0:00:02 > 0:00:03In times of upheaval and unrest,
0:00:03 > 0:00:05a strong community can pull together,
0:00:05 > 0:00:07and get through even the darkest of days.
0:00:07 > 0:00:11This street party we are having here today is going to celebrate this
0:00:11 > 0:00:13community and in particular one person.
0:00:13 > 0:00:16And she's been a pillar of it for decades.
0:00:16 > 0:00:18And the best thing of all is,
0:00:18 > 0:00:20she hasn't got a clue all of this is for her.
0:00:21 > 0:00:25She's someone who's helped hundreds of the most vulnerable people
0:00:25 > 0:00:29in her community. Now we think it's time her hard work,
0:00:29 > 0:00:31and kindness is recognised.
0:00:31 > 0:00:35- ALL:- Three, two, one, yeah! - Let's do it.
0:00:35 > 0:00:38So we're throwing a street auction to raise money for her.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42We'll be knocking on the doors of friends and neighbours
0:00:42 > 0:00:46- to find things to sell.- Lovely meeting you. Thank you very much.
0:00:46 > 0:00:50And sharing top tips on which are the best collectables.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53This bit of glass, it's new but it's beautiful.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56I love it. Very big, very decorative.
0:00:56 > 0:00:58I've got some nice vintage inspired pieces here,
0:00:58 > 0:01:01and vintage jewellery is really in at the moment.
0:01:01 > 0:01:02As is silver and white gold.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05But will we find enough money-making items to reach our target?
0:01:13 > 0:01:16Today we're in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19The political history is displayed
0:01:19 > 0:01:23on many street corners and over 300,000 people live with daily
0:01:23 > 0:01:27reminders of the unrest which ended over 20 years ago.
0:01:29 > 0:01:33One person who has lived her life on these streets is Alice Hackett.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35A remarkable woman.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37She has a heart of gold.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39She's a legend. She's absolutely...
0:01:39 > 0:01:42She's one of the strongest women I know.
0:01:42 > 0:01:4669-year-old Alice has lived in Belfast her whole life.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49She raised six children as a single mother.
0:01:49 > 0:01:54It was hard, but she worked 24/7 to get us what we needed,
0:01:54 > 0:01:57and what we wanted.
0:01:59 > 0:02:04And for around 25 years, she worked nights in a specialist hostel caring
0:02:04 > 0:02:05for vulnerable women,
0:02:05 > 0:02:10many of whom had issues with drug or alcohol addiction.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13I would sit and talk to them.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16Listen to their stories and I'd say...
0:02:16 > 0:02:19I'd say, "So I can relate to you."
0:02:19 > 0:02:21She saved their lives.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25And that's the bottom line as well. She literally saved their lives.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28She made people feel like a human being.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31She treated people like people wanted to be treated.
0:02:31 > 0:02:36They knew that they could trust me, so they told me things
0:02:36 > 0:02:41that happened to them, and you know, I just loved...
0:02:41 > 0:02:43I loved my work.
0:02:43 > 0:02:48But last year Alice had to retire when her health started to fail.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50There's days,
0:02:50 > 0:02:54when I wake up, I can't get out of bed with the pains.
0:02:54 > 0:02:59And I would be fine for... I would be fine for four or five days,
0:02:59 > 0:03:01maybe a week.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05And then, all of a sudden, it all starts coming back again.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08There's no point moaning and moaning about it.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10It's just part of my life,
0:03:10 > 0:03:14I just have to get on with it and do what I can do.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19Over the years, Alice has helped so many people,
0:03:19 > 0:03:21and has really gone above and beyond.
0:03:21 > 0:03:25Now we think it's about time that her kindness was rewarded,
0:03:25 > 0:03:30so we want to send her on a group outing to Lourdes in France.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34That's going to cost around £300 and this is how we're going to raise
0:03:34 > 0:03:37the money. Now we've asked all of Alice's friends,
0:03:37 > 0:03:41family and neighbours to donate any unwanted or unloved items they have
0:03:41 > 0:03:45gathering dust, lying around the house, in their garages, gardens,
0:03:45 > 0:03:49or even in the sheds, so we can sell it all here at our street party,
0:03:49 > 0:03:51and at a pop-up auction -
0:03:51 > 0:03:53all the time keeping this a secret from Alice.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55I've got to keep my voice down,
0:03:55 > 0:03:57because she lives in the road and she's
0:03:57 > 0:03:59going to be coming along here, maybe helping out a bit later.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02It's a huge ask. I can't do it all by myself,
0:04:02 > 0:04:04so I drafted in the help of a couple of antiques,
0:04:04 > 0:04:07and collectables enthusiasts.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10I've called in the help of wheeler dealer Danny Sebastian,
0:04:10 > 0:04:12and auctioneer Izzie Balmer.
0:04:12 > 0:04:13Fair warning, at 200!
0:04:15 > 0:04:18They arrived here a few weeks ago to get the wheels in motion,
0:04:18 > 0:04:19and this is how they got on.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24Tell you what, that Alice sounds like an absolutely fantastic woman,
0:04:24 > 0:04:28- doesn't she?- Oh, she sounds incredible, and so hard-working.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30- Anyway, we're in bonnie Belfast. - Yes, we are.
0:04:30 > 0:04:32Look at that sun up there. I mean, it's lovely, isn't it?
0:04:32 > 0:04:33I've got a good vibe about today.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36I've got a good vibe. The houses all seem very close,
0:04:36 > 0:04:39so we should get through a lot of houses, really, I'm feeling.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41- Which is what we need. - Which is what we need.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43On that note, I'm taking the left.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46- I'll go this way, then.- See you later.- See you later.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49Danny and Izzie have their work cut out
0:04:49 > 0:04:52as we need piles of goodies to sell at our street auction.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55But which of them will bag the best items?
0:04:55 > 0:04:58These two love a bit of friendly competition.
0:04:58 > 0:04:59Absolutely beautiful morning.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02What am I doing with jeans and a shirt on?
0:05:02 > 0:05:04Should be shorts and T-shirt.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12Now, how's Izzie getting on?
0:05:12 > 0:05:14Not having any beginner's luck yet.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17At least Danny is off to a good start.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21I've spotted somebody's left some items outside.
0:05:22 > 0:05:26I used to be a top skateboarder, you know. I'll have a go on that later.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29Skateboards were invented in the late 1950s,
0:05:29 > 0:05:32and became mass-produced by the 1970s.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35A gold-plated one sold for £9,000.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39A bit more than ours is worth unfortunately.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42The door knocking still isn't paying dividends.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Time to change tack, Izzie.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47Have you got anything you don't want that we could take with us today?
0:05:47 > 0:05:50- Yes.- Do you?!- Accost them in the streets -
0:05:50 > 0:05:53- I like your thinking, Izzie. - So, absolutely brilliant,
0:05:53 > 0:05:56just met these people and they just got out of the car, but they said
0:05:56 > 0:05:59that they've got some stuff. They're going to go and have a search now,
0:05:59 > 0:06:01and we're going to go back in 15 minutes.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04Nice work, Izzie, and Danny's not doing too badly either.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06Come on, let's get it in the back of the van.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08Yes, there's certainly some nice bits
0:06:08 > 0:06:10for the bric-a-brac stalls there.
0:06:10 > 0:06:11Three, four. What a great start.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13But we need lots more stuff.
