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Free: Draught excluders (Vale LA1) 7d - Metal and rubber strips to screw around a door to stop draughts. Long pieces 1965 mm. Short piece 790 mm. Screws provided. Different profiles to fit the hinge side and the handle side. Free: IKEA Komplement shoe rack (Vale LA1) 33d - Two bars that fit in an IKEA wardrobe drawer and allow you to store shoes (I think - we've never used them). 43 cm long.

Free: Bike hooks (Vale LA1) Gifted 45d - Hook to hang a bike vertically from a wall. Two available. The rubber layer is coming off but could be repaired with a piece of inner tube or hose pipe.

Free: Vacuum cleaner (Vale LA1) Gifted 49d - Dyson DC19 T2. Over 10 years old. Still working but not as effective as it used to be. Large beater brush especially has lost its power and doesn't seem fixable. Compatible replacements are available online for around £30 (be careful to get exactly the right model - lots of similar Dysons with slightly different fittings). Loose connections or clogged HEPA filter may also be to blame for reduced suction but can also be replaced or fixed. The attachments and filter have been washed as best I can.

Free: Solar powered spot light for spares or repair (Vale LA1) Gifted 175d - Solar powered spot light. Has been fitted outside for 3-4 years. Was working until recently. Unfortunately the motion sensor lens has since been damaged and it's often been on during daylight despite adjusting the settings. The solar panel, LEDs and battery are presumably ok and could be used for other projects if repair isn't an option.

Free: Wide-mouth jam jars with lids (Vale LA1) Gifted 182d - We have too many of these jars. They work nicely as glasses and the lids are useful for keeping leftovers in the fridge (although you can't rely on them for an airtight seal). We'd prefer them to be reused than recycled if possible.

Free: Black plastic shelves (Vale LA1) Gifted 184d - 130cm high x 60cm x 30cm 130cm high x 72cm x 38cm Been used in garage then sitting outside for a month or two. Not suitable for heavy toolboxes as the shelves bow but should be fine for lighter loads.

Free: Blue electrical sleeving (Vale LA1) Expired 276d - Blue sleeving for marking neutral wires or other electrical applications. Probably this stuff: , in which case there's almost 100m of it, more than I'll use in several lifetimes. If interested, please say what for.

Free: Gutter parts (Vale LA1) Gifted 276d - 2 Wickes roundline gutter end caps. 110mm. Black. 1 downpipe clip. Roundline. 68mm. Black.

Free: Soil stack fittings (Vale LA1) Expired 276d - 1 Floplast SP319 strap-on boss with adaptor for running a 40mm waste pipe into a 110mm soil stack. Black. 5 clips for supporting 110mm soil pipe. Grey. Available separately. Please mention why you need them.

Free: Curtain rings and hooks (Vale LA1) Gifted 291d - 18 mid-brown curtain rings. Inner diameter 30mm. Many curtain hooks to attach a curtain to the hooks. Please say a few words about why you need them.

Free: Pouch for chisels (Vale LA1) Gifted 295d - This came with a set of wood chisels but I keep them in their box and don't need it. There are slots for 12 chisels, two screwdrivers (just guessing) plus a zipped section. Please say a few words about why you need it.

Free: Desk/table (Vale LA1) Gifted 296d - Ikea Linnmon desk. White. 150cm long x 75cm deep x 74cm high. Served as a computer desk until recently. Still solid but slightly bowed in the middle. Black tube legs could be reused with a different top. Comes with a few chips and stains. Already dismantled but I've attached a photo from it's previous life. Laptop, chair, etc NOT included.

Free: Magnesium tablets (Vale LA1) Gifted 305d - Unopened jar of magnesium glycinate food supplement tablets. 90 days, 180 capsules. I don't remember why we purchased these. These are readily available online or in supermarkets and are NOT prescription medicines. Expiry date: 05/2025.

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Free: Toddler bed (Vale LA1) Gifted 311d - 145x78 cm. Mothercare brand. Stickers, scribbles and scratches, including an autograph by the current owner. But otherwise in decent condition. Will be dismantled and ready for collection this evening, Sat 15th July 2023. 140x70cm sprung mattress included. Used but still feels ok. Torn around zip as shown in photo.

Free: Bunk beds (Vale LA1) Gifted 311d - White bunk beds. We got them second hand. Presumed to be from Argos or similar. Solid and perfectly serviceable but well worn. Lots of scratches and dents. One missing and one damaged slat at the foot. Can be used as two separate beds but we've not tried this. 195x97cm. Height 144cm. Mattresses **not** included. The beds take 190x90cm mattresses. Will be dismantled and ready for collection this afternoon, Sat 15th July 2023.

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Free: Tile trim (Vale LA1) Gifted 1y - White plastic tile trim. Quadrant. For 6mm thick tiles. 2.4m + 2m + 30cm approx. Been sitting on the floor of the garage but apparently well protected in cardboard tube.

Free: Thistle bonding coat (Vale LA1) Gifted 1y - Almost full 25kg bag. Bought last week. Used what I need to fill chases for new sockets. Don't want the rest to be wasted.

Free: Wallpaper scrapers (Vale LA1) Expired 1y - Scrapers for removing wallpaper. Use along with a steamer or sprayed on paper stripper. These are better than standard scrapers for this job because they sit flat and don't dig into the wall. 2 available. Please say how many you need, why you need them and provide a contact number.

Free: Paper Tiger wallpaper scorers (Vale LA1) Gifted 1y - Tool for perforating wallpaper prior to steaming or spraying with wallpaper stripper. Worked great for us on wood chip paper. 2 available. One used. One unopened. Please say how many you need, why you need them and provide a contact number.

Free: Zinsser DIF wallpaper stripper (Vale LA1) Gifted 1y - Liquid wallpaper stripper. Unopened but been in the garage for a few years. Dilute then spray onto wallpaper that has been scored. Wait a few seconds then scrape off. We found it very effective for wood chip paper and a good alternative to steam.

Free: Makita cordless drill (needs repair) (Vale LA1) Gifted 1y - Makita drill/driver with battery and charger in carry case. I think there's a problem with the clutch which causes the chuck to spin and not screw or drill properly. I would hope it can be fixed, perhaps with a spare part but haven't looked into it. Please provide a contact number and what you need this for. Not for resale (unless you fix it first).