0:00:02 > 0:00:05There are estates like this built all over Britain,
0:00:05 > 0:00:07designed to be tightly knit communities.
0:00:07 > 0:00:10Yet many of us have lost that sense of togetherness with our neighbours.
0:00:10 > 0:00:12But not here today.
0:00:12 > 0:00:14..one! Yay!
0:00:16 > 0:00:18Because today, all the neighbours are coming together for
0:00:18 > 0:00:22one massive street party to raise money for one incredible woman
0:00:22 > 0:00:25who lives just around the corner.
0:00:25 > 0:00:29She has faced challenges that would leave most of us shell-shocked.
0:00:29 > 0:00:31At first you think, "That's it. I'm in a wheelchair.
0:00:31 > 0:00:36"I've got this horrible leg. What will happen to me?"
0:00:36 > 0:00:40Since losing both her legs, she has worked tirelessly to help others.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43I don't know of any other volunteers that go into hospitals and help
0:00:43 > 0:00:44with their amputee class.
0:00:44 > 0:00:46Been through a lot in her life,
0:00:46 > 0:00:48but always has time for other people.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50She's been an inspiration.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53Bonny doesn't ask for any thanks.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56She just wants to help people day in and day out.
0:00:56 > 0:00:58We thought it was about time we said, "Bonny, thank you.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00"We all think the world of you."
0:01:00 > 0:01:03So today, we're raising money for her
0:01:03 > 0:01:06by auctioning items donated by her friends and neighbours.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08It's going once, it's going twice - sold!
0:01:08 > 0:01:10Thank you.
0:01:10 > 0:01:11'But that's no small task.'
0:01:11 > 0:01:14- They don't want to answer the door. - Don't shut me out!
0:01:14 > 0:01:15I'm not a cold caller!
0:01:15 > 0:01:17'We'll have to pull out all the stops...'
0:01:17 > 0:01:20You're asking people to search, to dig deep, to go into their attics,
0:01:20 > 0:01:21to find things in the garden shed.
0:01:21 > 0:01:23'..to pull in the cash.'
0:01:23 > 0:01:25- Whoo!- A boar's head!
0:01:25 > 0:01:27'But will our hard work pay off?'
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Any advances on £20?
0:01:29 > 0:01:31'And can everyone keep a secret...'
0:01:31 > 0:01:33- I feel bad because I have been telling her a few fibs...- I know.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36'..before we spring our big surprise?'
0:01:36 > 0:01:39You really are the people's champion.
0:01:47 > 0:01:48Today, we're in Swindon.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50Set in the heart of Wiltshire,
0:01:50 > 0:01:54it blossomed with the arrival of the railways in the mid-1800s.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57Now, it's a bustling city of over 200,000 people.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02We've told former English teacher Bonny Walsh
0:02:02 > 0:02:05that we're here to make a film about community groups.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07She has lived in Swindon for decades,
0:02:07 > 0:02:10but the early years of her life with husband John
0:02:10 > 0:02:13were spent in more exotic climes.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16We married in 1960.
0:02:16 > 0:02:18And we went to live in Casablanca,
0:02:18 > 0:02:20which was an unusual thing to do then.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22Very unusual.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25But we came back to London after two years.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29Bonny and John settled back in the UK with their young family.
0:02:29 > 0:02:33Little did they know that their lives were about to change forever.
0:02:33 > 0:02:37Bonny, who had given up work to raise the children,
0:02:37 > 0:02:41developed symptoms of peripheral vascular disease.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45Bonny's illness meant that blood flow to her legs
0:02:45 > 0:02:47was gradually restricted.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49I had very narrow arteries.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52I had always had very poor circulation.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54And they began to get narrower and narrower,
0:02:54 > 0:02:56and they started to get blocked.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00The consequences were devastating.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05First of all, I had to have a toe amputated, then another toe.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09And I managed, I was OK. I just got used to it.
0:03:10 > 0:03:14But then the condition started to come back,
0:03:14 > 0:03:15and it got worse again.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20By the time she reached her 50th birthday,
0:03:20 > 0:03:25both of Bonny's legs had been amputated below the knee.
0:03:25 > 0:03:26I thought,
0:03:26 > 0:03:29"Well, you know, this could be the end of the road."
0:03:29 > 0:03:32But no, she coped.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34Cos I don't think I could have...
0:03:34 > 0:03:37I don't think I would have reacted as well as that.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39No.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43Now Bonny uses two artificial legs, and amazingly,
0:03:43 > 0:03:45her own disability has inspired her
0:03:45 > 0:03:48to help others in the same situation.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52She set up the Swindon Limbless Association
0:03:52 > 0:03:55to offer support to fellow amputees and to show them
0:03:55 > 0:03:58that there is still life after losing a limb.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02Bonny organises day trips out for the charity
0:04:02 > 0:04:03so everybody can come together.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08It often cheers people a bit when they discover
0:04:08 > 0:04:14I've got both my legs off and I can walk around and do things.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16She's too modest to expect praise,
0:04:16 > 0:04:20but we think it's about time she got a big thank you.
0:04:20 > 0:04:21So here at this street party,
0:04:21 > 0:04:23we're hoping to raise enough money
0:04:23 > 0:04:26to send Shakespeare fan Bonny off to
0:04:26 > 0:04:30the Globe Theatre in London, to watch, well, the Scottish Play.
0:04:30 > 0:04:32We reckon that's going to cost around about £600.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35It's a lot of money. We've got our work cut out.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38And that work started four weeks ago,
0:04:38 > 0:04:41when we took to the streets around Bonny's home.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44Now we've got one day to knock on as many doors as possible,
0:04:44 > 0:04:47and we're hoping that people in this neighbourhood of Swindon
0:04:47 > 0:04:49are going to be really generous.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52Because we're asking them to donate unwanted and unloved items,
0:04:52 > 0:04:55so we can make as much money as possible
0:04:55 > 0:04:58in a pop-up street auction right here in a month's time.
0:04:58 > 0:05:02That's a big ask, but we've also got to keep it a secret from Bonny
0:05:02 > 0:05:03until after the auction.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08We've certainly got a mountain to climb today,
0:05:08 > 0:05:11so I've roped in my mate, Danny Sebastian, to help out.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13Hey, my man!
0:05:13 > 0:05:17'If anyone knows the tricks of wheeling and dealing, it's him.'
0:05:17 > 0:05:18- Morning.- Good morning.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21- Bang on time.- As per usual. Well, what's it all about, Paul?
0:05:21 > 0:05:24OK, it's about an amazing lady called Bonny.
0:05:24 > 0:05:28She lives just up the road. Now, she has lost both legs,
0:05:28 > 0:05:31yet she still works tirelessly for other people.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33So she's a brilliant character.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36Wow! She sounds like a very amazing lady.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38Oh, believe me, she is. And this is all about getting
0:05:38 > 0:05:41as much stuff for Bonny as possible, OK?
0:05:41 > 0:05:43- And keep it a secret.- And keep it a secret, you've got it!
0:05:43 > 0:05:45- Yes.- I'll tell you what we'll do -
0:05:45 > 0:05:47make it a bit of a challenge and at the end of the day we'll see
0:05:47 > 0:05:50- who's got the best kit, shall we? - I'm getting a head start now then!
0:05:50 > 0:05:52OK, you take that direction over there.
0:05:52 > 0:05:56- Thank you.- Good luck. And enjoy it.- I will!
0:05:56 > 0:05:58Thanks, Heather.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01Today's best finds will go to a saleroom,
0:06:01 > 0:06:03and I'll sell some on our pop-up auction.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05The rest will be bric-a-brac.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09It's a sunny day, so I've got high hopes.