0:06:13 > 0:06:14Keep going.
0:06:14 > 0:06:19And some collectables that I can sell on my pop-up rostrum too.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21Come on, I'm getting itchy feet now.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24Everyone's at work. Let's hope these people Izzie waylaid
0:06:24 > 0:06:26in the street come up trumps.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29- How did you get on?- Grand, we've got a lot of stuff for you.
0:06:29 > 0:06:33Perfect! That's fine. Brilliant, no that's perfect.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37- So if we have more stuff, where can we leave it?- Bring it on the day,
0:06:37 > 0:06:39- that'd be brilliant.- Yes, lovely.- Oh, thank you so much.
0:06:39 > 0:06:42- You're more than welcome. - Be lovely to see you.- We will.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44We've actually got a pair of Ugg gloves.
0:06:44 > 0:06:49Barely worn. They're about £100 brand-new, but I'd say £20, £25,
0:06:49 > 0:06:52I would happily pay for them on the bric-a-brac stall.
0:06:52 > 0:06:58Got a photo frame in the chic style, which is very popular at the moment,
0:06:58 > 0:07:00particularly in, sort of, like, contemporary houses.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03And it looks like we've got toys.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05There's definitely a market for things like this.
0:07:05 > 0:07:07They're expensive to buy new, so to buy them second-hand
0:07:07 > 0:07:10on the bric-a-brac stall, a couple of pounds each,
0:07:10 > 0:07:12but it's lots of fun for the family.
0:07:12 > 0:07:16One of Britain's most popular board games, Monopoly,
0:07:16 > 0:07:18was devised in 1902.
0:07:18 > 0:07:22Special luxury editions can sell for up to £1,000.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26Izzie's games should make a tenner all together,
0:07:26 > 0:07:30and every penny counts - as it's all for a very special lady.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35I know next door, that's where Alice lives, the nominee.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38I'm going to go and knock the door and go and see her.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40See if I can get some bits from her.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43Feeling a little bit nervous.
0:07:46 > 0:07:50We're having a street auction next month.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53I don't know if you've had the flyers? And I'm just wondering
0:07:53 > 0:07:56at all whether there's any donations at all you've got?
0:07:56 > 0:07:57Yes, I have. There you go.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02- That'll come in handy.- I'm sure it will. What else have you got for me?
0:08:02 > 0:08:05- That's it!- Is that your lot? - There's plenty in there.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07I don't mean it like that, I don't mean it like that.
0:08:07 > 0:08:11- What do you do?- What do I do? I just retired from work there.
0:08:11 > 0:08:15Oh, you've retired. Yeah. What did you use to do?
0:08:15 > 0:08:18I was a support worker for the homeless.
0:08:18 > 0:08:23I worked at nights with the girls that had nowhere to go.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26What made you get into that, is it Alice, did you say?
0:08:26 > 0:08:29What made you want to do that sort of work, Alice?
0:08:29 > 0:08:3323, 24 years ago, I was an alcoholic.
0:08:33 > 0:08:38And I got myself clean, and I just, I just wanted to help. Yeah.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41To help other people who were in the same situation?
0:08:41 > 0:08:44Oh, yeah. Me, I had my house, you know...
0:08:45 > 0:08:49- Some people have got nothing.- The young ones there had nothing.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52What an absolutely lovely woman.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54Done a great deal for this community and for the charity.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57She doesn't have a clue it's all for her.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01Alice is generous as well as kind-hearted,
0:09:01 > 0:09:04and Izzie's also found some treasure.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06I've got some nice sort of vintage inspired pieces here and vintage
0:09:06 > 0:09:08jewellery is really in at the moment.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10As is silver and white gold.
0:09:10 > 0:09:12Now, these are just costume jewellery,
0:09:12 > 0:09:15but I've got about nine pieces here and even if we're only selling
0:09:15 > 0:09:17them at £1 apiece, it's still about £10,
0:09:17 > 0:09:19but some of them are really lovely so maybe more.
0:09:21 > 0:09:22If you like vintage jewellery,
0:09:22 > 0:09:25auctions are a great place to pick up the real deal
0:09:25 > 0:09:27at a fraction of the retail price.
0:09:30 > 0:09:32Might be lucky there, who knows?
0:09:32 > 0:09:38This is a close-knit community and many of Alice's
0:09:38 > 0:09:41family live close by. Izzie's meeting her daughter, Eileen.
0:09:41 > 0:09:45Did your mum...? Why did Alice start to do all of this help and support?
0:09:45 > 0:09:48Was it because she felt there wasn't enough for her or was it just
0:09:48 > 0:09:51because she recognised that there was a need for this?
0:09:51 > 0:09:53Well, a bit of both.
0:09:53 > 0:09:57But because she knew what these people were going through,
0:09:57 > 0:09:59she put her arms out, and she was their mother,
0:09:59 > 0:10:03that these people needed, as well as us.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06- And how many of you are there?- There's six of us.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08And Mummy's a single parent as well.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12Alice raised her family in the high-rise Divis Flats
0:10:12 > 0:10:16in west Belfast - most of which have now been demolished.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19To provide for her family, she kept two jobs going,
0:10:19 > 0:10:23and then volunteered at night, helping the homeless.
0:10:23 > 0:10:28Alice sounds the most incredible, amazing woman.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32She has just came such a... Sorry, such a long way...
0:10:32 > 0:10:35- Yeah.- ..from where she was to where she is now.
0:10:35 > 0:10:40And she just makes us so proud of what she has done over the years.
0:10:40 > 0:10:42And that she's my mum.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44A remarkable lady, but in the past year,
0:10:44 > 0:10:46Alice has had to take a back step
0:10:46 > 0:10:50from her work at the Welcome Organisation due to bad health.
0:10:50 > 0:10:54She has polymyalgia, which is inflammation,
0:10:54 > 0:10:57bad inflammation of the bones.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00So she doesn't get out as often as she would.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Her medication, yes, is helping her at the minute.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06This is why she's willing it to hurry up and help her,
0:11:06 > 0:11:10- so she can go and volunteer.- And how do you think on the street auction
0:11:10 > 0:11:14day, when we reveal all to her, how do you think she's going to respond?
0:11:14 > 0:11:16EILEEN SIGHS
0:11:16 > 0:11:19Well, I think maybe for once she might be speechless.
0:11:19 > 0:11:24To think and to know that everyone has done this for her.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Have you got anything for us?
0:11:26 > 0:11:32Yes, I do. I have these. I hope this will...
0:11:32 > 0:11:36Oh, thank you. I like this one. It looks very Celtic.
0:11:36 > 0:11:37- It does, it does.- Yes.- It's nice.
0:11:37 > 0:11:39- I think that'll go down a treat. - Uh-huh.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41This may look Celtic,
0:11:41 > 0:11:44but it's actually an African symbol for humility.
0:11:44 > 0:11:45It should raise a few pounds.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48- Bye-bye.- Thank you. Bye-bye. - Bye-bye.
0:11:49 > 0:11:53Now we need to press on to get to our £300 target.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57- Hello, sweetheart, how are you? - Hiya.
0:11:57 > 0:11:59Don't be frightened, don't be frightened. Can I come through?
0:11:59 > 0:12:03- Certainly, come in. - What have you got for me?
