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Across Britain, at this time of year, everyday heroes | 0:00:02 | 0:00:05 | |
go beyond the call of duty to care for their communities. | 0:00:05 | 0:00:08 | |
I call us the little volunteer army. | 0:00:08 | 0:00:11 | |
Ah, thank you very much. | 0:00:11 | 0:00:13 | |
Now to do our bit. The two of us are reuniting with a very dear friend. | 0:00:13 | 0:00:17 | |
Bezza! | 0:00:17 | 0:00:18 | |
It's lovely to be back. The threesome. | 0:00:20 | 0:00:23 | |
We're in the Welsh Valleys to deliver a big thank-you... | 0:00:23 | 0:00:26 | |
-Morning! -Oh, my God! | 0:00:26 | 0:00:29 | |
To a very special person... | 0:00:29 | 0:00:30 | |
We go above and beyond every day. | 0:00:31 | 0:00:33 | |
It's a stressful job she's got. | 0:00:33 | 0:00:35 | |
..and her gang of big-hearted helpers. | 0:00:35 | 0:00:37 | |
Mary Berry's here! | 0:00:37 | 0:00:39 | |
Oh, my God! | 0:00:39 | 0:00:41 | |
Did you see my face? | 0:00:41 | 0:00:43 | |
I was like... | 0:00:43 | 0:00:45 | |
We've got three days to organise the ultimate Christmas party. | 0:00:45 | 0:00:49 | |
Christmas is coming to Pentre. | 0:00:49 | 0:00:51 | |
It's going to be absolutely mega. | 0:00:51 | 0:00:53 | |
With Mary Berry on food duty, we can't go wrong. | 0:00:53 | 0:00:55 | |
Operation Turkey, off you go! | 0:00:57 | 0:00:59 | |
CHEERING | 0:00:59 | 0:01:01 | |
I've never been judged by Mary Berry before. | 0:01:01 | 0:01:04 | |
Run, run, run! | 0:01:04 | 0:01:05 | |
And we'll be giving a thank-you gift that's built to last. | 0:01:06 | 0:01:10 | |
THEY GASP | 0:01:10 | 0:01:12 | |
Oh, my God! | 0:01:12 | 0:01:13 | |
-This is just the beginning. -Pentre deserves this. | 0:01:13 | 0:01:17 | |
It's perfect. | 0:01:17 | 0:01:19 | |
No-one does Christmas like you. | 0:01:19 | 0:01:20 | |
MUSIC: Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms | 0:01:25 | 0:01:29 | |
-Do you know what the national speed limit is? -Yes, I do, it's 60. | 0:01:36 | 0:01:39 | |
Do you think it's the same as Germany? | 0:01:39 | 0:01:41 | |
I've known you for nearly 30 years | 0:01:41 | 0:01:43 | |
and you've never gotten into second gear. | 0:01:43 | 0:01:44 | |
I think you think the gears are decorative. | 0:01:44 | 0:01:46 | |
There's nothing like a road trip to put the two of us | 0:01:46 | 0:01:49 | |
in the festive mood. | 0:01:49 | 0:01:50 | |
We've got the tinsel, we've got a few bits and bobs, | 0:01:52 | 0:01:54 | |
a few surprises in the boot. | 0:01:54 | 0:01:55 | |
I'm sitting on a couple of reindeer antlers, | 0:01:55 | 0:01:57 | |
which, I have to say, is keeping me very awake. | 0:01:57 | 0:01:59 | |
And this year we're planning a very "Mary" Christmas. | 0:01:59 | 0:02:03 | |
Feels like we're missing somebody. | 0:02:03 | 0:02:04 | |
There's room in the back. There's a little...a little nook. | 0:02:04 | 0:02:07 | |
I think we could probably go for one more. | 0:02:07 | 0:02:10 | |
-Bezza! -You got here safely. -Come on, Bezza, in. | 0:02:17 | 0:02:21 | |
Hello, darling! | 0:02:21 | 0:02:22 | |
It's very, very good that you wore such a vivid coat, Bez. | 0:02:22 | 0:02:25 | |
-I know. -I can't reach you! | 0:02:25 | 0:02:27 | |
-So nice to see you, Bez. -It's lovely to be back. The threesome. | 0:02:30 | 0:02:34 | |
-Oh, the touch. -I would like all hands on the wheel, please, Sue. | 0:02:34 | 0:02:38 | |
Buckle up, Bezzie, because there's some hills coming. | 0:02:38 | 0:02:41 | |
Well, you've certainly made an effort | 0:02:41 | 0:02:42 | |
with all the Christmas decorations. | 0:02:42 | 0:02:44 | |
This is how we normally roll with this, Bez. Always. | 0:02:44 | 0:02:46 | |
We're in the Rhondda Valley, South Wales, to give a wonderful group | 0:02:46 | 0:02:50 | |
of people a big Christmas surprise. | 0:02:50 | 0:02:54 | |
What are you going to wear, Bez? A bit of glitter? | 0:02:54 | 0:02:56 | |
I thought I ought to have a bit of glitter and sparkle. | 0:02:56 | 0:02:59 | |
-Are we nearly there yet? -We're not quite there yet. | 0:02:59 | 0:03:02 | |
We're heading to the village of Pentre to surprise a local hero. | 0:03:07 | 0:03:11 | |
She thinks she's being filmed about the work she's been | 0:03:11 | 0:03:14 | |
doing in her community. | 0:03:14 | 0:03:15 | |
Over the last few years, we've lost so much. | 0:03:17 | 0:03:21 | |
We've lost our library, butcher's, | 0:03:21 | 0:03:24 | |
both banks have closed, the school. | 0:03:24 | 0:03:26 | |
In Pentre, I think life is a little bit tougher than other places. | 0:03:26 | 0:03:32 | |
It's become run down since the coal mines and stuff have gone. | 0:03:32 | 0:03:36 | |
We have high unemployment, we have low-income families. | 0:03:37 | 0:03:42 | |
The heart of Pentre has been taken out. | 0:03:44 | 0:03:46 | |
It used to be a lovely village. | 0:03:46 | 0:03:48 | |
We've lost so much, but that's never stopped us, you know, | 0:03:48 | 0:03:52 | |
we are a community of fighters. | 0:03:52 | 0:03:54 | |
When Buffy spotted yet another abandoned building, | 0:03:55 | 0:03:58 | |
she decided it was time to do battle for the people of Pentre. | 0:03:58 | 0:04:02 | |
We needed a focal point for everybody to meet. | 0:04:02 | 0:04:05 | |
When I saw the "For Sale" sign, then I thought, | 0:04:05 | 0:04:07 | |
"Right, we're going to fight for that. | 0:04:07 | 0:04:09 | |
"We will do it, and we will achieve it." | 0:04:09 | 0:04:11 | |
After a well-fought campaign, | 0:04:12 | 0:04:14 | |
Buffy convinced the council to hand over the keys. | 0:04:14 | 0:04:17 | |
She begged and borrowed funding, scrubbed floors, | 0:04:17 | 0:04:20 | |
painted walls and opened the doors. | 0:04:20 | 0:04:22 | |
It's become important in a way that I never thought it would. | 0:04:25 | 0:04:28 | |
Buffy's centre is now a lifeline for all ages. | 0:04:30 | 0:04:33 | |
Without a school in the village, the kids club keeps friends together. | 0:04:33 | 0:04:37 | |
When the centre opened, it was somewhere we could go | 0:04:39 | 0:04:42 | |
and play with our friends, see them again, so we wouldn't be as sad. | 0:04:42 | 0:04:47 | |
And bingo keeps the pensioners happy. | 0:04:47 | 0:04:50 | |
-On its own, number seven. -Seven! | 0:04:50 | 0:04:52 | |
Among the first through the door were Pentre matriarchs | 0:04:54 | 0:04:57 | |
Marion and Eira. | 0:04:57 | 0:04:58 | |
-Oh, dear! -LAUGHTER | 0:04:58 | 0:05:00 | |
If the centre wasn't open, there would be nowhere to go. | 0:05:00 | 0:05:04 | |
-We're all widows. -Yeah. -Children are all grown up and everything. | 0:05:04 | 0:05:08 | |
It's better to be sitting in a room down there talking to people | 0:05:08 | 0:05:12 | |
than sitting in the house saying nothing to nobody | 0:05:12 | 0:05:15 | |
or just talking to yourself or the cat. | 0:05:15 | 0:05:17 | |
We know that some of 'em survive on their pensions. | 0:05:19 | 0:05:22 | |
We are the first point of contact. | 0:05:22 | 0:05:24 | |
That cup of tea could mean the world to somebody. | 0:05:24 | 0:05:29 | |
Pentre's pensioners were quick to make use of the centre, | 0:05:29 | 0:05:33 | |
and youngsters like 16-year-old Daf soon followed. | 0:05:33 | 0:05:35 | |
-You just came to bingo with me one day, didn't you? -Yeah. | 0:05:37 | 0:05:41 | |
-And then... -And just stayed and, you know, didn't go home. -It's true. | 0:05:41 | 0:05:46 | |
Daf is just 16 and he's finding his feet. | 0:05:49 | 0:05:53 | |
Mucking in at the centre has given him a boost. | 0:05:53 | 0:05:55 | |
-HE LAUGHS -I knew I shouldn't have done that! | 0:05:55 | 0:05:57 | |
Do you want me to put all these balls in disinfectant? | 0:05:57 | 0:06:01 | |
Everything's got to be perfect with Daf. | 0:06:01 | 0:06:03 | |
He's forever washing and hoovering. | 0:06:03 | 0:06:06 | |
He's a really big help. | 0:06:06 | 0:06:07 | |
The centre has, like, changed me a lot. | 0:06:09 | 0:06:11 | |
It's made me, like, confident. | 0:06:11 | 0:06:13 | |
Do you need your nails done, Margaret? | 0:06:13 | 0:06:15 | |
The centre gives everybody a bit of hope, really. | 0:06:15 | 0:06:18 | |
The centre is so popular it's open all hours, | 0:06:19 | 0:06:22 | |
and it relies on donations and the hard graft of local volunteers. | 0:06:22 | 0:06:27 | |
They're absolutely the best kind of people. | 0:06:28 | 0:06:31 | |
They come along and help out, | 0:06:31 | 0:06:33 | |
bucket collecting or raffles or anything. | 0:06:33 | 0:06:36 | |
They're brilliant. A real important part of the centre. | 0:06:36 | 0:06:41 | |
And Buffy's right-hand woman is local mum Lynne. | 0:06:41 | 0:06:46 | |
Did anybody order a plain cheese toastie? | 0:06:46 | 0:06:50 | |
They do tease me about my cooking. I am, I've got to admit, | 0:06:50 | 0:06:53 | |
hands up, I'm a shocking cook. I am. | 0:06:53 | 0:06:55 | |
I always have been. | 0:06:55 | 0:06:57 | |
This is why Lynne is not allowed in the kitchen. | 0:06:57 | 0:07:00 | |
It's well done! | 0:07:01 | 0:07:03 | |
Catering might be off limits for Lynne, but Christmas is coming | 0:07:03 | 0:07:06 | |
and although money is tight... | 0:07:06 | 0:07:08 | |
Ah, thank you very much. Thank you. | 0:07:08 | 0:07:11 | |
..the centre doors will be open | 0:07:11 | 0:07:13 | |
and they'll be putting on a Christmas spread. | 0:07:13 | 0:07:16 | |