0:06:09 > 0:06:10No-one's in, no-one's in.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13'But it looks like I've drawn the short straw.'
0:06:13 > 0:06:14My mum had a bell like this.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16HE RINGS DOORBELL
0:06:16 > 0:06:18They're out.
0:06:18 > 0:06:2120 houses in, and everyone's either out...
0:06:21 > 0:06:24I'm kind of giving it five seconds per house, and if they're not in,
0:06:24 > 0:06:26I can't wait.
0:06:26 > 0:06:27"Ding-dong!"
0:06:27 > 0:06:30..or in a do-not-disturb kind of mood.
0:06:30 > 0:06:32I'm gradually turning into a doorbell anorak.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37Doesn't seem to be putting my mate Danny off.
0:06:39 > 0:06:42There's a lot of signage here. But I've never been a good reader.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50- I love that picture.- Good, innit? - Yeah, very nice.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53He still managed to sweet-talk Bonny's neighbour Brian...
0:06:54 > 0:06:56That's a good start.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58..and nab his first donation.
0:06:58 > 0:06:59Hey, here we go.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02Phew!
0:07:02 > 0:07:06A new exercise bike can cost between £100 and £400.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08We'll take this.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10So, I think we can definitely work up a few pounds
0:07:10 > 0:07:13for this one on the day of the auction.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15Oh, now, that's looking good.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17We've got a couple of nice bits there.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20Eagle-eyed Danny also spotted potential in an old sideboard.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22I think we could upcycle that quite nicely
0:07:22 > 0:07:24and make it into something special,
0:07:24 > 0:07:26and I think somebody's going to really appreciate it.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29Dark wood furniture isn't fashionable these days.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32- What do you reckon, Brian? - All got to go.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35But with a quick sand down and a lick of brightly coloured paint,
0:07:35 > 0:07:39we can bring it bang up-to-date and make a few quid too.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43But metal-detecting enthusiast Brian
0:07:43 > 0:07:45has saved his best treasure for last.
0:07:45 > 0:07:48Brian's just given me some Roman coins.
0:07:48 > 0:07:52And these are all your finds with your metal detector?
0:07:52 > 0:07:54A few, yes.
0:07:54 > 0:07:58- Mostly 4th century. - Mostly 4th century.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00- Are they common?- Yes.
0:08:00 > 0:08:04- They're common?- Yes. I've found about 4,000...
0:08:04 > 0:08:08- over the years.- You can pick up Roman coins for as little as 50p.
0:08:08 > 0:08:11A few of Brian's probably date from the 3rd century,
0:08:11 > 0:08:14so it's well worth sending this lot to the saleroom.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17What about this metal detec...?
0:08:17 > 0:08:18DANNY LAUGHS
0:08:18 > 0:08:21I think you might be pushing it now a bit.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24- Is there anything else? - Well, you can have him.
0:08:24 > 0:08:26Oh, no, too expensive.
0:08:26 > 0:08:28No. He'd be too expensive, this young man here.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30- Do you reckon?- Oh, yes.
0:08:30 > 0:08:31Keep coming.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34Danny's off to a flying start with that little hoard.
0:08:34 > 0:08:35That will do you.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38One, two...and up.
0:08:39 > 0:08:43At this rate, there'll be no room for my stuff in the van.
0:08:43 > 0:08:44Nice one.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49But the front doors still aren't opening for me.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52Someone's in. Oh, well, they don't want to answer the door.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54I'm not a cold caller.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56'Time for a change of plan.'
0:08:56 > 0:08:58Let's just see if I can get on air
0:08:58 > 0:09:01on the local radio station and make an announcement.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04CHUCKLING: You never know, it might work.
0:09:04 > 0:09:07The station is a proper community effort,
0:09:07 > 0:09:11staffed by volunteers and run by Shirley Ludford.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14Is there anything we can do on air, just a quick plug?
0:09:14 > 0:09:17- I'm sure we can give you a hand. - Can you do that?- Of course.
0:09:17 > 0:09:18Brilliant. Thank you.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21We have the lovely Paul Martin and the BBC crew here today.
0:09:21 > 0:09:23Thank you for inviting me in.
0:09:23 > 0:09:27We want to help somebody that is an unsung hero in the community.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29So, today we are asking people to search, to dig deep,
0:09:29 > 0:09:32- to go into their attics, find things in the garden shed...- Yes!
0:09:32 > 0:09:34..anything they can bring. Bring it to the radio station,
0:09:34 > 0:09:37- and you'll be here to greet them? - Yes.- Excellent.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39Well, let's hope it's a really successful day for you.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42'Fingers crossed, the people of Swindon will come up trumps.'
0:09:42 > 0:09:44- Thank you.- Bye-bye.- Take care, bye.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46That's what it's all about.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49Hopefully, that's going to make my job a lot easier today,
0:09:49 > 0:09:51and I can't wait to see Danny's face!
0:09:52 > 0:09:54Ahoy, sailor! Are you on a dinner break?
0:09:54 > 0:09:56Have you heard about what we're trying to do?
0:09:56 > 0:09:58I know you've got plenty in your house.
0:09:58 > 0:10:01That bit of bling an' all, you can leave that bit of bling if you want.
0:10:01 > 0:10:02Can I come in?
0:10:02 > 0:10:03Well, it certainly looks like
0:10:03 > 0:10:05his charm's still pulling in the donations.
0:10:05 > 0:10:07- Hiya, I'm Danny. - Hiya, Danny, I'm Amanda.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10- What have you got for me? - Some stuff in my shed.
0:10:10 > 0:10:11Let's have a look.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13Has it all got to go?
0:10:13 > 0:10:15- No, not all of it, I'm afraid. - I notice you've got two ladders.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17- I have.- Can we nick one?
0:10:17 > 0:10:20I'm afraid not, because one's mine and one's my dad's.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23Oh, can we nick your one, then, and you just keep borrowing your dad's?
0:10:23 > 0:10:27- No.- No? Two sets of wellies here. - Yeah, you can have them.
0:10:28 > 0:10:30I really love these leopard-print ones.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32Just a shame they're not in my size.
0:10:35 > 0:10:37Amanda, can we have them drawers as well?
0:10:37 > 0:10:39Yeah, you can. I'll have to empty them first though.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Nothing gets past our Danny.
0:10:41 > 0:10:47This modern chest of drawers is an ideal candidate for upcycling.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49These are made of pine - very desirable.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53It's got a lovely dovetail joints, so it's well constructed.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58It's even got a solid back! That is a rarity.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00THAT'S when you know it's quality.
0:11:00 > 0:11:04It'll take nothing more than a bit of sending to revive these drawers.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08- Fantastic.- And I think we can easily pull in £10 or £20 for them.
0:11:08 > 0:11:11Time for a well-earned pit stop, I reckon.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14- Oh!- Hello.- Hello, Paul.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16Oh, don't worry, relax.
0:11:16 > 0:11:17HE SIGHS DEEPLY
0:11:17 > 0:11:20We're in the shade here, that's nice.
0:11:20 > 0:11:21How are you getting on?
0:11:21 > 0:11:22It's a piece of cake.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24I can see that.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Hey, I'm doing the gags round here.
0:11:27 > 0:11:29Well, are you going to ask me?
0:11:30 > 0:11:32HE MUMBLES WITH MOUTH FULL
0:11:34 > 0:11:36- How have you done?- There we go.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40- Nowt.- Absolutely nothing.
