastic as Tim's

isn't yielding any results.

We'll see who answers first.

It's a draw.

Whereas, I've got off to such a great start,

I've got time for a quick detour.

Good morning.

And I've spotted another friendly looking pooch.

Pleased to meet you. I'm Sam.

-Sam.

-Claudia.

-Claudia. Hi, it's Paul.

-And who's this?

-This is Flossy.

Hello, Flossy. What are you doing to Flossy, just a little trim?

Yes, she has a clip and then she gets scissored.

Fantastic. Can you help us out?

Have you got anything we can sell, maybe a donation?

I was going to say, can I make a donation?

Can I give a free haircut and a full groom, any size dog, it doesn't matter.

Any size dog? Haircut and groom?

-Yes.

-Fantastic. And that'll be great towards our cause.

-Absolutely.

-No problem.

-Thank you very much.

-Bye-bye.

-Bye.

-Nice to have met you.

I should be able to get around £30 on the pop-up for that doggie haircut.

But is Tim warming to man's best friend?

DOG BARKS

I'm beginning to think dogs can sense something about Tim.

Well, at least Emma has dug out some items for him.

Books as well. Fantastic.

This is nice, all in good condition.

-What's your name?

-INAUDIBLE

Are you going to come on the day and spend all of Mummy's money, then?

-Yeah.

-Great. Good man. Yeah.

A decent pile of kids' toys and books.

Give me a high five. Put it there.

They should go down a treat on the bric-a-brac stall.

Take care. OK, thank you. Bye.

I'm going to jump on you as you walk out your car, is that OK?

-And it looks as if Tim is now on a roll.

-Oh, look at this.

Fantastic. Great.

Good work, Tim. We should get a couple of quid for those plant pots.

Let's see if I can do as well.

Right, what have you got for us?

My daughter's just been sorting out her bedroom.

This is some of her clothes, spare bags.

-Fantastic.

-A picture there.

-That's great.

Got some vases as well, in the lounge.

-Are you sure you don't want them?

-No, we're changing colour.

Oh, bless you. Thank you.

Looks like I've popped in at just the right time.

Shall we go and find the bread bin?

Tim's coming up trumps at Lindsey's house, too.

What a great idea. We'll call it a shoe bin.

-Thank you so much.

-That's OK.

-It's going to make a big difference.

-See you on the day.

-Bye.

Thankfully, Tim has a better rapport with children than dogs.

We've already collected quite a pile of goodies for our street party,

all for a very special couple.

I'll be learning about Sarah later,

but now I want to get to know more about Brendan.

Hi, hello, everyone. It's Paul from the BBC.

Who's in charge? Who can I talk to?

-That would be me.

-What's your name?

-Sandy.

Brendan volunteers at the Matson Gateway community centre,

where he gives help and free advice to local people.

-He's been in this morning?

-Yes.

-We've just missed him, then?

Yes, he's literally not long gone home.

Tell me a little bit about the type of guy he is.

-He's comical.

-Is he?

-He's always cracking jokes, always.

He brightens up our morning.

He's got one or two health issues.

Yeah, unfortunately, he's got narcolepsy.

Obviously, we are all used to it now,

so we just help prop him up if he falls asleep, bless him.

And then he just, like, gets up and laughs it off.

It's just part of him, you know.

And we love him for it.

As well as volunteering at the Matson Gateway,

Brendan also gives his time to the Redwell community centre,

where his upbeat outlook is a real asset.

I missed a spot today, look.

He's got an amazing heart. He's always in it for what other people...

You know, to try to help other people get what they can out of life.

That was funny.

He's definitely shown me that you can keep going,

you can keep finding the positive.

-Will that be all right?

-He's done a lot for me.

That's why I'm getting a bit soppy.

Brendan puts his heart and soul into his work at the Redwell.

He set up a fishing group and runs weekly art classes where everybody's

problems have to be left at the door.

You're very good at this.

Brendan's art class, because it's run by Brendan, who is this big,

jovial guy who is used to the community, it's packed every week.

You know, kids, it's not too late for boarding school.

They look forward to it, and they continue to come to it.

I don't know what to draw now I've sat down.

Brendan is respected and much-loved by everyone at Redwell

and the Matson Gateway.