0:12:03 > 0:12:05- Have you got owt?- You'll have to come in.- I don't mind coming in.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08- There's bits and bobs.- CDs.
0:12:08 > 0:12:09The box is full of CDs.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12Now they've been usurped by downloads,
0:12:12 > 0:12:16it may be the time to collect them as retro items of the future -
0:12:16 > 0:12:18just like vinyl.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21Hopefully we'll get 50p a CD on the stall.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23Every little helps.
0:12:23 > 0:12:24I'm feeling tall here now!
0:12:24 > 0:12:26I know. I am awful small.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28Good things come in small packages.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31- Thanks very much, Nora. - Bye, thank you.
0:12:31 > 0:12:35Lovely meeting you. Thank you very much. Bye-bye.
0:12:35 > 0:12:39Danny's doing well, but Izzie's only got eyes for a parrot.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42- Oh! Hello. - PARROT SQUAWKS
0:12:42 > 0:12:44He just spoke to me. I'm not making this up,
0:12:44 > 0:12:47he just spoke to me with an Irish accent.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49Go on, say something.
0:12:49 > 0:12:52The heat's clearly getting to Izzie.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55And has Danny finally met his match?
0:12:55 > 0:12:58I'm going to stay in next door's garden, cos that dog there's got
0:12:58 > 0:13:00a growl on him, so I'm not going in here.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04DOG BARKS
0:13:04 > 0:13:07I don't think he wants to be my friend.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10He's not a natural with animals.
0:13:10 > 0:13:16Thank goodness Danny's expert at spotting potential donations.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18There's something left here.
0:13:18 > 0:13:21I wonder if that's left specifically.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24Hello, how are you? We can take that away, can we?
0:13:24 > 0:13:27- Yes, certainly.- Thank you very much for your table.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30It's a simple small pine table, probably dating to the 1980s,
0:13:30 > 0:13:33but extremely useful by a bedside or in a narrow hallway.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35- Thank you, bye-bye.- All right, bye.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37It should be worth a fiver.
0:13:46 > 0:13:48- She won't be in.- The next one?
0:13:48 > 0:13:51Well, that's my granddaughter, but I don't think she's in either.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54You've saved me a lot of time.
0:13:54 > 0:13:56Getting bruised knuckles from all this knocking.
0:13:56 > 0:13:58I'm a little bit worried.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01A lot of people are out. They must be at work or somewhere.
0:14:01 > 0:14:05They're just not in. We haven't got a lot of stuff.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07Izzie's popping into a local art group,
0:14:07 > 0:14:09to see if they have anything to donate.
0:14:09 > 0:14:13- Hello, everyone.- Hello.- Hello.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16We're just looking for items that people don't want that we can sell.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19Maybe you could make something for the street auction.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22- Yes, we're all behind it. - Oh, I'm so excited.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25- IZZIE LAUGHS - That would be really brilliant.
0:14:25 > 0:14:26- Bye, everyone!- ALL:- Bye!
0:14:26 > 0:14:29- See you at the street auction.- OK!
0:14:29 > 0:14:35Fingers crossed, they'll produce a masterpiece that I can auction off
0:14:35 > 0:14:38on the pop-up rostrum to raise funds for Alice.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40To learn a bit more about her,
0:14:40 > 0:14:43Danny's meeting someone who knows her well.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45Hi there, I'm Sandra.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47Hello, Sandra. Danny.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50- Pleased to meet you.- Lovely to meet you, Danny.
0:14:50 > 0:14:53The organisation works with people who are affected by
0:14:53 > 0:14:55or at risk of homelessness.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01Tell me a little bit about Alice, please, Sandra.
0:15:01 > 0:15:03An amazing woman.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06We run a raft of services here, but Alice,
0:15:06 > 0:15:09her passion was always homeless women.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11She's so unassuming,
0:15:11 > 0:15:15and I think she doesn't recognise the impact that she actually had on
0:15:15 > 0:15:18women's lives.
0:15:18 > 0:15:21Alice worked nights in the crisis accommodation for homeless women.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24She cared for those that other hostels wouldn't take in -
0:15:24 > 0:15:27women with complex needs who lived on the streets.
0:15:27 > 0:15:31Some with addictions, some with mental health issues.
0:15:32 > 0:15:35You don't turn nobody away.
0:15:35 > 0:15:39I couldn't because I...I couldn't rest if I knew, you know,
0:15:39 > 0:15:41there's ones out in the street.
0:15:41 > 0:15:45I just drank a lot, then gave everything up.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48Alice was important because she's so caring and so loving.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52And she's very, very supportive.
0:15:52 > 0:15:54She would have done anything for you.
0:15:55 > 0:15:58Alice tried her hardest to make it special for the women.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00At Christmas she played Santa,
0:16:00 > 0:16:03buying presents out of her own pocket.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05She also raised sponsorship money for the charity
0:16:05 > 0:16:08by sleeping rough herself.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11Very, very missed here.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13Alice had a certain something that just gave her that edge
0:16:13 > 0:16:15over all of us.
0:16:15 > 0:16:18Not unusual for her to have come off night shift and be in making her
0:16:18 > 0:16:19wonderful pea and ham soup.
0:16:19 > 0:16:23That's the type of woman... I mean, that is the type of woman she is.
0:16:23 > 0:16:27And if you were short-staffed, lift the phone, "Alice, what are you at?"
0:16:27 > 0:16:30- She would be there.- What a lady.
0:16:31 > 0:16:33We're in the Welcome Organisation now,
0:16:33 > 0:16:36but it doesn't really look like a place to me
0:16:36 > 0:16:38that sleeps homeless people.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41There seems like a lot of upcycling going on here.
0:16:41 > 0:16:44The drop-in centre also offers upcycling activities.
0:16:45 > 0:16:48And the results are pretty impressive.
0:16:48 > 0:16:52I'm just wondering whether anything might be able to be donated for the
0:16:52 > 0:16:56- street auction?- I will give you free rein, given it's for Alice.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58These are quite nice. Two nice cupboards.
0:16:58 > 0:17:02These pine cabinets in a rustic farmhouse design with metal fittings
0:17:02 > 0:17:05were hugely popular in the 1980s.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08They may look dated, but they are a useful size.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12A lick of paint and possibly some new handles,
0:17:12 > 0:17:14and they'll go down a treat on my pop-up auction.
0:17:15 > 0:17:19Brought up-to-date, they should be worth at least £10 each.
0:17:19 > 0:17:23You won't recognise them, but come with me.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26I have something for you today. It's absolutely beautiful.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29Tables with ornate tops have been popular for centuries.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32The Romans decorated theirs with mosaics.
0:17:32 > 0:17:36This Celtic knot's painted on, but the marquetry-topped tables are
0:17:36 > 0:17:40produced using intricate veneer inlays to create a design.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43This one should make us at least £5.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46- Should sell well.- Might be tempted to bid myself!
0:17:46 > 0:17:47THEY LAUGH
0:17:47 > 0:17:49But, yeah, have that today.
0:17:49 > 0:17:50Ah, lovely, thank you very much.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53- You're welcome. In case I sell it in the interim.- Yes!
0:17:53 > 0:17:57Good work, Danny. Those two cabinets and the Celtic knot table
0:17:57 > 0:18:00could really make an impression on the pop-up auction.
