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Free: Plant pots (Horwich BL6) Withdrawn 16d - Any gardeners out there who need more plastic plant pots? You can see there's a variety of sizes and shapes as well as some crocs.

Free: Squash racket (Horwich BL6) Gifted 25d - This is The Lady Slazenger racket. It's in good condition but being wooden framed is something of an antique. My wife used to play with it a lot. As well as a woman it would suit a youngster starting out. There's no point in paying for a modern piece of equipment only to find they go off the game quickly. Any takers?

Free: Badminton rackets (Horwich BL6) Gifted 25d - Three rackets - a Yoneyama, a Carlton and a Classic. They are all old, metal rather than carbon fibre, so not what serious players will want but if you are a beginner who wants to see if you enjoy the game or even just want to mess around in the garden, then they could be useful. They are all in good condition and two have covers.

Free: Parasol and base (Horwich BL6) Gifted 25d - If the sun ever shines again around here then you might fancy a sun umbrella to keep you shaded. It's 2.7m tall and designed to go through a hole in your outdoor table and into the base. Luckily part of the tube comes off (shown in front of the parasol in the photo) so it should fit into most cars. The material might have been greenish originally but is more of a grey now but it does the job and the mechanism works well. Please say when you could collect.

Free: Kid's Trike (Horwich BL6) Expired 304d - I found this abandoned in a filthy condition and destined for the tip. It seemed a shame when a kid could get some use out of it. I've cleaned it up and sprayed the nuts and bolts with WD40. There is some cosmetic damage but it's not bad. There is a label saying it's from Smyths and looking online it seems to be the Olivia 14'' trike they sold a couple of years ago for around £100. If you want it you'll need to be willing to do some work on it. I'm unsure how long the tyres will last and you must check the brakes. I wouldn't let anyone in my family use it without making sure it's safe. I've only done the basics to make it look presentable.

Free: Outdoor furniture (Horwich BL6) Gifted 363d - It's Kettler metal mesh furniture. The table is 160 x 90 cm. In theory the legs can come off but after many years that might not be easy. The table is in very good condition - just needs a good soapy wash to remove the green algae. Their are 6 chairs that go with it - 2 with arms and 4 without. They are in much poorer condition with areas of rust. If you have the time and patience to clean the rust off I've got the grey acrylic paint that could bring them back to great condition. There are 4 cushions. Also there is a 2.5m parasol and base. The original colour has gone so it's a greyish colour now but works just fine. Photos of table and base, two armchairs, one of the 4 chairs and then the 4 stacked up. No photo of parasol. I'm willing to let the table and chairs go separately from the parasol and base if fitting in 2.5m is too much for some people. If you are interested and able to make transport arrangements, please tell me what you want and why you want it.

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Free: Ceiling light (Horwich BL6) Gifted 1y - Sorry there's no photo of it in situ. It's a flush to ceiling light. The backplate screws to the ceiling and there are the usual 3 wires to connect to the supply - very straightforward. It has 2 x 9W energy saving bulbs in it (both working). The outer area of the light cover is opaque and the inner area is covered by glass beads. We've had it a few years and it's been good but we now need a stronger light and so it's been replaced. It'll be fine in a smaller room/bedroom. The outside glass has a 41/42cm diameter.

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Free: Stone table and mock leather chairs (Horwich BL6) Gifted 1y - The dining/kitchen table is made of stone and very heavy. The top just sits on a board that's fixed to the rest of the base and the weight keeps it in place. The top is 120cm diameter and the height 73.5cm. It's all a light creamy colour. You'll need transport that can take the weight and also the size of the top. I can give you a hand loading it but you'll need help at your end to unload. The stone gets a few small 'blemishes' that are part of it being natural stone and is in great condition. There are 6 chairs, 4 have arms and 2 don't. They are chocolate coloured and are comfortable. However, the faux leather is wearing badly on some of them. A couple of chairs are in very good condition, a couple are not too bad and a couple are beginning to peel. They will all get worse but might do you for a time or you might know how to recover them. Unless you have a van you're likely to need more than one trip to get the chairs as well as the table.

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Free: D-Line Beading (Horwich BL6) Gifted 1y - This D-line beading can go into corners and hide a cable. It's been in the garage for a while as it was surplus to requirements but I thought a use would come for it but would now prefer to give it to someone who can use it. There are 4 unopened packs, all 2m long. The blue area is the sticky part that attaches to your wall/floor etc. You can just about see from the photos that it opens to allow whatever is to be hidden to go inside and then close up again with a snap. It says it's 16 x 8mm.

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Free: Sony Walkman (Horwich BL6) Gifted 1y - I've inherited this Walkman and it seems to work. The leaflet refers to a Digital Media Player Active Speaker Kit. All I know is that I've been able to charge it and there are a few songs on it. It should be possible to link to a pc and then download and play your own music. It's probably about 15 years old, in very good condition but I can't guarantee that nothing is missing.

Free: Compact Stereo System (Horwich BL6) Gifted 1y - Panasonic with mains lead, indoor aerial and remote control and booklet. Measures 40 x 20 x 10.5cm. Colour black. FM radio works. USB to attach devices works. Think Bluetooth still works. But CD player does NOT work. Tried to repair it but uneconomic so unless you know what you're doing or have a friend who can fix it cheaply you cannot get CD use anymore. It's a pity as it works well otherwise. If you want it, please let me know and say when you can collect. It will be easier once promised if you'll text me.

Free: Two matching suitcases for travel and/or storage (Horwich BL6) Gifted 1y - These are Globetrotter cases. The photos make them look blue but they are black canvas and black leather with some brown. They have two wheels and a handle that expands a little to pull them along. They zip up and you'll need small padlocks if you want to lock them. The smaller case is approx L 79 x W 56 x D25 cm (31 x 22 x 10 inches) and the larger case is L 83 x 61 x 27 cm (32 x 24 x 10 inches) so they are fairly large to very large. They have travelled to Australia but been in the loft for some time. They are both fine inside. The lids have a zipped area and the main part 3 zipped pockets on the sides and back. They need a bit more of a clean on the outside. The larger case has been damaged a bit on one end (shown in photo) but still works perfectly well. I'll give people a few days to respond and then look for them to be collected later in the week or next weekend.

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Free: Suitcase for travel or storage (Horwich BL6) Gifted 1y - Silver coloured metal with black plastic handles. This case has two wheels and an extending handle to pull it. Measurements are approx L 64cm x W 47cm x D 28cm (25 x 18 x 11 inches). It locks with security numbers and built-in locks (keys available). It is a Churchill case several years old. It's been in the loft and could do with a good scrub up on the outside. Inside is fine. The photos show in and out. I'll wait a few days and will then look for collection later in the week or next weekend.

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