You feel for people come round at Christmas time now. | 0:07:16 | 0:07:19 | |
We try to do a lot with very little, | 0:07:19 | 0:07:22 | |
anything for a family to survive over Christmas. | 0:07:22 | 0:07:27 | |
Thank you very much. | 0:07:27 | 0:07:29 | |
I feel responsible for everybody in Pentre, I think! I know it's stupid. | 0:07:29 | 0:07:33 | |
Little does Buffy know that this year, she won't be doing it alone. | 0:07:36 | 0:07:39 | |
Us three muppets are on our way with a surprise offer of help | 0:07:41 | 0:07:44 | |
to throw a big community Christmas bash. | 0:07:44 | 0:07:48 | |
They spend their entire days doing good for other people | 0:07:48 | 0:07:51 | |
and I would love it to just come in and do some good for them. | 0:07:51 | 0:07:54 | |
Bez, any Christmas treats up your sleeve? | 0:07:57 | 0:08:00 | |
-Mince pies and turkeys. -Oh, yes. | 0:08:00 | 0:08:04 | |
Oh, it's lovely to be the three of us. I love it. | 0:08:04 | 0:08:07 | |
Here we are. We're here. | 0:08:07 | 0:08:09 | |
HORN HONKS | 0:08:09 | 0:08:10 | |
Thank you, Bezzie. | 0:08:10 | 0:08:12 | |
Amazing. | 0:08:12 | 0:08:14 | |
We're keeping Queen B under wraps for now, | 0:08:14 | 0:08:16 | |
and while she heads off to get the party food plans underway, | 0:08:16 | 0:08:19 | |
we're heading to the centre. | 0:08:19 | 0:08:21 | |
We should have the party on the last day. | 0:08:23 | 0:08:27 | |
Let's go now. | 0:08:27 | 0:08:29 | |
The gang have no idea we're about to gate-crash. | 0:08:29 | 0:08:32 | |
It's Monday morning and they're busy planning | 0:08:32 | 0:08:34 | |
for their Christmas get-together. | 0:08:34 | 0:08:37 | |
Let's talk about the food, then. | 0:08:37 | 0:08:38 | |
-We've got ham, cheese, sausage rolls... -Hot turkey rolls. -Oh, yeah. | 0:08:38 | 0:08:42 | |
Hopefully we'll give them the shock of their lives. | 0:08:42 | 0:08:46 | |
-WHISPERS: -Go undercover, mate. Go undercover. We mustn't be seen. | 0:08:46 | 0:08:49 | |
Marshmallows, chocolate fingers. | 0:08:50 | 0:08:53 | |
Who's going to do Father Christmas? | 0:08:53 | 0:08:55 | |
Morning. | 0:08:55 | 0:08:56 | |
-Hello. -Hello. | 0:08:57 | 0:08:59 | |
-Oh, my God! -Oh, my God! | 0:08:59 | 0:09:01 | |
-Anyone for a cup of tea? -I'll put a brew on. | 0:09:02 | 0:09:05 | |
You haven't come to judge anybody's cooking, have you?! | 0:09:05 | 0:09:08 | |
-You must be Lynne. -How do you know? | 0:09:08 | 0:09:09 | |
I have my spies, Lynne. Hello, darling. | 0:09:11 | 0:09:14 | |
Can we pull up a chair and join you? | 0:09:16 | 0:09:18 | |
There is a Christmas do in the offing. | 0:09:19 | 0:09:21 | |
We've basically come to volunteer our services | 0:09:21 | 0:09:24 | |
and see how we can help. | 0:09:24 | 0:09:26 | |
What we need to do is help you make this the best party ever. | 0:09:26 | 0:09:29 | |
-Shall I take notes? -Yeah. -I'm going to be secretary. | 0:09:29 | 0:09:33 | |
Can we just go home, then? | 0:09:33 | 0:09:35 | |
LAUGHTER | 0:09:35 | 0:09:36 | |
You should have seen my face. | 0:09:36 | 0:09:38 | |
I was, like... | 0:09:38 | 0:09:39 | |
I was thinking to myself, "Hang on now a minute, Lynne." | 0:09:40 | 0:09:43 | |
I really can't believe it. I got no words. | 0:09:43 | 0:09:46 | |
We've got a few surprises up our sleeve, | 0:09:46 | 0:09:49 | |
but if we're to get this right, | 0:09:49 | 0:09:51 | |
we need to know what's expected of Buffy's community bash. | 0:09:51 | 0:09:54 | |
Tell us about this party. How many people have you got coming? | 0:09:54 | 0:09:57 | |
There's about 60. | 0:09:57 | 0:09:59 | |
What kind of age range? | 0:09:59 | 0:10:01 | |
From birth all the way up to 93. | 0:10:01 | 0:10:04 | |
So who's chief chef? | 0:10:04 | 0:10:05 | |
Oh, Lynne is. | 0:10:05 | 0:10:07 | |
-Oh, no! -LAUGHTER | 0:10:07 | 0:10:09 | |
Lynne is frightened of butter. | 0:10:09 | 0:10:11 | |
-When you say "frightened"... -Oh, yeah, seriously frightened. | 0:10:11 | 0:10:14 | |
So if I put butter here, what would be your reaction? | 0:10:14 | 0:10:16 | |
-Oh, no... -You've seen it. Even pretend butter, she was flinching? | 0:10:16 | 0:10:19 | |
We call Lynne Can't Cook, Won't Cook. | 0:10:19 | 0:10:21 | |
I'm so overwhelmed because nobody ever wants to know | 0:10:22 | 0:10:26 | |
so for somebody to actually listen to our story and think, | 0:10:26 | 0:10:29 | |
"These people really could do with a helping hand" is absolutely amazing. | 0:10:29 | 0:10:34 | |
Party for 60, small cooker. | 0:10:34 | 0:10:37 | |
Yeah, that's what we find hard. We haven't got a lot. | 0:10:37 | 0:10:40 | |
Buffy and Lynne perform mini-miracles out of here every day. | 0:10:41 | 0:10:45 | |
They were handed the building nearly two years ago | 0:10:45 | 0:10:47 | |
and it's been a case of making the most of what they've got. | 0:10:47 | 0:10:50 | |
This room was the shower. | 0:10:52 | 0:10:54 | |
There's a slight musk to it, isn't there? | 0:10:54 | 0:10:56 | |
I've got to light a candle because it's quite stinky. | 0:10:56 | 0:10:59 | |
What it takes to keep a building like this going is hard... | 0:10:59 | 0:11:03 | |
..and I get home and I start looking for funding again. | 0:11:03 | 0:11:06 | |
It's so hand-to-mouth, it's so stressful. | 0:11:07 | 0:11:10 | |
It is, it is stressful, | 0:11:10 | 0:11:11 | |
but the centre has become so important to the community. | 0:11:11 | 0:11:16 | |
-What drives that? -We've lost so much, and we really have, | 0:11:16 | 0:11:19 | |
but we'll always fight. | 0:11:19 | 0:11:20 | |
How many hours do you do unpaid here? | 0:11:20 | 0:11:23 | |
On a bad week, 40. We're not paid. | 0:11:23 | 0:11:27 | |
People that come here to volunteer, they don't have to. | 0:11:27 | 0:11:29 | |
We go above and beyond every day. | 0:11:29 | 0:11:31 | |
In quite a cold, deeply musty shower cubicle. | 0:11:31 | 0:11:34 | |
-You know, it's essentially the set of Psycho you're working in. -It is! | 0:11:34 | 0:11:37 | |
And that's a lot on your little shoulders, isn't it? | 0:11:37 | 0:11:40 | |
I call us the little volunteer army, cos that's what we are. | 0:11:40 | 0:11:44 | |
Buffy's youngest recruit, Daf, has got word of our arrival. | 0:11:44 | 0:11:48 | |
Hello. | 0:11:51 | 0:11:53 | |
How you doing? Good to see you. | 0:11:53 | 0:11:56 | |
I'm Sue, darling. | 0:11:56 | 0:11:58 | |
-Do you want a cup of tea, love? -Yeah. | 0:11:58 | 0:11:59 | |
Come on, then. Let's get the old kettle on. | 0:11:59 | 0:12:01 | |
They're making me a cup of tea, which I've never had before, | 0:12:01 | 0:12:04 | |
made a cup of tea for me. | 0:12:04 | 0:12:05 | |
I was, like, mind-blown. | 0:12:05 | 0:12:08 | |
-Basically, they think that all the surprise is... -That we're it. | 0:12:08 | 0:12:12 | |
Yeah, they think that we're it. | 0:12:12 | 0:12:14 | |
There was a little bit of disappointment in their eyes. | 0:12:14 | 0:12:16 | |
There was, there was a slight, "Ohh..." | 0:12:16 | 0:12:18 | |
They know they're having a party. They think it's going to | 0:12:18 | 0:12:20 | |
be in the community centre right there. | 0:12:20 | 0:12:22 | |
What they don't know is, we've taken over the park near the centre | 0:12:24 | 0:12:27 | |
and Christmas party plans have already begun. | 0:12:27 | 0:12:30 | |
We're going to throw the biggest bash Pentre has ever seen. | 0:12:31 | 0:12:36 | |
The cherry on top of the icing on top of the cake is Mary. | 0:12:36 | 0:12:40 | |
And she's been in our pop-up kitchen cooking-up a taster menu | 0:12:40 | 0:12:43 | |
for Buffy and the gang. | 0:12:43 | 0:12:46 | |
I've tried to get together here a sample of what I think | 0:12:46 | 0:12:49 | |
a perfect Christmas meal is. | 0:12:49 | 0:12:51 | |
I can't wait to show Buffy and her helpers. | 0:12:51 | 0:12:55 | |
Now it's time to let the gang into our secret and reveal | 0:12:57 | 0:13:00 | |
just who we've lined up to cater for their Christmas get-together. | 0:13:00 | 0:13:04 | |
Right, keep up, gang, come on. Let's get the pace up. No time to lose. | 0:13:05 | 0:13:09 | |
It's going to be as traditional as we can make it - | 0:13:09 | 0:13:12 | |
turkey, buttered carrots, not forgetting the cranberry sauce, | 0:13:12 | 0:13:16 | |
but there's no way I can do it on my own for all that great number. | 0:13:16 | 0:13:20 | |
Well, Daf's armed with a GCSE in catering and as he's | 0:13:20 | 0:13:23 | |
a Mary Berry superfan, we're sure he'll be only too pleased to help. | 0:13:23 | 0:13:27 | |
What's happening? | 0:13:29 | 0:13:30 | |
-This way, lads. -Through the gates. -Thank you. -Come on, this way. | 0:13:30 | 0:13:33 | |
Mary Berry's here! | 0:13:38 | 0:13:39 | |
SHE GASPS | 0:13:39 | 0:13:41 | |
Oh, my God! Oh, my God! | 0:13:41 | 0:13:43 | |
She doesn't bite. We've taken her teeth out so she's all right. | 0:13:44 | 0:13:47 | |
-This is Mary. -Now, Buffy, you are the leader of the band. | 0:13:47 | 0:13:51 | |
-Yes, a little bit. -And Lynne? -Lynne's here. -This is Lynne. | 0:13:51 | 0:13:54 | |
You've got your work cut out with this one. | 0:13:54 | 0:13:56 | |
-How very nice to see you. -And you. Lovely to see you. | 0:13:56 | 0:13:59 | |
-And this must be Daf. -Yeah. | 0:13:59 | 0:14:01 | |
A little bird's told me that you have just got your GCSE catering. | 0:14:01 | 0:14:06 | |
-Yes. -Brilliant. I have a special part for you. | 0:14:06 | 0:14:09 | |
I want to give you the best Christmas ever. | 0:14:11 | 0:14:14 | |
