Abergavenny

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0:00:02 > 0:00:05How many of your neighbours do you really know?

0:00:05 > 0:00:08Many of us live in streets where we barely know who lives three

0:00:08 > 0:00:10or four doors down.

0:00:10 > 0:00:13We live such busy lives and we keep ourselves to ourselves.

0:00:13 > 0:00:17Well, today, in this street, all that's about to change.

0:00:17 > 0:00:20It's an ordinary street but it's also home to one

0:00:20 > 0:00:23extraordinarily kind woman named Sue.

0:00:23 > 0:00:26She's an amazing woman, I don't know how she does it.

0:00:26 > 0:00:28Like the rest of us,

0:00:28 > 0:00:31Sue has her own problems but she's always there for others.

0:00:31 > 0:00:34Maybe you could do a red cupcake?

0:00:34 > 0:00:38She's the loving daughter that I never had.

0:00:38 > 0:00:41And we think it's time her kindness is recognised.

0:00:41 > 0:00:45She's got the heart... You know, the most enormous heart in the world.

0:00:45 > 0:00:48So we're going to raise money for her by holding

0:00:48 > 0:00:52a street auction with items donated by her neighbours.

0:00:52 > 0:00:54Come on, Ruby, come on, Archie, keep up.

0:00:55 > 0:00:57Oh, thank you.

0:00:57 > 0:01:00Getting people to part with their treasures might not be easy.

0:01:00 > 0:01:02- Is she worth anything?- Let me in!

0:01:02 > 0:01:05And keeping it secret from Sue will be a big challenge.

0:01:05 > 0:01:08Sold for £15.

0:01:08 > 0:01:10But it will all be worth it when her idol,

0:01:10 > 0:01:14and that's not me, gives her the surprise of her life...

0:01:14 > 0:01:16- Hi, Sue, how are you? You mysterious girl, you.- Waaah!

0:01:21 > 0:01:24Today we're in Abergavenny, known as the Gateway to Wales.

0:01:24 > 0:01:29It's a medieval market town that's home to 10,000 people.

0:01:29 > 0:01:31We think one of them is very special.

0:01:34 > 0:01:38Sue Jones runs a group called Crafty Women which aims to combat

0:01:38 > 0:01:39loneliness and isolation.

0:01:41 > 0:01:44They're issues that affect millions of people at one time or another

0:01:44 > 0:01:47as Sue knows all too well.

0:01:47 > 0:01:51I'd fallen on desperate times in life myself.

0:01:51 > 0:01:55Not having a great deal of support around.

0:01:56 > 0:01:58Sue's mum knows her life has been tough.

0:02:00 > 0:02:03I think we've all been through it. My parents were split.

0:02:03 > 0:02:07My mum and dad split. My sister was the same.

0:02:07 > 0:02:11So we've had a lot of family things that we've had to cope with.

0:02:11 > 0:02:15After a painful few years, Sue found her refuge in Crafty Women, a group

0:02:15 > 0:02:20that brings local women together and teaches them handcraft skills.

0:02:20 > 0:02:24Finding that support network for myself, it's really good because...

0:02:24 > 0:02:28if it's helped me, then it's going to benefit a lot of other people.

0:02:28 > 0:02:32So it's really nice to be in a group of like-minded people.

0:02:32 > 0:02:36Sue became increasingly involved with the group and three years ago

0:02:36 > 0:02:38she took over the running of it and now it

0:02:38 > 0:02:41has gone from strength to strength.

0:02:41 > 0:02:44There aren't many people out there who are prepared to use

0:02:44 > 0:02:48so much of their time and who are juggling as many things as Sue is

0:02:48 > 0:02:51juggling to support other members of the community.

0:02:51 > 0:02:53That's a person that's one in one million.

0:02:53 > 0:02:55Of course I'm proud of her.

0:02:55 > 0:02:57Who wouldn't be?

0:02:57 > 0:03:03Sue does so much for others that they and we think it's payback time.

0:03:03 > 0:03:08We want to send her on a mini break for her great work and buy her

0:03:08 > 0:03:11a much-needed new snazzy laptop.

0:03:11 > 0:03:15600 quid should do it. Now we just have to raise it.

0:03:15 > 0:03:18So we're knocking on everybody's door asking if they've

0:03:18 > 0:03:21any unwanted or unloved items that

0:03:21 > 0:03:25we can sell in our pop-up auction right here on this green in a month.

0:03:25 > 0:03:27But the big challenge is we've got to keep this

0:03:27 > 0:03:30a secret from Sue until after the big day.

0:03:32 > 0:03:35It's a tough task but luckily I'm not facing it alone.

0:03:35 > 0:03:38I've called in young auctioneer Tim Weeks.

0:03:40 > 0:03:42- Morning, Tim.- Morning, Paul.

0:03:42 > 0:03:45Now we're going to raid all of these houses here and in the

0:03:45 > 0:03:46adjacent streets.

0:03:46 > 0:03:49Not just the houses, the garages, the cellars, the attics, gardens,

0:03:49 > 0:03:52because anything we can get our hands on,

0:03:52 > 0:03:54- we'll stick in that van and we can sell it at the auction.- Perfect.

0:03:54 > 0:03:57- Which is going to happen right here. - Right here?- Look at that backdrop.

0:03:57 > 0:04:01- It doesn't get better than that, does it?- It's beautiful, I love it.

0:04:01 > 0:04:04- We need a pile of kit as high as that.- OK, you're on. Let's go.

0:04:04 > 0:04:07But which of us will come back with the most donations?

0:04:07 > 0:04:10Come on, Abergavenny, what have you got for us?

0:04:17 > 0:04:21Well, it's Sunday morning, maybe they are at church.

0:04:21 > 0:04:23Maybe they're out with the kids.

0:04:25 > 0:04:27There's someone over there.

0:04:27 > 0:04:28'OK, here's someone who is at home.

0:04:28 > 0:04:31'It's a local resident called Howard.

0:04:31 > 0:04:34'What has he got stashed at the back of the garage?'

0:04:34 > 0:04:35Oh! Fantastic.

0:04:35 > 0:04:38- Are those golf clubs? - Yes.- You're joking?!

0:04:38 > 0:04:40Some of these haven't been used.

0:04:40 > 0:04:43There's a pair of shoes with them as well.

0:04:43 > 0:04:46'A full set of new golf clubs could set you back hundreds,

0:04:46 > 0:04:47'and, with the shoes thrown in,

0:04:47 > 0:04:50'I reckon this lot could easily make £30-£40.'

0:04:50 > 0:04:54- Look at those. Were they yours?- No.

0:04:54 > 0:04:58- My son's.- Your son's. And he doesn't want to play golf any more?- No.

0:04:58 > 0:05:00- I've never played in my life. - Neither have I.

0:05:00 > 0:05:02It's a waste of a good walk.

0:05:02 > 0:05:04'But that's not all Howard has got for me.

0:05:04 > 0:05:07'There's a 1970s picnic set, practical and kitsch,

0:05:07 > 0:05:11'and always popular despite the great British weather.'

0:05:11 > 0:05:16It's all ready to go. It's all so clean. Lovely.

0:05:16 > 0:05:20- I mean, this is just amazing. Cuddly toy.- No, this is a doorstop.

0:05:20 > 0:05:24- Lift it.- Oh, yes, it's weighted.

0:05:24 > 0:05:28- Yes.- Look at that. Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa.

0:05:28 > 0:05:32'Howard is also letting me take this

0:05:32 > 0:05:34'treasure trove which includes goblets and a rose bowl.

0:05:34 > 0:05:36'They're silver-plated so they've

0:05:36 > 0:05:40'no date mark but they're classic 20th-century designs and if

0:05:40 > 0:05:45'each piece makes just £2, the whole lot could bring in £40.'

0:05:45 > 0:05:47- Thank you very much. Give us a hug. Come here.- I will.

0:05:47 > 0:05:50You've had a really good sort out.

0:05:50 > 0:05:52I'm really, really pleased.

0:05:52 > 0:05:53What a great couple.