0:18:00 > 0:18:05But with dozens of doors to knock on, there's never a dull moment.
0:18:05 > 0:18:07- Hello.- Hello, how are you?
0:18:07 > 0:18:10There's a lady just round the corner on this road,
0:18:10 > 0:18:12she's done an awful lot for the community,
0:18:12 > 0:18:14she's done an awful lot for charity.
0:18:14 > 0:18:16- Alice Hackett?- You've got it.
0:18:16 > 0:18:18- My sister.- You're joking?
0:18:18 > 0:18:19- Yeah.- Can I sit down?
0:18:19 > 0:18:22- Sit down, sir. - Take the weight off my feet.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25She has a heart of gold, my sister, honestly.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28So would you say that this is for the right person?
0:18:28 > 0:18:31She deserves it and she deserves all her acclamation,
0:18:31 > 0:18:33for all the hard work she's done.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35I don't think anyone who knows Alice could disagree.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38And, unsurprisingly, her sister, another Eileen,
0:18:38 > 0:18:41is more than willing to chip in for her.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44- Cor, that's nice. - That'll do your tea.
0:18:44 > 0:18:47I don't think that's for a cup of tea. It's got a hole in the bottom!
0:18:47 > 0:18:50- That may be for a plant or something.- It is, it is.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53Decorative plant pots are always popular.
0:18:53 > 0:18:55Check for chips, damage to the glaze,
0:18:55 > 0:18:59and keep your eye out for top makers' names like Minton.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02- I've got to keep moving.- Bye!
0:19:02 > 0:19:04People are emptying their cupboards for Alice today,
0:19:04 > 0:19:08as she clearly holds a special place in the hearts of her family,
0:19:08 > 0:19:12and community. And it looks like Danny's a hit with the locals too.
0:19:12 > 0:19:15- Thank you.- All the best, you're welcome.- No problem. See you later.
0:19:15 > 0:19:16Shall we go and look at this coffee table?
0:19:16 > 0:19:18It's just down here in the hall.
0:19:18 > 0:19:20Are you sure it isn't a hall table?
0:19:22 > 0:19:25So how come you're getting rid of this?
0:19:25 > 0:19:27- It just wasn't being used.- Yeah.
0:19:27 > 0:19:30It's made of frosted glass with wood effect legs.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33Probably ten years old, but it still looks modern,
0:19:33 > 0:19:35and should raise £20 to £30.
0:19:35 > 0:19:39Do you want me to just put this up against the wall?
0:19:39 > 0:19:40No, here's fine.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42Is there anything at all you've got to donate?
0:19:42 > 0:19:46I've got a lamp, a few lampshades sitting there now.
0:19:46 > 0:19:47Lighting never goes out of fashion.
0:19:47 > 0:19:51Those lampshades should get us a few pounds apiece.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53- All the best.- Mum's the word.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55- Absolutely.- If you find anything,
0:19:55 > 0:19:58if you want to just leave it outside and we'll keep our eyes out.
0:19:58 > 0:19:59- OK.- Thanks very much.
0:19:59 > 0:20:01- OK.- Thank you. Bye-bye.
0:20:01 > 0:20:05Time's running out now and we still need loads more stuff to sell at our
0:20:05 > 0:20:07- street auction.- Argh!
0:20:07 > 0:20:08I want to get in there and rummage.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11So we need a final push.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14I was wondering whether you had any donations at all?
0:20:14 > 0:20:16- That you might...?- Like?- Erm, bits of bric-a-brac.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18I'm loving this piece I've just got.
0:20:18 > 0:20:20It's a vintage keyboard.
0:20:20 > 0:20:23It's got to be worth £20, £30.
0:20:23 > 0:20:28I agree, Danny, but it's also worth keeping an eye out for any antique
0:20:28 > 0:20:29musical instruments,
0:20:29 > 0:20:34as a concertina by maker Wheatstone could be worth thousands of pounds.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37- Is there more? Thanks very much. - You're welcome.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39I think I'm going to stay here for a little bit longer.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41Something else might come out of the door.
0:20:41 > 0:20:42I've just got a jigsaw puzzle.
0:20:42 > 0:20:46We all love a jigsaw puzzle to pass away time.
0:20:46 > 0:20:50Izzie, meanwhile, has come up with something completely different.
0:20:50 > 0:20:54We've got a mat and he's just going to get something else as well.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56So, yeah, I've got a few nice little bits here,
0:20:56 > 0:21:00brilliant for the bric-a-brac, couple of pounds, all adds up.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02Oh, a bike! Perfect.
0:21:02 > 0:21:05A new bike could easily set you back a couple of hundred pounds.
0:21:05 > 0:21:10So we should be able to get at least £30 for this one.
0:21:10 > 0:21:14Britain's best known bike maker Raleigh was founded in Nottingham.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17In the early 20th century, the company was the biggest bicycle
0:21:17 > 0:21:19maker in the world.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22Brilliant, got a couple of bits.
0:21:22 > 0:21:26I'm running out of time fast, but I'm going to keep trying.
0:21:26 > 0:21:27There's one or two last ones.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30- Have you got anything at all you'd like to donate?- Yeah.
0:21:31 > 0:21:33Danny's struck gold.
0:21:33 > 0:21:37Cliftonville football team, Golden boot of the year, for the son.
0:21:37 > 0:21:41Cliftonville football club is Belfast's main team.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44Cliftonville awarded this trophy to Northern Ireland international
0:21:44 > 0:21:46footballer Liam Boyce,
0:21:46 > 0:21:51and now his father John is generously donating it to us.
0:21:51 > 0:21:53I'll auction this off on the pop-up rostrum,
0:21:53 > 0:21:56as I'm sure it'll fly on home turf.
0:21:56 > 0:21:59- I've got to keep going. Nice one. - Cheers, mate.
0:21:59 > 0:22:02- Can I have that vase?- Cheeky!- There you are.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05Thanks very much. Thanks very much.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07The golden boot of Belfast.
0:22:07 > 0:22:11I tell you what, this has got to make at least three figures.
0:22:11 > 0:22:16£80 to £100 and this bit of glass, it's new, but it's beautiful.
0:22:16 > 0:22:19I love it. Very big, very decorative.
0:22:19 > 0:22:22£20 to £30.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25Time's up and Danny's finished on a high.
0:22:25 > 0:22:29Now let's see what we've managed to collect.
0:22:29 > 0:22:31Is anything worth sending to a saleroom,
0:22:31 > 0:22:34and who's found the best booty?
0:22:34 > 0:22:36Izzie, today's been really hard.
0:22:36 > 0:22:39I think more so because, really, there was nobody in.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42- Yes.- I've got a nice couple of cabinets.
0:22:42 > 0:22:46That Celtic knot Irish table, quite like that.
0:22:46 > 0:22:48Me too, Danny, and the design should be popular.
0:22:48 > 0:22:51It's got to be worth at least £20.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54You've got some nice things there. I think you've done all right.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57- What's on your side, anyway?- Lots of little bits and bobs.
0:22:57 > 0:22:59Which are all good for the bric-a-brac stalls.
0:22:59 > 0:23:02A few pounds each and it all adds up.
0:23:02 > 0:23:05So we've got this brand-new rug that I'm standing on,
0:23:05 > 0:23:08we've got the coffee table, we've got the toys.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11So I've got my star item, so I'll go and bring that out.