In my family, it is THE meal of the year. | 0:14:14 | 0:14:17 | |
And Buffy's family are the many people | 0:14:18 | 0:14:20 | |
she takes care of at the centre. | 0:14:20 | 0:14:23 | |
We're going to feed them all a supersized Christmas feast | 0:14:23 | 0:14:27 | |
and I need help from this lovely lot. | 0:14:27 | 0:14:29 | |
-Buffy will have a day off, so, Daf, will you be my sous-chef? -Yep! | 0:14:29 | 0:14:34 | |
-I was, like... -HE GASPS | 0:14:34 | 0:14:35 | |
"There's Mary Berry!" | 0:14:35 | 0:14:37 | |
-And I was, like... -HE GASPS | 0:14:37 | 0:14:38 | |
I'm a really big fan. | 0:14:38 | 0:14:40 | |
-Are you all on to help me? -Yes. -Absolutely, Mary. | 0:14:40 | 0:14:43 | |
We'll work as a team, we'll work as a brigade. Now, Lynne. | 0:14:43 | 0:14:46 | |
Lynne, this is going to be a very, very speedy learning curve. | 0:14:46 | 0:14:50 | |
-We'll train you up. -Oh, everybody's going to love it. | 0:14:50 | 0:14:53 | |
Nothing ever happened in the community for us here like this. | 0:14:53 | 0:14:56 | |
When the children see this - and the older generation - | 0:14:56 | 0:15:00 | |
they're going to be so over the moon. It's going to be brilliant. | 0:15:00 | 0:15:03 | |
We never expected that we would be | 0:15:04 | 0:15:06 | |
-cooking with Mary Berry this Christmas. -No, no. | 0:15:06 | 0:15:08 | |
-We thought we'd be making our turkey baps as usual. -Yes, yes. | 0:15:08 | 0:15:12 | |
-This is going to be absolutely mega. -Mega. | 0:15:12 | 0:15:14 | |
In 48 hours from now, we'll deliver Christmas lunch on an epic scale | 0:15:16 | 0:15:21 | |
and pull off a community centre knees-up | 0:15:21 | 0:15:24 | |
to make Buffy and her gang proud. | 0:15:24 | 0:15:27 | |
So tonight, Bez, we sleep. We get a lot of sleep. | 0:15:27 | 0:15:30 | |
I'm sensing tomorrow's going to be quite busy. | 0:15:30 | 0:15:32 | |
Can I just say, this sounds like the battle cry | 0:15:32 | 0:15:34 | |
from the opening of Gladiator? | 0:15:34 | 0:15:35 | |
"Tonight we sleep, for tomorrow we wake as gods!" | 0:15:35 | 0:15:38 | |
Pentre's new brigade head home. | 0:15:42 | 0:15:44 | |
We're keeping the plans for the big Christmas bash | 0:15:44 | 0:15:47 | |
a surprise for all the guests so, it's hush-hush for now. | 0:15:47 | 0:15:51 | |
It's going to be hard not to tell my nan, | 0:15:53 | 0:15:55 | |
but to keep it a secret, I'll have to keep my excitement under control. | 0:15:55 | 0:16:01 | |
Hello. Have you had a good day? | 0:16:01 | 0:16:03 | |
Yeah, just been up the centre. | 0:16:03 | 0:16:05 | |
Are we playing bingo Wednesday? | 0:16:05 | 0:16:08 | |
Um, I'm not sure what I've got in mind. | 0:16:08 | 0:16:11 | |
-OK. -Yeah... | 0:16:12 | 0:16:15 | |
MUSIC: Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! by Dean Martin | 0:16:17 | 0:16:21 | |
Today, party preparations begin | 0:16:21 | 0:16:23 | |
and, for once, it's not all on Buffy's shoulders. | 0:16:23 | 0:16:27 | |
And there's another huge surprise that she knows nothing about. | 0:16:27 | 0:16:31 | |
-Big day, this, isn't it? -Yeah. | 0:16:31 | 0:16:33 | |
I can hear the whirrings of a big tool. | 0:16:33 | 0:16:36 | |
But enough about me. | 0:16:36 | 0:16:37 | |
We've nicked the keys from Buffy | 0:16:40 | 0:16:42 | |
and banned her from the building for the next 24 hours. | 0:16:42 | 0:16:45 | |
Hi, guys. Morning. | 0:16:45 | 0:16:48 | |
Oh, there's some heavy electrical cable insulation going on. | 0:16:48 | 0:16:50 | |
This gang of local professionals are going to supercharge | 0:16:52 | 0:16:55 | |
Buffy's plans for the building. | 0:16:55 | 0:16:57 | |
When she took this place on, it was a derelict daycare centre. | 0:16:57 | 0:17:00 | |
We were like, "It's not great, | 0:17:02 | 0:17:04 | |
"but we can definitely make something out of it." | 0:17:04 | 0:17:06 | |
We had a very small amount of money to spend on the building | 0:17:06 | 0:17:09 | |
and I kept thinking to myself, "How are we going to pay for paint | 0:17:09 | 0:17:13 | |
"and how are we going to pay for this? And we need new flooring..." | 0:17:13 | 0:17:16 | |
We all chipped in a couple of pounds and painted the walls. | 0:17:16 | 0:17:20 | |
It was just sheer determination. | 0:17:20 | 0:17:23 | |
Buffy has made a very little go a long way, but this is | 0:17:23 | 0:17:26 | |
a centre still in need of a lot and we want to ease Buffy's load, | 0:17:26 | 0:17:30 | |
so we're revamping the kitchen and bringing in some brand-new kit. | 0:17:30 | 0:17:34 | |
How big's the dishwasher going to be? Is it a full-sizer or a half? | 0:17:35 | 0:17:38 | |
-Full-sized dishwasher. -Oh, good. | 0:17:38 | 0:17:39 | |
There's going to be a very happy woman when she sees the dishwasher. | 0:17:39 | 0:17:43 | |
-She may well touch you. -What are you doing there, my love? | 0:17:43 | 0:17:46 | |
-We're putting new waste in. -Oh, it's for sewage. | 0:17:46 | 0:17:49 | |
Are you putting a loo in here as well? | 0:17:49 | 0:17:50 | |
Oh, no, it's for the kitchen sink. | 0:17:50 | 0:17:52 | |
Oh, it's for the sink. OK. Sorry, love. | 0:17:52 | 0:17:54 | |
What it's great to do is to pop a loo just facing that way | 0:17:54 | 0:17:56 | |
with a sink next to it. | 0:17:56 | 0:17:58 | |
Where's the oven going to go? | 0:17:58 | 0:18:00 | |
Next to the toilet, mate. | 0:18:00 | 0:18:02 | |
It's a classic formation, it's toilet, dishwasher, oven. | 0:18:02 | 0:18:04 | |
All this work will help Buffy's plan to future-proof her centre. | 0:18:07 | 0:18:11 | |
Our plans are to open a community cafe | 0:18:11 | 0:18:14 | |
to generate more income, which is important, obviously. | 0:18:14 | 0:18:17 | |
When you get a functioning cafe environment and you get a | 0:18:19 | 0:18:22 | |
-proper oven in there, you can charge. -Yeah. | 0:18:22 | 0:18:24 | |
Not very much, and that means that the place | 0:18:24 | 0:18:26 | |
can be more self-sustaining. | 0:18:26 | 0:18:28 | |
And delivering a community cafe isn't the only one of Buffy's wishes | 0:18:28 | 0:18:32 | |
we want to grant. | 0:18:32 | 0:18:33 | |
One day, I will have a real office, I hope. | 0:18:34 | 0:18:37 | |
If we got the funding to replace this room, it will be brilliant, | 0:18:37 | 0:18:42 | |
but it serves a purpose at the moment and that's fine. | 0:18:42 | 0:18:45 | |
We make the best out of every situation. | 0:18:45 | 0:18:48 | |
There's the shower cubicle. | 0:18:48 | 0:18:50 | |
This place reeks of damp. | 0:18:50 | 0:18:51 | |
What we're going to do is take that alcove | 0:18:51 | 0:18:53 | |
-and make some sort of storage there. -Yeah. | 0:18:53 | 0:18:56 | |
On a day-to-day level, she's in here | 0:18:56 | 0:18:59 | |
dealing with really, sort of, tricky things - | 0:18:59 | 0:19:01 | |
accounts, raising money, raising money, | 0:19:01 | 0:19:04 | |
dealing with the council, you know, it's a stressful job she's got. | 0:19:04 | 0:19:07 | |
It needs to be a haven, somewhere that she actually likes to be, | 0:19:07 | 0:19:10 | |
do you know what I mean? | 0:19:10 | 0:19:12 | |
The guys have their work cut out - they have less than 24 hours | 0:19:12 | 0:19:16 | |
to pull off this particular Christmas miracle. | 0:19:16 | 0:19:19 | |
There is a lot going on in there, mate. | 0:19:19 | 0:19:22 | |
-There's a lot of testosterone in there. -Oh, it's great. | 0:19:22 | 0:19:24 | |
-I have to say, it really raises the pulse, doesn't it? -Yes. | 0:19:24 | 0:19:27 | |
There's definitely a hormonal sea change when you enter that room. | 0:19:27 | 0:19:30 | |
There's a musk and a lot of high-vis, | 0:19:30 | 0:19:32 | |
-the combination of which is very alluring. -Very alluring. | 0:19:32 | 0:19:35 | |
Just around the corner from the centre, Daf is getting ready | 0:19:39 | 0:19:42 | |
to spend the day with his all-time favourite food pin-up. | 0:19:42 | 0:19:46 | |
To cook with Mary Berry is a lot of pressure. | 0:19:47 | 0:19:50 | |
I think I've only cooked for, like, three, four, | 0:19:50 | 0:19:53 | |
so to cook for 70, maybe more, is a lot, | 0:19:53 | 0:19:59 | |
but it's nice to be able to cook something for my gran | 0:19:59 | 0:20:03 | |
that I've never done before. | 0:20:03 | 0:20:05 | |
Daf and the gang serve up tonnes of sandwiches | 0:20:05 | 0:20:08 | |
and gallons of tea at the centre. | 0:20:08 | 0:20:10 | |
Last Christmas, they worked flat out to put on a spread for the regulars. | 0:20:10 | 0:20:14 | |
On a Christmas time, we all sit together in the big room | 0:20:15 | 0:20:18 | |
and put a big table out. | 0:20:18 | 0:20:20 | |
We have hot turkey rolls and mince pies. | 0:20:20 | 0:20:23 | |
From my heart, I really want to make this a memorable Christmas. | 0:20:23 | 0:20:28 | |
Last year, the celebration was buns with slices of turkey. | 0:20:28 | 0:20:32 | |
This year, every table will be brought a beautiful turkey. | 0:20:32 | 0:20:37 | |
It will be the talk of the town for a long time. | 0:20:37 | 0:20:40 | |
Buffy's got the day off, but I've got the rest of her gang to help. | 0:20:40 | 0:20:44 | |
We have plenty of prep ahead. | 0:20:44 | 0:20:46 | |
Well, tomorrow's the great day. | 0:20:46 | 0:20:48 | |
Have you all cooked turkeys before? | 0:20:48 | 0:20:50 | |
-No. -No. -Do you enjoy cooking? | 0:20:50 | 0:20:53 | |
I do enjoy it, but I can't do it. I can't cook. I'm rubbish. | 0:20:53 | 0:20:58 | |