0:05:53 > 0:05:56I hope they turn up on the day because this is what it's all about.

0:05:56 > 0:05:59Now I'm feeling really good.

0:05:59 > 0:06:03Motivated too, which is how it should be when you're trying to

0:06:03 > 0:06:05raise cash for a good cause.

0:06:05 > 0:06:09Meanwhile, auctioneer and toy and sports memorabilia expert Tim

0:06:09 > 0:06:11is also well up for the challenge

0:06:11 > 0:06:14and getting results over at Monica's.

0:06:14 > 0:06:17Whatever I don't want, you can have.

0:06:17 > 0:06:19- So is this up for grabs?- Yes.

0:06:19 > 0:06:23Wonderful. What a star you are. Thank you so much.

0:06:23 > 0:06:27'This Victorian style hatstand is a great example of bentwood,

0:06:27 > 0:06:31'a production technique invented in Austria in the 19th century.'

0:06:31 > 0:06:34This is a nice piece. It's not particularly old,

0:06:34 > 0:06:38it's not particularly valuable, but it's solid, it's in nice shape.

0:06:38 > 0:06:43Edward hat stands were a fixture in Victorian and Edwardian hallways,

0:06:43 > 0:06:48the perfect place for a gentleman to hang his hat, coat and umbrella.

0:06:48 > 0:06:53This modern example could easily make anything between £10 and £20.

0:06:53 > 0:06:54Right, we may be off to a flyer

0:06:54 > 0:06:58but keeping up the pace is proving difficult.

0:06:58 > 0:07:01Not today, thank you. I'm watching the football.

0:07:01 > 0:07:03Keep moving, keep moving, keep the pace up.

0:07:03 > 0:07:06- Let me in!- That's a shame.

0:07:08 > 0:07:10I was feeling positive, then.

0:07:10 > 0:07:15- Any chance I could have a look? What do you think?- Not really.- No?

0:07:15 > 0:07:16Good morning.

0:07:16 > 0:07:20We're asking everybody in the neighbourhood if they can

0:07:20 > 0:07:24donate anything for our pop-up auction which is happening on

0:07:24 > 0:07:27your green in a month's time.

0:07:27 > 0:07:31- So we're looking for anything like, well...- Is she worth anything?

0:07:31 > 0:07:33Do you know what? The older you get,

0:07:33 > 0:07:38- the more you are worth. You're priceless.- Thank you.

0:07:38 > 0:07:41'This lovely couple are Adrian and Joyce.

0:07:41 > 0:07:45'They were on their way out for the day, but I've persuaded them to

0:07:45 > 0:07:46'invite me in for a rummage.'

0:07:48 > 0:07:50I love sheds. Absolutely love sheds.

0:07:51 > 0:07:53That is full of ornaments.

0:07:55 > 0:07:58Aw, it's a nodding dog!

0:07:58 > 0:08:01- My sister-in-law bought me that years ago.- Aw!

0:08:03 > 0:08:06'Nodding dogs were popular in the 1970s, often found in the

0:08:06 > 0:08:09'back windows of cars, but what else have they got here?'

0:08:09 > 0:08:13- Crystal, that is.- Yeah, that's cut glass.- 18th century.

0:08:13 > 0:08:14- No, it's not 18th.- It is.

0:08:14 > 0:08:17- What do you know about it? - THEY LAUGH

0:08:17 > 0:08:19There's a miner's lamp!

0:08:19 > 0:08:23'Miner safety lamps were invented by Sir Humphry Davy,

0:08:23 > 0:08:25'hence their alternative name - Davy lamps.

0:08:25 > 0:08:27'This one could make £10.'

0:08:30 > 0:08:33While I'm sorting through Adrian and Joyce's boxes,

0:08:33 > 0:08:37Tim is knocking on more doors and finally his efforts are paying off.

0:08:37 > 0:08:39This 1980s coffee table has a glass top

0:08:39 > 0:08:42with a mosaic paint effect border.

0:08:42 > 0:08:45The Roman theme has been carried through to its wrought iron legs,

0:08:45 > 0:08:49which have a classical lion head detail.

0:08:49 > 0:08:52It would look great in a conservatory and I think

0:08:52 > 0:08:54someone might pay £20 for it.

0:08:54 > 0:08:57Meanwhile, I'm being beckoned from above.

0:08:57 > 0:09:01- Hello, I've got something to show you.- Oh!- Some posters.

0:09:01 > 0:09:04'Posters, eh? Sounds promising.'

0:09:04 > 0:09:07- They're my husbands. - Sit down and let's have a look.

0:09:07 > 0:09:08They're all folded up.

0:09:08 > 0:09:12- These are yours?- Yes. They fold out like big film posters.

0:09:12 > 0:09:15'Film posters are highly collectable.

0:09:15 > 0:09:19'Rare ones can make tens of thousands so what have they got here?'

0:09:19 > 0:09:22"The Return Of The Seven". Mary has also picked out some

0:09:22 > 0:09:25ornaments to donate, but do you know what?

0:09:25 > 0:09:28I can't take my eyes off Jonty's poster collection.

0:09:28 > 0:09:30- Can we have one? - Yes, I'll give you one.

0:09:30 > 0:09:32Which one can we have?

0:09:32 > 0:09:36'The poster from the silent film Metropolis once made over

0:09:36 > 0:09:41'£140,000 at auction so this donation could really help our cause.'

0:09:41 > 0:09:46- It's sci-fi posters and horror posters that sell. - That sell, yeah.

0:09:46 > 0:09:48Turn it round the other way.

0:09:48 > 0:09:50So this is called "The Oblong Box".

0:09:50 > 0:09:54Yeah. Vincent Price and Christopher Lee. "The Living Dead", that's an

0:09:54 > 0:09:57- early thing.- Brilliant. Can we have that?- Of course you can.

0:09:57 > 0:10:00- I'm ever so pleased. - That's OK. It's a pleasure.

0:10:00 > 0:10:03I'm going to put this into a proper auction.

0:10:03 > 0:10:05Right, oh, wonderful.

0:10:08 > 0:10:12So some great results up to now but there's still a long way to go.

0:10:14 > 0:10:16Good morning. Hello. Oh, hello!

0:10:16 > 0:10:19HE LAUGHS

0:10:21 > 0:10:25I tell you what - you've got to stop eating those pies!

0:10:25 > 0:10:27Can we come in?

0:10:27 > 0:10:28Of course you can.

0:10:28 > 0:10:31'Barbara's got enough stuff in her house to open a shop.

0:10:31 > 0:10:34'Fingers crossed there's something here for me.

0:10:34 > 0:10:37'This swan looks like it could date back to the '50s.'

0:10:37 > 0:10:41- How long have you had that then? - I've had it a couple of years.

0:10:41 > 0:10:45- And you're happy to donate that? - Yes. If it's clean, it will be lovely.

0:10:45 > 0:10:49That will look nice on the windowsill in anybody's front room.

0:10:49 > 0:10:53'It needs some TLC but it's brass, and mix of copper and zinc, which

0:10:53 > 0:10:55'polishes up beautifully.

0:10:55 > 0:11:01'It could add £20-£30 towards our target for today's unsuspecting local hero.'

0:11:01 > 0:11:04That's lovely. Well done, Karen.

0:11:04 > 0:11:10Sue, remember, runs a support group for women with personal and emotional problems.

0:11:11 > 0:11:16It provides advice, companionship and a chance to learn new skills.

0:11:16 > 0:11:22Pam came here after receiving a life-changing cancer diagnosis.

0:11:22 > 0:11:27I needed the support of other women and when I came here that's what I got.

0:11:27 > 0:11:30We can all recognise in each other that you've been lost

0:11:30 > 0:11:33at some point and you've been gathered in now.

0:11:33 > 0:11:37Without her, we wouldn't have a group, I don't think.

0:11:37 > 0:11:39She's marvellous.

0:11:39 > 0:11:40She's the ace, really.

0:11:43 > 0:11:48She's now using the knowledge of what she went through and

0:11:48 > 0:11:50looking into other people's eyes and saying,

0:11:50 > 0:11:55"I can see what happened to me has happened to you and I know

0:11:55 > 0:11:58"how to handle it because I've been there.