0:23:11 > 0:23:13- Ooh, let's have a look. - Hold your breath.
0:23:14 > 0:23:16Do the brakes work?
0:23:16 > 0:23:19I don't know, I'm hoping they are. The tyres are a bit... Ooh!
0:23:19 > 0:23:22I can see you're not used to that.
0:23:22 > 0:23:24- SHE LAUGHS - Can you manage? I'll hold the bike.
0:23:26 > 0:23:28Lovely gents' mountain bicycle.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30- Nice thing.- And it's good fun. - Absolutely.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33And I'm sure that bike will race away on the pop-up auction,
0:23:33 > 0:23:36getting us closer to our £300 target.
0:23:36 > 0:23:41- Well done, Izzie.- I'm going to get my star item - the golden boot.
0:23:41 > 0:23:43How on earth did you get this?
0:23:43 > 0:23:48Well, the guy who won this trophy, Liam Boyce, I met his father.
0:23:48 > 0:23:50- Oh!- He played locally for a Belfast team,
0:23:50 > 0:23:53and they presented him with this boot.
0:23:53 > 0:23:55I'm getting a bit worried now, Danny.
0:23:55 > 0:23:58- What do you reckon all your stuff's worth?- About £200?
0:23:58 > 0:23:59Really, as much as that?
0:23:59 > 0:24:02Well, what do you think your items are going to make?
0:24:02 > 0:24:04I would price myself around the same as you,
0:24:04 > 0:24:07but mine are a definite sale, whereas yours,
0:24:07 > 0:24:08can we get it here on the day?
0:24:08 > 0:24:11Mine are dead winners.
0:24:11 > 0:24:14We can also send Izzie's contemporary glass table
0:24:14 > 0:24:18to a saleroom, where hopefully it'll make around £30.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21And there are the two cabinets which are going to be upcycled.
0:24:23 > 0:24:25And then for the street auction...?
0:24:25 > 0:24:28I've got quite a few bits. We've got the bike, we've got the rug...
0:24:28 > 0:24:31And then of course we've got the boot.
0:24:31 > 0:24:34- Well, it can't be without the boot, can it?- And also the glass vase.
0:24:34 > 0:24:36Now, Izzie, the ball's in your court.
0:24:36 > 0:24:40It's down to you and Paul to make this day fantastic.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42It's going to be a great day, absolutely super.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45- I know, I can't wait.- Well, I wish you the best of luck.
0:24:45 > 0:24:47Thank you, Danny. I don't need it, but thank you.
0:24:49 > 0:24:52It's the morning of the street auction.
0:24:52 > 0:24:55We've got a million jobs on our to-do list...
0:24:55 > 0:24:58Morning!
0:24:58 > 0:25:00..and little or no time to do them.
0:25:03 > 0:25:05I'll bet Danny was jealous.
0:25:05 > 0:25:07- I reckon so.- That is great.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09- Giving him a run for his money. - Yeah, you are.
0:25:10 > 0:25:13With so much to squeeze in before we cut the ribbon,
0:25:13 > 0:25:15I'm glad that Izzie's here to help.
0:25:15 > 0:25:17Do you know, it's looking busy already.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20We're just unloading the van. We've got two vanfuls.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22There's a lot of kit here.
0:25:22 > 0:25:26Thankfully, some local volunteers are also here to lend a hand.
0:25:27 > 0:25:31Loads of people are going to turn up and we want them to spend money,
0:25:31 > 0:25:36£2 here, £1 here, it doesn't matter, we need every single penny.
0:25:36 > 0:25:38Can we do this? We are a small team, but I think we can do it.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41- Yes, we can do it.- Yes, we can do it. Come on, give us a high five.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44Yay! Right, all hands on deck.
0:25:44 > 0:25:47Well done, well done. Everyone's at their stations.
0:25:47 > 0:25:49The stalls are taking shape.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52And I've spotted Alice in her front garden.
0:25:52 > 0:25:55Great. I'm keen to finally meet her myself.
0:25:55 > 0:25:57There's things for kids, is there?
0:25:57 > 0:26:00Yeah, got loads of things going on, there's something for everybody.
0:26:00 > 0:26:02We've got a craft stall, we've got a plant stall,
0:26:02 > 0:26:04we've got a kids' toy stall,
0:26:04 > 0:26:07clothes, bric-a-brac, and a pop-up auction.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10- So...- Oh, yeah.- Oh, here!- Dig deep.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12Donations are still pouring in for Alice,
0:26:12 > 0:26:15and the two upcycled cabinets have arrived.
0:26:16 > 0:26:18- Who found these?- You know what, these are Danny's.
0:26:18 > 0:26:20- Oh, OK.- I can't take credit for these.
0:26:20 > 0:26:23I like the fielded panelled sides. They're quite nice, actually.
0:26:23 > 0:26:25They're well made. So what have we done to them?
0:26:25 > 0:26:28- Just painted the doors and the drawers?- Pretty much.
0:26:28 > 0:26:31I mean, they've had a clean and a sand, and like you say, painted.
0:26:31 > 0:26:33OK, they've got the look, haven't they? I think what we'll do is,
0:26:33 > 0:26:36we'll split them, sell one and then sell the one as a following lot.
0:26:36 > 0:26:39- OK.- I reckon £15 each. I'd like to get £25 each,
0:26:39 > 0:26:41but I'm not going to hedge my bets.
0:26:41 > 0:26:44They'll fly on my pop-up auction, but I'm worried I might be short of
0:26:44 > 0:26:45items to sell.
0:26:47 > 0:26:52That is a big mug. But in fact it's a flowerpot.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55I like that. Do you know what?
0:26:55 > 0:27:00I'm going to put that under the hammer in the auction later.
0:27:00 > 0:27:03I think that's got a bit of potential.
0:27:03 > 0:27:06It's a bit of fun. That'll brighten up the sale,
0:27:06 > 0:27:09and more tasty items for the stalls keep coming.
0:27:09 > 0:27:12Oh, thank you! Are these for us?
0:27:12 > 0:27:14- Yes.- To sell?
0:27:14 > 0:27:17Oh, thank you very much, that's very kind.
0:27:17 > 0:27:21And thankfully more volunteers have turned up too.
0:27:21 > 0:27:22Specifically need to do anything?
0:27:22 > 0:27:25Erm, so just later on if we can get you on one of the stalls,
0:27:25 > 0:27:27and just sell for whatever you can get.
0:27:29 > 0:27:33Everyone is pulling together today for Alice.
0:27:33 > 0:27:36Now that looks a lot better.
0:27:36 > 0:27:38The street auction's due to open shortly,
0:27:38 > 0:27:40and things are shaping up nicely.
0:27:40 > 0:27:43Well, I'm feeling a bit more optimistic right now.
0:27:43 > 0:27:45We've done all we can. The bunting is up.
0:27:45 > 0:27:48The stalls are finished and there is a genuine buzz.
0:27:48 > 0:27:49People have started to turn up.
0:27:49 > 0:27:52This is such a tight-knit community, it really is.
0:27:52 > 0:27:54Everyone knows everyone.
0:27:54 > 0:27:57I just hope nobody tells Alice before the end of the day.
0:27:57 > 0:28:01We want to keep this a surprise, otherwise it will not work.
