This morning we were back at the Community Hospice warehouse in Welling, sorting through bag after bag of donated clothes.

Each bag gets emptied, checked, and sorted. Anything not suitable for resale is set aside as rags, which still earn the Hospice a small payment per bag. Everything that can be given a second life is carefully separated into women’s and men’s winter clothing, children’s clothes, textiles, shoes and bags, summer wear, higher-value branded items, and seasonal outfits. It's all eventually dispatched to the Hospice's shops across Bexley and Greenwich.

There are always surprises to be found. This time, our favourite finds included a collection of children’s sunglasses (complete with a random pair of swimming goggles!), some dramatic black-and-white high-heeled platform shoes, and a hooded Halloween cape that was reminiscent of the recent finale of The Traitors!

James from the Hospice team was on hand to help us decide what to do with the more puzzling items that didn’t seem to fit anywhere. He also happily joined us for a team photo — complete with a set of bridesmaids’ posies that are looking for a new home.

We'll be back again soon - look out for the listings and come along to see what treasures of your own you can find.