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Request: Old magazines and Readers Digest books (Woodley RG5) Hi If you are having a clear out and not far away from Woodley then please consider dropping off a load of old magazines or books. We need the paper for a project. There is some good shopping to be found in Woodley centre. For one thing there is an amazing ice cream parlour! Thanks

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Request: Pine cones or acorns (Woodley RG5) Loads of pine cones (damage or size not important) and acorns needed for project. Twigs and leaves also most welcome. Sorry we don't have transport now so delivery required. I can offer you some young perennial plants as a thank you. Woodley RG5 3LF p.s. Good shopping at nearby Woodley shopping centre

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Free: Large stylish flip lid bin (Woodley RG5) Gifted Served us well but now too big. We have successfully reduced the amount of rubbish and waste we generate. Very pleased

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Free: Country style ceramic tiles (2) (Woodley RG5) Tiles left over from kitchen revamp Nice for a small toilet sink splash back

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Free: A0 artwork presentation portfolio (Woodley RG5) Surplus to requirements now. A0 size. A couple of paint smudges but still serviceable. Perfect for the budding artist of any age.

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Free: Offcut carpet (Woodley RG5) Pretty green, hard wearing carpet offcut 2 We have removed the carpets and this now spare. Nice for a small rug or part of a bigger one made of lots of offcuts or carpet samples.

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Free: Huge Metal shelf (Woodley RG5) A very useful shelf that suits a garage or man cave. BIG A bit of rust but a bit of steel wool will sort that out.

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Free: Country style ceramic tiles (1) (Woodley RG5) These are left over from the kitchen splash back. Good condition

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Free: Left over paint (Woodley RG5) 2 big pots of partially used vinyl matt Pro paint. That beige room looking boring now? Time for a timeless solution. The feature wall A gorgeous soft teal green and dusky pink. Take your pick.

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Free: Offcut Acrylic carpet (Woodley RG5) Pretty green, hard wearing carpet offcut 1 We have removed the carpets and this now spare. Nice for a small rug or part of a bigger one made of lots of offcuts or carpet samples.

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Free: Gorgeous, thick, quality cottage style tiles (Woodley RG5) Withdrawn Shades of cream, white and pale terracotta. Perfect for a splash back behind a sink. There are quite a few left over but I thought I would show them off together for your benefit. These are left over from the kitchen. They still look great (2006) Elegant and compliment pretty much any colour scheme.

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Request: Pallets (Woodley RG5) Sadly we no longer have transport but if you have pallets sitting around we would really appreciate them.

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Request: Used garden magazines (Woodley RG5) Withdrawn Hi If you have a pile of read, tatty magazines just sitting then please consider leaving them with us to use as part of a decoupage project. We are only down the road from the Woodley shopping centre, so easy to leave here by the porch when visiting again. Thank you

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Free: Various young perennial plants (Woodley RG5) Withdrawn I've overdone it with the propagation as you have to cover for losses. The plants include flat leaved parsley, liriope (turf lily), various hardy geraniums, buddlea cultivars etc. Great fillers and very resilient.

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Request: Plain bed sheets or bed covers (Woodley RG5) Expired Hi I need lots of bed sheets or bed covers for artwork. No pattern. Natural fibres mix ideal. All synthetic won't work. Sorry but you will need to drop them off here as we no longer have transport. RG5 nr Woodley shopping centre. Thank you I have an assortment of youngish bombproof perennial plants I can offer by way of thanks. Geraniums etc

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Request: to reduce goldfish numbers (Woodley RG5) Expired I can offer you a chunk of dwarf pond lily (white flower) plus some darmera (a stately pretty bog plant) as thank you. We lost a shubunkin. I must add that we no longer have transport so you would need to deliver to Woodley RG5 3LF. We are down the road from the shopping centre. Thanks

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Request: Big pieces of marine fishing net (Woodley RG5) Expired Hi all I don't know if there are any folk here who are connected to UK fishing ports? I'm after old marine fishing net to use as part of an environmental art project. The message is about the danger of the nets and that they break down very very slowly. Yes, intriguing considering how far inland we are. A few holes acceptable. We dont mind colour or discolouration. Stains ok. Happy to pay a reasonable price for them. Please note that you will have to drop them off at Woodley RG5 as we no longer drive. Doing our bit for the environment. Thank you

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Free: Wee wooden occasional side table (Woodley RG5) Expired All wood. Please take a look a pics................

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Request: Mens ties - old, colourful or tacky (Woodley RG5) Expired Do you have mens ties sitting in a draw somewhere? Please may I have them for a project. I can offer you some young perennial garden plants as a thank you for your generous donation. Thanks

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Request: Empty (washed) tin cans (Woodley RG5) Expired Any size please. Required for filling big gabions as part of project. We still need red bricks and clear glass bottles. Thanks

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Free: Alcoholic beverages making kit (Woodley RG5) Expired You could of course also make vinegar or alcohol. Almost a complete kit.

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Free: Dk Brown faux leather storage drum unit (Woodley RG5) Expired Nice for storing sewing bits in etc. Not too heavy and not flimsy. Useful

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Free: Assorted wildflower seeds (Woodley RG5) Expired They include centaurea Montana, meconopsis cambrica, Linux, lychnis coronaria, papaver somniferum and more. I have 5 packets left. They might not germinate until the autumn but if happy will be around for many years.

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Request: Shubunkin and goldfish for our pond (Woodley RG5) Expired Hi all, Are you tidying up your pond? Have discovered your goldfish are so happy that they have reproduced? Many moons ago that happened in my Grandparents pond. Can you spare us a few? Deliver to Woodley RG5 3LF? I can offer you some marginal and aquatic plants as a thank you. I also have some young perennials to offer

190d

Request: Red bricks sitting in expensive skip? (Woodley RG5) Expired Have you a building project beginning soon? Will there be waste bricks and an expensive skip involved? I am working on a project that requires old red bricks, large pieces of polystyrene and whole, clear glass bottles/jars. You are welcome to drop them off here at Crockhamwell rd RG5 if you need more space in the skip etc. A sheet will be put out for the bricks etc. Thanks

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Request: Electrical leads and cords (Woodley RG5) Expired Is there a huge pile of leads sitting in a draw somewhere that are no longer required. Past electrical goods. Please may I have them before you feel tempted to dump them in the bin Thank you

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Free: Hardy aromatic leaved geranium (Woodley RG5) Expired I've been propagating so I have some hardy perennial plants to offer. I also have the geranium Wargrave Pink. These are very tough young plants tolerant of a lot of neglect after establishing.

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Free: Mixed wildflower seed (Woodley RG5) Expired I save seed from my many different annuals and biennial each year. I have many packets to offer other wildflower lovers. The mix includes Welsh poppy, lychnis coronaria, papaver somniferum, knautia macedonica. All hardy. Make sure the sowing area is just moist and soil not compacted. Rake it over. Scatter over the surface. Most need light to germinate. They may not germinate this summer but will appear in the autumn.

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Request: Red bricks and clear glass bottles/jars (Woodley RG5) Received If you throwing away "old" red bricks in the near future and hiring a skip then please consider dumping the bricks with us Woodley RG5 3LF (not far from Waitrose). It will free up valuable space and hopefully make the cost of hire more cost effective. A hippo bag is on the drive ready for filling. Thanks 😀

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Free: Wooden coat hangar (Woodley RG5) Expired It's a wee bit wobbly but otherwise elegant and fit for purpose. We are in the process of a clear out and re-jig. Lots more to come.

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