0:28:01 > 0:28:03My job's done now, I'm going to find Izzie,
0:28:03 > 0:28:05and hopefully get this party started.
0:28:05 > 0:28:09The community has turned out in force.
0:28:09 > 0:28:11Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls,
0:28:11 > 0:28:13thank you so much for turning up today.
0:28:13 > 0:28:15Enjoy yourself at this street party.
0:28:15 > 0:28:18We're here to raise money for a very special reason.
0:28:18 > 0:28:20So please spend as much as you can afford,
0:28:20 > 0:28:23have some fun, enjoy yourself.
0:28:23 > 0:28:26So let's get this party started with a five...
0:28:26 > 0:28:29- ALL:- ..four, three, two, one!
0:28:29 > 0:28:31- Yeah!- Let's do it.
0:28:44 > 0:28:47- What do you think of the dancing? - I think it's really good.
0:28:47 > 0:28:49Yeah, me too.
0:28:52 > 0:28:55Kieran, who works with Alice, has arrived to help.
0:28:55 > 0:28:57And he's on badge-making duty.
0:28:57 > 0:29:00What will she think of all of this?
0:29:00 > 0:29:02I'm not too sure, but I'd say she'd be overwhelmed.
0:29:02 > 0:29:05It's a great tribute to her and to all the work that she's done over
0:29:05 > 0:29:08all those years, you know. So it's fantastic, it's great to see all the
0:29:08 > 0:29:11people out supporting her from her local community.
0:29:11 > 0:29:13A real display of people power.
0:29:15 > 0:29:17Another donation has turned up,
0:29:17 > 0:29:21specially made by Claire who runs the art group Izzie visited.
0:29:21 > 0:29:23Wow!
0:29:23 > 0:29:25Oh these are beautiful.
0:29:25 > 0:29:27I love these.
0:29:27 > 0:29:30A vintage look, and kind of '50s, and it's so on-trend at the moment,
0:29:30 > 0:29:34- so fashionable.- Claire's used vintage dressmaking patterns
0:29:34 > 0:29:37in a collage style.
0:29:37 > 0:29:41I think I might see if Paul would like to sell these.
0:29:41 > 0:29:42I certainly would.
0:29:42 > 0:29:45Those pictures will go some way towards our £300 target.
0:29:45 > 0:29:48We need to do everything we can to bring in the cash for Alice's
0:29:48 > 0:29:50trip to Lourdes.
0:29:50 > 0:29:55Hey, there we go, look, it's time to shake the bucket.
0:29:55 > 0:29:57- Oh! Bless you.- Here you are.
0:29:59 > 0:30:02Hey, you just bought a skateboard! Well done, young man.
0:30:04 > 0:30:07Oh, thank you.
0:30:07 > 0:30:09Brilliant family fun.
0:30:09 > 0:30:12Hey. I haven't talked to you yet.
0:30:12 > 0:30:14- Well, briefly.- You talked to me this morning.
0:30:14 > 0:30:16- Just a quid, come on. Put a quid in there.- There's two.
0:30:16 > 0:30:18Alice is so generous.
0:30:18 > 0:30:22I'm pleased you're spending some money and enjoying yourselves.
0:30:22 > 0:30:25See you later. Hopefully she'll be surprised
0:30:25 > 0:30:27to find out the reason why.
0:30:27 > 0:30:29Thank you very much.
0:30:32 > 0:30:36As top Irish dancers Celtic Storm keep the entertainment going,
0:30:36 > 0:30:39Izzie's still trying to raise some cash.
0:30:45 > 0:30:48- Right, what are we going to sell them for?- A fiver.- Each?
0:30:48 > 0:30:53- Two for a fiver.- One for £2.50. - Why don't we say, one for £4...?
0:30:53 > 0:30:55- Yeah.- ..or two for a fiver. - Yeah.
0:30:55 > 0:30:59And then if they want to offer us less, we'll just sell it anyway.
0:30:59 > 0:31:02Heart-warming to see all our volunteers getting stuck in.
0:31:02 > 0:31:05- There you are. Is that OK? - Thank you. Are you happy?
0:31:05 > 0:31:08- Everything's going well? - Yes. Everything's going well.
0:31:08 > 0:31:12- Good. Thumbs up?- Yeah.- Thumbs up. Give us a thumbs up. Lovely smile.
0:31:12 > 0:31:14Hello, girls. We've got two very delightful pink lampshades.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17We were wondering if you'd like to buy them.
0:31:17 > 0:31:20- I don't have any money with me. - If they're still here at the end,
0:31:20 > 0:31:22- come and make us an offer. - OK.- Thanks.- Bye.
0:31:22 > 0:31:25The lampshades haven't found a new home yet,
0:31:25 > 0:31:28but thankfully lots of things are beginning to sell.
0:31:28 > 0:31:31- £10. Brilliant. Shall we shake on it?- Shake hands.
0:31:31 > 0:31:33- There you go. - SHE LAUGHS
0:31:35 > 0:31:37- Thank you.- Ask them to give you change.
0:31:37 > 0:31:41But just as the money is starting to pour in, the rain does too.
0:31:41 > 0:31:44And all anyone can do is run for cover.
0:31:49 > 0:31:52Thankfully, though, the shower is short-lived.
0:31:52 > 0:31:54It's stopped raining.
0:31:54 > 0:31:57- Yay!- And I'm sure it will take more than a little rain to dampen
0:31:57 > 0:32:02people's spirits. Just ask Alice's daughter, Eileen.
0:32:02 > 0:32:03For something like this,
0:32:03 > 0:32:10the whole community gets together and all stops are pulled out.
0:32:10 > 0:32:12That's just what I needed to hear.
0:32:12 > 0:32:15- What about these pink bowls? - She's away.- She's gone. She's gone!
0:32:15 > 0:32:17I'm...abandoned.
0:32:17 > 0:32:19Nobody wants my pink bowls.
0:32:19 > 0:32:22Keep trying, Izzie.
0:32:22 > 0:32:24Ladies and gentlemen, can I have your attention, please?
0:32:24 > 0:32:28There is ten minutes left before we close the stalls today.
0:32:28 > 0:32:32All the selling must end on the stalls, so we can count the money.
0:32:32 > 0:32:38So, in the last ten minutes, from now, everything is for sale for 50p.
0:32:38 > 0:32:42Whatever you can carry is 50p, because we cannot take this home,
0:32:42 > 0:32:44and every penny counts.
0:32:44 > 0:32:46So thank you very much, and get spending.
0:32:46 > 0:32:48Everything for 50p!
0:32:48 > 0:32:51- Come and buy for 50p!- Let's go.
0:32:51 > 0:32:5350p, that's... I'll carry it for you.
0:32:53 > 0:32:55- Yeah, thank you.- Don't worry.
0:32:57 > 0:32:59Here you go. Where do you want this?
0:32:59 > 0:33:02I kid you not, all you can carry for 50p.
0:33:02 > 0:33:05Well, that's empty. That is a good sign, isn't it?
0:33:07 > 0:33:09Go for it, everyone! Just go for it!
0:33:12 > 0:33:14Finally, the result Izzie was after.
0:33:16 > 0:33:18You bought my lampshade!
0:33:18 > 0:33:22I've been trying to sell these all morning and no-one was buying!
0:33:22 > 0:33:25- Well, I got them for 50p. - Bargain!- Yeah.