0:11:58 > 0:12:00"I can see that you've got a red face -

0:12:00 > 0:12:02"you've been slapped by somebody.

0:12:02 > 0:12:05"I can see the emotional scars in the back of your eyes when you

0:12:05 > 0:12:08"come in and say, 'No, there's nothing wrong, I'm fine.'"

0:12:08 > 0:12:13But she can see and her past has brought this into her work.

0:12:13 > 0:12:17The relationships that she builds and the security that she

0:12:17 > 0:12:20develops with these ladies is just phenomenal.

0:12:20 > 0:12:23There you go. Pick a pincushion

0:12:23 > 0:12:26and then you can pin your template to your bag.

0:12:26 > 0:12:30Such a rewarding thing to do, to work with people and share

0:12:30 > 0:12:34your skills, share your stories. So it's really, really nice.

0:12:37 > 0:12:41No wonder so many of Sue's friends and neighbours are keen to help.

0:12:41 > 0:12:45Local businesses are getting in on the act too.

0:12:45 > 0:12:48- Could you donate something?- Yes.

0:12:48 > 0:12:52- How much worth of ice cream? - 50?- 50 quid?- Yes.- Brilliant.

0:12:52 > 0:12:55- Thank you very much. Let me have your card.- There you go.

0:12:55 > 0:12:57- No problem.- I look forward to it. 50 quid's worth of ice cream.

0:12:57 > 0:12:59Free ice cream! That's a winner.

0:13:01 > 0:13:04Can't beat the sweet taste of success.

0:13:04 > 0:13:06I just hope Tim can share it.

0:13:06 > 0:13:08Well, we've got some stuff right here.

0:13:08 > 0:13:12- You got some stuff ready. Fantastic.- Yes.- Well done.

0:13:12 > 0:13:14Something's just caught his eye.

0:13:14 > 0:13:18What I like here is this teapot.

0:13:18 > 0:13:22Teapots are popular items to collect whatever their shapes and sizes.

0:13:22 > 0:13:25This one is pretty standard but we could get

0:13:25 > 0:13:28a few pounds for it and every bit helps.

0:13:28 > 0:13:32This is lovely, lovely things for us to take. Thank you so much.

0:13:32 > 0:13:36- It's very kind of you. - You're welcome.- Guys, are you going to be there on the day?- Yes.

0:13:36 > 0:13:38- Yeah? Put it there.- Yay!- And you.

0:13:38 > 0:13:40Well done. I'll see you on the day.

0:13:40 > 0:13:44We don't turn down any help, no matter how small.

0:13:44 > 0:13:46Come on, Ruby. Come on, Archie. Keep up.

0:13:46 > 0:13:51- I've been loading that van all morning.- Is that for me? Thank you very much.

0:13:54 > 0:13:55Oh, thank you.

0:13:57 > 0:14:01'While Tim and the kids are loading the van I'm off to meet Sue's

0:14:01 > 0:14:04'stepdad, Glen, to see if he has any gems.'

0:14:06 > 0:14:09This is all about Sue. We've got to keep this a secret.

0:14:12 > 0:14:16And we've got to get a lot of things to fill that van so we can sell them.

0:14:16 > 0:14:19Is there anything you can give us towards this cause?

0:14:19 > 0:14:23- Nothing you don't want? - Fish tank?

0:14:23 > 0:14:24THEY LAUGH

0:14:24 > 0:14:28- You can.- Can we?- Aye. - Can we have the fish tank?

0:14:28 > 0:14:30Yeah, if you want them.

0:14:30 > 0:14:32'Well, if you don't ask...

0:14:32 > 0:14:35'It's time for the final push.'

0:14:35 > 0:14:38Look left and look right. Look left again.

0:14:38 > 0:14:41DOORBELLS RING

0:14:47 > 0:14:51- There's some pretty good condition books.- OK, lovely.

0:14:51 > 0:14:54- What sort of books? What sort of subjects?- Aeroplanes,

0:14:54 > 0:14:56- Army, during the war.- Brilliant.

0:14:56 > 0:14:58- I'm going to have little dig into these books.- Yes.

0:14:58 > 0:15:01Cos you've said aircraft and military.

0:15:01 > 0:15:04Second-hand books always sell.

0:15:04 > 0:15:06Especially on subjects like aviation.

0:15:06 > 0:15:09These should fetch around £2 each.

0:15:09 > 0:15:12These are really, really good subjects for collectors,

0:15:12 > 0:15:14so, on the day, this is going to make good money

0:15:14 > 0:15:15and there's a lot of books here.

0:15:15 > 0:15:17- Let's hope so.- So high five for you. That was brilliant.

0:15:17 > 0:15:19Thank you so much.

0:15:19 > 0:15:21- Here's the muscle I told you about. - Ah, yes.- Come on, Jordan.

0:15:21 > 0:15:25- Thank you very much. - They're heavy. Can you manage that?

0:15:25 > 0:15:27There you go. While you're there.

0:15:27 > 0:15:31- There we go.- Oh, bless him. - No problem. Let's get the kettle on.

0:15:31 > 0:15:33SHE LAUGHS

0:15:34 > 0:15:38No time for tea, Tim, we've got a target to reach and time is

0:15:38 > 0:15:40marching on.

0:15:40 > 0:15:44- That's fantastic. I love it. - It's actually from Greece.

0:15:44 > 0:15:47That's nice, isn't it? A little bit of studio pottery.

0:15:47 > 0:15:49It's a lovely piece of work.

0:15:49 > 0:15:52And that's olive wood, isn't it? Thank you very much.

0:15:52 > 0:15:54- You're very welcome. Nice to meet you.- Love it.

0:15:54 > 0:15:56Love it, love it, love it. Thank you.

0:15:56 > 0:15:58'Olive wood has a beautiful grain and

0:15:58 > 0:16:02'so makes great decorative pieces. £20 for this one, I reckon.'

0:16:02 > 0:16:06So what we have here is a flavour of the Mediterranean in South Wales.

0:16:06 > 0:16:11Right, looks like Tim's finished his cuppa and now is back on the hunt.

0:16:11 > 0:16:15- Hi, how do you do?- I've got some stuff for you.- Good man.

0:16:18 > 0:16:19That's a sweet little thing.

0:16:19 > 0:16:22Collectable miniatures are often limited editions, making them

0:16:22 > 0:16:27more valuable. Someone will give us a few pounds for this one, I'm sure.

0:16:28 > 0:16:31- My wife is into owls, but she's never liked this one.- OK.

0:16:31 > 0:16:33Isn't that nice?

0:16:33 > 0:16:38That's very sweet. It's not going to be a hugely valuable item, this.

0:16:38 > 0:16:41We can see there's a barcode at the bottom so it's pretty modern.

0:16:41 > 0:16:43There's no maker or markers.

0:16:43 > 0:16:47So we'll pop that on our bric-a-brac stall and it's got to turn

0:16:47 > 0:16:49some heads just like this guy would have

0:16:49 > 0:16:51and hopefully we can get some money.

0:16:52 > 0:16:56What can you not do? Don't say anything.

0:16:56 > 0:16:58It's going to be a big secret surprise.

0:16:58 > 0:17:00We're going to reveal it on the day.

0:17:00 > 0:17:03It's going to be a lovely surprise for her, so don't tell anyone, all right?

0:17:03 > 0:17:06Or I'll get those owls on you! Give me that. It's been great to meet you.

0:17:06 > 0:17:09- Thank you.- Take care.- I'll see you on the day as well.- Take care.- Bye.

0:17:11 > 0:17:13Thank you. I'll see you on the day.

0:17:16 > 0:17:21My door-knocking is nearly over but I've had a last-minute tip-off.

0:17:21 > 0:17:24It's come from Chris who's been clearing out his kids' clutter.

0:17:24 > 0:17:27I think this is the house cos there is a set of goalposts.

0:17:27 > 0:17:33Fingers crossed. Fingers crossed he might give us the pink bike as well.

