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Request: Used garden magazines (Woodley RG5) 2d - 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

Request: Pallets (Woodley RG5) 13d - Sadly we no longer have transport but if you have pallets sitting around we would really appreciate them.

Free: Various young perennial plants (Woodley RG5) Withdrawn 30d - I've overdone it with the propagation as you have to cover for losses.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.

Request: Plain bed sheets or bed covers (Woodley RG5) 47d - 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

Request: to reduce goldfish numbers (Woodley RG5) Withdrawn 65d - I can offer you a chunk of dwarf pond lily (white flower) plus some darmera (a stately pretty bog plant) as thank you.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

Request: Big pieces of marine fishing net (Woodley RG5) Withdrawn 82d - Hi all I don't know if there are any folk here who are connected to UK fishing ports?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

Free: Wee wooden occasional side table (Woodley RG5) Expired 90d - All wood. Please take a look a pics................

Request: Mens ties - old, colourful or tacky (Woodley RG5) Expired 103d - 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

Request: Empty (washed) tin cans (Woodley RG5) Expired 103d - Any size please. Required for filling big gabions as part of project. We still need red bricks and clear glass bottles. Thanks

Free: Alcoholic beverages making kit (Woodley RG5) Expired 107d - 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 115d - Nice for storing sewing bits in etc. Not too heavy and not flimsy. Useful

Free: Assorted wildflower seeds (Woodley RG5) Expired 128d - 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.

Request: Shubunkin and goldfish for our pond (Woodley RG5) Expired 134d - 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

Request: Red bricks sitting in expensive skip? (Woodley RG5) Expired 138d - 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

Request: Electrical leads and cords (Woodley RG5) Expired 138d - 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

Free: Hardy aromatic leaved geranium (Woodley RG5) Expired 139d - 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.

Free: Mixed wildflower seed (Woodley RG5) Expired 142d - 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.

Request: Red bricks and clear glass bottles/jars (Woodley RG5) Received 149d - 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 😀

Free: Wooden coat hangar (Woodley RG5) Expired 153d - 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.

Request: Clearing out old pots of face cream (Woodley RG5) Expired 153d - Hi If you are throwing out old pots of used face cream and cleansers etc then please consider dropping them off here at RG5 3LF WOODLEY. Better than going into landfill Thanks

Free: 3x rat bait boxes (Woodley RG5) Expired 160d - 3 rat bait boxes. Mixing the "keys" but still functional. Just throw the bait blocks in the side and shake so they settle at the back. Position in a quiet location near a wall and the rats will soon gobble the bait. We would advice also buying v traps with peanut butter and bacon lures.

Request: Broken red bricks (renovation work started?) (Woodley RG5) Expired 186d - If you are taking down an "old" red brick wall in the near future and must hire a skip then please consider dumping the bricks with us. It will free up valuable space and hopefully make the cost of hire more cost effective. Pieces of old wood, polystyrene, slate also appreciated. We will put out a ground sheet for you to offload the materials on. I need them for filling gabions. The polystyrene is a very important filler.

Free: Assorted packets of flower and veg seed (Woodley RG5) Expired 187d - I am a keen Gardener and every year save loads of seed from both flowers and veg. I am not going to be able to use all of it this year so please pm me if you fancy these:- Nigella hispanica Lathyrus latifolius Allium pulchellum Linaria purpurea Knautia macedonica Centaurea cyanosis Patricia scabicifolia Allium purple sensation Smyrnium perfoliatum Wild flower mix Peony molly the witch cultivar

Request: Empty glass bottles (Woodley RG5) Expired 195d - I need lots of empty glass bottles and jam jars for a project so if you are going to the Woodley centre bottle bank bank anyway please feel free to drop them off here. You are welcome to a young plant as a thank you.

Free: 3 bagful of clean cardboard boxes (Woodley RG5) Gifted 208d - Assorted sizes Perfect for someone moving home or online sales.

Free: Assorted used cardboard boxes (Woodley RG5) Gifted 210d - Assorted cardboard boxes and packing materials to collect from Woodley RG5. Perfect for someone selling online or moving home to protect precious ornaments etc. F R E E Please see photo

Free: Mini exercise trampoline (Woodley RG5) Gifted 217d - Lightly used. A little rusty but still lots of life yet

Request: Aloe Vera plants (Woodley RG5) Expired 230d - We are after some Aloe Vera plants. I can offer you a couple of perennial plants as a thank you. Transport is sadly no longer available to us so if you could drop the plants off at RG5 Woodley that would be fantastic. Doing our bit for the planet as well as pocket.

Request: Lots of feathers (Woodley RG5) Expired 279d - Required for a craft project. Not white or grey coloured please. I can offer you young perennial plants as a thank you for delivering them. Let me know what plants you favour.

Request: Conifer cones (Woodley RG5) Expired 279d - Lots and lots of conifer cones required for a project. I can offer young perennial plants as a thank you. Let me know what perennials you favour. Thx