Action! Gavin and Stacey clapperboard up for auction

Tŷ Hafan

Another unique piece of memorabilia from the Gavin and Stacey finale is up for grabs.

The clapperboard used during filming of the final episode last year has been put up to auction in aid of the Tŷ Hafan children's hospice in Sully.

It's been signed by no less than twelve members of the cast, including co-creators Ruth Jones and James Corden,

Joanna Page, Matthew Horne, Rob Brydon and Alison Steadman have also added their signatures to the clapperboard, which was donated by Steve, a member of the camera crew.

As of Friday lunchtime, the item had already attracted a top bid of £1220 on eBay.

Cowbridge shop manager Gem Synes, who is managing the online auction, said: "This is surely a must-have for die-hard fans of this iconic Welsh TV show and all funds raised help us to make sure that when a child’s life will be short, no family will have to live it alone."

Ruth Jones, who played Nessa, added: "I hope it raises some much needed funds for the wonderful Tŷ Hafan."

Ahead of the Christmas Day finale, actor Robert Wilfort - who played Jason - revealed he had donated off a signed copy of the finale's script for an online raffle.

It went onto raise more than £50,000 for The Theatre Shed, an inclusive theatre company for children.

Helen Morgan, senior fundraising executive at Tŷ Hafan, said: "We are very grateful to Steve, Ruth Jones, all the cast and all at Tidy Productions and Fulwell 73 Productions, for the incredibly generous donation of this unique clapperboard."

"We’re hoping to be able to raise as much money as possible from the sale of this amazing piece of Gavin and Stacey memorabilia because while we can’t stop a child’s life from being short, we can walk alongside that family every step of the way, through life, death and beyond."

"And every penny raised through the sale of this board will help us to reach even more families who need our support."

The eBay auction continues until next Friday morning.

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