0:17:33 > 0:17:36I hope he gives us that bike.

0:17:36 > 0:17:39- Hi, it's Paul.- Hello.- Hello there.

0:17:39 > 0:17:42- You've got it out already. - Yeah, we've got a goal for you and a little bike.

0:17:42 > 0:17:43Thank you so much.

0:17:43 > 0:17:45'But the surprises don't end there.'

0:17:47 > 0:17:52- I did a ceramics degree when I was younger, but I'm an art teacher now. But...- This is your work?

0:17:52 > 0:17:57- Yeah, that's three I've done. This stuff here...- Really nice. You're very... Oh, let me have a look.

0:17:57 > 0:17:59You're very skilful.

0:17:59 > 0:18:02'Studio ceramics is the term for unique items of pottery.

0:18:03 > 0:18:07'Works by famous names like Bernard Leach can potentially fetch thousands.

0:18:08 > 0:18:12- You're welcome to...- Can we take those?- You can take those.- Have you heard of the Crafty Women's Group?

0:18:12 > 0:18:16- I have heard of them.- You have. It's run by a lady called Sue Jones,

0:18:16 > 0:18:20who went there really to sort of pick herself up.

0:18:20 > 0:18:22It's like a self-help group and you get taught craft skills and

0:18:22 > 0:18:24- you make things and you can sell things.- Great.

0:18:24 > 0:18:28All the proceeds of this pop-up auction and bric-a-brac sale

0:18:28 > 0:18:31are going to go towards a surprise gift to her.

0:18:31 > 0:18:33- She doesn't know it till after the auction.- Lovely.

0:18:33 > 0:18:36- I hope they help a little bit. - Bye-bye.

0:18:41 > 0:18:45There you are. Look at this. Back of the net. Ha-hey!

0:18:45 > 0:18:48And do you know what? This could be a double celebration.

0:18:48 > 0:18:52I've an idea for those goalposts that could raise even more cash.

0:18:52 > 0:18:54And I'll tell you about that later.

0:18:55 > 0:18:58Right, it's time to empty the van and line up everything

0:18:58 > 0:19:01Tim and I have collected.

0:19:01 > 0:19:04If we spot anything of great value we can send it to the

0:19:04 > 0:19:06saleroom auction.

0:19:06 > 0:19:08Selling then at £30.

0:19:08 > 0:19:12But which of us has triumphed in the rummage?

0:19:12 > 0:19:15- Who's got the longest line? - Yeah, all right, all right.

0:19:15 > 0:19:18I don't know. You might have quality. I haven't had a look yet.

0:19:18 > 0:19:22The goalposts, great. Good fun and we'll have fun on the day. Kid's bike. I like that.

0:19:22 > 0:19:26- I like that.- Coffee table.- Yeah, I quite like that.- Yeah, I like that. Not too bad at all.

0:19:26 > 0:19:30- It's got the look hasn't it? - These are fun, aren't they? Is that Tiger Woods?

0:19:30 > 0:19:32- That is Tiger Woods. - Yeah, I like it.

0:19:32 > 0:19:35There are three golf courses in Abergavenny so these will fly.

0:19:35 > 0:19:38And it's not the only item with local appeal.

0:19:38 > 0:19:43I bet this Welsh sheepdog doorstop will find a new home.

0:19:43 > 0:19:46Studio ceramics, look. That's nice.

0:19:46 > 0:19:49'Well, my line may be the longest but I'm not complacent

0:19:49 > 0:19:53'cos I reckon Tim's picked up some real winners here today.'

0:19:53 > 0:19:57There's things we can sell, I think. I think this will find a buyer.

0:19:57 > 0:20:00I like the hatstand. Do you know what? It's come in useful.

0:20:00 > 0:20:04It's not raining right now, is it? I don't like that in brown.

0:20:04 > 0:20:07I'll tell you what. If we repaint that a bright red,

0:20:07 > 0:20:10like post-box red, we can upcycle that.

0:20:10 > 0:20:11It'll be funky.

0:20:11 > 0:20:16But have we found anything to send to the saleroom auction?

0:20:16 > 0:20:20I think one of my finds is a no-brainer.

0:20:20 > 0:20:21'The vintage film poster.'

0:20:23 > 0:20:27- We'll put that into auction.- Yes. - OK. That'll go online.

0:20:27 > 0:20:31We'll get the film buffs bidding on that. Anything else?

0:20:31 > 0:20:34Well, while we were unpacking, I spotted this bit

0:20:34 > 0:20:39of 1966 England World Cup memorabilia.

0:20:39 > 0:20:43- I thought maybe that should go to auction.- I love that.

0:20:43 > 0:20:48- That little World Cup Watney's glass.- Yeah. World Cup Willie. - 30 quid?- Easy.

0:20:48 > 0:20:50Yeah, so that can go to auction.

0:20:50 > 0:20:53So, we've got two items to send to the saleroom.

0:20:53 > 0:20:56Everything else will be split between the pop-up auction and

0:20:56 > 0:20:59our bric-a-brac stalls. Here's hoping for a great result.

0:20:59 > 0:21:02- Well done.- Put it there. Well done, boss.

0:21:07 > 0:21:09The day of our street auction has arrived

0:21:09 > 0:21:13but there's still loads to do.

0:21:13 > 0:21:15Tables need to go up,

0:21:15 > 0:21:17bunting has to be hung,

0:21:17 > 0:21:20and all this bric-a-brac unloaded.

0:21:20 > 0:21:23Now, we have to turn all of this into money.

0:21:23 > 0:21:25We've got to ask everybody to dig deep,

0:21:25 > 0:21:27and this whole community to pull together.

0:21:28 > 0:21:30We're still getting last-minute donations,

0:21:30 > 0:21:32like this set of dining chairs.

0:21:32 > 0:21:36They've got that great '70s look of a name like Ercol or Gplan that is

0:21:36 > 0:21:38bang on trend.

0:21:38 > 0:21:41Sue's friends and neighbours have turned out in force

0:21:41 > 0:21:43to help us reach our target.

0:21:43 > 0:21:47Her mum, Maureen, has volunteered for the toy stall.

0:21:47 > 0:21:49Taking charge of bric-a-brac are Sam and Rhian.

0:21:50 > 0:21:53And Nathan's running cakes and refreshments.

0:21:54 > 0:21:56Team Sash, ready to go.

0:21:56 > 0:21:58Thank you so much for turning up today,

0:21:58 > 0:22:00because, without all of you,

0:22:00 > 0:22:02this would not work.

0:22:02 > 0:22:05We need to raise £600 here today.

0:22:05 > 0:22:07It's a jolly big ask,

0:22:07 > 0:22:12when you look on the lawn and you see what we've got to sell, OK?!

0:22:12 > 0:22:13LAUGHTER

0:22:13 > 0:22:15But obviously we're going to be relying on teas, coffees,

0:22:15 > 0:22:17cakes, refreshments...

0:22:17 > 0:22:18People will want to buy into this,

0:22:18 > 0:22:22because it's for someone very special here in your community, OK?

0:22:22 > 0:22:23They want to be part of this.

0:22:24 > 0:22:25In true Sue style,

0:22:25 > 0:22:28she's turned up with her group to help.

0:22:28 > 0:22:32She thinks the money we're raising is for general good causes,

0:22:32 > 0:22:35she has no idea it's all for her.

0:22:35 > 0:22:37I think I like that.

0:22:37 > 0:22:39It's so inspiring to see how the community

0:22:39 > 0:22:42has looked for great items to donate.

0:22:43 > 0:22:45The '70s dining chairs are a set,

0:22:45 > 0:22:47complete with two carvers... The ones with arms.

0:22:47 > 0:22:49..which should tempt the buyers.

0:22:50 > 0:22:51Presentation's key, really,

0:22:51 > 0:22:54we've got to make sure that people look at these chairs and go,

0:22:54 > 0:22:56"Actually, you know, it's a half decent set of six."

0:22:56 > 0:22:58It's not four, you know, crammed together.

0:22:58 > 0:23:00Give them some space...