0:33:25 > 0:33:28What a great way to end our selling.
0:33:28 > 0:33:32After that final shopping frenzy, the stalls are now closed.
0:33:40 > 0:33:45Whilst everybody enjoys the entertainment...
0:33:45 > 0:33:47Argh!
0:33:47 > 0:33:49..the cash is being totted up.
0:33:51 > 0:33:53But we've already raised some money with the glass table
0:33:53 > 0:33:58we sent to the saleroom. The man on the stand is Tim Weeks,
0:33:58 > 0:34:02and the estimate for the table is £10 to £20.
0:34:02 > 0:34:04Contemporary glass-topped coffee table.
0:34:04 > 0:34:06Someone start me at £10. Where's £10?
0:34:06 > 0:34:09Ten in front, thank you, where's 12? £10, I'm bid.
0:34:09 > 0:34:13- 12. 14? Go on.- It's got to be worth that.
0:34:13 > 0:34:1516 online. 16.
0:34:15 > 0:34:1818. 18.
0:34:18 > 0:34:20Make it 20 online. It's against you on the net.
0:34:20 > 0:34:22It's £18 front row. I need 20, if you're coming.
0:34:22 > 0:34:25Nice contemporary piece. Where's £20?
0:34:25 > 0:34:29It's £18 in the room. Think of the retail price on this.
0:34:29 > 0:34:32As you coming back online? I can see you flashing away online.
0:34:32 > 0:34:35I can sense your bids. Give me £20. I sell, then, in the room, at £18.
0:34:35 > 0:34:38- Thank you.- The table nearly reached its top estimate.
0:34:38 > 0:34:41What a relief!
0:34:41 > 0:34:44Back in Belfast, all the money has been counted,
0:34:44 > 0:34:46but have we reached our £300 target
0:34:46 > 0:34:51or will everything hinge on the pop-up auction?
0:34:51 > 0:34:54I think we've got a grand tally of what we've made on the stalls,
0:34:54 > 0:34:55Izzie, what was it?
0:34:55 > 0:34:58- £217.75.- Plus what we sent off to the saleroom,
0:34:58 > 0:35:00that one item, that was £18,
0:35:00 > 0:35:03- that's...- Yes.- 235 quid. Wish me luck, won't you?
0:35:03 > 0:35:05- Wish me luck.- Good luck, Paul.
0:35:05 > 0:35:07Come on, be my porter. Hold things up with a big smile.
0:35:07 > 0:35:11I know you can sell it. If I can't, you can. Come on.
0:35:11 > 0:35:14So, I still need to make £65 to reach our target.
0:35:14 > 0:35:17It's going to be a challenge. Fingers crossed.
0:35:17 > 0:35:19Hopefully we can do it.
0:35:19 > 0:35:20Right, everybody, here we are.
0:35:20 > 0:35:22Thank you so much for turning up today.
0:35:22 > 0:35:24What a fun afternoon we have had,
0:35:24 > 0:35:26and we've certainly braved the weather.
0:35:26 > 0:35:30And this is where all will be revealed, and it's well worth it,
0:35:30 > 0:35:32so please stay with us until the end of the auction.
0:35:32 > 0:35:34We're still short on our total. We need lots of money.
0:35:34 > 0:35:36So please, please dig deep.
0:35:36 > 0:35:38First up, one of the upcycled cabinets,
0:35:38 > 0:35:40now with a contemporary twist.
0:35:40 > 0:35:43It should be worth £10.
0:35:43 > 0:35:45Showing here... Izzie, you don't have to lift it up.
0:35:45 > 0:35:48You don't have to struggle. Showing here... Look, you know what it is.
0:35:48 > 0:35:51Who's going to start me off at £5? Five anywhere? Five, surely.
0:35:51 > 0:35:54One hand up. Five. Yes. £10. 15!
0:35:54 > 0:35:58That's more like it. 15 is with me, and I am selling at 15.
0:35:58 > 0:36:00Fair warning. Sold. £15.
0:36:00 > 0:36:02CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:36:02 > 0:36:04Well done. That's the first of our upcycled lots.
0:36:04 > 0:36:06A good start. £5 more than we hoped for.
0:36:06 > 0:36:09Can the second one do as well?
0:36:09 > 0:36:12Who is going to start me off with a bid of £5 for the second cupboard?
0:36:12 > 0:36:14Thank you. Straight in. Five. Ten.
0:36:14 > 0:36:16Thank you. Ten now. One more bid maybe.
0:36:16 > 0:36:1912 anywhere? 12. Thank you. 12. 14?
0:36:19 > 0:36:22One more, one more, go on. One more! 14.
0:36:22 > 0:36:24CHEERING Yeah! Big round of applause.
0:36:24 > 0:36:26And I am selling. It's going once, twice...
0:36:26 > 0:36:31Sold! So £29 for the pair of once tired and dated cabinets.
0:36:32 > 0:36:33Result!
0:36:33 > 0:36:35Next, the modern vase.
0:36:35 > 0:36:38It may be mass produced, but it's a real statement piece,
0:36:38 > 0:36:40and should be worth £10.
0:36:40 > 0:36:43Who's going to start me off with a bid for this vase of £5?
0:36:43 > 0:36:46Where are those hands? What are we here for? Thank you. Five. Six.
0:36:46 > 0:36:49Seven? Seven. I am looking for eight.
0:36:49 > 0:36:50I need £8. Surely £8.
0:36:50 > 0:36:53Eight now, can I make that eight? Thank you. Eight.
0:36:53 > 0:36:55It's against you, madam. Nine? Nine, nine?
0:36:55 > 0:36:57Nine, thank you. £10 and I put the hammer down.
0:36:57 > 0:36:58£10. One more bid.
0:36:58 > 0:37:00Thank you, and it's sold.
0:37:00 > 0:37:03On the money. That's fine.
0:37:03 > 0:37:05The bag of on-trend, hand-knitted baby clothes
0:37:05 > 0:37:11would be worth £50 in a smart boutique, but I'm hoping for £10.
0:37:11 > 0:37:13Sold, £14. What a bargain at £14!
0:37:14 > 0:37:18Will the Celtic knot table make a fiver?
0:37:18 > 0:37:20Sold, £5.
0:37:20 > 0:37:25On the money. Izzie's next star find, I'm hoping for £20.
0:37:25 > 0:37:27£20 for the bike?
0:37:27 > 0:37:30Thank you, straight in, sir. I'm looking for a bid of 25.
0:37:30 > 0:37:34Made an opening bid of 20. Any further advances on 20?
0:37:34 > 0:37:36Sold. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:37:36 > 0:37:39£20, someone got a bargain there.
0:37:39 > 0:37:42The new rug sold for a fiver.
0:37:42 > 0:37:48Now it's the planter, donated by Alice's sister.
0:37:48 > 0:37:51A massive teacup and saucer. Someone kindly donated that.
0:37:51 > 0:37:53You did! Oh, brilliant!
0:37:53 > 0:37:55We're putting this under the hammer with a value of roundabout five,
0:37:55 > 0:37:57anywhere for this wonderful flowerpot.
0:37:57 > 0:38:00Thank you, five. Six, anywhere? Six. Can you make that seven?
0:38:00 > 0:38:03Seven. Thank you. Seven. One more. Eight and I put the hammer down.