That's why Sandy is donating a few things for him and Sarah.

This looks brand-new.

-They are all brand-new.

-Where did all of these come from?

-Out of my cupboard.

-Out of your cupboard?

Were all of these Christmas presents that you never

-gave away to people?

-Yes, basically, yeah.

Sandy, you have been so generous.

They must mean a lot to you.

They do. They do.

Couldn't have picked a better couple.

As they're all boxed and brand-new,

a couple of Sandy's toys are likely to find their way onto the pop-up.

And we certainly need to pull out all the stops to reach our £800 target.

But I'm worried that Tim may have become a little distracted.

Look at these sheep, walking down the street.

I've never seen anything like it in my life.

Look at this!

Off they go. It's crazy.

Come on, Tim. Back to work.

-Let's have a look at this chair.

-I'm always in a mess, don't worry.

-So am I.

-I don't know what sort of chair it is.

-How long have you had it?

-About 20 years.

-OK.

-I've never used it, actually. I just put things in there.

There's a good bit of age to it, isn't there, at least?

It must have something. I think it's a nursing chair, originally.

I totally agree. I wonder if we might want to do a bit of

reupholstering on it.

Cathy's chair is definitely one for upcycling.

It's kind of early-ish 20th century chair.

Not really in fashion, these days.

Particularly not colours like this,

but they're good quality bits of furniture, well made.

Legs are pretty decent and in good condition, at least.

But, I think, this has to come off, reupholster it.

Then we have a nice looking chair. It's comfortable, that's for sure.

-Good find, Tim.

-Yes!

My next stop is going to be a bit more challenging, though.

Right. It's time to meet Brendan and Sarah.

They think I'm in the area on a special local community project,

raising money and funds.

So, now's my chance to find out a little bit more

about this generously spirited couple.

But they have no idea this is all about them,

so I mustn't give the game away.

Wish me luck.

-Hello.

-Hi, it's Paul Martin, from the BBC.

-Pleased to meet you.

-Hello.

We're knocking on all the doors in the street.

-There's two teams, we've got a big van at the end of the road.

-OK.

Were asking for unwanted or unloved items.

-Everything's in there.

-Brilliant. Brilliant.

Brendan's taking me to the garage

so I might not get to meet Sarah right now.

-The kids don't mind, anyway?

-No, no.

-Are you sure?

-Yeah, absolutely.

-So what do you do, then?

I'm a volunteer at the Redwell centre gateway.

That's something you do just as a hobby, then?

No. I lost my job a while ago now.

You got made redundant?

-Kind of. I've got narcolepsy.

-That's falling...

Falling asleep at the drop of a hat sort of thing.

Become a bit of a liability, so...

Don't know what else we got in here but...

-Will that be with you for the rest of your life?

-Yeah.

What triggers that off, then? I've never...

I've heard of it but I've never come across anyone that's got it.

It's frustrating.

So many things could've triggered it off but, basically,

it's a chemical immune imbalance, or something like that.

I can tell the difference with night and day but my brain can't,

-if that makes sense.

-Yeah.

-That's the easiest way to describe it.

So, any moment, you could just go, sit down and fall asleep?

All of a sudden, fall asleep and hit the floor, yes.

And hit the floor. That's when it's dangerous, then.

Yes. But I might bounce!

There's that sense of humour I've been hearing about.

It's great that you help people, it makes you feel better.

Yes. It keeps me busy.

Brilliant. Well, I'm so pleased for you.

You're getting up and getting on and doing things rather than

-just sitting at home.

-Before I went to Redwell, I did just sit at home.

-I wouldn't leave the house.

-Was that depressing?

-Yeah.

A spade and fork, if you want that?

Yeah. Don't you do any gardening, then?

Yeah, but I've just got, pretty much, two of everything.

-Gosh. You're busy, aren't you?

-I try to be.

-You need a holiday.

Yeah, don't we just.

As if Brendan hadn't been generous enough...

-Seesaw?

-Oh, brilliant.

..he's got more items for us in his back garden.

Thank you very much. And I'll see you at the street party.

Any time, Paul. Definitely.

-I'm going to knock on the neighbours now.

-Thank you.