0:23:00 > 0:23:03And then you kind of move down here and then there's another two,

0:23:03 > 0:23:04so it is a set of six.

0:23:04 > 0:23:06And remember Tim's dull hat stand?

0:23:06 > 0:23:07It was in good nick,

0:23:07 > 0:23:10so we painted it with pillar box red gloss paint.

0:23:10 > 0:23:12Just look at it now.

0:23:12 > 0:23:14Look at how vibrant it is, now.

0:23:14 > 0:23:15Really exciting,

0:23:15 > 0:23:18and in my opinion you'd find that in a very fashionable high-street shop,

0:23:18 > 0:23:20retailing for about £40, £50.

0:23:20 > 0:23:21It's going to the street auction today.

0:23:21 > 0:23:24Now, I hope that we can make somewhere towards that figure.

0:23:24 > 0:23:27'A whole new look for just a couple of pounds.

0:23:27 > 0:23:31'Now, I want to speak to Sue's friends without her knowing.

0:23:31 > 0:23:33'Time to send in secret agent Tim.'

0:23:34 > 0:23:37Now, I need to put this up. You're the closest.

0:23:37 > 0:23:39Could you give me a hand putting it up by the gazebo, for me?

0:23:39 > 0:23:41- Yeah, sure.- Is that OK? - LAUGHTER

0:23:41 > 0:23:44- Yeah, that's fine, that's fine. - You follow me. I'm Tim. You're Sue?

0:23:44 > 0:23:47- Sue, yeah.- Nice to meet you, Sue. - Nice to meet you.- We're going to...

0:23:47 > 0:23:49I'm going to take you for a long walk, actually, I'm afraid.

0:23:49 > 0:23:52Mission accomplished. Now I can move in.

0:23:53 > 0:23:56It's looking good, girls, it's looking good.

0:23:56 > 0:24:01- Andrea... Can't see your badge? - Gloria.- Gloria. Pam. Queenie.

0:24:01 > 0:24:04- Thank you for helping us out.- That's very... You're very welcome.- OK.

0:24:04 > 0:24:09- Has it been hard keeping this a secret?- Yes.- Yes.- Yeah?- Very.

0:24:09 > 0:24:10What's Sue been saying?

0:24:11 > 0:24:12What's she been saying?

0:24:12 > 0:24:13Nothing, because she's...

0:24:13 > 0:24:18She's absolutely in the dark. She has no idea whatsoever.

0:24:18 > 0:24:20So, I'm seeing a lot of Crafty Women T-shirts,

0:24:20 > 0:24:23there's a lot of Crafty Women here. What is Crafty Women?

0:24:23 > 0:24:26- We meet up every week and just craft and have fun and have a laugh.- Yeah.

0:24:26 > 0:24:28- And celebrate being a woman! - Yeah, no, absolutely. Good for you.

0:24:28 > 0:24:29Oh, I love it.

0:24:29 > 0:24:32Tell me a bit about Sue. What sort of person is she?

0:24:32 > 0:24:37She doesn't realise how much support she gives everybody else,

0:24:37 > 0:24:40and she doesn't realise what she means to us.

0:24:40 > 0:24:42And I think this, hopefully,

0:24:42 > 0:24:46will go some way towards showing what an amazingly special person

0:24:46 > 0:24:48she really is.

0:24:48 > 0:24:50There we go. Is it...

0:24:50 > 0:24:51Are we going to get it to stretch?

0:24:51 > 0:24:53If not, I can always tie it.

0:24:53 > 0:24:55Luckily, you guys made us two.

0:24:55 > 0:24:57Big question.

0:24:57 > 0:24:58She's still up there, just.

0:24:58 > 0:25:02How will she react to this? At the end of the day?

0:25:02 > 0:25:03- Tears?- Oh, definitely. Yeah.

0:25:05 > 0:25:08She will be stunned for all of about 30 seconds,

0:25:08 > 0:25:11- and then it'll be, "Oh, my God!"- Yeah.- Aww...

0:25:11 > 0:25:13And then, "You, you didn't tell me you were in it!"

0:25:13 > 0:25:15Oh, well, that's quite nice, isn't it?

0:25:15 > 0:25:18'Now, I've heard something about Sue that I want to check out.

0:25:18 > 0:25:21'If anyone knows the answer, it's this lot.'

0:25:22 > 0:25:24Hey, look, there's something I've got to ask you

0:25:24 > 0:25:25before Sue comes back, OK?,

0:25:25 > 0:25:26I'm keeping my eye on her,

0:25:26 > 0:25:29she's still out there putting bunting up with Tim.

0:25:30 > 0:25:32Tell me about Peter Andre.

0:25:32 > 0:25:34- Oh... - LAUGHTER

0:25:34 > 0:25:36Yeah, she absolutely adores Peter Andre.

0:25:36 > 0:25:38She was quite ill at the beginning of the year,

0:25:38 > 0:25:41and she'd been given tickets to see him in concert for Christmas

0:25:41 > 0:25:44in Cardiff, but, even though she was so ill,

0:25:44 > 0:25:48she still managed to drag herself up and, oh, off she went,

0:25:48 > 0:25:50and she had... Oh, she just had a great time.

0:25:50 > 0:25:54She's got CDs, posters, and calendars of him.

0:25:54 > 0:25:56I think he genuinely is a really nice guy.

0:25:56 > 0:25:59Good luck! I'll see you at the end of the day. I'll come check...

0:25:59 > 0:26:01'Well, that's given me an idea.

0:26:01 > 0:26:02'And I'm going to work on it.'

0:26:05 > 0:26:09As for the earlier idea about making extra money from the goalposts,

0:26:09 > 0:26:13I'll let Tim do the hard work while I go off to meet a familiar face.

0:26:16 > 0:26:18I remember, at the rummaging day,

0:26:18 > 0:26:20I saw this chap driving down the street,

0:26:20 > 0:26:22and started chasing after him, saying "Help!"

0:26:22 > 0:26:24"Can you help? Can you help?"

0:26:24 > 0:26:26And here he is! Good to see you.

0:26:26 > 0:26:29- Hi, Paul, how you doing?- Thank you so much for not letting us down.

0:26:29 > 0:26:31- That's no problem at all. - You're a real champion.

0:26:31 > 0:26:36Now, we're having a bit of a penalty shootout competition, here.

0:26:36 > 0:26:39Tim, who's been helping me out through this whole campaign,

0:26:39 > 0:26:40is going in goal,

0:26:40 > 0:26:42and everyone's got to try and score a goal against him,

0:26:42 > 0:26:44get the ball in the back of the net,

0:26:44 > 0:26:46and if they do that, they get an ice cream.

0:26:46 > 0:26:47But they've got to pay a pound to do it.

0:26:47 > 0:26:49So thank you, so much.

0:26:50 > 0:26:53Everyone's working flat out to get the stalls ready.

0:26:54 > 0:26:56Ten minutes before we cut the ribbon and open the party officially.

0:26:56 > 0:27:00- Looking around, there's still not a lot of people.- No, you're right.

0:27:00 > 0:27:03- You're right.- And it's all about the community coming together today

0:27:03 > 0:27:06- and helping out. Right, come on, Tim. Ready?- Yeah, let's do it.

0:27:06 > 0:27:08- I'll see you in five minutes.- OK.

0:27:10 > 0:27:14I'm really touched to see so many people offering their time

0:27:14 > 0:27:16for this fantastic cause.

0:27:16 > 0:27:19There's local magician Arnie Kazam,

0:27:19 > 0:27:22the rugby team are here to keep the kids busy...

0:27:22 > 0:27:25# Don't stop me now. #

0:27:25 > 0:27:27..and a choir has even turned up.

0:27:27 > 0:27:29Well, we are in Wales!

0:27:33 > 0:27:35All we need now is the public.

0:27:35 > 0:27:36Keep practising,

0:27:36 > 0:27:39because it's bringing the people out their front doors.

0:27:39 > 0:27:40And I love all of this, I love...

0:27:40 > 0:27:43LAUGHTER

0:27:43 > 0:27:46It's kind of like... It's kind of like martial arts, isn't it?

