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Free: More faller pears (Caldecott OX14) Gifted Conference pears, now very ripe. As they have dropped off the tree, a lot could have some bruising or have 'chips' out where they hit something on the way down.

23d

Free: Cut lavender (Caldecott OX14) Gifted Lavender prunings, very fragrant. Of any interest to anybody before I put these in the brown bin? Collection over the weekend would be best.

25d

Free: Verbena bonariensis seedlings (Caldecott OX14) Gifted Rooted seedlings, varying in height from about 15cm to about 5cm. Much loved by bees when in flower - although unlikely to flower this year.

28d

Free: Knee-highs (Caldecott OX14) Gifted Packs opened but these are all unused, of course. As can be seen from the price on the packs, bought some time ago. All 'One Size'. 2 packs 'Nearly Black' 15 denier - about 8 pairs in total 1 black 40 denier 2 packs 'Nude' 15 denier - about 4 pairs in total Collection over the weekend or early next week, please. Weather not good for collections today, Friday.

31d

Free: Pears (fallers) (Caldecott OX14) Gifted Bag of Conference pears. There may be some bruising or other internal damage but I will try to avoid giving anything with obvious damage.

35d

Free: Trivet (Caldecott OX14) Withdrawn Never been used, still has packaging. States it is heat resistant to 250 degrees (presumably Fahrenheit). Approx. 19cm across from head to feet and 19cm from tail to chest.

40d

Free: Dental floss (Caldecott OX14) Gifted Waxed dental floss from Superdrug. One pack opened with one short length taken - found I did not like the brand.

41d

Free: Old galvanised bucket (Caldecott OX14) Gifted This bucket has to be at least 50 - 60 years old. It has had a coat of white paint, now patchy. There is a little surface rust on handles. Holes have been punched in the base as it was used as a flower pot. 30cm diameter, 15cm high. Any interest before it is taken to the dump?

45d

Free: Pampas grass fronds (Caldecott OX14) Withdrawn The pampas grass has produced many fronds again. As in other years, I wonder if anyone would like a few of these now? Am happy to start thinning out the clump.

49d

Free: Tradescantia (Caldecott OX14) Gifted More small tradescantia plants - actually three cuttings in each pot, now well rooted and growing rapidly. The second photo may show them more clearly. Currently in 8cm diameter pots.

56d

Free: Jam jars (Caldecott OX14) Gifted Offered on behalf of a non-Freegling friend, 18 jam jars with lids, all well washed.

60d

Free: Exercise mat (Caldecott OX14) Withdrawn Mat is 60in/153cm by 22in/56cm. Some surface stains as shown in second picture.

60d

Free: Grapes (Caldecott OX14) Gifted Not dessert grapes, fruit is small, but good for making jellies etc. About 2 kilo was collected by a Freegler a couple of days ago, but I've discovered another couple of kilos or so still on the vine. Happy to pick these for a Freegler but preferably not when it is raining!

62d

Free: Grapes (Caldecott OX14) Gifted Not dessert grapes, fruit is small, but good for making jellies. The photo shows about a kilo of fruit which I have picked for a friend, but there must be another couple of kilos at least still on the vine.

64d

Free: Eating apples (Caldecott OX14) Gifted Offering bag(s) of eating apples - very sweet and great flavour. Believed to be Laxton Fortune variety. A few may have some insect nibbles as the wasps and other insects also like them.

71d

Free: Two small tradescantia plants (Caldecott OX14) Gifted These are actually three well-rooted cuttings in each pot, now growing rapidly. Take both or just one.

88d

Free: More apple fallers (Caldecott OX14) Gifted These eating apples are not fully ripe but are fine for cooking. Or eating if a slightly less sweet apple is enjoyed. Most will have some bruising- the tree is huge and heavily laden with fruit this year. And there may be some minor insect damage as the wasps and ladybirds love them. Apples are understood to be Laxton Fortune. Welcome to take as many or few as you want.

94d

Free: Apples (fallers) (Caldecott OX14) Gifted The tree is so laden that apples are being shed before getting fully ripe. This is an eating apple, probably a Laxton Fortune, so fruit is OK for cooking now and for eating if a tarter apple is liked. The wasps and ladybirds love the fruit, so some have minor insect damage. If interested, bring a bag and take what you want from the basket.

101d

Free: Crime fiction books (Caldecott OX14) Gifted A dozen crime fiction paperbacks, including books by Ann Cleeves, Lynne McEwan, Val McDermid, Stephanie Austin.

103d

Free: Silicon trivet (unused) (Caldecott OX14) Expired Package states that the trivet is heat resistent to 250 degrees. Size approx. 20cm x 20cm.

118d

Free: Brass sieve (Caldecott OX14) Expired I used this as a base on the floor for a large pot plant. 21cm across, 5.5cm high. The label reads 'Laboratory test sieve' and gives specifications - the sieve itself is intact but rather marked. As is the brass. Any use or interest to anyone before it goes into a skip for metal?

134d

Free: Ring binders (Caldecott OX14) Expired Three ring binders. Excellent condition, although one has a bit of writing on the spine. Any use to anyone? Seems a shame just to bin them.

143d

Request: Freezer baskets (Caldecott OX14) Expired If anyone sending an old freezer to the dump which still has its baskets, we would be interested in having these. The measurements needed are 30cm wide, 53cm long (widest parts). Ideally about 25cm deep. The photo shows the general sort of thing wanted, but hopefully deeper. Many thanks.

151d

Free: Plant left-overs (Caldecott OX14) Gifted About six little tomato plants (believed to be bush variety), one gherkin plant, two little courgette plants and two small cucumber plants. (The gherkin needs a larger pot/new compost, hence yellowed leaves)

155d

Free: Compression fittings (Caldecott OX14) Gifted Two - Isolation valves with 25mm compression fittings Two - 15mm to 22mm coupling - compression fittings All unused.

162d

Free: Hanging basket (Caldecott OX14) Expired 35cm diameter. Plastic lining has some damage in one area, can be seen in photo - right hand side at the top. Otherwise, basket and lining are sound.

163d

Free: Shoe boxes (Caldecott OX14) Expired I have six or seven shoe boxes taking up space in a cupboard. Are they of any use to anyone?

169d

Free: Garden pot (Caldecott OX14) Gifted Good condition. Approx 29 cm x 29 cm and about 13 cm high. Heavy!

176d

Free: Gate spring (Caldecott OX14) Gifted Unused. Comes with fixing bits and instructions for fitting. Unit is about 23cm long.

183d

Free: Maris Piper seed potatoes (Caldecott OX14) Expired Main crop potatoes, surplus to space available in the garden.

185d