Buffy, usually, when she goes away for her summer holidays, | 0:20:58 | 0:21:01 | |
she has to FaceTime me | 0:21:01 | 0:21:02 | |
so she can talk me through cutting, you know, the tomatoes, cucumber. | 0:21:02 | 0:21:07 | |
-Does she put notices up for you? -Yeah. | 0:21:07 | 0:21:10 | |
LAUGHTER | 0:21:10 | 0:21:11 | |
It's a bit like a Sunday roast when you have a chicken | 0:21:11 | 0:21:14 | |
so don't be frightened of it. | 0:21:14 | 0:21:16 | |
What I'm doing is, I'm pushing my fingers up there. | 0:21:16 | 0:21:19 | |
If I can get some butter up here and some lemon | 0:21:19 | 0:21:23 | |
and a little bit of fresh thyme, it'll give real flavour | 0:21:23 | 0:21:26 | |
and it really keeps the bird beautifully moist. | 0:21:26 | 0:21:30 | |
So there we are. Now, can you do your turkeys? | 0:21:30 | 0:21:33 | |
My hands are too small! | 0:21:36 | 0:21:38 | |
The gang don't often cook from scratch at the centre, | 0:21:38 | 0:21:41 | |
so we're using a foolproof method to guarantee that we deliver | 0:21:41 | 0:21:45 | |
tasty birds to the table. | 0:21:45 | 0:21:47 | |
So I'm going to take a few pieces of thyme. Isn't that lovely? | 0:21:47 | 0:21:51 | |
And then just put a few sprigs up there. | 0:21:51 | 0:21:54 | |
So will you pull this out when it's cooked? | 0:21:54 | 0:21:56 | |
Like, all the herbs, pull them back out? | 0:21:56 | 0:21:58 | |
No, you can just pull the bits of stick and the leaves will come off. | 0:21:58 | 0:22:01 | |
-Right. -It won't hurt anybody, but it'll give a great flavour. | 0:22:01 | 0:22:05 | |
How did you feel last night when you went? | 0:22:05 | 0:22:07 | |
Were you a bit nervous? | 0:22:07 | 0:22:09 | |
I didn't sleep a lot, | 0:22:09 | 0:22:11 | |
cos I feel like it's a lot of pressure on me. | 0:22:11 | 0:22:13 | |
I don't want to let anybody down now. | 0:22:13 | 0:22:15 | |
You won't let anybody down, of course you won't. | 0:22:15 | 0:22:18 | |
It's going to be a treat for them tomorrow. | 0:22:18 | 0:22:20 | |
-It's a treat for us to know how to do it. -Yeah. | 0:22:20 | 0:22:23 | |
Well, it just makes all the difference. | 0:22:23 | 0:22:26 | |
I felt a bit out of my comfort zone, I think, | 0:22:27 | 0:22:30 | |
cos I'm rubbish at doing stuff like this, ain't I? | 0:22:30 | 0:22:33 | |
I think Lynne can do anything she puts her mind to | 0:22:35 | 0:22:39 | |
and I'm hoping that cooking Christmas lunch | 0:22:39 | 0:22:41 | |
for the centre regulars will give her just a little more confidence. | 0:22:41 | 0:22:45 | |
-It's a great gang you've got here. -Oh, yeah. | 0:22:45 | 0:22:48 | |
Buffy seems to have had this wonderful effect | 0:22:48 | 0:22:51 | |
on so many people, getting everybody together. | 0:22:51 | 0:22:54 | |
She's brilliant at things like that. | 0:22:54 | 0:22:56 | |
When the centre came about, I didn't want to do it first of all. | 0:22:56 | 0:22:58 | |
It was quite a low time for me. | 0:22:58 | 0:23:01 | |
When I had my son Jayden, I was a single mother | 0:23:01 | 0:23:04 | |
and my mother got taken ill, and she was diagnosed with cancer. | 0:23:04 | 0:23:09 | |
I had to give up my job to become a full-time carer. | 0:23:09 | 0:23:14 | |
A full-time carer for your mum? | 0:23:14 | 0:23:16 | |
For my mother, yeah. | 0:23:16 | 0:23:18 | |
And when she finally passed away, | 0:23:18 | 0:23:22 | |
my confidence just took a knock back. | 0:23:22 | 0:23:26 | |
-You lost confidence. -Yes, I did. | 0:23:26 | 0:23:29 | |
Buffy made me feel good about myself. | 0:23:30 | 0:23:33 | |
She made me feel that I could do it. | 0:23:33 | 0:23:35 | |
It was taking your mind off it. | 0:23:35 | 0:23:37 | |
And you were helping other people. | 0:23:39 | 0:23:41 | |
This has given you a lift as well. | 0:23:41 | 0:23:42 | |
It has, definitely. | 0:23:42 | 0:23:44 | |
I just can't wait now for tomorrow, to see everybody's faces, | 0:23:44 | 0:23:49 | |
you know, both young and old. | 0:23:49 | 0:23:51 | |
They're such lovely people. | 0:23:51 | 0:23:52 | |
For you to come and do this is... | 0:23:52 | 0:23:54 | |
I can't wait to see their faces. | 0:23:54 | 0:23:56 | |
We feel that you deserve it, | 0:23:56 | 0:23:58 | |
having created something from very little money | 0:23:58 | 0:24:02 | |
and with all the enthusiasm of all your volunteers and helpers. | 0:24:02 | 0:24:05 | |
Not only is it for all the visitors that are going to come, | 0:24:05 | 0:24:08 | |
it's for you as well. | 0:24:08 | 0:24:10 | |
We're thanking all of you. | 0:24:10 | 0:24:12 | |
I'm still a bit star-struck myself! | 0:24:12 | 0:24:14 | |
MUSIC: Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee | 0:24:16 | 0:24:19 | |
The community centre Christmas party is the biggest get-together | 0:24:23 | 0:24:26 | |
of the year and we need to make this one the best ever. | 0:24:26 | 0:24:31 | |
It's all guns blazing. It's going to be really great. | 0:24:31 | 0:24:34 | |
Fantastic food, all the community coming together | 0:24:34 | 0:24:37 | |
like one big family. | 0:24:37 | 0:24:38 | |
We want to give this place more sparkle than Santa's grotto | 0:24:39 | 0:24:42 | |
and centre regulars Marion and Eira have been let in on our | 0:24:42 | 0:24:47 | |
secret plans and have rocked up to lend a hand. | 0:24:47 | 0:24:50 | |
Oh, it's come out, look! | 0:24:50 | 0:24:51 | |
When the centre opened, well, we were glad | 0:24:51 | 0:24:54 | |
because we'd been fighting to have some life brought back to Pentre. | 0:24:54 | 0:24:59 | |
It's a good atmosphere. | 0:24:59 | 0:25:01 | |
It's the feeling of a community getting together. | 0:25:01 | 0:25:04 | |
We're getting the enjoyment of it, | 0:25:04 | 0:25:07 | |
so it's only fair that we put something back in. | 0:25:07 | 0:25:10 | |
And we're here to do our bit and we might need | 0:25:10 | 0:25:13 | |
a bit of help on the Christmas cracker crafting front. | 0:25:13 | 0:25:16 | |
Now, all right, we're on cracker duty. | 0:25:16 | 0:25:18 | |
All I'm interested in is what's going inside. | 0:25:18 | 0:25:20 | |
-Have we got good prizes? -Have we got some jokes? | 0:25:20 | 0:25:22 | |
-We've got a couple of jokes. -Uh-huh. | 0:25:22 | 0:25:24 | |
All right, so we need a production line. | 0:25:24 | 0:25:26 | |
I've got a regionally specific joke here. | 0:25:26 | 0:25:29 | |
How do Welsh people eat cheese? | 0:25:29 | 0:25:31 | |
-Caerphilly. -Yes! | 0:25:31 | 0:25:33 | |
Boom. | 0:25:33 | 0:25:34 | |
Carefully. Caerphilly. | 0:25:34 | 0:25:36 | |
-I don't get that! -Caerphilly. -Caerphilly. | 0:25:38 | 0:25:40 | |
"Caerphilly" sounds like "carefully". | 0:25:40 | 0:25:42 | |
Oh, yeah. | 0:25:42 | 0:25:44 | |
Why do birds fly south in the winter? | 0:25:44 | 0:25:46 | |
Yeah, go on, tell us. | 0:25:46 | 0:25:48 | |
It's too far to walk. | 0:25:48 | 0:25:49 | |
LAUGHTER AND GROANING | 0:25:49 | 0:25:51 | |
I like that. That's my type of joke. | 0:25:51 | 0:25:54 | |
What do elves do after school? | 0:25:54 | 0:25:57 | |
-Gnomework. -Good. -Oh! | 0:25:57 | 0:25:58 | |
Oh, I said homework. | 0:25:58 | 0:26:01 | |
Can I just say, this is the joke? | 0:26:01 | 0:26:02 | |
-I've been thinking of this for the last 45 minutes. -OK. | 0:26:02 | 0:26:05 | |
How did Santa give the weather forecast | 0:26:05 | 0:26:07 | |
to somebody that he was quote fond of? | 0:26:07 | 0:26:09 | |
"It's going to reindeer." Come on. | 0:26:09 | 0:26:11 | |
That's the worst joke ever. | 0:26:11 | 0:26:13 | |
Shall I leave? I'm going to actually leave. I'm going to leave... | 0:26:13 | 0:26:16 | |
Eira and Marion, they're inseparable, that pair. | 0:26:18 | 0:26:21 | |
They're joined at the hip. | 0:26:21 | 0:26:23 | |
They are marvellous, those two. They are marvellous. | 0:26:23 | 0:26:27 | |
So how come you got so close? What connected you? | 0:26:27 | 0:26:31 | |
Well, it was when our husbands died. | 0:26:31 | 0:26:33 | |
-How old were you, if you don't mind me asking? -I was 57. | 0:26:33 | 0:26:37 | |
-That's no age, is it? -No. | 0:26:37 | 0:26:39 | |
I was 55. | 0:26:39 | 0:26:40 | |
-You were 55 when you were widowed? -Yeah, yeah. | 0:26:40 | 0:26:44 | |
I don't know if they said to you, | 0:26:44 | 0:26:46 | |
but I lost my daughter in July this year. | 0:26:46 | 0:26:50 | |
-I'm really sorry. That's really tough. -Yeah. | 0:26:50 | 0:26:53 | |
Well, it's my second daughter, cos my middle one, | 0:26:53 | 0:26:57 | |
youngest daughter, she had a brain tumour and she died at 29, | 0:26:57 | 0:27:01 | |
and then Ellen, she was 51, but she had terminal cancer, | 0:27:01 | 0:27:07 | |
and Eira, she was there for me. | 0:27:07 | 0:27:10 | |
Even though you have formed your friendship after intense grief, | 0:27:10 | 0:27:14 | |
there's so much joy to the pair of you | 0:27:14 | 0:27:16 | |
and there's so much spirit and pep. | 0:27:16 | 0:27:18 | |
We do enjoy, we have a good laugh. | 0:27:18 | 0:27:21 | |
She's doing well. | 0:27:21 | 0:27:23 | |
-I'm all right when I'm out. -Yeah. | 0:27:23 | 0:27:24 | |
It's when you're in the house on your own | 0:27:24 | 0:27:27 | |
and you just start to think... | 0:27:27 | 0:27:29 | |
It has been hard. | 0:27:29 | 0:27:30 | |
I don't know how she's dealt with it. | 0:27:32 | 0:27:34 | |
Giving people a place to come together was | 0:27:41 | 0:27:43 | |