0:27:46 > 0:27:48LAUGHTER

0:27:48 > 0:27:50- Do you want a go, then? - Come on, then.

0:27:50 > 0:27:52'I can't resist a challenge!'

0:27:52 > 0:27:53CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:27:54 > 0:27:57What do we... What are we going to do? What are we going to sing?

0:27:57 > 0:27:59- Budapest.- Budapest?- Budapest.

0:27:59 > 0:28:02- So, you just follow my lead. Ready?- OK. Go on, then.

0:28:02 > 0:28:03So, you tell them not to sing.

0:28:03 > 0:28:05Then you're going to cue the words. OK?

0:28:07 > 0:28:09One, two, three, breathe

0:28:09 > 0:28:11# My house in Budapest, my...

0:28:11 > 0:28:13# My hidden treasure chest

0:28:13 > 0:28:14# Golden grand piano

0:28:14 > 0:28:16# My beautiful Castillo

0:28:16 > 0:28:17# You, ooh...

0:28:17 > 0:28:21'But will the Abergavenny Rock choir's magic bring people out?'

0:28:21 > 0:28:22There we go. You're doing great.

0:28:22 > 0:28:24'Looks like it.'

0:28:24 > 0:28:27'The crowd's now building, waiting for the grand opening.'

0:28:28 > 0:28:29I'll let you do it.

0:28:29 > 0:28:31# It may be hard for you to stop and believe

0:28:31 > 0:28:33# But for you, ooh!

0:28:33 > 0:28:34# You, ooh!

0:28:34 > 0:28:35# I'd leave it all

0:28:38 > 0:28:40# Oh, for you, ooh!

0:28:40 > 0:28:42# You, ooh!

0:28:42 > 0:28:43# I'd leave it all... #

0:28:46 > 0:28:49'It's time to get this party started.'

0:28:49 > 0:28:50APPLAUSE

0:28:50 > 0:28:54Five! ALL: Four... Three... Two... One...

0:28:54 > 0:28:56CHEERING

0:28:58 > 0:29:00Our street auction is finally open,

0:29:00 > 0:29:02but how much will it raise?

0:29:02 > 0:29:04And will we be rumbled by Sue?

0:29:06 > 0:29:09There's loads of great bric-a-brac on the stalls,

0:29:09 > 0:29:11and we're going after top prices.

0:29:11 > 0:29:13So, we've got a combine harvester book and an umbrella.

0:29:13 > 0:29:14And an umbrella.

0:29:14 > 0:29:18Nathan's refreshment stall is doing a roaring trade.

0:29:19 > 0:29:22The big and the little ones are enjoying some magic.

0:29:22 > 0:29:23..and say Arnie Kazam!

0:29:25 > 0:29:26Good girl.

0:29:26 > 0:29:28And mine disappears from here...

0:29:28 > 0:29:30and goes over to your hand. Open your hand.

0:29:30 > 0:29:32Wow! How did you do that?

0:29:33 > 0:29:35And everyone wants to win an ice cream

0:29:35 > 0:29:37in my penalty challenge.

0:29:37 > 0:29:39Knew that was a good idea!

0:29:39 > 0:29:40Finally, here it is.

0:29:40 > 0:29:42The moment of truth. The penalty shootout time.

0:29:42 > 0:29:44Queue's starting to form.

0:29:44 > 0:29:45Good luck to them.

0:29:45 > 0:29:46Time to make some money.

0:29:48 > 0:29:49Oh, no!

0:29:49 > 0:29:50That one!

0:29:50 > 0:29:52Hey!

0:29:52 > 0:29:54- That one.- Yeah.- Wrong goal!

0:29:54 > 0:29:55It's not rugby.

0:29:55 > 0:29:56For an ice cream...

0:29:57 > 0:29:59CHEERING

0:29:59 > 0:30:01Ice cream to you.

0:30:01 > 0:30:03Nice.

0:30:03 > 0:30:06Time to get a tally on how our stalls are doing.

0:30:08 > 0:30:11- Hey, Maureen. How's it been going? - Very well, thank you.

0:30:11 > 0:30:13- Can I have a quick look in the cash tin?- By all means. That's fine.

0:30:13 > 0:30:15Just have a quick look.

0:30:15 > 0:30:19- I can then monitor how we going throughout the day.- Uh-huh.

0:30:19 > 0:30:21I think we're in about £20 profit.

0:30:21 > 0:30:23£20 profit. Great.

0:30:23 > 0:30:25- Oh, that's more like it.- Yes.

0:30:25 > 0:30:27There is a roll there, there's about £100.

0:30:28 > 0:30:31- That's not bad, that's about £80. - Yeah.- That's not bad.

0:30:32 > 0:30:33And, as I guessed,

0:30:33 > 0:30:37the set of retro dining chairs has found a new home.

0:30:37 > 0:30:40- How's things?- All right. - Yeah? Good, good.

0:30:40 > 0:30:42Everyone enjoying themselves? ALL: Yes.

0:30:42 > 0:30:45Yeah, that's the main thing! Keep up the good work, won't you?

0:30:45 > 0:30:47Because I know they're doing really well up there,

0:30:47 > 0:30:49so fingers crossed it's all going good.

0:30:52 > 0:30:55- How's it going?- Very well, very well.- Good.- Everyone's...

0:30:55 > 0:30:57Everyone's enjoying it, that's the main thing,

0:30:57 > 0:31:00and, as long as people keep smiling, and they're happy,

0:31:00 > 0:31:02and there's plenty of water, plenty of ice cream,

0:31:02 > 0:31:04- then they'll spend money.- Yeah.

0:31:04 > 0:31:07Everyone can come out, have a good time,

0:31:07 > 0:31:09raise some money for a good cause.

0:31:09 > 0:31:12Just a community getting out and enjoying themselves, really.

0:31:12 > 0:31:14It's been really good seeing everybody out.

0:31:14 > 0:31:16It's been great to see everybody having a little go

0:31:16 > 0:31:17at something they don't normally do.

0:31:17 > 0:31:20# No, no, no, no place I'd rather be

0:31:20 > 0:31:21# N-n-no, no, no,

0:31:21 > 0:31:23# No place I'd rather be... #

0:31:23 > 0:31:27The pop-up auction is due to start, so it's time for one final push.

0:31:27 > 0:31:31Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?

0:31:31 > 0:31:33We have 15 more minutes

0:31:33 > 0:31:36before we stop selling on the bric-a-brac stalls,

0:31:36 > 0:31:40so teas, coffees, cakes, bric-a-brac, whatever is left...

0:31:40 > 0:31:44is now one pound per item.

0:31:44 > 0:31:46That's really got them interested.

0:31:46 > 0:31:48- Five pieces.- Anything else? - Yeah, five pieces for a pound.

0:31:54 > 0:31:56Yes, thank you very much.

0:31:56 > 0:32:00Hopefully, we're still heading towards our £600 target.

0:32:00 > 0:32:01But don't forget,

0:32:01 > 0:32:04we've also sent some items to an auction house.

0:32:04 > 0:32:07So, while the cash from the stalls is being counted,

0:32:07 > 0:32:11let's see if our lots can make some money in the saleroom.

0:32:11 > 0:32:14Toby Pinn is our auctioneer.

0:32:14 > 0:32:17Two of Sue's friends, Andrea and Pam,

0:32:17 > 0:32:19have come along to see how our items do.

0:32:20 > 0:32:23We're starting with the 1966 World Cup beer glass,

0:32:23 > 0:32:29which should appeal to both football fans and collectors of brewery memorabilia.

0:32:29 > 0:32:31It has an estimate of £10-20.

0:32:33 > 0:32:34We've got the football interest.

0:32:34 > 0:32:39The Watney Mann beer glass commemorating the 1966 World Cup.

0:32:39 > 0:32:42Who's going to make a start on this one?

0:32:42 > 0:32:44At £10?

0:32:44 > 0:32:4612 anywhere? 12 anywhere?

0:32:49 > 0:32:5015, 18.

0:32:52 > 0:32:55All done? Selling, then, on £18.