0:11:40 > 0:11:44But...I've got something lined up at 2.30.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47I've just done an announcement on the local radio station.
0:11:47 > 0:11:49I've asked people to bring stuff down,
0:11:49 > 0:11:51I'll be there to collect it with the van.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53That was a fantastic idea.
0:11:53 > 0:11:54Could be.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56A fantastic idea it may be,
0:11:56 > 0:12:00but neither of us have time to rest on our laurels.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02There's people in the street.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04Hopefully, they live in the street!
0:12:04 > 0:12:05These look like brand-new.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10- Oh, brilliant.- There's a jacket, a couple of hoodies,
0:12:10 > 0:12:12and I've got a TV stand as well.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14'Ey up! That's the man.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16You've got a couple of bits and bats here.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19- Yeah.- I tell you what, he's a man of his word.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22There you are.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24Thank you. Thank you. Good neighbour.
0:12:24 > 0:12:28It's clear that Bonny's friends and neighbours all love her.
0:12:29 > 0:12:30And who could blame them?
0:12:30 > 0:12:34Her volunteering makes a real difference to people's lives.
0:12:35 > 0:12:37Alongside her charity work,
0:12:37 > 0:12:40Bonny also supports patients at the local hospital.
0:12:40 > 0:12:44It's an invaluable addition to the work of physiotherapist Karen.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46We had an occasion where a patient
0:12:46 > 0:12:49didn't want to acknowledge her leg had been removed.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51She didn't want to look at it, she couldn't touch it.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54Bonny came in, sat down and chatted to her for a good 20 minutes.
0:12:54 > 0:12:58The patient turned to Bonny and said, "What would you know about it?
0:12:58 > 0:13:00"What would you understand about being an amputee?"
0:13:00 > 0:13:02And Bonny just casually showed her her legs.
0:13:02 > 0:13:05From that moment on, we made really good progress.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08She realised that there was life after having an amputation.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11If anyone's proof of that, it's Bonny.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13She's an inspiration to everyone she meets.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17We didn't realise that she was an amputee initially.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19No idea whatsoever.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22- The confidence that she walked into the room with as well.- Yeah.
0:13:25 > 0:13:30It's so easy just to sit there and sort of vegetate and just give in.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35She just eggs you along all the time
0:13:35 > 0:13:37to...to do more.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42She's fab. Our service wouldn't be quite the same without her.
0:13:45 > 0:13:49Bonny works so hard that she deserves a break.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52So, today, we are working tirelessly
0:13:52 > 0:13:54to try to raise £600 for her trip to London.
0:13:54 > 0:13:58And Danny is definitely excelling himself.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00We're looking for new Ford cars.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03- Are you? You can have that one, then.- Give us the keys.- Yeah!
0:14:03 > 0:14:04Give us the keys, come on.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07Alec is not quite ready to part with his car.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10But he does have a donation of a two-wheeled variety.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12I can have that bike. That's lovely, thank you.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14Oh, dear.
0:14:14 > 0:14:15Bikes always do well.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18This one would cost around £100 brand-new.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21That's it, we're there.
0:14:21 > 0:14:22We're there, Alec.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24It's in fantastic condition,
0:14:24 > 0:14:26so I think we'll get at least £10 for it.
0:14:26 > 0:14:28It's only the handlebars won't go round.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30He's also throwing in a kid's trike.
0:14:30 > 0:14:34It's a bit old, but it's bound to be snapped up for a pound or two.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36I'm going to give you one of these,
0:14:36 > 0:14:38and then you've got the dates and everything all on it.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40- Pleasure.- See you at the auction day.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42People round here are absolutely fabulous.
0:14:42 > 0:14:44They're so generous, and I'm loving it.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46More stuff for the van.
0:14:47 > 0:14:49Keep up the good work, Danny.
0:14:49 > 0:14:51There's lots of photos on this wall here.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54Meanwhile, I'm visiting Bonny's daughter Abby.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56Is that the whole family together up there?
0:14:56 > 0:15:00Yeah, that's on one of our family holidays in Wales, that is.
0:15:00 > 0:15:01Oh, wonderful.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04I want to find out more about this extraordinary lady.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09- So, tell me a bit about Mum. - Well, she's quite an amazing woman.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12She's really independent. She does loads and loads of stuff.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14She's got a better social life than I have.
0:15:14 > 0:15:18She's always arranging trips and meals, usually for other people.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20Doesn't really take any credit, actually,
0:15:20 > 0:15:22and doesn't boast about stuff.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25She just gets on and does stuff, my mum. She gets on.
0:15:25 > 0:15:28I know she set up the Swindon Limbless Association,
0:15:28 > 0:15:30- and she runs that.- Yeah, she did.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32She does everything on that really.
0:15:32 > 0:15:34And she gives a lot of counselling and guidance...
0:15:34 > 0:15:36- Yeah.- ..she's there for other amputees.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38Yes, she is, yeah.
0:15:38 > 0:15:42She's always on the phone to someone, seeing if they're OK.
0:15:42 > 0:15:45So, she must have helped quite a number of people.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48Oh, yeah, she has. I don't know how many, but lots of people.
0:15:48 > 0:15:52Yeah, she's really, I think, helped change their lives.
0:15:55 > 0:15:56Bonny's on holiday at the moment,
0:15:56 > 0:16:00but she's so bighearted that she's left a donation for us.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03- I think it's Constable. - Salisbury Cathedral.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05It's a print of Constable's, yes.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08'With prints, the real money is in limited editions,
0:16:08 > 0:16:12'which are usually numbered and sometimes signed by the artist.'
0:16:12 > 0:16:14That can go on our bric-a-brac stall, OK?
0:16:14 > 0:16:16- Yeah.- That's quite nice. A good architectural picture.
0:16:16 > 0:16:20Hopefully, there's three or four pounds there.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22If someone likes Salisbury Cathedral.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25- I quite like it. - You like it?
0:16:25 > 0:16:27- Yeah.- You might end up buying it back!
0:16:27 > 0:16:29£6 to you! THEY LAUGH
0:16:29 > 0:16:31'Hearing more about Bonny makes me
0:16:31 > 0:16:34'doubly determined to hit our target.'
0:16:34 > 0:16:35- Thank you. Bless you.- Good luck.
0:16:35 > 0:16:39- Yeah. (Don't tell Mum.) - No.- (Don't tell Mum.)
0:16:39 > 0:16:42And if enough people show up at the radio station with donations,
0:16:42 > 0:16:44we'll do it.
0:16:44 > 0:16:45It's a gamble though.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49So...there's the van. There's the team.
0:16:51 > 0:16:53Where is all the people?
0:16:53 > 0:16:57Help! Now, I am getting a little bit worried.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00My only hope is that the radio station manager Shirley
0:17:00 > 0:17:02can pull something out of the hat.
0:17:02 > 0:17:06Hiya, Shirley. Well, look, I kept my promise.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08- Hi.- Hello.- How's it been going?
0:17:08 > 0:17:11- It's hard work.- Fun? - Hard work. Fun, lots of fun.
0:17:11 > 0:17:15- We have a few items for you. - Oh, I like him, look at that!
0:17:15 > 0:17:17HE LAUGHS
0:17:17 > 0:17:21Isn't that cute? A boar's head!
0:17:21 > 0:17:24'Don't worry, we haven't gone taxidermy-crazy here,
0:17:24 > 0:17:27'The head is made of clay and papier-mache.'
0:17:27 > 0:17:31Right, OK, I think that's something for our pop-up auction. Don't you?
0:17:31 > 0:17:33'It's not something I come across every day,
0:17:33 > 0:17:38'but it's got to be worth about £20 for its sheer novelty value alone.'