0:38:03 > 0:38:06£8. And I'm selling at £8.
0:38:06 > 0:38:08It is going once, twice, fair warning...
0:38:08 > 0:38:12Sold! Sold for £8 to Alice's daughter.
0:38:12 > 0:38:15How's that for keeping it in the family?
0:38:15 > 0:38:18Next up it's the two textile pictures,
0:38:18 > 0:38:21which came in from the art group.
0:38:21 > 0:38:23I'm selling them separately,
0:38:23 > 0:38:27and I'm hoping they go for at least £10 each.
0:38:27 > 0:38:30Who's going to start me off with a bid of five, anywhere?
0:38:30 > 0:38:33Was that a bid, young man? Thank you. £5. Fair warning.
0:38:33 > 0:38:36Sold to the young man there. There is another one.
0:38:36 > 0:38:39Who's going to start me off with a bid of £5 for this one?
0:38:39 > 0:38:41Go on, make it a pair, yeah?
0:38:41 > 0:38:44Sold, £5!
0:38:44 > 0:38:46Give him a round of applause.
0:38:46 > 0:38:48Somebody's spent all of his pocket money.
0:38:48 > 0:38:53OK, this is our last lot of the day - the golden boot!
0:38:53 > 0:38:56Now, Danny's star find, the golden boot,
0:38:56 > 0:38:58awarded to local footballer Liam Boyce.
0:38:58 > 0:39:00I'm hoping for £50 for this special thing.
0:39:00 > 0:39:04- He lives around the corner. - Who's going to start me off at £5?
0:39:04 > 0:39:07Thank you. Five. Ten. Ten. Thank you, ten.
0:39:07 > 0:39:0815. 20.
0:39:08 > 0:39:1025? 30.
0:39:10 > 0:39:1235.
0:39:12 > 0:39:1440.
0:39:14 > 0:39:1545. 50. 55.
0:39:15 > 0:39:18Can I take 60? £60 is with you, sir.
0:39:18 > 0:39:2065 now. It's against you.
0:39:20 > 0:39:22- Do I see 70 anywhere?- Yeah!
0:39:22 > 0:39:2570. Thank you so much.
0:39:25 > 0:39:27Sold, £70. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:39:27 > 0:39:30Bought by Alice's sister for a fantastic £70.
0:39:30 > 0:39:32And that concludes the auction.
0:39:32 > 0:39:34Thank you so much, everybody.
0:39:34 > 0:39:37But have we done enough to reach our target,
0:39:37 > 0:39:40and have we managed to keep it a secret from Alice?
0:39:40 > 0:39:43Thank you for staying with us right to the end.
0:39:43 > 0:39:46But I have to say, Izzie and Danny worked so hard,
0:39:46 > 0:39:49and the people of Belfast, from this area, were so giving.
0:39:49 > 0:39:51Without you, this would not be possible.
0:39:51 > 0:39:53This is about the people coming together, in a community,
0:39:53 > 0:39:55to look after each other,
0:39:55 > 0:39:59but today we're actually going to be looking after one person.
0:39:59 > 0:40:02She's a big part of this community, she has been for years.
0:40:02 > 0:40:04She's helped people down on their luck,
0:40:04 > 0:40:06people with all sorts of problems.
0:40:06 > 0:40:09She's given them a hope and vision, and the more I hear about
0:40:09 > 0:40:11this woman, the more it chokes us up, doesn't?
0:40:11 > 0:40:14We realise that, you know, there are these unsung heroes out there.
0:40:14 > 0:40:18They don't ask for anything. They work tirelessly, day and night,
0:40:18 > 0:40:21and especially this woman who lives right here in this street,
0:40:21 > 0:40:23because she works all her nights.
0:40:23 > 0:40:25For the last 20 years, looking after unfortunate people.
0:40:25 > 0:40:29THEY CHEER And she knows who it is!
0:40:40 > 0:40:42I was just about to say...
0:40:42 > 0:40:45Before she guesses, before she twigs,
0:40:45 > 0:40:48I can't tease it out any more. We told a few fibs to get you here.
0:40:48 > 0:40:50- Yeah.- Alice Hackett, all of this,
0:40:50 > 0:40:54all of these people from the community have come together to say,
0:40:54 > 0:40:57my darling, you are the best around here.
0:40:57 > 0:41:00You're a champion. An unsung hero.
0:41:00 > 0:41:02CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:41:02 > 0:41:04Three cheers for Alice!
0:41:04 > 0:41:08- Hip, hip! ALL:- Hooray!- Hip, hip! - Hooray!- Hip, hip!- Hooray!
0:41:11 > 0:41:13How do you feel about this?
0:41:13 > 0:41:15- Oh, I'm shocked.- Eileen, I have an envelope here.
0:41:15 > 0:41:17Come here, my darling, and read this out,
0:41:17 > 0:41:20because all of this money we've raised is for you.
0:41:20 > 0:41:22CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:41:24 > 0:41:26- It's all for you.- "My dear Alice,
0:41:26 > 0:41:28"to say thank you for all you do and because we know you've been
0:41:28 > 0:41:31"struggling with your health recently,
0:41:31 > 0:41:33"your friends and neighbours have organised for you to go on a trip to
0:41:33 > 0:41:36"Lourdes, which we know is very dear to you."
0:41:36 > 0:41:38Aw!
0:41:38 > 0:41:39Thank you, darling.
0:41:42 > 0:41:45I'm just in shock, and I just want to thank everybody
0:41:45 > 0:41:49for turning up and for...
0:41:49 > 0:41:51No, I just can't talk.
0:41:51 > 0:41:55Oh, give us a hug, then. Come on. Oh, my darling, thank you so much.
0:41:55 > 0:41:57Bless you.
0:41:57 > 0:42:00It was good, because all the community came together.
0:42:00 > 0:42:04Alice is the most deserving person. She deserved to get it.
0:42:04 > 0:42:09Alice is a special lady who wants to give everything back.
0:42:09 > 0:42:12She's awful good to me, awful good to my kids,
0:42:12 > 0:42:14and really good to my mummy.
0:42:14 > 0:42:16She's a lovely person. She has a heart of gold.
0:42:16 > 0:42:19She does everything for someone else, not for herself. It's good...
0:42:19 > 0:42:21I think it's good to give something back to people like that,
0:42:21 > 0:42:25who has been an unsung hero for years, helping so many other people.
0:42:25 > 0:42:28It has been a real honour and a pleasure meeting you. It really has.
0:42:28 > 0:42:30There you all are. Alice Hackett, surrounded by all her family,
0:42:30 > 0:42:33friends, neighbours and loved ones. What a moment to savour.
0:42:33 > 0:42:37I thoroughly enjoyed that, and what a deserving person as well.
0:42:37 > 0:42:39A real unsung hero.
0:42:39 > 0:42:43We set out to raise £300, we smashed it with just over £400.
0:42:43 > 0:42:46That's a great result. I hope you enjoyed watching this.
0:42:46 > 0:42:50Please join us again, because we could be in your street next time,
0:42:50 > 0:42:53and this auction could be for you. Goodbye.
0:42:53 > 0:42:55With the money we raised,
0:42:55 > 0:42:58Alice has been able to book that trip to Lourdes,
0:42:58 > 0:43:01and is looking forward to some well-deserved relaxation.