0:32:55 > 0:32:57Thank you very much.

0:32:57 > 0:32:58It didn't reach top estimate.

0:32:58 > 0:33:02Let's just hope we can do better with the vintage film poster -

0:33:02 > 0:33:04one of my first finds on the Rummage Day.

0:33:04 > 0:33:08It's in really good condition and has an estimate of £20-30.

0:33:09 > 0:33:13Who's going to start me on this one, then? £20? £20.

0:33:13 > 0:33:1530 anywhere? 32?

0:33:15 > 0:33:1732. 35?

0:33:17 > 0:33:1935 anywhere? 38.

0:33:19 > 0:33:20£40 here.

0:33:20 > 0:33:2242.

0:33:22 > 0:33:24Selling at the back at £42.

0:33:24 > 0:33:26Thank you very much.

0:33:26 > 0:33:27Yes!

0:33:27 > 0:33:28That's a great result.

0:33:28 > 0:33:31And added to what we got for the beer glass, we're well ahead.

0:33:31 > 0:33:34But how are we doing back on the street?

0:33:34 > 0:33:37We've made £60, so far, with the items we sent off

0:33:37 > 0:33:38to the local auction room.

0:33:38 > 0:33:41What have we made here today? You've had a good count up.

0:33:41 > 0:33:45Right, so, today we've done £442.17.

0:33:45 > 0:33:47Plus the £60.

0:33:47 > 0:33:49So, in total, it's £502.17.

0:33:49 > 0:33:52- So, basically, I've got to make £100 on the rostrum.- Yeah, you do.

0:33:52 > 0:33:54'We set ourselves an ambitious target

0:33:54 > 0:33:56'to do something great for Sue.

0:33:56 > 0:34:00'Now it all comes down to what I can do in front of this crowd.'

0:34:00 > 0:34:02Right, ladies and gentlemen. Let's have your attention.

0:34:02 > 0:34:05We're starting with lot number one, showing here.

0:34:05 > 0:34:08'It's Tim's upcycled antique-style hatstand.'

0:34:08 > 0:34:09Look at that.

0:34:09 > 0:34:12Showing here, a lovely contemporary twist

0:34:12 > 0:34:14on an Edwardian Bentwood hatstand.

0:34:16 > 0:34:19- Who's going to open the bidding with £5?- 5!

0:34:19 > 0:34:21Yes, so many hands.

0:34:21 > 0:34:22I'll take 5 from you, madam.

0:34:22 > 0:34:235, it's against you.

0:34:23 > 0:34:256? 6, thank you.

0:34:25 > 0:34:287? 7. 8? £8 now.

0:34:28 > 0:34:299? 9.

0:34:29 > 0:34:32We're not messing around. £9. It's going under the hammer.

0:34:32 > 0:34:35It's going once, it's going twice... Sold! Thank you.

0:34:35 > 0:34:37£9

0:34:37 > 0:34:39'Sold! And would you believe it?

0:34:39 > 0:34:41'Sue's bought it.'

0:34:41 > 0:34:43OK, my favourite lot. Look at this, a wonderful piece of tree.

0:34:43 > 0:34:46It's a turned fruit wood bowl.

0:34:46 > 0:34:48'Kath's bowl caught my eye on the Rummage Day,

0:34:48 > 0:34:50'but how will it do here?'

0:34:50 > 0:34:53So who's going to start me off with a bid of £10 for that?

0:34:53 > 0:34:54Surely it's worth that.

0:34:54 > 0:34:55Come on, £10 anywhere?

0:34:55 > 0:34:57£10, everyone needs a fruit bowl.

0:34:57 > 0:34:58I'll take the 10.

0:34:58 > 0:35:0012 anywhere? I'm looking for 12 now.

0:35:00 > 0:35:02Any further advances? I've got £12 with me now.

0:35:02 > 0:35:0415? £15.

0:35:04 > 0:35:07- 15?- 15.- Thank you.

0:35:07 > 0:35:09Any further advances on 15?

0:35:09 > 0:35:12It's going once, it's going twice...

0:35:12 > 0:35:13Sold for £15.

0:35:15 > 0:35:18'Next, I've got high hopes for Howard and Jackie's

0:35:18 > 0:35:21'Welsh sheepdog doorstop.'

0:35:21 > 0:35:23Any further advances on 15?

0:35:23 > 0:35:25It's going once, it's going twice...

0:35:25 > 0:35:27£15. Thank you so much.

0:35:27 > 0:35:30'And this mirror adds £30 to the tally.

0:35:30 > 0:35:32'And up next are the golf clubs and shoes

0:35:32 > 0:35:35'also donated by Howard and Jackie.'

0:35:36 > 0:35:39So who's going to start me off with a bid of £10?

0:35:39 > 0:35:41Thank you, there's a bid at the back for £10.

0:35:41 > 0:35:44Any further advances on £10?

0:35:44 > 0:35:46That's a maiden bid and I'm selling at £10.

0:35:46 > 0:35:48- It's going once...- 12.

0:35:48 > 0:35:5012, thank you! Who said that?

0:35:50 > 0:35:52Put your hand up so we can spot you. Thank you.

0:35:52 > 0:35:54£12 is with me down the front.

0:35:54 > 0:35:58Any further advances on 12? Can I take 15 at the back? 15?

0:35:58 > 0:36:01Thank you, I have a bid of £15 now with me.

0:36:01 > 0:36:03And I'm selling at £15.

0:36:03 > 0:36:05It's going once, it's going twice...

0:36:05 > 0:36:07Sold!

0:36:09 > 0:36:13'The next lot was donated by The Crafty Women.'

0:36:13 > 0:36:17We've got a sewing box accessory kit here, OK?

0:36:17 > 0:36:19We also have a sewing machine

0:36:19 > 0:36:22and we have some bunting made by The Crafty Women.

0:36:22 > 0:36:25Who's going to start me off with a bid of £10?

0:36:25 > 0:36:2710, I've got 10. Thank you, £10.

0:36:27 > 0:36:29£10, any... £12, thank you.

0:36:29 > 0:36:31£20. £20 is with me now.

0:36:31 > 0:36:35It's against you, madam. I've got £20. I'll take 22.

0:36:35 > 0:36:3725, thank you! £25 is with me now.

0:36:37 > 0:36:41It's going once, it's going twice... Sold!

0:36:41 > 0:36:4225.

0:36:43 > 0:36:47'Now another of Howard and Jackie's donations - the picnic hamper.'

0:36:47 > 0:36:50- What do you think that's worth, Tim?- £150!

0:36:50 > 0:36:52LAUGHTER

0:36:52 > 0:36:55Right, so who's going to start me off with a bid of a tenner?

0:36:55 > 0:36:57Thank you very much - £10 straight in.

0:36:57 > 0:37:00Any further advances? 12 anywhere? I'm looking for 12.

0:37:00 > 0:37:02We have £10 down the front.

0:37:02 > 0:37:05£12 anywhere? £12, surely?

0:37:05 > 0:37:09Well, I'm selling at 10. It's going... 15! Thank you! 15.

0:37:09 > 0:37:11£15 at the last minute.

0:37:11 > 0:37:13It's against you now, madam.

0:37:13 > 0:37:15- 22?- Go on, then.- Yeah, go on, then.

0:37:15 > 0:37:16£22.

0:37:16 > 0:37:19Any further advances on £22?

0:37:19 > 0:37:2123, OK. Big spender.

0:37:21 > 0:37:2325. Go on, don't lose it.

0:37:23 > 0:37:24£25.

0:37:24 > 0:37:27It's against you, madam. I have £25.

0:37:27 > 0:37:31It's going once, it's going twice...

0:37:31 > 0:37:33Can I tempt you for 26?

0:37:33 > 0:37:34LAUGHTER

0:37:34 > 0:37:36Brilliant.

0:37:36 > 0:37:3726. 27?

0:37:37 > 0:37:39£27 now.

0:37:39 > 0:37:43I'm squeezing every quid out of you, and I'm selling at £27.

0:37:43 > 0:37:45It's going once, it's going twice...