0:17:40 > 0:17:42A couple of figures, look like Meissen figures,
0:17:42 > 0:17:44but there's no marks on them.
0:17:44 > 0:17:47'Meissen porcelain was first produced in Germany
0:17:47 > 0:17:51'in the early 1700s. Genuine pieces can sell for thousands,
0:17:51 > 0:17:53'but they must have a crossed sword logo.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56'These aren't the real deal, but still worth a bob or two.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01'I've said it once and I've said it 1,000 times -
0:18:01 > 0:18:04'one man's trash is another man's treasure.'
0:18:04 > 0:18:06There's a suede jacket there.
0:18:06 > 0:18:08I wonder if it fits?
0:18:08 > 0:18:10'And Shirley's dug up plenty of odds and ends
0:18:10 > 0:18:12'for our bric-a-brac stalls.'
0:18:12 > 0:18:15A good Edwardian jardiniere, isn't it?
0:18:15 > 0:18:18Shirley...you've saved my bacon.
0:18:18 > 0:18:20THEY LAUGH
0:18:20 > 0:18:21'While I savour my success...'
0:18:21 > 0:18:24Oh, thank you very, very much.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26'..Danny's still on a roll.'
0:18:26 > 0:18:30What've you got for me? That's nice. Oh, beautiful.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33And the good folk of Swindon just keep on giving.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36- I have a table, is that any good? - Can I have a look?
0:18:36 > 0:18:38- DOG BARKS - Whoa!
0:18:38 > 0:18:40Well, at least when Danny comes a-knocking.
0:18:40 > 0:18:43A lovely little drop-leaf table that, a bit of retro.
0:18:43 > 0:18:46Yes, please, thank you. Can you manage?
0:18:46 > 0:18:49- The red table top is made from Formica.- Lovely.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52It's a hard-wearing laminate that became popular
0:18:52 > 0:18:54as a work surface after the war.
0:18:54 > 0:18:56BARKS
0:18:56 > 0:18:57Thanks very much.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00For years it was seen as a tacky remnant of the 1970s.
0:19:00 > 0:19:05- Bye-bye.- But that retro look has come right back into fashion now.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08It's got a nice red colour which is quite funky,
0:19:08 > 0:19:11and also it's got this jazzy little design on it.
0:19:11 > 0:19:14Easy to store, very desirable.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18Back at the radio station, a lovely lady called June
0:19:18 > 0:19:21has brought along some interesting jewellery.
0:19:21 > 0:19:25That...I know, is from about the '30s.
0:19:25 > 0:19:30- Yep, Stormy Weather, it looks very- '30s. Yeah.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33'It has a date stamp of 1933,
0:19:33 > 0:19:35'the year the song Stormy Weather was recorded,
0:19:35 > 0:19:39'so it'll appeal to both music fans and collectors.'
0:19:39 > 0:19:41It's a lovely little badge, isn't it?
0:19:41 > 0:19:43'June's also donating a brooch fob watch.'
0:19:43 > 0:19:45- That's so sweet. - It is in working order,
0:19:45 > 0:19:48but there's just a little couple of little stones missing.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51'It's an eye-catching timepiece made from paste and steel.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53'There's a bit of damage, but it's still
0:19:53 > 0:19:55'one of the most exciting finds of the day.'
0:19:55 > 0:19:59Bless you. I'm going to give you a hug for that.
0:19:59 > 0:20:01We're going to send that one off to a proper auction room.
0:20:02 > 0:20:06'The little brooch will be going to the saleroom too.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08'It's fantastic to have finally found something
0:20:08 > 0:20:10we could make serious money on.'
0:20:12 > 0:20:15Meanwhile, Danny's lucky streak continues...
0:20:15 > 0:20:17HE CHUCKLES GLEEFULLY
0:20:17 > 0:20:21..as the donations are being delivered directly to him.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24INDISTINCT
0:20:24 > 0:20:26Are you sure?
0:20:26 > 0:20:29If you're hoping to make any money on model cars,
0:20:29 > 0:20:32they've just got to be in good condition,
0:20:32 > 0:20:34unopened in their original box, if possible,
0:20:34 > 0:20:37and, in general, the older, the better.
0:20:37 > 0:20:38I look at this straightaway,
0:20:38 > 0:20:43I see a plastic base and that tells me that it's very modern.
0:20:43 > 0:20:47Old, nice, vintage pieces, they'll have a metal base.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50Collectable or not, we're going to make a few quid out of them.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54'For me, donations are drying up.'
0:20:54 > 0:20:56Thank you very much.
0:20:56 > 0:21:00'But I've noticed a group of artists in the community centre next door
0:21:00 > 0:21:01'that's given me an idea.'
0:21:01 > 0:21:03Hi, everyone. Wow, look at this.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06You're all being creative, aren't you?
0:21:06 > 0:21:08Look, you know we're having a street party, don't you?
0:21:08 > 0:21:10- Yes.- You do know about that, yeah?
0:21:10 > 0:21:13Could you and your class
0:21:13 > 0:21:16paint lots of stuff for us to sell,
0:21:16 > 0:21:18maybe we could sell some of your art?
0:21:18 > 0:21:19Do you know, we would love to?
0:21:19 > 0:21:23We've got so many paintings that nobody ever sees.
0:21:23 > 0:21:27So let's have one stall dedicated to all of your art
0:21:27 > 0:21:30so it'll be like a little art gallery, yeah?
0:21:30 > 0:21:32Do you know a lady called Bonny?
0:21:32 > 0:21:34- Yes.- You know her?
0:21:34 > 0:21:38- I do.- Right, all the proceeds that we're making,
0:21:38 > 0:21:42we're going to get her there at the street party with her family...
0:21:42 > 0:21:44- Yes.- ..and she is going to have a big surprise
0:21:44 > 0:21:50because she helped so many others and it's about time we helped her.
0:21:50 > 0:21:52Yeah? Does that sound good?
0:21:52 > 0:21:54- Wonderful.- Lovely.
0:21:54 > 0:21:57Brilliant. Brilliant. So you're all on board?
0:21:57 > 0:21:59Yeah? Brilliant.
0:21:59 > 0:22:00Thank you so much.
0:22:00 > 0:22:02You can carry on now.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04That's great. Art stall, done.
0:22:04 > 0:22:08- Bye, Paul.- Bye.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11That's drawn our day to a close nicely.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14Now it's time to see what we've got and, more importantly,
0:22:14 > 0:22:16what's good enough to send to an auction house.
0:22:19 > 0:22:20Danny, you are my champion.
0:22:20 > 0:22:22I'm trying to see where yours ends, Paul?
0:22:22 > 0:22:23- Well...- Hold on a minute.
0:22:25 > 0:22:26You're short-sighted.
0:22:28 > 0:22:31- I am a little.- Do you like that? - I do. It's a bit BOAR-ing.
0:22:31 > 0:22:34It is, but I tell you what, it's not real, that's not taxidermy.
0:22:34 > 0:22:36That's a model. It's all clay and papier-mache.
0:22:36 > 0:22:38- I like that.- It will sell.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40I'll sell that on the pop-up rostrum.
0:22:40 > 0:22:44I also fancy my chances of making £10-£15
0:22:44 > 0:22:48on the red Formica table, so that can go into the pop-up auction too.
0:22:48 > 0:22:50I love this.
0:22:51 > 0:22:55- That was a good find. - I mean, it's machine-made, OK?
