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Request: Sewing machines - working or not - for Africa charity (Cainscross GL5) 17d - I volunteer for the charity TFSR. We send any useful equipment to African Community Groups to help them become self-supportive. We desperately need more sewing machines - working or not - we can repair and restore them. I can collect anywhere in the Stroud/Gloucestershire area. Thanks! Free: 5 litre plastic petrol container. Several, various. (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 23d - After emptying the garage of a deceased friend I have several petrol containers. Please include a phone number if you reply. Collect from Stratford Rd. Free: Carplan de-icer 600ml cans (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 75d - Two 600ml spray cans of carplan de-icer. Unused. Please reply with a phone number!

Free: New 2024 Desk diary - A5 size (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 82d - Unwanted Christmas present - A5 desk diary for 2024. 'Week to view' layout. It's too big to fit in my pocket! Collect from Stratford Rd Free: Model Aero (and land models) fuel tanks - lots! (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 110d - Plastic and metal fuel tanks for engine powered models - a box full - probably 20 - various sizes - rescued from the workshop of a deceased friend. Free: Old Cabin Trunk (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 145d - Solid, catches work OK, nice patterened lining, but the leather carry handle needs replacing. Collect from Stratford Rd, Paganhill end.

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Free: Bosch cordless hedge trimmer (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 160d - Bosch cordless hedge trimmer in very good condition - BUT - missing its battery and charger. These are available from that well-known online website very cheaply. I will give you a print-out of the listing - Just over thirty pounds for 2 batteries and a charger!

Free: Tetrasil Easy-start aerosol canisters - unused (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 160d - Unused canisters - show signs of long storage! Free: Car De-icer aerosol cans (Cainscross GL5) Expired 160d - Windscreen de-icer cans - rescued from the workshop of a deceased friend. 14 in total - show signs of long storage but perfectly useable! Free: Furniture castors (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 176d - Furniture castors - 16 altogether - but do just take what you need.

Free: Calor Gas Bottle room heater (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Elderly gas bottle heater. Works OK. Bottle is now empty of gas! Collect from Paganhill area. Please reply with a PHONE NUMBER.

Free: Red coat for a small dog (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Red coat for a small dog. I was used by a Westie who is no longer with us. Red waterproof outer layer and fur lined. Please reply with a PHONE number.

Free: Small candle lantern (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Small candle lantern - 5.5 inches tall. Takes a small fat candle called a 'tea light?' Please reply with a PHONE number.

Free: Large candle lantern (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Large candle lantern. Takes a small fat candle called a 'tea light?' fitted through a door in the bottom. Please reply with a PHONE number.

Free: Bicycle saddle (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Small hard racing type bicycle saddle - probably suit teenager? Much too uncomfortable for my pensioner's bottom - so I replaced it with a big soft one! Please reply with a PHONE number.

Free: Pair of pannier bags (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Pair of pannier bags - probably motorcycle but could just as easily be mounted on a push-bike. A bit grubby and one seam has started to pull apart - but easily cleaned and repaired - too useful to throw away! Been in the corner of a garage for a long time so somewhat dusty! Collect from Paganhill area. Please answer with a PHONE number and say when you could collect.

Free: Hydrometer for Beer and Wine making (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Good condition, in storage tube, I have never used it so it needs a new home. Collect from Central Rd GL5 4HQ

Free: Metal Dustbin Lid (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Brand new galvanised steel dustbin lid - to fit standard 90 litre bin. Bought with bin but surplus to requirements.

Free: Audio cassette player/recorder (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Prinz TR30 Audio Cassette player/recorder. Quite small - 11" x 7" x 2". Mains or battery powered. Needs a 'figure of eight' power cable. Been stored on a top shelf for years! Working but volume is very faint - I guess a bad connection on the speaker circuit. Please reply with a name and phone number and say when you can collect.

Free: Pack of prepared microscope slides (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Boxes of prepared slides for teaching microscope work. Please reply with a name, phone number and say when you could collect.

Free: Olympus Microscope (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - School laboratory type microscope. Japanese - good quality. Please reply with a name and phone number and say when you could collect.

Free: Small 'Greenkat' microscope kit (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Boxed set containing a small microscope and some slides etc. Home hobby type. 100 - 600 magnification. Please reply with a name, phone number and say when you could collect. Free: Soft briefcase (Cainscross GL5) Expired 1y - Black leatherette briefcase with numerous compartments, complete with key to the lock. Useful for school 5th or 6th form. a bit scruffy but sound and does the job! Please reply with phone number and say when you could collect from Paganhill area.

Free: Letterbox basket (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Basket in plastic coated wire to be screwed behind your letterbox to prevent your dog chewing your mail!

Free: Portable radio/ cd player (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Runs off mains or batteries. Been in store for ages - hope it still works!

Free: Garden sprayer (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Well used but working garden sprayer - you pump it up and the air pressure sprays out the liquid though the lance. I fitted an extra long flexi tube to make it more useful. Was used almost exclusively to water plants so it's not full of nasty chemicals!

Free: Very small portable radio (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Small radio - runs off batteries.

Free: Ionizer (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Mains powered ionizer - supposed to help if you have breathing problems.

Free: VHS tapes - over 100 (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Lifetime collection of VHS tapes - lots of classic films. collect from Paganhill area. Please reply with a phone number and say when you could collect. To go all together if possible please.

Free: Tumble Dryer (Cainscross GL5) Gifted 1y - Creda 5kg vented tumble dryer. Complete with vent pipes. Now replaced with a condensing model. Collection from Paganhill area - Central Rd.