What a great guy. We got away with that, didn't we?

He's so generous. Just wants to help.

That's the sort of people we want to help.

So, we need to collect as many items as possible to make the street party

a success.

I hope Tim is still on the case.

So, why are their sheep all over the streets?

-What's going on?

-Well, they live at the top but they wander about

-in the daytime.

-Do they?

-Yeah.

-That's amazing.

Do you like seeing the sheep?

-You like sheep, don't you?

-Yeah.

-A bit of fun, hey?

-I chase them.

-Do you chase them?

Wow!

Tim, you're meant to be hunting collectables, not sheep.

Wow, this is brilliant.

Maybe the sheep talk was just a clever ploy to get Chas talking,

as she's now donating quite a lot.

Fantastic. Look at these. Some original Polly Pockets.

This lot is right up Tim's street as toys are his speciality.

-And are you OK with us taking them?

-Yes.

We're going to raise some money for a really good cause, OK?

Thanks to you. That is very cool.

Phoebe is such a generous young lady...

-That's it. Bung him in, Phoebe.

-Well done.

..donating her toys and Mr Panda, too.

Thank you so much.

My favourite is definitely all the Polly Pockets.

These are the earlier 1980s, early 1990s,

that people don't think are worth money

but they're so collectable now.

Vintage toys can certainly make big bucks and I'm sure these will

raise a few pounds for our cause.

Having talked to Brendan earlier, I'm now keen to meet Sarah...

Hi, hello!

..and I've heard she's at the Redwell Centre,

where she volunteers alongside Brendan.

Sarah thinks we're raising money for community groups but everybody else

at the centre knows the truth, so mum's the word.

Hi, everyone! Hello! So, you all live locally?

-Yes.

-If you've got any unwanted or unloved items, OK...

-Does that include me?

-Not you! LAUGHTER

No, no loved ones!

Stuff that's in your garage, or attic.

I think you've already been to see my husband, Brendan.

Gosh, I've seen so many people today.

You were literally there.

-Ah, right. Oh, I know. We got some kids' bikes and stuff.

-Yes!

-SHE SIGHS

-Yeah, that's my husband.

-Has he given away all your stuff?

-Yeah.

And you do lots of things for the community as well?

Er, little bits.

-She does loads.

-She also provides PA work for me and my wife, here.

Excellently, as well.

Ahh, brilliant.

For the past year, Sarah has worked as Scott and Katie's personal assistant.

For me and Kate, Sarah...

does...everything.

We really bond and she's really helped me to feel more confident

and it means a great deal.

Aside from her job,

Sarah cares for her daughters and keeps Brendan in check.

And, incredibly, she also finds time for voluntary work.

What have you cooked today, guys?

-Pizza!

-Pizza?

-I don't know what we're doing next week.

Sarah is a natural caring person.

It all boils down to a good heart and her wanting to do better,

to support people to do better for themselves.

Sarah set up a programme called the Redwell Diner,

which provides cooked food in the holidays to children

who usually receive school meals.

She wanted to be able to feed the community and she wanted

to be able to reach out to her neighbours.

She's really passionate about making sure that people are well fed

and well looked after.

I don't think Sarah's realised this is about her.

Cheese!

I reckon we've got away with it.

She's such a big-hearted lady,

we must do everything we can to send Sarah and Brendan on a belated honeymoon.

And it looks as if Tim has come across some interesting items.

So, why did you collect these?

It was just a hobby that I'd started

-and I'm not doing it any more, so they can go to charity.

-Sure.

You've got the certificates, which is great for the collectors.

Well done. Always adds to the value.

Dolls like these were produced in limited editions,

so the certificate shows how many were made altogether

and proves that the doll is authentic.

Kim is kindly donating four dolls.

Thank you so much. You might have to get the door for me. Sorry.

-Bye, Kim.

-Bye!

You know, every collectable has its time.

Unfortunately, these have probably had theirs now.

But, they're with the boxes, they're with the certificates,

in great condition, so on the day

it might just start a new collector's collection.

I think Kim's dolls will sell well on the pop-up.

Pencil sharpeners.

But we haven't found anything yet

to send to our professional auction house.

So, that's my mission before we tot up our items.