0:22:55 > 0:22:56It's machine-made. It's modern.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59But I think we upcycle that,
0:22:59 > 0:23:01bleach it up, make it look driftwoody,
0:23:01 > 0:23:03make it look softer, get the varnish off.
0:23:03 > 0:23:05- I like that.- Good.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07'And while we're in the upcycling mood,
0:23:07 > 0:23:09'I reckon we could liven up
0:23:09 > 0:23:11'the dark wood sideboard with a bright colour.'
0:23:11 > 0:23:13I see you've got some toy cars.
0:23:13 > 0:23:15- Yes.- I think if we split that collection up,
0:23:15 > 0:23:17lined up on the bric-a-brac stall,
0:23:17 > 0:23:20all the kids will gravitate towards them and Dad will get two quid
0:23:20 > 0:23:24out of his pocket. Two or three pounds is nothing per car.
0:23:24 > 0:23:27'Well, the bric-a-brac stalls will be chocka,
0:23:27 > 0:23:30'but the big money's in the lots that are going to the saleroom.'
0:23:30 > 0:23:33I have got something to send off to auction. That.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36The little watch. A watch and a badge,
0:23:36 > 0:23:40we'll send off to the auction room and I think there's a few bob there.
0:23:40 > 0:23:43'Danny's collection of Roman coins can go to the auction house too.'
0:23:43 > 0:23:48They're about £1 each, possibly, some of them might be two quid.
0:23:48 > 0:23:50The impressed marks aren't brilliant.
0:23:50 > 0:23:52Right you are. The chap said that, actually.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55- Did you say that?- Yeah, he did. - Danny, well done.- You're welcome.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57- Fantastic.- You're welcome. - Couldn't do it without you.
0:23:57 > 0:23:59- Cheers, Paul. - Danny, champion of the world.
0:23:59 > 0:24:03He is the outright winner, but our work is not done.
0:24:03 > 0:24:04This won't get Bonny off to London
0:24:04 > 0:24:07to that wonderful Shakespeare experience, but she will have it
0:24:07 > 0:24:10because we're determined it's going to happen.
0:24:14 > 0:24:15It's auction day...
0:24:16 > 0:24:19..and there's a ton to do.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21- Put a bit round here, I think. - We've got yards of bunting,
0:24:21 > 0:24:25dozens of tables and a van-load of bric-a-brac
0:24:25 > 0:24:27and it all needs sorting, pronto.
0:24:27 > 0:24:29That's to Janice and this is to Cathy.
0:24:29 > 0:24:32Luckily, Bonny's neighbours are out in force
0:24:32 > 0:24:34and her daughter Abby and friend Derek
0:24:34 > 0:24:36have also come along to lend a hand.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39- Derek.- Thank you.- Morning, everyone.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41- ALL:- Morning!- Without this group of wonderful people,
0:24:41 > 0:24:43we're not going to do this, are we?
0:24:43 > 0:24:45We're not, are we, Danny? No, we're not.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48'We've got a massive £600 to raise today
0:24:48 > 0:24:50'and that's not going to be easy.
0:24:51 > 0:24:55'But seeing the community pulling together to help is just amazing.'
0:24:55 > 0:24:58- I was going to spread these things out.- Yeah.
0:24:58 > 0:25:02'And Bonny's friends and neighbours are offering more than muscle.'
0:25:02 > 0:25:04They look like they're brand-new.
0:25:04 > 0:25:06'Donations are still coming in.'
0:25:06 > 0:25:08They're our daughters' bikes but they've outgrown them now.
0:25:08 > 0:25:12'The bikes are being donated by Bonny's granddaughter Cerys.'
0:25:12 > 0:25:15I'm at uni now and I don't really have call to use it.
0:25:15 > 0:25:16'They're in great condition
0:25:16 > 0:25:19'so they should make a tenner in the pop-up auction.'
0:25:19 > 0:25:22Look at this - at the last minute, a barometer.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24And it's actually reading change.
0:25:26 > 0:25:27We need it to be there.
0:25:27 > 0:25:29Fair to very dry.
0:25:29 > 0:25:31'Barometers have been around since the 17th century.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34'This one is probably Victorian.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37'It's not quite as valuable as the Georgian model,
0:25:37 > 0:25:40'but, if all set fair, it should do well on the pop-up auction.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43'One sure-fire money-spinner is the cake stall.'
0:25:43 > 0:25:45This looks fantastic.
0:25:45 > 0:25:46'But the proof of the pudding...'
0:25:46 > 0:25:48I've got to sample the goods.
0:25:48 > 0:25:49LAUGHTER
0:25:49 > 0:25:52You're welcome. Enjoy.
0:25:52 > 0:25:55'Beautiful cakes from the WI.
0:25:55 > 0:25:57'It's a definite thumbs-up from the crew.'
0:25:57 > 0:25:59Get out of it, you.
0:25:59 > 0:26:03Half an hour to go and everything is coming together nicely.
0:26:03 > 0:26:05Is that for cleaning your teeth?
0:26:06 > 0:26:10So just enough time for Danny to road test his favourite find...
0:26:10 > 0:26:13Some little child's going to have a lot of fun on this.
0:26:13 > 0:26:16..and for me to check in on my painting buddies
0:26:16 > 0:26:17from our rummage day.
0:26:17 > 0:26:22I burst into your art class and said, "Come on, you've got to help."
0:26:22 > 0:26:25And you have. Look, you've turned up with some great stuff.
0:26:25 > 0:26:29I love art stores and people should buy into one-offs.
0:26:29 > 0:26:31I always think it's a good investment.
0:26:31 > 0:26:34Can I pick one and sell it on the rostrum?
0:26:34 > 0:26:35Yes.
0:26:36 > 0:26:41I like that. There's something sort of semi-Pre-Raphaelite.
0:26:41 > 0:26:43I like the gentleman as well.
0:26:43 > 0:26:47Ladies are always a better subject matter to sell than gentlemen.
0:26:47 > 0:26:50Unless it's a gentleman who is an officer in uniform who is famous.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54'Still, I think this guy could make at least a tenner
0:26:54 > 0:26:56'on the rostrum today. It all helps.'
0:26:56 > 0:27:00I think that one's £30-£40.
0:27:00 > 0:27:04I love them. But now is no time for art appreciation
0:27:04 > 0:27:06because we've got to get the ball rolling.
0:27:09 > 0:27:13Five, four, three, two, one.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16CHEERING
0:27:22 > 0:27:25Well, we're off to a fantastic start.
0:27:25 > 0:27:28The sun is shining, everyone is happy and, most importantly,
0:27:28 > 0:27:31there's lots of money changing hands.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33Any change? Any change?
0:27:33 > 0:27:35Come on. Dig deep. Dig deep.
0:27:38 > 0:27:40Thank you very much. I'll shake your hand on that one.
0:27:40 > 0:27:42Thank you very much.
0:27:42 > 0:27:47Bonny's friend Derek is doing a roaring trade on one of the stalls.
0:27:47 > 0:27:49But he's taken time out to tell me
0:27:49 > 0:27:51how Bonny's kindness has touched him.
0:27:51 > 0:27:54Tell me about first meeting her and what she's done for you.
0:27:54 > 0:27:57I was at the amputee class in the Great Western Hospital
0:27:57 > 0:28:01after having my right leg removed and she came and introduced herself,
0:28:01 > 0:28:04explained about the Limbless Association.
0:28:04 > 0:28:07- Yes.- My wife and I thought, "We'll go along and give it a try,"
0:28:07 > 0:28:09and, I tell you what, it's the best thing we've ever done.
0:28:09 > 0:28:13It is so informal, but it is a support group.