a stroke of genius from Buffy. | 0:27:43 | 0:27:45 | |
Oh, silly sausage. | 0:27:45 | 0:27:47 | |
Everybody tries to look out for everybody. | 0:27:48 | 0:27:50 | |
It's that sort of community spirit that is lost in some places, | 0:27:51 | 0:27:55 | |
but is still alive and well in Pentre. | 0:27:55 | 0:27:58 | |
If they say, "Who made these crackers?" | 0:27:59 | 0:28:01 | |
-Say, "I don't know!" -Mel and Sue. -LAUGHTER | 0:28:01 | 0:28:04 | |
Mel and Sue made the crackers, we're not guilty. | 0:28:04 | 0:28:07 | |
Until now, we've kept the party plans under wraps. | 0:28:12 | 0:28:16 | |
It's time to let the cat out of the bag. | 0:28:16 | 0:28:18 | |
We're off to deliver some Christmas cheer. | 0:28:18 | 0:28:20 | |
Hello! How are you? | 0:28:22 | 0:28:23 | |
How are you doing? | 0:28:23 | 0:28:25 | |
Can we come in? | 0:28:25 | 0:28:27 | |
-Hey, how you doing? -What's your name? | 0:28:27 | 0:28:30 | |
-Romi. -Hey, Romi, nice to see you. How's it going? | 0:28:30 | 0:28:33 | |
-Hello! -Hello! | 0:28:33 | 0:28:35 | |
How are you doing? This is Sue and I'm Mel. | 0:28:35 | 0:28:38 | |
Come on, put some skin on me. | 0:28:38 | 0:28:40 | |
That's my man. That's my man. | 0:28:40 | 0:28:42 | |
How you doing? Nice to see you. | 0:28:42 | 0:28:44 | |
This is very important, so we've got a big party happening tomorrow. | 0:28:44 | 0:28:47 | |
THEY GASP | 0:28:47 | 0:28:48 | |
Oh, my gosh! | 0:28:48 | 0:28:50 | |
You're all invited. All invited. | 0:28:50 | 0:28:52 | |
The info is four o'clock tomorrow. What time do you finish school? | 0:28:52 | 0:28:56 | |
-At three. -Right. -Boom. | 0:28:56 | 0:28:58 | |
-Come home, put the glad rags on. -Follow the smell of turkey. | 0:28:58 | 0:29:02 | |
Who likes turkey? | 0:29:02 | 0:29:03 | |
-There you go. -Who likes carrots? | 0:29:05 | 0:29:07 | |
-Yes! -Yes! | 0:29:07 | 0:29:08 | |
And the turkey is... | 0:29:08 | 0:29:10 | |
Well, there are going to be a few of them. | 0:29:10 | 0:29:12 | |
-It's the size of that sofa. -They're huge. | 0:29:12 | 0:29:14 | |
The three of you could sit on it and there'd be room. | 0:29:14 | 0:29:17 | |
SUE HUMS CONGA TUNE | 0:29:17 | 0:29:19 | |
On that note, we will leave you. | 0:29:19 | 0:29:21 | |
Pretend like this never happened. | 0:29:23 | 0:29:25 | |
# Happy Christmas | 0:29:25 | 0:29:26 | |
# Da-da-la-la Happy Christmas | 0:29:26 | 0:29:28 | |
# Da-da-da-daa... # | 0:29:28 | 0:29:29 | |
LAUGHTER | 0:29:29 | 0:29:31 | |
-Bye, guys! -See you tomorrow! ALL: -Bye! | 0:29:31 | 0:29:33 | |
SUE CONTINUES SINGING | 0:29:33 | 0:29:36 | |
THEY GASP | 0:29:36 | 0:29:37 | |
-It's gold! -Oh, my God, it's gold! | 0:29:37 | 0:29:40 | |
Oh, my gosh. | 0:29:40 | 0:29:41 | |
It's gold! | 0:29:43 | 0:29:44 | |
I'm shocked. | 0:29:49 | 0:29:50 | |
THEY GIGGLE | 0:29:50 | 0:29:52 | |
I think this will be really fun. | 0:29:52 | 0:29:55 | |
Just excited. | 0:29:55 | 0:29:56 | |
-So tomorrow, which is Wednesday... -No bingo. | 0:29:56 | 0:29:58 | |
Yeah, no bingo. | 0:29:58 | 0:30:00 | |
No way, no way. | 0:30:00 | 0:30:02 | |
Instead - we're not taking away - we've got a party, will you come? | 0:30:02 | 0:30:06 | |
Oh, yeah, lovely. | 0:30:06 | 0:30:07 | |
We've got invites for you both. There you go. | 0:30:07 | 0:30:10 | |
-Thank you very much. -Can I show you my...? | 0:30:10 | 0:30:14 | |
That's marvellous. | 0:30:14 | 0:30:15 | |
That is beyond festive. That is Christmas. | 0:30:15 | 0:30:18 | |
Christmas doesn't happen until that hat goes on. | 0:30:18 | 0:30:20 | |
Hang on - one, two, three! | 0:30:20 | 0:30:21 | |
Christmas party, all right? Christmas is coming early to Pentre. | 0:30:26 | 0:30:31 | |
Can I keep it? | 0:30:31 | 0:30:33 | |
In my hand until tonight. | 0:30:33 | 0:30:36 | |
You going to sleep with it as well? | 0:30:36 | 0:30:39 | |
Yeah? Very excited? | 0:30:39 | 0:30:43 | |
Here in Pentre, old and young have formed very special friendships | 0:30:50 | 0:30:54 | |
and Mary has taken the youngest member of her cooking squad | 0:30:54 | 0:30:57 | |
under her wing to help turn the ugly duckling of the vegetable world | 0:30:57 | 0:31:01 | |
into a true crowd-pleaser. | 0:31:01 | 0:31:03 | |
So it's not just sprouts, | 0:31:03 | 0:31:05 | |
it's leeks, sprouts, bacon and peas, | 0:31:05 | 0:31:07 | |
and I think that's a lovely mixture | 0:31:07 | 0:31:09 | |
and this is your total responsibility, the sprout dish. | 0:31:09 | 0:31:13 | |
Tomorrow, Daf will create this dish from scratch | 0:31:14 | 0:31:17 | |
so I want to show him the ropes | 0:31:17 | 0:31:19 | |
and start by frying off some delicious bacon. | 0:31:19 | 0:31:22 | |
So where did you learn to prepare vegetables so beautifully? | 0:31:22 | 0:31:25 | |
I've always cooked from such a young age. | 0:31:25 | 0:31:28 | |
-Have you? -Yeah. | 0:31:28 | 0:31:30 | |
-And you love it? -Yeah. | 0:31:30 | 0:31:32 | |
-Nothing like the smell of bacon, is there? -No, I love bacon. | 0:31:32 | 0:31:36 | |
Next we throw in a firm Welsh favourite. | 0:31:36 | 0:31:39 | |
Any chef would be proud of those leeks. | 0:31:39 | 0:31:42 | |
I can certainly spot a bit of talent with Daf. | 0:31:43 | 0:31:47 | |
He's dying to do things right and correctly, | 0:31:47 | 0:31:50 | |
but he's absolutely loving it. | 0:31:50 | 0:31:52 | |
Smells nice. | 0:31:52 | 0:31:54 | |
Smells beautiful, and you know that's because we did it | 0:31:54 | 0:31:56 | |
-in the bacon fat. -I tend to throw it out. | 0:31:56 | 0:31:59 | |
Do you? Well, you don't throw it out | 0:31:59 | 0:32:01 | |
because you can always use it for cooking vegetables in. | 0:32:01 | 0:32:04 | |
Daf is nearly done and the cooked bacon goes back in | 0:32:04 | 0:32:08 | |
with the blanched sprouts and some lovely garden peas. | 0:32:08 | 0:32:11 | |
What do you think? | 0:32:11 | 0:32:12 | |
A little bit more pepper and salt? | 0:32:12 | 0:32:14 | |
-Yeah. -Yes, come on, a little bit. | 0:32:14 | 0:32:16 | |
That's it, and we'll put a bit more butter in because it is Christmas, | 0:32:16 | 0:32:20 | |
and it looks pretty good. | 0:32:20 | 0:32:23 | |
It's lovely. | 0:32:26 | 0:32:27 | |
Is it lovely? What would you like to do? | 0:32:27 | 0:32:31 | |
Um, I'd like to have a career in the army, | 0:32:31 | 0:32:33 | |
but recently over a few days, I've sort of changed my mind. | 0:32:33 | 0:32:39 | |
I thought I might be more into cooking. | 0:32:39 | 0:32:43 | |
To be taught by someone like you is a big thing. | 0:32:43 | 0:32:46 | |
Well, you know something? Everything you've done to show me yesterday | 0:32:46 | 0:32:50 | |
and today, you are meticulous. | 0:32:50 | 0:32:52 | |
You have a natural flair to cook. | 0:32:52 | 0:32:54 | |
Cooking could be your career. | 0:32:54 | 0:32:56 | |
I hope so. | 0:32:56 | 0:32:58 | |
While Mary supervises her young apprentice, | 0:33:00 | 0:33:03 | |
the pros at the centre are flat-out | 0:33:03 | 0:33:05 | |
on Buffy and her volunteers' early Christmas present. | 0:33:05 | 0:33:09 | |
-Honestly, you've done so much work. -Wow. | 0:33:12 | 0:33:14 | |
And look at that - the shower no more. | 0:33:14 | 0:33:17 | |
-Shelving... -You are a master, sir, is what you are. | 0:33:17 | 0:33:21 | |
Well done! Do you feel exhausted? | 0:33:21 | 0:33:24 | |
-Are you all right? -A little bit. | 0:33:24 | 0:33:26 | |
We'd love to join the final push | 0:33:26 | 0:33:28 | |
but we've been asked to step away from the power tools. | 0:33:28 | 0:33:32 | |
This is very impressive. | 0:33:32 | 0:33:34 | |
It's got a light on it! | 0:33:34 | 0:33:35 | |
This is so space age. | 0:33:35 | 0:33:39 | |
That is magnificent. | 0:33:39 | 0:33:42 | |
Well, listen, keep on keeping on, it's looking good. | 0:33:42 | 0:33:46 | |
After a day of toil and peeling a mountain of veg, | 0:33:51 | 0:33:55 | |
the prep for tomorrow's feast is nearly done. | 0:33:55 | 0:33:58 | |
It's been such a really good day today. | 0:33:59 | 0:34:01 | |
We've had a laugh doing the sprouts and everything. | 0:34:01 | 0:34:04 | |
I can't wait until tomorrow for it all to come together, | 0:34:04 | 0:34:07 | |
I'm really looking forward to it. | 0:34:07 | 0:34:08 | |
Inside the centre kitchen, it's a hive of activity | 0:34:10 | 0:34:13 | |
as the workforce prepare themselves for a long night ahead. | 0:34:13 | 0:34:17 | |
The brigade have gone home for the night | 0:34:28 | 0:34:30 | |
and Mary Berry has got the kitchen to herself, | 0:34:30 | 0:34:33 | |
which means only one thing, sherry and a podium. | 0:34:33 | 0:34:36 | |
No, it's time for her to turn on that old Bezza magic. | 0:34:36 | 0:34:40 | |
I'm going to make a snowflake cake | 0:34:41 | 0:34:44 | |
and this is a total surprise to the brigade. | 0:34:44 | 0:34:48 | |
I'm really doing this for the children | 0:34:48 | 0:34:50 | |
because I just can't wait to see their faces. | 0:34:50 | 0:34:53 | |
I'm trying something totally new. | 0:34:54 | 0:34:56 | |
A Christmas tree made of layers of delicious meringue snowflakes. | 0:34:56 | 0:35:00 | |
This mixture is a combination of fresh egg whites and caster sugar. | 0:35:01 | 0:35:05 | |
That looks perfect, | 0:35:07 | 0:35:09 | |
it's now an absolutely wonderful snowy white colour. | 0:35:09 | 0:35:13 | |
It really is beautiful, | 0:35:13 | 0:35:15 | |
it just reminds me of Christmas looking at it. | 0:35:15 | 0:35:17 | |