They're quite new, though, aren't they?

-They're sort of, what, '50s, '60s, '70s?

-Probably, yeah.

-Yeah.

-Watch.

-Ooh!

-Can we have this?

-Mm.

The lady's watch Richard is donating has an open face

and dates from around 1890.

I think we send that off to the auction room.

-OK.

-Let the auctioneer decide.

I think that's very generous of you.

Gold prices are on the way up,

so I hope it will make around £50 in the saleroom.

Thank you.

Little Whimsies figures.

We might get £2 or £3 each for those.

'Whimsies were first made by Wade Ceramics in the 1950s as miniature

'collectables, made of porcelain.'

That's quite unusual, isn't it?

We've got that lovely old bellows camera.

So, the little piggies are looking on in amazement, saying,

this is home entertainment for the first time.

Pigs are a popular subject matter for collectors, you know.

Piggies make good money and so do owls.

'This little trinket tray was made in Germany around the 1890s to be

'exported to countries like Britain.'

We should send that off to the auction room

because this little piggy should go to a decent market.

'And with a bit of luck, we should get about a tenner for it.'

-Thanks very much. You've been a big help.

-Pleasure.

'What a great way to bring our day to a close.'

They go off to the saleroom.

It's now time to see what's for the bric-a-brac stall,

what can go to auction, and what can be upcycled.

-Well, Tim, it's been a really positive day.

-Yeah.

-Lots of kids' things, that's encouraging.

-That's going to sell.

'The bric-a-brac stalls are going to be bursting and

'should raise a good bit of cash.'

These were would-be Christmas presents that never got given away.

'We can also earn some serious money

'with the items going under the hammer at auction.'

I think the gold half-hunter, the lady's watch,

it's not working but it's the scrap.

It's the melt value.

'And amongst the donated items, we've also found a silver thimble.'

That's melt value. I mean, it's only worth three or four quid.

But we won't get that in bric-a-brac.

'So we'll put the thimble together with the gold watch

'and sell it as one lot.

'We'll also send our little piggy trinket tray off to auction

'and, hopefully, it'll bring home the bacon.'

So, there's two lots to go off to the saleroom.

Great. Well done. What about anything for the pop-up auction?

These pencil sharpeners, what we don't sell in bric-a-brac,

I will lot up in groups of five

-and we'll sell that oil on board on the rostrum.

-OK.

'We've also got a candidate for upcycling.

'Cathy's nursing chair could be revamped.

'We'll start by giving it a clean

'and then remove its old-fashioned skirt.'

Well, I think, looking at it positively,

£300 could be there today.

Yeah. Add the face paints, the cake stalls, the raffle,

-all going to help.

-Yes, it will, won't it?

Thank you, Tim. Thank you.

Yeah, we're not there yet.

But as Tim says, come the day of the party,

when everybody comes together to join and embrace this whole event,

for two very special people, I know we can make it work.

'It's the morning of the street auction.'

Oh, perfect!

'There's bunting to be hung.'

Right, now a lot higher.

'A rostrum to erect.'

The most important bit.

'And sheep poo to clear.'

SHEEP BLEATS Yeah, I heard that.

'So much to do.'

-Morning, all.

-Morning.

'But luckily the ladies from the WI are here to lend a hand.'

Come on. Yeah, absolutely.

Morning, everyone. Thank you, our volunteers.

We need to hit a target of around £800.

It's a big ask. That's why you're here.

We couldn't do it without you. Together, we can do this.

-Can we?

-Course we can!

Yes!

The items from the rummage day have arrived.

-Gift for you.

-Ah, thank you! For me? My favourite! Wow!

I'm going to make an art wall underneath the bunting over there.

We'll put these under the hammer on the pop-up rostrum.

I think we might be relying on the kids' toys a bit today,

because we've got some good, unused bric-a-brac.

Isn't that cool?

'And a last-minute donation arrives in style.'

How about that? You've even got a built-in stereo.

So, what's in the trailer?

-Oh, that's nice.

-It's a music box.

'Musical boxes were first made in the late 18th century.'

MUSIC BOX TINKLES TUNE

# La-la-la-la-la! #

'They were powered by clockwork and were first produced by watchmakers.'