0:28:13 > 0:28:15Sure. She's been there, she knows what it's all about.
0:28:15 > 0:28:19Exactly. And she's not preachy, bossy or anything like that.
0:28:19 > 0:28:23Bonny has really helped you personally move on in the last year.
0:28:23 > 0:28:26She's made you positive, she's made you get out and do things.
0:28:26 > 0:28:28Yes. Not only me but everyone she meets.
0:28:28 > 0:28:30She is an inspiring woman
0:28:30 > 0:28:35and I'm pleased about everything we can do for her today.
0:28:35 > 0:28:38The main thing we can do now is make loads of money.
0:28:38 > 0:28:40Come on. Let's see what we've got on the stalls.
0:28:40 > 0:28:44- Come on. Come on. Don't be shy. - Brilliant. Love it, love it.
0:28:44 > 0:28:47Smile. Selling with a smile on your face, that's what it's all about.
0:28:47 > 0:28:49Hello, sir. Do you drink beer? No.
0:28:51 > 0:28:54Now, it's all got to go. It's not for show.
0:28:57 > 0:29:00Now, isn't that brilliant? From one home to another.
0:29:00 > 0:29:01Fantastic.
0:29:04 > 0:29:05Bonny's daughter Abby
0:29:05 > 0:29:08is busy on one of the bric-a-brac stalls
0:29:08 > 0:29:11and, for weeks now, she's been keeping everything from Mum.
0:29:11 > 0:29:13Has she twigged?
0:29:13 > 0:29:18No. There's been a couple of times that things nearly slipped out,
0:29:18 > 0:29:21- but no. Fingers crossed. - You've had to repair it slightly.
0:29:21 > 0:29:23Had to say, "No, don't be silly."
0:29:23 > 0:29:26I feel bad because I've been telling her a few fibs.
0:29:26 > 0:29:28- I know.- I don't usually do that. - You have? I've been telling...
0:29:28 > 0:29:30We've all been telling a few fibs.
0:29:30 > 0:29:32This must make you feel really proud.
0:29:32 > 0:29:33It definitely does.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36I'm proud of my mum anyway but this is, like, you know,
0:29:36 > 0:29:40the cherry on top, really. It's brilliant.
0:29:40 > 0:29:42It doesn't feel real.
0:29:42 > 0:29:45Oh, bless you. Bless you. It is real.
0:29:47 > 0:29:51Our £600 target is most certainly real
0:29:51 > 0:29:53so time for a quick update on our takings.
0:29:53 > 0:29:56- How much, girls? - We've given in £90 already.
0:29:56 > 0:29:58£90. That's really good.
0:29:58 > 0:30:00There's about 20 quid in there.
0:30:00 > 0:30:01We sold all these chairs.
0:30:01 > 0:30:03- Fiver for a set.- Fantastic.
0:30:03 > 0:30:05- Fantastic.- We think we've made £70.
0:30:05 > 0:30:07Thank you. £70.
0:30:07 > 0:30:09£70 is really good.
0:30:09 > 0:30:11I'm trying to do my sums very, very quickly
0:30:11 > 0:30:16but let's just say it's around about £300 so we're halfway there.
0:30:16 > 0:30:19We are not just depending on bric-a-brac and cakes
0:30:19 > 0:30:20to make the dough.
0:30:21 > 0:30:22Steady. Lovely.
0:30:22 > 0:30:26I'll be selling items from our public auction a bit later,
0:30:26 > 0:30:28including our upcycled furniture.
0:30:28 > 0:30:32Do you remember this? Was this ever yours?
0:30:32 > 0:30:35Brian and Pat kindly donated a dark wood sideboard.
0:30:35 > 0:30:39We've stripped it back, sanded and painted it.
0:30:39 > 0:30:41I think it looks absolutely wonderful.
0:30:41 > 0:30:44- It's brilliant. - Can we have it back?- No!
0:30:44 > 0:30:46Hold on a minute! Of course you can have it back
0:30:46 > 0:30:49but you're going to have to pay for it in the auction.
0:30:49 > 0:30:52Danny also picked up a pine chest of drawers.
0:30:52 > 0:30:54It was solid but dated.
0:30:54 > 0:30:55Not any more.
0:30:55 > 0:30:59In its original state it was all yellow and horrible with varnish.
0:30:59 > 0:31:02We've sanded and bleached this one to give it a raw driftwood look.
0:31:02 > 0:31:04I tell you what,
0:31:04 > 0:31:08these look absolutely fantastic and they've got to make top dollar.
0:31:08 > 0:31:11All it cost to transform both these pieces was a few hours' work
0:31:11 > 0:31:15and a fiver for a tin of paint. Easy.
0:31:15 > 0:31:18Everyone's giving it everything they've got here today.
0:31:18 > 0:31:2150p for a brown sheet they don't ever have to wash.
0:31:21 > 0:31:23I like where you're coming from!
0:31:23 > 0:31:25It's got to be a fiver. Who's going to give me it?
0:31:25 > 0:31:28Come on. Come on. Don't all rush me all at once.
0:31:28 > 0:31:31And Danny's hard sell is paying off.
0:31:31 > 0:31:34- I'll give you a pound.- A pound will do. Thank you very much.
0:31:34 > 0:31:36Nice piece, that. West German, 1984.
0:31:36 > 0:31:38Don't give it away for a pound.
0:31:38 > 0:31:40The buyer is Bonny's older daughter, Miranda.
0:31:40 > 0:31:43Tell me a little bit about Mum cos I don't really know Mum
0:31:43 > 0:31:44but I know she's an amazing woman.
0:31:44 > 0:31:47Yeah. She's lovely, charitable, self-effacing.
0:31:47 > 0:31:50Couldn't wish for a better mum.
0:31:50 > 0:31:53Well, Bonny's just shown up so now is my chance to meet her.
0:31:53 > 0:31:57I just need to make absolutely sure I give nothing away.
0:31:57 > 0:32:00- What's your name?- Bonny. - Bonny, hello. It's Paul.
0:32:00 > 0:32:02- Hello, Paul.- Are you enjoying the party we've put on?- It's lovely.
0:32:02 > 0:32:04- It's brilliant.- Really good fun.
0:32:04 > 0:32:06It looks like the whole community has turned up around here.
0:32:06 > 0:32:09- It does look like that, doesn't it? - Yeah.
0:32:09 > 0:32:11You've got one of our people on the stall.
0:32:11 > 0:32:14Derek over there. Yes. And how do you know Derek?
0:32:14 > 0:32:19I go up to the hospital to meet new amputees
0:32:19 > 0:32:25because it's a horrible shock for people if they lose a limb.
0:32:25 > 0:32:29- It must be.- It's nice to let them know there's a friendly group
0:32:29 > 0:32:33they can join, other people in the same boat.
0:32:33 > 0:32:37Yes. I'll let you get on with your day.
0:32:37 > 0:32:40- Thank you.- Thank you very much. Sorry to bother you.
0:32:40 > 0:32:42My goodness, what a terrific lady.
0:32:42 > 0:32:44So kind and dignified.
0:32:44 > 0:32:47I really hope she doesn't suspect anything.
0:32:47 > 0:32:50We've just got to keep her here until the end of the street auction
0:32:50 > 0:32:51when all of this community embrace her
0:32:51 > 0:32:56with the love that she's given them.
0:32:56 > 0:32:57Wave to Mummy.
0:33:01 > 0:33:03So much entertainment going on.
0:33:04 > 0:33:07Double, double, toil and trouble.
0:33:07 > 0:33:10Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
0:33:10 > 0:33:12Let's make one for Danny.