To pipe out my snowflake shapes, | 0:35:19 | 0:35:21 | |
I've drawn a template on the baking paper. | 0:35:21 | 0:35:24 | |
Does that look like a snowflake to you? I think it does. | 0:35:25 | 0:35:28 | |
That's one down, I'm getting into the swing of this. | 0:35:28 | 0:35:31 | |
I'm going to make those bigger and bigger and bigger. | 0:35:31 | 0:35:34 | |
I want the children to absolutely love it. | 0:35:37 | 0:35:40 | |
The meringues will take different times to bake. | 0:35:40 | 0:35:44 | |
You've got to keep an eye on them but it's well worth it. | 0:35:44 | 0:35:47 | |
Whilst they're cooling, I've whipped up some double cream | 0:35:48 | 0:35:51 | |
and now's the time for the magic to happen. | 0:35:51 | 0:35:55 | |
Now, I'm not trying to match exactly, I'm turning it once | 0:35:55 | 0:36:00 | |
so that each little point doesn't go on a point. | 0:36:00 | 0:36:04 | |
So put it on like that | 0:36:04 | 0:36:06 | |
and then very, very gently give it a bit of a wobble. | 0:36:06 | 0:36:10 | |
If there are a few cracks, part of its charm, don't worry a little bit. | 0:36:10 | 0:36:15 | |
On with the next layer. | 0:36:15 | 0:36:17 | |
It's beginning to look like a Christmas tree. | 0:36:17 | 0:36:19 | |
It's looking good, isn't it? Right, next one. | 0:36:19 | 0:36:23 | |
We're on the homeward stretch which I'm really excited, | 0:36:23 | 0:36:27 | |
I feel we're getting there. Nearly there. | 0:36:27 | 0:36:31 | |
And now for the finale. | 0:36:31 | 0:36:32 | |
Isn't that the crowning glory? | 0:36:34 | 0:36:37 | |
Just fix it. | 0:36:37 | 0:36:39 | |
I'm really rather thrilled with that, I hope they will be too. | 0:36:39 | 0:36:42 | |
Perhaps a few sprinkles on the top. | 0:36:42 | 0:36:45 | |
I think it looks magical. | 0:36:52 | 0:36:55 | |
# Have yourself a merry little Christmas... # | 0:37:11 | 0:37:19 | |
But I think we deserve this, frankly. | 0:37:19 | 0:37:21 | |
-As a start. -As a little sharpener. | 0:37:21 | 0:37:23 | |
Now that's for you, I'm actually going to go for grandma's favourite. | 0:37:25 | 0:37:28 | |
-Ooh, hello. -An entire bottle of sherry. | 0:37:28 | 0:37:31 | |
Hello, sailor. Oh, that's lovely. | 0:37:31 | 0:37:33 | |
BOTTLE POPS OPEN That's a lovely noise. | 0:37:33 | 0:37:35 | |
There is an awful lot to do tomorrow and we've done all the preparation | 0:37:35 | 0:37:38 | |
and my brigade, without you lot, has done all the chopping up, | 0:37:38 | 0:37:42 | |
and they've done it beautifully, but there's still more to do. | 0:37:42 | 0:37:44 | |
-OK. -And not too much mucking about tomorrow. | 0:37:44 | 0:37:48 | |
I think we might do a bit of waitressing tomorrow, | 0:37:48 | 0:37:50 | |
go back to our roots. | 0:37:50 | 0:37:52 | |
Bezzie, your very good health. | 0:37:52 | 0:37:53 | |
-No-one does Christmas like you, my friend. -No, that's true. | 0:37:53 | 0:37:56 | |
So get down and be ready for tomorrow. | 0:37:56 | 0:37:58 | |
-Cheers. -Bez. -Love you, Bez. -Perks. | 0:37:58 | 0:38:00 | |
-Lovely to be together. -That's gone straight to my head. | 0:38:00 | 0:38:03 | |
It really has, hasn't it? Really keep on with that. | 0:38:03 | 0:38:06 | |
# It's the most wonderful time of the year... # | 0:38:18 | 0:38:21 | |
It's the day of the big Christmas party. | 0:38:21 | 0:38:25 | |
I can't tell you how excited I am about... | 0:38:25 | 0:38:27 | |
-The turkey, mate. -The turkey's delicious but the pud! | 0:38:27 | 0:38:30 | |
Oh, that meringue! | 0:38:30 | 0:38:33 | |
In just a few hours, Buffy's centre regulars will be arriving. | 0:38:33 | 0:38:37 | |
They've no idea of the treats planned | 0:38:37 | 0:38:39 | |
or that Mary has masterminded the food. | 0:38:39 | 0:38:42 | |
I'm feeling excited. | 0:38:42 | 0:38:44 | |
Mary's like a top chef | 0:38:44 | 0:38:45 | |
and then there's just me who's just got a GCSE. | 0:38:45 | 0:38:48 | |
The brigade are in early. | 0:38:48 | 0:38:49 | |
Mary's leaving nothing to chance. | 0:38:49 | 0:38:52 | |
She's planned today like a military operation. | 0:38:52 | 0:38:55 | |
So we're going to put the turkeys in at 11 o'clock, | 0:38:55 | 0:38:58 | |
and the one thing we do not want to do is overcook the turkey. | 0:38:58 | 0:39:03 | |
The Christmas feast is at four, it cannot be late. | 0:39:03 | 0:39:08 | |
This is the one meal of the year that you don't want to get wrong, | 0:39:08 | 0:39:12 | |
especially not for like 70-odd people. | 0:39:12 | 0:39:14 | |
This morning we've all got jobs to do. | 0:39:14 | 0:39:17 | |
I'm in the zone, gang, I'm in the zone. | 0:39:17 | 0:39:19 | |
But even the simple task of laying tables has us flummoxed. | 0:39:19 | 0:39:23 | |
I think it's supposed to be the spoon with the fork inside. | 0:39:23 | 0:39:26 | |
Yes, because your hand would go to it first. | 0:39:26 | 0:39:28 | |
Although I'm left-handed so this is all the devil's work as far as I'm concerned. | 0:39:28 | 0:39:32 | |
The decorations are up, the baubles are shining. | 0:39:32 | 0:39:35 | |
We want to do Buffy proud. | 0:39:35 | 0:39:37 | |
-How are you? -I don't know what you think of this, Buffy, | 0:39:40 | 0:39:42 | |
-do you approve? -I think it's amazing. | 0:39:42 | 0:39:45 | |
-It's a good start. -Yes. | 0:39:45 | 0:39:46 | |
These are Eira and Marion's crackers. | 0:39:46 | 0:39:49 | |
Can I just say, if you find one when the antlers are off, | 0:39:49 | 0:39:52 | |
-that's probably... -Could be a Perkins. | 0:39:52 | 0:39:54 | |
-Might be one of mine. -As long as you're happy... | 0:39:54 | 0:39:56 | |
Yeah, it's absolutely beautiful. | 0:39:56 | 0:39:58 | |
Yesterday I went home and I cried | 0:39:58 | 0:40:01 | |
because I felt really weird, | 0:40:01 | 0:40:03 | |
because it was the first time I never actually had to do anything. | 0:40:03 | 0:40:07 | |
-Ah, come on, sandwich her. -Bring it in. | 0:40:07 | 0:40:09 | |
-It's overly tight. -It was weird. | 0:40:09 | 0:40:11 | |
-We don't want you to have to do anything today. -It's really strange. | 0:40:11 | 0:40:14 | |
Buffy, I would like you to sit down, please, | 0:40:14 | 0:40:18 | |
and Sue and I are going to lay these tables. | 0:40:18 | 0:40:20 | |
-You tell us what you want. -No, I'm going to help. | 0:40:20 | 0:40:22 | |
-You sure? -Really? -All right. -I want to, it looks fab. | 0:40:22 | 0:40:25 | |
This is going to be amazing, I can't wait to see everybody's face. | 0:40:25 | 0:40:29 | |
-A berry for a Berry. -A berry for a Berry. | 0:40:29 | 0:40:32 | |
-We're just zhuzhing the tables, Bez. -Right. | 0:40:32 | 0:40:34 | |
-Have we got this right? -So we've got a main course, | 0:40:34 | 0:40:36 | |
hence that setting, and then you've got your pud. | 0:40:36 | 0:40:38 | |
Exactly, perfect. | 0:40:38 | 0:40:39 | |
A gold star from Bez means a lot, | 0:40:39 | 0:40:41 | |
but what will she make of our Christmas toppers? | 0:40:41 | 0:40:44 | |
That's very cute as well. | 0:40:44 | 0:40:46 | |
Oh, stars, quite good. | 0:40:46 | 0:40:48 | |
A star on a spring. There is an angel. | 0:40:48 | 0:40:51 | |
That's good. | 0:40:51 | 0:40:52 | |
That's not for the tree, that's part of a new ventriloquism act I'm doing. | 0:40:52 | 0:40:56 | |
Work in progress, work in progress. | 0:40:56 | 0:40:58 | |
-"Gottle of geer." -Let's be practical, because it might be heavy and fall over. | 0:40:58 | 0:41:01 | |
-It's all right. -She's got a porcelain head. | 0:41:01 | 0:41:04 | |
-How dare you?! -Bezzer! | 0:41:04 | 0:41:06 | |
Don't tip her upside... She's a lady! | 0:41:06 | 0:41:09 | |
-She's an angel. -She has got no legs. Poor soul. | 0:41:09 | 0:41:12 | |
Let's put the lady on. | 0:41:12 | 0:41:13 | |
Excuse me for what I'm about to do. | 0:41:13 | 0:41:16 | |
That'll do very fine. | 0:41:16 | 0:41:17 | |
That's good. I really need your help in the kitchen. | 0:41:17 | 0:41:21 | |
There's a lot to do, so you can come back and play later. | 0:41:21 | 0:41:25 | |
OK? | 0:41:25 | 0:41:26 | |
Do you see what I have to work with? Do you see...? | 0:41:29 | 0:41:32 | |
I'm so, so, sorry. | 0:41:32 | 0:41:34 | |
Run, run, run. | 0:41:35 | 0:41:36 | |
-Run! -Honestly, can you undress me? -I can, yes. | 0:41:36 | 0:41:40 | |
She says that to everybody. | 0:41:40 | 0:41:42 | |
It's all systems go in the kitchen. The feast is well underway. | 0:41:46 | 0:41:50 | |
Look at you. | 0:41:50 | 0:41:51 | |
He's a natural. | 0:41:51 | 0:41:53 | |
-He's a natural. -Frame him up and get him out there. | 0:41:53 | 0:41:57 | |
Oh, here comes the boss. | 0:41:57 | 0:41:58 | |
-Now, listen... -Bezzer, that's very good. | 0:41:58 | 0:42:00 | |
-It's absolutely delicious but... -I've not tried it, Mary. | 0:42:00 | 0:42:03 | |
I've yet to sample it. | 0:42:04 | 0:42:05 | |
I don't know what magic Mary has woven | 0:42:07 | 0:42:09 | |
but this lovely lot are now cooking like pros, even Lynne! | 0:42:09 | 0:42:12 | |
I love dauphinoise potatoes, I think they're lovely. | 0:42:14 | 0:42:17 | |
I always used to do them in just all cream | 0:42:17 | 0:42:20 | |
but it's a little bit too rich. | 0:42:20 | 0:42:23 | |
Come on, you've done that absolutely beautifully. | 0:42:23 | 0:42:25 | |
Literally 24 hours ago, if I'd said you'd be this close | 0:42:25 | 0:42:30 | |
-to cheese, butter and cream, what would you have said? -No way. | 0:42:30 | 0:42:33 | |