How many airs has it? How many tunes does it play?

Just the one, I think.

'Tony's is a modern one

'but it'll raise a few quid on the bric-a-brac stall.'

-Thank you very much.

-You're very welcome.

-Tim, I've got a good feeling about today.

-I've got a great feeling.

-That's a well-oiled machine, isn't it?

-It is, yeah.

'So many generous people have donated their time and their belongings

'to help us raise money for a very special couple.'

Books, DVDs.

That's nicely organised.

The bric-a-brac stalls.

50ps, £1s, that's great.

So, what are you going to sell this for today?

-Perhaps try 15, something like that.

-£15? I think that's a good place

-to start it. See what happens.

-15, and come down if need be.

But when someone comes to buy it, I want to see your poker face.

Try and get 20.

-All feeling good about this? ALL:

-Yeah.

-All ready?

-Yeah.

-Great.

About a half set.

'Good swing, Tim.'

Fore!

'And another last-minute donation has come in,

'courtesy of Alan and Joan.'

Have you heard of Wayne Rooney?

-I have!

-They're all authenticated.

We bought them from an auction in Winchcombe.

-Here's Rio Ferdinand.

-And that's Rio Ferdinand.

-Again, it's the same authentic...

-Yeah.

'Great things!

'I'll sell these signed photos on the pop-up rostrum.'

-Who's this one?

-Is it Ryan Giggs?

No, that's Ruud van Nistelrooy.

'Hopefully, they'll go for around £15 to £20 each.'

-Thank you for these.

-OK.

-Thank you.

Community-minded Brendan hasn't twigged that this street party is all for him and Sarah

and he's turned up to help us out.

Ah, Dave!

You're helping us out today with a bit of fun, with splat the rat.

-Yeah.

-Do you do lots of other things in the community?

Yes, we put on a lot of events for the community,

which are always good fun and the kids seem to love it.

Do you think people will turn up to an event like this today?

If people know about it, they'll be here.

Give me some tactics. Give me some hints. What should I be doing?

-Hit it as soon as you see it.

-All right, nice.

Right, I'll go for it.

Oh, you're tricking me!

Oh, you nearly had me then.

-Well done. What can I say?

-Put it there.

That is fantastic.

Yes!

Another good swing, Tim.

But stop messing around now, as it's nearly time to cut the ribbon.

The street party is about to start in about ten minutes, everybody!

Who let the dogs out?

'Time to get this party started.'

-ALL:

-Three, two, one!

Hooray!

'Amazing. The community has turned out in force.'

'And everybody's appreciating the entertainment.

'But we've got to make some money, too.

'So Tim needs to turn on the charm.'

Hi, guys. How are you doing?

-Not too bad.

-Having a little browse?

-Yes, we are.

-Anything caught your fancy yet?

-The cakes!

-The cakes, they're amazing, aren't they?

They are, yeah.

There's loads of really cool toys, in their boxes, brand-new.

So, make sure you take this one over there to have a good look. All right?

50p? Happy with that?

-Yeah. Well, call it two quid, then, cos I ain't got 50p.

-Really?

Oh, what a good man. Thank you so much. Brilliant.

'Brendan's so generous.'

-You all right?

-Very well, thank you.

'And his friends Scott and Katie have turned up to give their support, too.'

How have you been over the last few weeks?

-Tense.

-Tense? Trying to keep this a secret?

I'm terrible at secrets.

Yes, so am I. I am, as well.

-Because I love telling everybody everything, don't you?

-Yeah.

But it's exciting. It's...butterflies.

How do you think Brendan's going to react?

Hopefully, politely. In a way that can be broadcast.

-That's the honest truth!

-I know.

Whilst Tim rustles up potential bidders for later...

-What's your name?

-Bradley.

Bradley, I hope this goes home with Bradley tonight.

Come on, then, Bradley.

..I'm keen to track down Sarah.

Hello. Thank you for coming along today.

-That's OK.

-Thank you. And thank everybody at the centre, as well.

Because you did a brilliant job on the rummage day.

-OK, thank you.

-Thank you.

I think Sarah is a little camera shy, but what a lovely lady.

Come and have a look at this. You're not going to believe this.