0:33:15 > 0:33:19There is ten more minutes to go before we close the stalls down
0:33:19 > 0:33:25so everything on the stalls from this moment onwards is £1.
0:33:25 > 0:33:28- Here, take two. - Oh, you're a darling.
0:33:28 > 0:33:29I'm going to follow you,
0:33:29 > 0:33:31then I might get some more money out of you.
0:33:31 > 0:33:34- How much did you pay for it? - Only £1.
0:33:34 > 0:33:37£1? Bargain.
0:33:39 > 0:33:42That's my kind of girl. She knows a bargain when there is one.
0:33:42 > 0:33:46Ladies and gentlemen, the stalls are now officially closed.
0:33:46 > 0:33:48We are now going to count all the money
0:33:48 > 0:33:51before we start the pop-up auction and I'm going to leave you
0:33:51 > 0:33:56in the capable hands here of our wonderful Polish choir.
0:33:56 > 0:33:58SINGING
0:33:59 > 0:34:02While the ladies of the Polish choir serenade the crowd,
0:34:02 > 0:34:04we're busy counting the cash.
0:34:06 > 0:34:08But we've already raised some money
0:34:08 > 0:34:10at the saleroom auction in Derbyshire.
0:34:10 > 0:34:13James Lewis was the man with the gavel.
0:34:13 > 0:34:1450. Yours.
0:34:14 > 0:34:18First up we have the brooch fob watch which was donated by June
0:34:18 > 0:34:21who brought it along to the radio station.
0:34:21 > 0:34:23Decorative little thing.
0:34:23 > 0:34:27It has got a bit of damage so the estimate is £25-£30.
0:34:27 > 0:34:2920. And five here. 25.
0:34:29 > 0:34:3030. 30 at the front.
0:34:30 > 0:34:32At 30.
0:34:32 > 0:34:33Yours, sir.
0:34:33 > 0:34:37Coming in at the top of its estimate - not a bad start.
0:34:37 > 0:34:42- Well done.- Next, the Roman coins which were kindly donated by Brian.
0:34:42 > 0:34:45The auction house estimated £25-£30
0:34:45 > 0:34:48and I'd be happy if we got the top end.
0:34:48 > 0:34:5125. 30. 30.
0:34:51 > 0:34:53Go on. 30. 35. 35. 40.
0:34:53 > 0:34:5638 bid. I'll take 39 if you like.
0:34:56 > 0:34:57I don't mind. Well done.
0:34:57 > 0:34:5939. And 40, sir?
0:34:59 > 0:35:00£40 bid. And two.
0:35:00 > 0:35:03At £40. The gentleman's bid at 40.
0:35:03 > 0:35:05At 40. Well fought, sir.
0:35:05 > 0:35:07£40.
0:35:07 > 0:35:10Great. Let's see if banter can bump up the price of our last lot.
0:35:11 > 0:35:14Next, the unusual stormy weather brooch
0:35:14 > 0:35:16which was also donated by June.
0:35:16 > 0:35:19Estimate, a disappointing £5-£10.
0:35:19 > 0:35:21£15 on the aisle.
0:35:21 > 0:35:2320, do I see?
0:35:23 > 0:35:24But estimates can be cautious.
0:35:24 > 0:35:2620 and five.
0:35:26 > 0:35:2725 now. Go on.
0:35:27 > 0:35:2928 if you like.
0:35:29 > 0:35:30Every pound counts.
0:35:30 > 0:35:3128.
0:35:31 > 0:35:3327.
0:35:33 > 0:35:35I'll take it. I'm not proud.
0:35:35 > 0:35:36At £27.
0:35:36 > 0:35:38Well done. £27.
0:35:38 > 0:35:40The pin almost tripled its top estimate.
0:35:40 > 0:35:42That's the kind of result we like.
0:35:42 > 0:35:46All told, we made £97 in the sale.
0:35:46 > 0:35:49It's a start, but we're still a long way off.
0:35:49 > 0:35:53Here's hoping today's takings will push us closer to our target.
0:35:53 > 0:35:56Right, OK. It's the moment of truth. What have we done?
0:35:56 > 0:35:57Paul, it's looking bad.
0:35:57 > 0:36:00I know it's not because halfway through the day
0:36:00 > 0:36:03we'd already got over half our total.
0:36:03 > 0:36:05So I'm kind of thinking we've got 600.
0:36:05 > 0:36:09Well, we have. We've got more than 600. We've got £690 plus.
0:36:09 > 0:36:13- A bit of change.- Brilliant. £690. That's fantastic.
0:36:13 > 0:36:16So far, including the sale room, that's where we're at.
0:36:16 > 0:36:20Total so far - £787.86.
0:36:20 > 0:36:21Absolutely fantastic.
0:36:21 > 0:36:23Smashed it. Smashed it.
0:36:23 > 0:36:27We've already sailed past our target of £600.
0:36:27 > 0:36:29Now we're aiming to double our money.
0:36:29 > 0:36:31We'll spend the extra cash on an excursion
0:36:31 > 0:36:33for the Limbless Association,
0:36:33 > 0:36:36so the pressure is on to make the pop-up pay.
0:36:36 > 0:36:39So we're going to start off with lot number 1.
0:36:39 > 0:36:42First under the hammer, Danny's upcycled chest of drawers.
0:36:42 > 0:36:46It is well worth £50, but let's start off at 20.
0:36:46 > 0:36:48Who's going to give me 20 anywhere?
0:36:48 > 0:36:49Come on. £20.
0:36:49 > 0:36:50Surely. 20.
0:36:50 > 0:36:52There's one hand. Thank you very much.
0:36:52 > 0:36:54Is that 25? Thank you. 25 now.
0:36:54 > 0:36:55I'm looking for 30.
0:36:55 > 0:36:57£30 is with me now.
0:36:57 > 0:36:59Any further advances on 30?
0:36:59 > 0:37:0235. Come on, that's a bid at 35, surely.
0:37:02 > 0:37:05- Can't get it home.- You can't get it home. We can deliver.
0:37:05 > 0:37:07£35.
0:37:07 > 0:37:08Come on, 40 anywhere?
0:37:08 > 0:37:09I'm looking for £40.
0:37:09 > 0:37:13Thank you. I'm selling now at 40 and it's going once, twice...
0:37:13 > 0:37:15Fair warning, I'm selling at 40.
0:37:15 > 0:37:17Sold. Thank you, sir.
0:37:17 > 0:37:19That's the kind of start I was hoping for.
0:37:19 > 0:37:22Can the upcycled sideboard do the same?
0:37:22 > 0:37:24Who's going to give me an opening bid of £20?
0:37:24 > 0:37:26- There's a bid. - There is a bid over there.
0:37:26 > 0:37:27£20 now.
0:37:27 > 0:37:29Surely 22.
0:37:29 > 0:37:30I'm looking now for 22.
0:37:31 > 0:37:34'Oh, dear. That wasn't part of the plan.'
0:37:34 > 0:37:35Thank you very much, madam.
0:37:35 > 0:37:38'Bonny's daughter Miranda to the rescue. Thank goodness.'
0:37:38 > 0:37:40It's against you now, sir.
0:37:40 > 0:37:4222 here. £25 is with me now.
0:37:42 > 0:37:45Any further advances on £25?
0:37:45 > 0:37:47And I'm selling at £25.
0:37:47 > 0:37:4927, thank you.
0:37:49 > 0:37:50£27.
0:37:50 > 0:37:53Well done. 30.
0:37:53 > 0:37:5630. Thank you very much. £32.
