A Members' Posts

Request: Tombola prizes or charity shop items (Abington) 2d - Please consider donating any items that Animals in Need rescue could use as prizes at their fundraising events, or any good quality items that can be sold in the charity shop. Please note: sorry but Animals in Need are unable to collect items as the volunteers are incredibly busy with the rescue. Any items can be dropped off at the charity shop, 89 Lea Road, Abington NN1 4PE. Please mark tombola items as such, or let shop volunteers know. Thank you in advance :) (Any other questions or if you're interested in volunteering (rescue itself is in Little Irchester), please contact AIN directly: /) Request: IKEA kallax style units for Animals in Need charity (Little Irchester NN8) 2d - NB: PLEASE contact AIN direct~I'm only sharing their request and am not a volunteer. If you're on twitter/X: . Email: admin@animals-in-need.org. Facebook: . From AIN: 🐾 Can you help? 🐾 We're reaching out to you all for donations of IKEA Kallax style units for our vet room, especially the dispensary…. They are invaluable to help with organisation for many aspects of our charity - so if you have one you no longer need, please give us a shout. They would really appreciate delivery (Little Irchester, Wellingborough) as they are extremely busy & struggle to collect items. TIA.

Free: Various bits & pieces (Corby NN18) Gifted 88d - Collection only Old Village end of Corby. Please only ask when you are ready to collect~I'm not holding items due to timewasters. Parcel=several pairs of thicker (not woolly) black tights, size 10-12 at a guess. Never worn but no packaging. Brush & combs have never been used but may not look brand new as they've been in a drawer for a while. Face mask new. Garlic crusher, pet bowl, umbrella & mug also been in a cupboard for a long time but never used.

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Request: Tombola prizes for @AnimalsInNeedUK rescue (Little Irchester NN8) Expired 223d - Please consider donating any items that Animals in Need rescue could use as prizes at their fundraising events. Any questions, please contact AIN directly. TIA. / Free: 10 pairs of "new" black tights/no packaging. (Corby NN18) Expired 230d - These have been in a box for a long time but have never been worn/tried on. Recently washed just to freshen them up. Would say size 10-12 ish (adult size). 9 pairs are quite thick, maybe 40 denier at a guess. One pair are "nearly black" and thinner. These are for collection TODAY only (Wed 6th Sep, not tomorrow, the weekend or any other time...) otherwise they are going to charity first thing tomorrow. (Sorry but this isn't up for discussion as I need stuff gone now). Will be left at the door for collection~please say when you can collect today as first to collect can have them. Old village area.

Request: Tombola items for Pawprints Dog Rescue (Street Ashton CV23) Expired 309d - Pawprints Dog Rescue (Registered Charity 1190250) is running REALLY short of tombola items and bottles for our fundraising stalls. Please can you help? If you have any new and unwanted gifts, craft items, bottles, clean soft toys or unused purchases that would be suitable for the Pawprints Tombola stall please drop them off at: Kennels: Pawprints Dunsmore Kennels, Stave Hall Farm, Fosse Way, Rugby CV23 0RL Charity shop: 6 Manning Walk, Clock Towers Shopping Centre, Rugby (please mark/specify items are for tombola) or O/D Spares, Unit 10 Archers Business Centre, Mill Road, Rugby CV21 1QW. Collection possible Leamington & Warwick. Please contact . Email: pdrescue@hotmail.com Website: Facebook page: Fb group: Twitter: @pdrescue

Free: Giffgaff sim. £5 bonus credit. (Corby NN18) Expired 343d - Collection old village area. (NB you have to make an initial top-up to get the extra £5 credit)

Free: Oven dish (unused) GSTC (Corby NN18) Gifted 350d - Had this for years but never used. Seems a waste to throw it away (no lid). Can anyone use it? Approx 8" across the top. Will be left by front door. Sorry but as with any other items, I don't keep by due to timewasters. Collection ONLY Old Village area. (Gone subject to collection)

Free: Russell Brand book (Corby NN18) Expired 1y - Hardback book, dustcover has a tear but good condition otherwise. Collection only old village area on Thursday 6th or good Friday. First to collect can have. Please give a collection time otherwise messages won't be answered, sorry.

Free: Rupert Everett book. (Corby NN18) Expired 1y - Collection only old village area Thurs 6th or good Friday. First to collect can have. Please state collection time otherwise messages won't be answered sorry.

Free: Full cupboard of life book. (Corby NN18) Expired 1y - Paperback. Collection only old village area on Thursday 6th or good Friday. First to collect can have. Please give a collection time otherwise messages won't be answered sorry.

Free: Shower cap, facemasks, eye masks, lipsticks. (Corby NN18) Expired 1y - Would prefer to go as one lot but will split if needed. Collection only old village area on Thursday 6th or good Friday. Please state which bits you want and a collection time otherwise messages won't be answered sorry. First to collect can have. (All unused!)

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Free: (Old!) Driving books & CD roms (Corby NN18) Expired 1y - I don't even know how I still have these. They've been in a box in the cupboard for AT LEAST 11 or 12 years so (as a non-driver) I'm guessing a fair bit might be out of date... Because of this they'll only be listed for a few days and then will be filed under B.1.N. Collection only from Old Village end of Corby and won't be keeping until next week, next month, 2028, however special you are :) Prefer to go as one lot but if you only want the books to light your fire, that's fine, as long as they go.