Remember the chair that Cathy donated?

Can you believe that? That was your chair.

Look at that!

We've removed the chair's skirt,

cleaned and waxed the legs and painted the seat and buttons

in a chocolate paint, suitable for use on fabric.

Have a sit-down on that. What do you think?

Look at that!

-You're going to want to buy that back now, aren't you?

-I might do.

-It's so cosy, isn't it?

-I know!

Not bad for a couple of pounds for the paint and a bit of elbow grease.

I reckon that upcycled chair could get us £30 to £40

on the pop-up later.

-Let me give him a hug.

-Isn't that good? Well done.

Yeah! Look at that. What an item. Well done, you.

Absolute star.

We're halfway through now.

It's time to see how much we've made.

-How much money do you reckon you've taken so far?

-Over £100.

And hopefully, by the end of the day, nearly 200.

That's not bad at all.

I reckon there's about £20 in there from whack the rat. Right.

-How much was that you've got so far? About £40?

-Yes.

-That's just brilliant!

'It all adds up but we've still got a long way to reach our £800 target.'

Keep on going at that rate, won't you?

-Yes, we will.

-Just keep on going. We cannot go home with any of this.

'So we need to sell, sell, sell!'

Thank you.

There you are, my dear.

Hope you have lots and lots of fun with that.

-Have you just bought that?

-Yes, they have.

-Put it there!

What a great buy.

That face is what it's all about, isn't it?

The people of Matson are having a wonderful time

and Claudia has brought along some four-legged entertainment.

And it looks amazing.

-Are you going to get yours done?

-Do you know what, I keep asking, and they'll never let me do it.

I want a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.

Ladies and gentlemen, can I have your attention, please?

In 15 minutes' time, the stalls will be officially closed.

But from now on, anything on the stalls is £1.

Clear the lot of it all away.

-So, last push for the last 15 minutes.

-No problem.

Let's get money, not items.

That's what we want. OK? Well done, guys.

Have a look at that. Good man, I love it.

-The missus doesn't like clowns, so...

-Perfect. I like that.

Guys, have we sold the bike?

-Yes, I have.

-Well done. How much are we buying that one for?

-£1.

-£1, good stuff.

So, where's the moment? Here we go.

Ladies and gentlemen, can I have your attention, please?

The stalls are now officially closed.

So, thank you so much.

While we are counting the money and the proceeds of what we've taken

already today,

we're going to leave you in the safe hands of our gospel choir, who will entertain you.

This is Instruments of Praise!

Give them a round of applause!

Thank you.

# This is the day This is the day

# That the Lord has made That the Lord has made... #

Whilst the local gospel choir gets the crowd going,

we're busy totting up the cash.

But we've already raised some money at the saleroom in Derbyshire.

Our auctioneer was James Lewis.

First up, we have the German 1890s trinket tray,

which was donated by Richard.

The Continental porcelain dish.

The estimate is a lowly £5 to £10.

£5, someone?

£5 here. Six, for you.

Six, eight.

It quickly smashes through the top end of the estimate, though.

16. 17?

17, 18, 19.

At £18. Still in the room.

19 do I see? All sure?

Selling at £18...

That's got us off to a flying start.

Thank you very much.

Next, let's hope the gold watch,

which Richard also donated, can do just as well.

We teamed it up with the silver thimble.

The lady's 14-carat-gold fob watch.

The estimate is a whopping £60 to £100.

Let's hope the bidders are in the room.

And I can start the bidding here at £30. Absentee bid.

Five, 40, five, 50, five.

55. 60, five.

65, 70. And five beats it.

75 has it.

75, 80 now?

At £75.

Yours.

Mid-estimate but very respectable.

Altogether, we've made £93 at the saleroom,

but what's the running total?

-So, what have we done, Tim?

-It's been a good day.

We've done £428 today.

Plus the 93.

-What does that work out as?

-It's £521.

That's not bad.

But, if we're going to reach our £800 target,

the pop-up auction is vital, as we're still short of nearly £300.

Ladies and gentlemen, let's start the auction.

First up, it's the three signed football photos.

21?

22?

23?

24?

25?

26? 27?

£30, thank you, sir.

31?

£31.

It's going once, twice, sold.