0:37:56 > 0:37:58Coming back with strong stuff.
0:37:58 > 0:37:5933? Make it 35.
0:37:59 > 0:38:01- 35.- £35.
0:38:01 > 0:38:03And I'm selling at £35.
0:38:03 > 0:38:07It's going once, going twice...
0:38:07 > 0:38:10Fair warning, I'm sell...
0:38:10 > 0:38:1140.
0:38:13 > 0:38:15They nearly dropped it.
0:38:17 > 0:38:18And I'm selling at 40.
0:38:18 > 0:38:20It's going once, twice.
0:38:20 > 0:38:22Sold. Thank you to you, madam.
0:38:22 > 0:38:24That was brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
0:38:24 > 0:38:27It was a hard sell, but £80 for the two pieces of furniture
0:38:27 > 0:38:30that were gathering dust isn't bad.
0:38:30 > 0:38:33Right. The red Formica table.
0:38:33 > 0:38:36'I'm hoping Danny's bit of retro is worth £15.'
0:38:36 > 0:38:37Yes, we've got five.
0:38:37 > 0:38:39Ten. We're in at ten now.
0:38:39 > 0:38:41Looking for 15 and I have 15.
0:38:41 > 0:38:43Any further advances on 15? I'm selling at 15.
0:38:43 > 0:38:46It's going once... Yes, thank you. A bid of 20.
0:38:46 > 0:38:47Any further advances on £20?
0:38:47 > 0:38:49Come on, we all like a bit of retro.
0:38:49 > 0:38:51Any advances on £20?
0:38:51 > 0:38:54Sold. Thank you, £20.
0:38:54 > 0:38:57Not a bad result and now everyone is really getting into the swing of it.
0:38:57 > 0:39:00Going once, twice, sold.
0:39:00 > 0:39:01Thank you.
0:39:01 > 0:39:03Don't miss this one. It's beautiful.
0:39:03 > 0:39:04I'll do 23.
0:39:04 > 0:39:06'I thought the two portraits
0:39:06 > 0:39:08'would make us between £40 and £50 in total.'
0:39:08 > 0:39:09Sold!
0:39:09 > 0:39:12'But in the end it was just £33.'
0:39:12 > 0:39:14Who's going to start me off with a bid of £10?
0:39:14 > 0:39:18'And radio station host Shirley bagged the barometer for £31.'
0:39:18 > 0:39:20It's going once, twice...
0:39:20 > 0:39:23Sold. '£10 more than expected.
0:39:23 > 0:39:25'But I'm sure it's the final lot
0:39:25 > 0:39:27'that will really bring home the bacon.'
0:39:27 > 0:39:29It is a papier mache boar's head.
0:39:29 > 0:39:31I think this is a great bit of fun.
0:39:31 > 0:39:32Danny and I will sign that.
0:39:32 > 0:39:35'Maybe that'll bump the price up above £20.'
0:39:35 > 0:39:38Who's going to start me off with a bid of £10?
0:39:38 > 0:39:39Thank you. Straight in.
0:39:39 > 0:39:4010. 20. Can I take 15?
0:39:40 > 0:39:4115. 15.
0:39:41 > 0:39:43It's against you. Can I take 20?
0:39:43 > 0:39:4620. Thank you. £20 is with me now.
0:39:46 > 0:39:4725. Thank you. A bid of 25.
0:39:47 > 0:39:50It is against you, madam. I'm selling at £25.
0:39:50 > 0:39:52- It's going once... - It's worth a lot more than that.
0:39:52 > 0:39:54Come on, it is a good piece, this.
0:39:54 > 0:39:56Danny's doing his stuff.
0:39:57 > 0:40:00I'm selling at £25.
0:40:00 > 0:40:02Fair warning. It's going once, twice...
0:40:02 > 0:40:03Sold, thank you.
0:40:03 > 0:40:05'A fantastic finish.
0:40:05 > 0:40:07'I just hope I've done enough to treat Bonny
0:40:07 > 0:40:10'and fund an outing for her charity group.'
0:40:12 > 0:40:16We had a target of trying to raise £600.
0:40:16 > 0:40:21I can reveal we have a grand total of
0:40:21 > 0:40:27£1,186.86.
0:40:27 > 0:40:28We smashed it.
0:40:28 > 0:40:29Thank you so much.
0:40:29 > 0:40:33We doubled our amount. It is absolutely brilliant.
0:40:33 > 0:40:35Most of you know who this is for.
0:40:35 > 0:40:38It is for a lady that has such a positive effect
0:40:38 > 0:40:41on the people here in your community.
0:40:41 > 0:40:44She has given a lot of time and a lot of energy.
0:40:44 > 0:40:47People come to her with problems
0:40:47 > 0:40:51and she lets them know that there will be a better future for them
0:40:51 > 0:40:55because she has been through this herself
0:40:55 > 0:40:57and she helps people get through their suffering.
0:40:57 > 0:41:02And I think it's fair to say you really are the people's champion.
0:41:02 > 0:41:05Bonny Walsh, this is for you.
0:41:07 > 0:41:12All of these people have come together to say thank you so much.
0:41:12 > 0:41:13They love you.
0:41:14 > 0:41:17They just want to say you are the best.
0:41:17 > 0:41:19Please read that out.
0:41:22 > 0:41:26"We've arranged for you to have an all-expenses-paid trip
0:41:26 > 0:41:29"to watch Macbeth at the Globe Theatre."
0:41:29 > 0:41:32That's absolutely brilliant. Thank you very much.
0:41:32 > 0:41:34The rest of the money is going towards
0:41:34 > 0:41:36the Swindon Limbless Association.
0:41:40 > 0:41:43I'd have put my best frock on if I'd known.
0:41:46 > 0:41:48'I had no idea this was happening.'
0:41:48 > 0:41:51It's wonderful. A wonderful surprise.
0:41:51 > 0:41:54And this is absolutely lovely for me to go to the Globe.
0:41:54 > 0:41:57And it is absolutely wonderful for the Limbless Association
0:41:57 > 0:41:59to keep us going.
0:41:59 > 0:42:02I've got a lump in my throat and it's all for Mum.
0:42:02 > 0:42:05It's great, isn't it? It's happy things.
0:42:05 > 0:42:06I feel very proud, yes.
0:42:06 > 0:42:09I don't think she quite believed it was all about her
0:42:09 > 0:42:12cos she's a very, very modest person but then she was just overjoyed.
0:42:12 > 0:42:13I almost wiped a tear away.
0:42:13 > 0:42:16To recognise someone in our community,
0:42:16 > 0:42:18that was a very important moment.
0:42:18 > 0:42:19I don't normally get emotional
0:42:19 > 0:42:24but I felt a little welling up, and proud.
0:42:24 > 0:42:28Proud that the community have recognised her for what she put in.
0:42:30 > 0:42:34It's great to see Bonny surrounded by friends, family and loved ones.
0:42:34 > 0:42:36I think we've done really well today. And look at this.
0:42:36 > 0:42:38It's all down to the people here.
0:42:38 > 0:42:40The community. The community spirit.
0:42:40 > 0:42:41Thank you for watching. Who knows?
0:42:41 > 0:42:45We could be in your street next time and this auction could be about you.
0:42:45 > 0:42:46Goodbye.
0:42:53 > 0:42:54Bonny and her friends enjoyed
0:42:54 > 0:42:57a special day out on a trip on a canal,
0:42:57 > 0:43:00and she's still planning a theatre visit to London
0:43:00 > 0:43:01with her husband, John.
0:43:01 > 0:43:05Back in Swindon, Bonny continues with her charity work.