0:37:45 > 0:37:47Sold to you, madam, down the front.

0:37:49 > 0:37:54'Finally, it's down to sell Chris's wonderful studio pottery.'

0:37:54 > 0:37:57What a work of art, OK? A lovely trio there.

0:37:57 > 0:37:59Who will start me off with a bid of £15 for this?

0:37:59 > 0:38:01Some contemporary art.

0:38:01 > 0:38:02A maiden bid of 15.

0:38:02 > 0:38:06I'll take 16 anywhere. £16. Come on, it's worth £16.

0:38:06 > 0:38:0816, thank you. It's against you now.

0:38:08 > 0:38:10Make it 18. £18, thank you.

0:38:10 > 0:38:1418, 20. £20 there at the back, the gentleman at the back.

0:38:14 > 0:38:15I'll take 25. Go on.

0:38:15 > 0:38:16£25 is with me now.

0:38:16 > 0:38:18It's against you, sir.

0:38:18 > 0:38:20I have 25. I have £30 now.

0:38:20 > 0:38:22£30.

0:38:22 > 0:38:24It's against you, 35. £35.

0:38:24 > 0:38:26It's against you, sir, 35 with me.

0:38:26 > 0:38:28He's out, there's a shake of the head.

0:38:28 > 0:38:30£35 and I'm selling once, I'm selling twice...

0:38:30 > 0:38:32Sold! Thank you, madam.

0:38:32 > 0:38:34Yes, yes! CHEERING

0:38:36 > 0:38:37You have been brilliant!

0:38:39 > 0:38:41'But have this amazing crowd got us to our target?'

0:38:43 > 0:38:45You've done us proud.

0:38:45 > 0:38:48We set off with a target of £600.

0:38:48 > 0:38:50OK?

0:38:50 > 0:38:53I can reveal how much we've made today.

0:38:53 > 0:38:55With the sale of the things that went off to the auction,

0:38:55 > 0:38:57the pop up rostrum auction here and the bric-a-brac,

0:38:57 > 0:38:59the teas, the coffees, the cakes.

0:38:59 > 0:39:02We have made a grand total of...

0:39:02 > 0:39:04£840!

0:39:04 > 0:39:07And 17 pence.

0:39:07 > 0:39:10So, thank you all. Thank you so much.

0:39:10 > 0:39:12'It's time to come clean.'

0:39:12 > 0:39:16When I was rummaging, looking for things to put in this sale,

0:39:16 > 0:39:19I was touched by the fabulous words,

0:39:19 > 0:39:22the kind words you had to say about this person.

0:39:22 > 0:39:28And it made me realise how special she was and why we were doing this,

0:39:28 > 0:39:30and we are doing it for the right reasons.

0:39:30 > 0:39:33We have found that golden star, that unsung hero.

0:39:33 > 0:39:36She's a person you go to for help and advice.

0:39:37 > 0:39:40People go to her for a shoulder to cry on.

0:39:43 > 0:39:45She shows you that there is light at the end of the tunnel,

0:39:45 > 0:39:49there is a better future, there's a happier future.

0:39:49 > 0:39:52Can you guess who I'm talking about?

0:39:52 > 0:39:54Any idea, anybody?

0:39:54 > 0:39:57Well, I can let you know.

0:39:57 > 0:39:59She is Sue Jones.

0:39:59 > 0:40:01- Oh, my God!- Well done!

0:40:03 > 0:40:06- No way!- Oh, yeah!

0:40:09 > 0:40:10That's for you.

0:40:10 > 0:40:13- Really?- Yeah. - What am I going to do with that?

0:40:13 > 0:40:16Can you read that out, because all of this,

0:40:16 > 0:40:18all of this is for you.

0:40:18 > 0:40:20All of these people are here to say they love you

0:40:20 > 0:40:24and thank you so much for what you have done.

0:40:24 > 0:40:26Oh, my goodness!

0:40:27 > 0:40:31"Dear, Sue. This voucher entitles you to an art course

0:40:31 > 0:40:34"as we know how much you love drawing and painting.

0:40:34 > 0:40:37"With thanks for all you do from your friends and neighbours in Abergavenny."

0:40:37 > 0:40:39Oh, my goodness. Thank you so much.

0:40:39 > 0:40:41A big round of applause!

0:40:41 > 0:40:43CHEERING

0:40:43 > 0:40:46How do you feel about that?

0:40:46 > 0:40:47Overwhelmed!

0:40:47 > 0:40:50- Had you a clue at all? - No! I thought this was...

0:40:50 > 0:40:52No, nothing!

0:40:54 > 0:40:58Nothing at all. Oh, thank you, everyone.

0:40:58 > 0:41:01- Thank you, everybody. That's a great thing to do.- That's OK.

0:41:01 > 0:41:03Look, that's not the end of it.

0:41:03 > 0:41:04We've something else for you.

0:41:04 > 0:41:09Now, we have managed to raise enough money,

0:41:09 > 0:41:11not only to send you off on an art course

0:41:11 > 0:41:15but to give you that laptop that you really needed for The Crafty Women.

0:41:15 > 0:41:18- Because they've been using yours, haven't they?- They have.

0:41:18 > 0:41:20This is a brand-new laptop.

0:41:20 > 0:41:22It comes with the guarantees, it's all boxed up.

0:41:22 > 0:41:26But I've had to open it because I want to play something.

0:41:26 > 0:41:28So, everybody, listen to this.

0:41:28 > 0:41:30Now, watch this, and listen to this.

0:41:30 > 0:41:31- Ready?- Oh, my goodness.

0:41:31 > 0:41:34Here we go. There we go.

0:41:35 > 0:41:37Hi, Sue. How are you, you mysterious girl?

0:41:37 > 0:41:43I want to say a massive thanks to you for what you're doing for your community,

0:41:43 > 0:41:44and especially The Crafty Women.

0:41:44 > 0:41:47I have to say, I hope you enjoy this surprise.

0:41:47 > 0:41:49It was my absolute pleasure to do this.

0:41:49 > 0:41:52I want you to enjoy your street auction today.

0:41:52 > 0:41:54I want you to enjoy your time.

0:41:54 > 0:41:55And when I come to Aber-gav-enny, I hope...

0:41:55 > 0:41:58- THEY LAUGH - Aber-gav-enny!

0:41:58 > 0:42:00..love you lots.

0:42:00 > 0:42:03And, again, congratulations on all that you're doing.

0:42:03 > 0:42:04It is not going unnoticed.

0:42:04 > 0:42:08- How about that? He's blown you a kiss.- I love it!

0:42:08 > 0:42:10There you go.

0:42:11 > 0:42:14Thank you so much. That is amazing.

0:42:18 > 0:42:19They've been very sneaky.

0:42:19 > 0:42:21I hadn't a clue.

0:42:21 > 0:42:25I've always put my time in Crafty Women and being a mum.

0:42:26 > 0:42:27And just being a mum, really.

0:42:27 > 0:42:31To do something for me would be lovely. Thank you very, very much.

0:42:31 > 0:42:33I'll definitely make good use of it.

0:42:33 > 0:42:36I can't believe we've managed to keep it a secret for so long,

0:42:36 > 0:42:39but we got away with it thanks to people power,

0:42:39 > 0:42:41thanks to the community coming together,

0:42:41 > 0:42:43because that's what this show is all about.

0:42:43 > 0:42:45All of these people made it happen.

0:42:45 > 0:42:48We raised more than we thought we would.

0:42:48 > 0:42:49So I hope she's going to have a good time.

0:42:49 > 0:42:52I hope you've enjoyed watching this show as well.

0:42:52 > 0:42:54Keep watching because we could be in your street next time

0:42:54 > 0:42:56and this auction could be about you.

0:42:56 > 0:42:58Goodbye.

0:42:58 > 0:42:59And just in case you're wondering,

0:42:59 > 0:43:04Sue has now booked her place on that residential art course.

0:43:04 > 0:43:08She's looking forward to passing on her new-found skills to her friends,

0:43:08 > 0:43:12as well as watching that Peter Andre message over and over again!