£31.

'Back of the net!

'Those three photos went for a total of £76.

'Now, who will wag their tails for the dog-grooming voucher?'

Five, straight in. Thank you.

Ten. I've got ten.

It's against you, now, madam.

Ten, come on, make it 15.

It could be yours. 15!

Thank you, over there. £15.

Hello, from your front garden.

£15.

And I'm selling. Fair warning, I'm selling at £15.

It's going once, twice, sold.

£15. Thank you.

'That was disappointing, but every bit helps.'

It's going once, twice...

'The lovely oil on board sold for a tenner.'

Sold. £10.

'Next under the hammer is the brand-new boxed kids' toy.'

Yeah! Look at that little guy. Straight in there. "Please, Daddy, buy that."

30. 35. £40.

It's against you, young man.

I have a bid of 45. 46.

One more might do it.

£47.

Enjoy it, sold!

£47.

To that young man.

Oh, he's getting his pocket money out, as well.

'What a fantastic result.

'Now, fingers crossed, there's plenty of interest in the upcycled chair,

'donating by Cathy.'

Right, who is good to start me off with a bid of £10?

Come on! £10, anywhere?

Surely it's worth £10.

Who's going to start me off with a bid of £5?

Thank you. Five. Five.

Six. Seven?

Seven. At £8.

£9. One more.

£10? Thank you. £10 is with me now.

I'm selling at ten.

Fair warning, I'm selling at £10.

The hammer's going...

down! Thank you.

'He got a bargain there.

'The novelty pencil sharpeners went for £15.'

Sold, thank you.

'Finally, let's hope we can find a new home for our final lot of the day,

'one of the beautiful dolls which Kim donated.'

£10! 11?

Thank you. £11. 12.

12 now, it's against you, madam.

-12.

-£12.50.

-£12.50!

It's a bid. £12.50, I'll take it.

-£13?

-£13.50!

£13.50, over here.

£13.50, I'm selling at £13.50!

It's going once, twice, fair warning...

Sold.

'One happy new owner.

'A great finish but have we done enough to send Brendan and Sarah

'on the honeymoon they never had?'

We had a target to reach. With all of your help, we've done it.

We have raised a massive £825!

Thank you so much, everybody.

You have been brilliant.

Many of you know what this is all about and who it's about.

This couple work tirelessly and selflessly for this community,

your community.

And it's fair to say that they improve the lives of people they meet.

They've championed the cause of this community.

All of you have turned out to say a big thank-you.

Because, Brendan and Sarah O'Donnell, this is all...for you.

-He's OK!

-He's gone!

Are you all right?

-Are you all right?

-Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Sarah, all of this, all of these people have turned out for you.

To say thank you for all the help. This is for you.

-Open this out.

-"Dear Brendan and Sarah, we are your neighbours and friends

"here in Matson...want to show how much you mean to us.

"So we've raised enough money to send you on a weekend break to Dublin to enjoy

-"the honeymoon you never had."

-Oh, my God!

CHEERING

Wow!

This is amazing.

Thank you all very much. I just... Well...

I actually can't say anything for once.

I just don't know what to say. Thank you.

Yeah.

I was just crying.

Just amazing to see the guys know that they've been appreciated and that they

do an amazing job in the community and everybody loves them.

There's nobody who works harder than Brendan and Sarah.

Well deserved.

Well, I missed it. I fell asleep. So...

The fact that they've all come out and did this for us is, like, wow!

-And I can't believe they all kept it quiet.

-No!

-But...

-I've always wanted to go to Ireland, so, yes, it's lovely.

Yeah. It is amazing.

When I saw Brendan's and Sarah's faces, it hit me right there.

Honestly. There aren't words for it, but...feelings.

Right there, in the heart, really.

This has just been a special day.

It really has. The community coming together made this happen.

We raised a whopping £825,

enough to send them off to Dublin for that honeymoon they never had.

I don't know how we managed to keep it a secret but we got away with it.

I hope you've enjoyed the show.

Keep watching, because we could be coming to your street the next time

and this auction could be all for you. Goodbye.

Brendan is looking forward to taking Sarah to Ireland for the honeymoon of a lifetime.

And they are both continuing their work in the community.