She's crossed a personal threshold. | 0:42:33 | 0:42:35 | |
You little beaut. | 0:42:35 | 0:42:37 | |
I can't believe I made it. | 0:42:38 | 0:42:40 | |
And it's quite easy, but I would've never have had the confidence | 0:42:40 | 0:42:45 | |
to do it myself. Makes me feel happy to know that I can do it. | 0:42:45 | 0:42:48 | |
Well, that cooking spirit must be catching. | 0:42:48 | 0:42:50 | |
Even we're going to give it a go. | 0:42:50 | 0:42:52 | |
-Do you know what you're doing, girls? -Yes. -Not really. | 0:42:52 | 0:42:55 | |
-Pigs in blankets. -You're OK? -We're good. | 0:42:55 | 0:42:57 | |
Is there a special technique? | 0:42:57 | 0:42:59 | |
-Roll them up. -Just roll it up. | 0:42:59 | 0:43:01 | |
I love a ruddy pig in blanket, mate. | 0:43:01 | 0:43:03 | |
Now, Bezzie, this is what we're doing, placing there. | 0:43:03 | 0:43:05 | |
-Clean hands, Bez. -Very clean hands, we've washed our hands. | 0:43:05 | 0:43:08 | |
And then you just roll. Is that OK? | 0:43:08 | 0:43:10 | |
They really need to be cut in half, and the join should be underneath. | 0:43:10 | 0:43:13 | |
-Can you manage that? -Oh, yes. Sorry, Bez. | 0:43:13 | 0:43:15 | |
Just steady, steady. | 0:43:15 | 0:43:17 | |
I've never been judged by Mary Berry before, | 0:43:17 | 0:43:20 | |
-this is quite scary. -The scrutiny! | 0:43:20 | 0:43:22 | |
-It's about time you were judged by me. -Those eyes are like laser beams. | 0:43:22 | 0:43:25 | |
It's really scary! She's coming near. | 0:43:25 | 0:43:27 | |
How many per sheet? | 0:43:27 | 0:43:29 | |
-About 30 a sheet, I think. -30 a sheet. All right. Better. | 0:43:29 | 0:43:32 | |
It's 11 o'clock so should we put the turkeys in? | 0:43:32 | 0:43:35 | |
-Oh! -They're coming in four hours! | 0:43:35 | 0:43:38 | |
Everybody put their turkeys in, it is 11 o'clock. | 0:43:38 | 0:43:42 | |
Time to stand by your turkeys, ladies and gents. | 0:43:42 | 0:43:44 | |
Is everybody listening? | 0:43:44 | 0:43:47 | |
Mel and Sue too, please be quiet. | 0:43:47 | 0:43:50 | |
Take a piece of foil, imagine the turkey sitting there. | 0:43:50 | 0:43:56 | |
Press it down. | 0:43:56 | 0:43:57 | |
Sideways, sideways, sideways. | 0:43:57 | 0:44:00 | |
Put your bird in on top of it. | 0:44:00 | 0:44:03 | |
Draw the pieces over the top. | 0:44:05 | 0:44:08 | |
Right, make a turkey crib. Turkey stretcher. | 0:44:08 | 0:44:10 | |
Loosely do that, | 0:44:12 | 0:44:16 | |
so there's air in the end. | 0:44:16 | 0:44:19 | |
Daf, you've got it right all in one. That's it. | 0:44:19 | 0:44:24 | |
Just turn it over. | 0:44:24 | 0:44:26 | |
So we have to cover it up on all sides. | 0:44:26 | 0:44:29 | |
You are the only two that haven't left a space for air | 0:44:29 | 0:44:33 | |
at either end. | 0:44:33 | 0:44:35 | |
Surprise! Think we styled that one out. | 0:44:36 | 0:44:40 | |
So the birds are wrapped up tight and safely in their ovens. | 0:44:41 | 0:44:45 | |
While they're roasting, we thought it would be a good time | 0:44:46 | 0:44:49 | |
to give Buffy and the gang our early Christmas present. | 0:44:49 | 0:44:52 | |
We've lifted our ban on the centre. | 0:44:52 | 0:44:55 | |
The elves have worked their magic. | 0:44:55 | 0:44:57 | |
WHISPERING | 0:44:57 | 0:44:59 | |
-Oh, my God! -Oh, look. | 0:45:01 | 0:45:04 | |
-Oh, we got a new kitchen. -Oh, my God! | 0:45:04 | 0:45:08 | |
Oh, my God. | 0:45:08 | 0:45:10 | |
Just two days ago, the gang were serving their community | 0:45:14 | 0:45:17 | |
from a makeshift kitchen with second-hand kit | 0:45:17 | 0:45:21 | |
which they begged and borrowed. | 0:45:21 | 0:45:22 | |
Now, everything from the catering size cooker | 0:45:26 | 0:45:31 | |
to the units and appliances | 0:45:31 | 0:45:33 | |
is brand spanking new. | 0:45:33 | 0:45:35 | |
-This is lovely. -Look at that cooker! | 0:45:37 | 0:45:39 | |
My cooker! | 0:45:39 | 0:45:40 | |
And there's a surprise in store behind those doors. | 0:45:40 | 0:45:44 | |
-What's going to be in that cupboard? -There's a dishwasher! | 0:45:44 | 0:45:47 | |
-So what do you reckon? -Excuse me, can I have some service here? | 0:45:51 | 0:45:55 | |
Buffy and her troop of helpers have given so much to this centre, | 0:45:55 | 0:45:59 | |
it's wonderful to give them something back. | 0:45:59 | 0:46:02 | |
But the biggest joy to you is this dishwasher? | 0:46:02 | 0:46:05 | |
Oh, yeah. I'm going to bring my dishes up here as well! | 0:46:05 | 0:46:08 | |
Our next project was going to be to open it as a cafe. | 0:46:08 | 0:46:12 | |
Now with all the appliances you've given us and everything, | 0:46:12 | 0:46:15 | |
we'll be able to open our cafe now | 0:46:15 | 0:46:17 | |
which would have probably taken us about two years. | 0:46:17 | 0:46:21 | |
It's brilliant. I'm lost for words. | 0:46:21 | 0:46:24 | |
You know what? You can actually start making some cash. | 0:46:24 | 0:46:27 | |
You don't have to charge loads, but just for people that have got it | 0:46:27 | 0:46:30 | |
that can afford it, and that are paying for those that can't afford it. | 0:46:30 | 0:46:33 | |
It's amazing. | 0:46:33 | 0:46:35 | |
The children's playroom and bingo area was plain and white. | 0:46:37 | 0:46:41 | |
We've added colour and warmth to match the people who use it. | 0:46:41 | 0:46:45 | |
So different, isn't it, with a bit of colour on the wall? | 0:46:47 | 0:46:49 | |
Pentre deserves this. | 0:46:51 | 0:46:53 | |
Pentre deserves somewhere nice, | 0:46:53 | 0:46:56 | |
clean, new, shiny. | 0:46:56 | 0:46:59 | |
Somewhere nice for the community. | 0:46:59 | 0:47:02 | |
It's perfect. | 0:47:02 | 0:47:05 | |
The reason we came here was to thank Buffy | 0:47:05 | 0:47:08 | |
and we have a gift that's just for her. | 0:47:08 | 0:47:11 | |
SHE GASPS | 0:47:11 | 0:47:13 | |
Oh, my God. | 0:47:14 | 0:47:16 | |
That stinky old shower room is no more. | 0:47:18 | 0:47:20 | |
It's been decorated from top to bottom | 0:47:20 | 0:47:22 | |
and kitted out with a brand-new desk. | 0:47:22 | 0:47:25 | |
Oh! | 0:47:27 | 0:47:28 | |
Oh, it's amazing. They won't believe this is the shower room. | 0:47:29 | 0:47:32 | |
-Look at the shower room! -Oh, my God! | 0:47:32 | 0:47:34 | |
Look at the shower room! Look. | 0:47:34 | 0:47:37 | |
SHE GASPS | 0:47:37 | 0:47:38 | |
I know! It's like a room and there's carpet. | 0:47:38 | 0:47:42 | |
This is amazing. | 0:47:44 | 0:47:47 | |
Everything just feels nicer, | 0:47:47 | 0:47:49 | |
and with that I think it will draw people. | 0:47:49 | 0:47:52 | |
People will want to come and spend time here. | 0:47:52 | 0:47:54 | |
Can I come and do some cooking? | 0:47:54 | 0:47:56 | |
-Yes. -No. No! | 0:47:56 | 0:47:58 | |
This upgrade will give Buffy, Lynne, Daf, Eira, Marion... | 0:48:01 | 0:48:06 | |
That's really nice. It's really beautiful. | 0:48:06 | 0:48:08 | |
..and everyone that uses the centre | 0:48:08 | 0:48:10 | |
a helping hand for years to come. | 0:48:10 | 0:48:13 | |
It takes your breath away, I've got to be honest. | 0:48:15 | 0:48:18 | |
It's really, really nice. | 0:48:18 | 0:48:20 | |
-I don't know how to describe it but it's just so overwhelming. -Yeah. | 0:48:20 | 0:48:24 | |
With everything, it's really good. | 0:48:24 | 0:48:28 | |
-Do you like it? -Oh, I don't know what to say. | 0:48:29 | 0:48:31 | |
Do you like it? | 0:48:31 | 0:48:33 | |
Hang on, a threesome. Proper threesome hug. | 0:48:33 | 0:48:36 | |
-Happy Christmas. -Yeah, happy Christmas. | 0:48:39 | 0:48:41 | |
You deserve it, you know, cos it's not really about this thing | 0:48:41 | 0:48:45 | |
that we did, it's about everything you've been doing under the radar. | 0:48:45 | 0:48:48 | |
-This is the zhuzh. -For years and years and years. | 0:48:48 | 0:48:50 | |
We're just the slightly annoying over-saccharine cherry on the cake, mate. | 0:48:50 | 0:48:53 | |
-You are the cake. -You are the cake. -You is it. | 0:48:53 | 0:48:56 | |
It's time for Pentre to party. | 0:48:59 | 0:49:02 | |
The locals are expecting a community centre get together, | 0:49:04 | 0:49:07 | |
but not the big bash we've got planned. | 0:49:07 | 0:49:09 | |
Oh, they'll love it. Going to be a nice surprise. | 0:49:09 | 0:49:13 | |
-I don't think they're expecting Mary Berry to be cooking for them! -No! | 0:49:13 | 0:49:17 | |
Wait to see their faces now as they come through the door. | 0:49:17 | 0:49:20 | |
Our venue is ready. | 0:49:20 | 0:49:23 | |
It's packed with festive wonders | 0:49:23 | 0:49:26 | |
and Christmas has truly arrived. | 0:49:26 | 0:49:29 | |
Plus we've arranged some very special guests for the kids. | 0:49:33 | 0:49:37 | |
-Oh, my God! -That is amazing. | 0:49:37 | 0:49:41 | |
And reindeers! What do you think of that? | 0:49:41 | 0:49:43 | |
Reindeers! | 0:49:43 | 0:49:45 | |
Rudolph and Prancer have gone down a storm. | 0:49:45 | 0:49:49 | |
Oh! They've got reindeer! | 0:49:50 | 0:49:52 | |
They've got reindeer! | 0:49:53 | 0:49:56 | |
Oh, my God, look at him! | 0:49:56 | 0:49:58 | |
Pentre's very own golden girls are out in force. | 0:50:02 | 0:50:05 | |
Hello! | 0:50:07 | 0:50:09 | |
That's not gone down well. | 0:50:11 | 0:50:13 | |
Still going for it though, that's good. That's good! | 0:50:13 | 0:50:15 | |
Thankfully, Christmas punch isn't the only treat. | 0:50:15 | 0:50:18 | |
We've lined up some late night entertainment, | 0:50:18 | 0:50:21 | |
