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Request: Candles (Penrith CA11) 51d - WANTED! Old candles, new candles, ends of candles – any wax candles! These will all be taken to an orphanage and refugee centre in Ukraine, where they will be melted down and made into trench candles, which are used for light, heat and even cooking by the soldiers and people of Ukraine. If you have any candles that you don’t need, please let us have them. Thank you.

Free: New door handles (Penrith CA11) Gifted 108d - Eight new door handles.

Free: Children's map of the world. (Penrith CA11) Gifted 109d - Collins children's map of the world. Full colour. Not framed. Approx 90 x 60 cm. And another smaller one. Ideal for home or class room. Request: cardboard boxes (Penrith CA11) Expired 133d - WANTED A number of small single -walled cardboard boxes, approximately shoe box size. These will be used to pack candles (new candles, old candles, ends of candles) to be taken to an orphanage and refugee centre in Ukraine, where they will be melted down and made into trench candles. These are vital for the soldiers, who use them for lighting, heating and even cooking and to try to dry their uniforms. I would be very grateful if you could deliver to me (near Ullswater School). Thank you. Request: chunky knitting yarn (Penrith CA11) Expired 237d - We are knitting hats to be taken to the soldiers in Ukraine, but are now very short of yarn, We need chunky yarn, preferably acrylic, but would be grateful for any. Thank you. Request: any candles (Penrith CA11) Expired 237d - WANTED! Old wax candles and ends of candles. These will all be taken to an orphanage and refugee centre in Ukraine, where they will be melted down and used to make trench candles, which are used for light, heat and even cooking. There is an urgent need for these candles in Ukraine. Please help if you can. Thank you. Free: Barbie's wardrobe (empty!) (Penrith CA11) Gifted 278d - Barbie's wardrobe (empty, I'm afraid!). Approx 30 x 21cm.

Request: Aran-weight knitting yarn (Penrith CA11) Expired 295d - Balls of new Aran-weight knitting yarn, please. I am knitting hats and gloves to send in our regular boxes to an orphanage and refugee centre in Ukraine. Aran makes into nice cosy items – perfect for the cold Ukraine winter. Thank you! Free: Glitter (Penrith CA11) Gifted 335d - Pot of silver glitter - lots of uses at Christmas!

Free: Wine glasses (Penrith CA11) Gifted 349d - Six medium size wine glasses. Five matching. One is different. All perfect.

Free: Photograph frame (Penrith CA11) Gifted 358d - Large photograph frame with watercolour (can easily be replaced) and mount board. Approx 53 x 43 cm (21 x 17 ins)

Free: Large photograph frame (Penrith CA11) Gifted 358d - New photograph frame with mount board (easily removed/replaced). 53 x 43 cm. 21 x 17 ins approx.

Free: table top display board (Penrith CA11) Gifted 362d - Approx 46 x 60 cm. Table top display board. Ideal for use at craft fairs. Hooks could be repositioned and the board painted. Comes with a (home made) carrying bag.

Free: fur fabric (Penrith CA11) Gifted 1y - Roll of royal blue washable fur fabric 62 inches wide

Free: roll of green baize (Penrith CA11) Gifted 1y - Small roll of green baize suitable to go on the base of models. 18 ins wide (45 cm)

Free: Candles (Penrith CA11) Gifted 1y - Use as is, or melt down to make more candles

Free: small boxes (Penrith CA11) Gifted 1y - Large number (possibly 100 or more) of new flat packed boxes. Easily assembled to make boxes measuring 10x8.5x3 ins (25x22x7cm)

Free: Mixed fabrics (Penrith CA11) Gifted 1y - Bag of mixed fabrics. Almost all new. Different colours and sizes.

Free: single hot plate (Penrith CA11) Gifted 1y - We have had this for a few years, but it has never been opened. Free: two doors (Penrith CA11) Expired 1y - Two wooden doors. 30 x 77 inches (76 x 196 cm) Very good condition

Free: fabric (Penrith CA11) Expired 1y - Bag of fabric. Mixed weights and colours. Free: Polystyrene balls (Penrith CA11) Expired 1y - Five solid polystyrene balls. Approx 15cm diameter. Free: Roll of polythene tubing (Penrith CA11) Expired 1y - Huge (and therefore very heavy!) roll of polythene tubing. Two inches (5 cm) wide.