Request: Sleeping bag, wipes, lip salves, snacks, socks, gloves, hats (Corby NN18) Expired 1y - *Posting on behalf of Corby Homeless Project. Please contact them direct as I can't answer any questions. Phone 01536 460326, email corby@encompasscharity.org.uk, facebook * Thank you :) "Good afternoon to our followers We have had two rough sleepers approach us for help over the weekend and unfortunately we did not have any sleeping bags to give them. We usually make up ‘take care packs’ for those who are rough sleeping however we have nothing to put in these packs, if anyone could help us with the following we would be so grateful. •Sleeping bags •Hand and face wipes •Lip salve/Vaseline •Bottled water *Nutritious snacks *Warm socks *Gloves and hats Thank you all for the continued support 🧡"

Request: Good quality, clean second hand toys, games, books & gifts. (Corby NN18) Expired 1y - Posting on behalf of Lyn Buckingham: Hi Corby Christmas Toybank will be opening up for donations at our new shop from this Friday 25th in the afternoon 1-4 or 10-4 Saturday and Sunday. There is a lay-by outside for quick drop offs. The shop is situated between La Font and Palletto Lounge on George street, Corby. We are looking for good quality, clean second hand toys, games, books, and gifts as well as children’s warm coats, jumpers and shoes. Any donations for struggling families most welcome. We can also arrange pick ups if needed. Please text to ask 😊 Does anyone also have any old bookcases or shelves we could have for display ( these could be gifted on or returned) as well as coat hangers please. If you would like to volunteer in the shop or for pickups please text/phone 07709 162425. *Please note~I am sharing this on behalf of someone else so can't answer any questions. Please contact Lyn direct on the number provided.* Free: Platform boots size 6 (Corby NN18) Expired 1y - Bit random but does anyone want these for a 70s party or something like? Too scruffy for normal wear and don't think they'll clean up (you can try!). Only listing for a couple of days then they are going in the bin. Not keeping by for anyone as I want them gone so please only contact if you can collect same day. Collection only Old Village area of Corby (nr Stanion Lane). Will be left outside from door at arranged time.

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Free: Jeans 176 Size 6 8 10 ? (Corby NN18) Expired 1y - Labelled 176. Approx 15" across waistband. 9" rise. Approz 33" inside leg. 7.5" across hems. Bit of stretch. Collection ONLY Old Village end of Corby. Sorry but don't keep anything by due to timewasters. Will be left outside~please bring a bag :)

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Free: Size 16 18 (14?) top & jeggings (Corby NN18) Expired 1y - Top is labelled size 16. Side can be gathered up or left down. Armpit to armpit approx 21.5 inches. Top length approx 33". Stretchy. Pep& co size 18 jeggings. Across waist unstretched: 18". Stretched: 21 ish. 28" inside leg. Papaya jeggings. Across waist unstretched: 16". Stretched: 20 ish. 27" inside leg. Bit of wear to waist. Both pairs are faded look (bought like it). Prefer these to go as one lot but will split if needed. Collection ONLY from Old Village end of Corby. Sorry but don't keep items due to timewasters. Will be left outside~please bring a bag :)

Free: Size 6 boots (Corby NN18) Expired 1y - Size 6 pull-on platform boots. Suede is rough~don't know if this can be sorted by steaming them or by proper cleaning, or maybe just of use for a 70s party? :) Collection ONLY from Old village end of Corby (will be left outside~bring a bag please.). Sorry but I don't keep things by (not even until the next day!) due to timewasters.

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Free: Cream fabric offcut (Corby NN18) Expired 1y - Bit of a random one but does anyone want this fabric before it gets binned? Thick fabric so would be ideal for upholstering a kitchen chair? (MIGHT be enough for 2 but only *just* enough) The main part without fraying or a seam through is approx 33" by 26". Collection only Old Village end of Corby (will be left outside) Sorry but not keeping by for anyone due to timewasters.

Free: Messenger bag (Corby NN18) Expired 1y - Khaki bag with adjustable strap. Has a 1cm tear on the back but obviously this can't be seen when you're using it. Bag approx 16" wide x 12". Collection ONLY from Old Village end of Corby. Sorry but not keeping by due to timewasters (please don't ask...). Will be left outside for collection.

Request: Bottles of anything (within reason!) :) (Street Ashton CV23) Expired 1y - Pawprints Dog Rescue hold bottle tombolas at our fundraisers. We are running low on prizes though & would be grateful if you would all raid your wine cellars...ok, kitchen cupboards & bathroom cabinets. We can use all sorts of bottles~alcohol, soft drinks, bubble bath, even ketchup! Unfortunately we are unable to collect (we are VERY busy, currently with 26 dogs when we've budgeted for 12) but have various drop-off sites in Rugby, including a donations bin in the car park at our kennels (address in photo). Please contact us with your area so we can let you know the closest to you. Thank you in advance. Email: pdrescue@hotmail.com Or message via Facebook:

Request: Panel door (Corby NN18) Expired 1y - Long shot but looking for a 4 panel internal door (so it matches another) of this style please. Will be painted so colour, wooden or composite doesn't really matter. Needs to be 75cm wide and at least 193cm tall, but not so tall it looks odd when cut down! Not much to ask for... :) Please contact if you can help. TIA.