and Marion and Eira have bagged the best seat in the house. | 0:50:21 | 0:50:24 | |
They've already clocked this, can I just say? | 0:50:24 | 0:50:26 | |
Stop eyeing it up. I want those hands where I can see 'em. | 0:50:26 | 0:50:29 | |
Hands at all times where I can see them, ladies. | 0:50:29 | 0:50:32 | |
Buffy's settling in her centre regulars... | 0:50:34 | 0:50:36 | |
..and one nan in particular has quite the surprise to come. | 0:50:39 | 0:50:44 | |
It's beautiful. Really nice. | 0:50:44 | 0:50:48 | |
I'm looking forward to what Daffyd's been doing. | 0:50:48 | 0:50:51 | |
Not long now. | 0:50:54 | 0:50:55 | |
Daf and the gang are back in the kitchen and it's all systems go. | 0:50:55 | 0:50:59 | |
We're, like, 20 minutes late. | 0:50:59 | 0:51:01 | |
Right, I didn't like hearing that news. | 0:51:01 | 0:51:03 | |
It's very important that we get going. | 0:51:03 | 0:51:05 | |
It's time for those turkeys to come out. | 0:51:05 | 0:51:08 | |
The brigade have all stepped up to the plate. | 0:51:10 | 0:51:12 | |
Woohoo, look at that. | 0:51:12 | 0:51:14 | |
Sadly, the same can't be said for the two of us. | 0:51:14 | 0:51:17 | |
LAUGHTER Our turkey's dreadful! | 0:51:17 | 0:51:20 | |
Our turkeys got a... | 0:51:21 | 0:51:23 | |
Mary, oh, God, hello. | 0:51:23 | 0:51:24 | |
Mary, our turkey, just the Mel and Sue turkey, | 0:51:24 | 0:51:27 | |
seems to have a strange black growth there. | 0:51:27 | 0:51:29 | |
It's just slightly caught on the side | 0:51:29 | 0:51:31 | |
but we can slip the knife under. | 0:51:31 | 0:51:33 | |
Disaster averted. | 0:51:33 | 0:51:36 | |
They look good, and they've got a lot of butter on them, | 0:51:36 | 0:51:39 | |
that's perfect. | 0:51:39 | 0:51:40 | |
After all the team's hard work, the feast is ready to serve. | 0:51:41 | 0:51:46 | |
Right, Operation Turkey, off you go! | 0:51:49 | 0:51:52 | |
The guests are in for a treat. | 0:51:58 | 0:52:00 | |
It's not every day the nation's favourite cook rocks up | 0:52:00 | 0:52:03 | |
to make you Christmas lunch. | 0:52:03 | 0:52:04 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:52:04 | 0:52:08 | |
Very nice! | 0:52:14 | 0:52:15 | |
Hey-hey! Come on then, Lynne! | 0:52:15 | 0:52:18 | |
When she walked in, my heart just... | 0:52:19 | 0:52:21 | |
I was like so excited, it was just amazing. | 0:52:21 | 0:52:25 | |
This is the perfect Christmas. | 0:52:26 | 0:52:28 | |
It's anything you've ever dreamed of and so much more. | 0:52:28 | 0:52:31 | |
Oh! Lynne. | 0:52:31 | 0:52:33 | |
Verdict out of ten. | 0:52:38 | 0:52:40 | |
My mum's turkey is the best and it's 11 out of 10. | 0:52:40 | 0:52:43 | |
Woo! We done it. | 0:52:46 | 0:52:48 | |
Everybody is enjoying our food. | 0:52:48 | 0:52:51 | |
They're all tucking in, the kids love it. | 0:52:51 | 0:52:53 | |
The brigade have worked their socks off | 0:52:53 | 0:52:55 | |
and after days of being tight-lipped, | 0:52:55 | 0:52:58 | |
Daf's secret is finally out. | 0:52:58 | 0:53:00 | |
-Hello, I'm Mary. -Hello, I'm Jenny. | 0:53:01 | 0:53:04 | |
I know you're Jenny. What a lad you've got here. | 0:53:04 | 0:53:07 | |
Yes, my youngest grandson. | 0:53:07 | 0:53:09 | |
-Aren't you proud of him? -Yes. | 0:53:09 | 0:53:11 | |
He's been the leader of our band, he's my sous chef. | 0:53:11 | 0:53:14 | |
Over the last few days, I feel like I shouldn't go in the army, | 0:53:14 | 0:53:17 | |
I should do something more catering based. | 0:53:17 | 0:53:19 | |
I am so pleased you've decided to do that cos you're so good at cooking. | 0:53:19 | 0:53:23 | |
Me and Mary, well, working with her was a thrill. | 0:53:25 | 0:53:28 | |
For Mary to say I was a pretty good chef made me feel, like... | 0:53:28 | 0:53:33 | |
Yeah, on top of the world. | 0:53:33 | 0:53:35 | |
This turkey is amazing. | 0:53:37 | 0:53:38 | |
This is the first time that all of Buffy's regulars, young and old, | 0:53:41 | 0:53:45 | |
have sat together to share a Christmas lunch. | 0:53:45 | 0:53:47 | |
The food is out of this world. | 0:53:47 | 0:53:50 | |
Lynne can cook every week at the centre now. | 0:53:50 | 0:53:53 | |
She's got a job for life. | 0:53:53 | 0:53:54 | |
I never thought we could have achieved this. | 0:53:54 | 0:53:57 | |
Do you know, you really should be proud of yourself? | 0:53:57 | 0:54:00 | |
You didn't think you could do it. | 0:54:00 | 0:54:02 | |
This is just the beginning. | 0:54:02 | 0:54:04 | |
I couldn't be happier for Lynne and the gang. | 0:54:05 | 0:54:08 | |
Now it's over to me and my special treat for the children. | 0:54:10 | 0:54:14 | |
-You want a taste? -Yeah! | 0:54:14 | 0:54:15 | |
Right! | 0:54:15 | 0:54:17 | |
-Hello. -Can I have that little bit? | 0:54:18 | 0:54:21 | |
-There you are. -Yummy! | 0:54:21 | 0:54:24 | |
Mary's cake had cream, raspberries | 0:54:26 | 0:54:31 | |
and it was really yummy. | 0:54:31 | 0:54:33 | |
I have to take another snowflake off, there we are. | 0:54:33 | 0:54:37 | |
I didn't think it was real at first. | 0:54:37 | 0:54:40 | |
I was very shocked it was actually meringue. | 0:54:40 | 0:54:42 | |
Whilst the kids get giddy on sugar, | 0:54:46 | 0:54:48 | |
the grown-ups are getting into the party spirit. | 0:54:48 | 0:54:51 | |
Not a drop left, Margaret. | 0:54:55 | 0:54:58 | |
Listen, I'm not going to tell anyone. | 0:54:58 | 0:54:59 | |
Oh, there is, would you like it? | 0:54:59 | 0:55:01 | |
I want a brandy. | 0:55:01 | 0:55:02 | |
I want a brandy to make me randy. | 0:55:02 | 0:55:05 | |
We had a few glasses. | 0:55:07 | 0:55:08 | |
More than a few glasses. | 0:55:08 | 0:55:10 | |
Well, the room is certainly full of Christmas cheer. | 0:55:15 | 0:55:18 | |
There's only one way to keep this crowd under control tonight. | 0:55:18 | 0:55:21 | |
Ladies and gentlemen, it's bingo time! | 0:55:23 | 0:55:26 | |
Beautiful prizes here. They're not for individuals. | 0:55:26 | 0:55:30 | |
Every prize you win is going to the centre. | 0:55:30 | 0:55:33 | |
CHEERING | 0:55:33 | 0:55:34 | |
It's going to the centre. Eyes down! | 0:55:34 | 0:55:36 | |
Eyes down, please, for the first ball. | 0:55:36 | 0:55:38 | |
-72. -72. | 0:55:39 | 0:55:42 | |
Mary Berry's age, 52. | 0:55:42 | 0:55:45 | |
Lovely, lovely. | 0:55:45 | 0:55:47 | |
Major wobbles, 88. | 0:55:47 | 0:55:49 | |
That means that the Dyson is going into the community centre. | 0:55:54 | 0:55:57 | |
CHEERING | 0:55:57 | 0:55:59 | |
We came here to thank one very special woman | 0:56:06 | 0:56:10 | |
and help her give the people she cares about a Christmas party | 0:56:10 | 0:56:14 | |
to remember, and we've enjoyed every single minute. | 0:56:14 | 0:56:17 | |
Ladies and gentlemen, what a privilege and a pleasure. | 0:56:20 | 0:56:23 | |
First of all, can we have a massive round of applause | 0:56:23 | 0:56:25 | |
for Buffy and Lynne? | 0:56:25 | 0:56:28 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:56:28 | 0:56:29 | |
Speech! | 0:56:29 | 0:56:31 | |
-Speech! -Speech! | 0:56:31 | 0:56:32 | |
Come on! Come on, Buffy! | 0:56:34 | 0:56:37 | |
Thank you all for coming this evening and joining us. | 0:56:37 | 0:56:41 | |
It's been amazing, we've had an absolute blast. | 0:56:41 | 0:56:44 | |
Tonight just goes to show how amazing communities can be. | 0:56:44 | 0:56:48 | |
So at the centre, everybody is a team, | 0:56:48 | 0:56:50 | |
but they don't realise that Buffy is that force | 0:56:50 | 0:56:52 | |
and that driving force that gets everybody together | 0:56:52 | 0:56:55 | |
and motivates them all, so that we all come together then | 0:56:55 | 0:56:58 | |
to deliver what we deliver. | 0:56:58 | 0:57:00 | |
Thank you for having us. | 0:57:02 | 0:57:04 | |
The three of us have had the most brilliant three days | 0:57:04 | 0:57:09 | |
and we will never forget our time here, so thank you very, very much. | 0:57:09 | 0:57:14 | |
Happy Christmas! | 0:57:14 | 0:57:16 | |
It's a really big pause from reality. | 0:57:19 | 0:57:22 | |
I thought it was just a dream. | 0:57:22 | 0:57:25 | |
Like I could pinch myself and I'll wake up. | 0:57:25 | 0:57:27 | |
There's one final surprise for our lovely new friends. | 0:57:30 | 0:57:34 | |
It really is the only way to end a Christmas party in Wales. | 0:57:34 | 0:57:37 | |
# Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? | 0:57:37 | 0:57:41 | |
# In the lane snow is glistening... # | 0:57:41 | 0:57:45 | |
I love this, it's snow. | 0:57:45 | 0:57:46 | |
Yay! | 0:57:46 | 0:57:48 | |
# Walking in a winter wonderland... # | 0:57:48 | 0:57:52 | |
The finale was absolutely marvellous with the snow and the carols. | 0:57:52 | 0:57:58 | |
It was lovely. | 0:57:58 | 0:58:00 | |
You can't beat a Welsh choir. | 0:58:00 | 0:58:02 | |
Just the fact that all this has come to Pentre, | 0:58:08 | 0:58:11 | |
it's been marvellous to have this tonight. It's out of this world. | 0:58:11 | 0:58:15 | |
It's been a wonderful experience. | 0:58:18 | 0:58:20 | |
They've enjoyed every single minute of it. | 0:58:20 | 0:58:23 | |
Like I said, nothing like this ever happens here, does it? | 0:58:23 | 0:58:27 | |
This event will be spoken about for years to come. | 0:58:27 | 0:58:31 | |
# Walking in a winter wonderland! # | 0:58:31 | 0:58:37 | |
APPLAUSE | 0:58:37 | 0:58:39 | |
I'm a snowman! | 0:58:42 | 0:58:45 | |
MUSIC: Baby, It's Cold Outside | 0:58:45 | 0:58:47 |