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Request: STUFFING for a POUFFE (Southsea PO4) 7d - I need to re-stuff a leather pouffe and ideally like polyester stuffing (clean pillows, duvet stuffing) or washed wool fleece. If you can let me have some I’d be very grateful! It’ll take a fair bit!

Request: Matchbox Play Track 1978 (Southsea PO4) Expired 113d - Bit of a long shot… I’m making up a set of Matchbox Play Track (1978/80)for my grandson from the remains of one my daughter had… does anyone have any bits hidden away? I particularly want railway station/ garage/ houses/people/ accessories but track and perhaps a few cars… anything welcome! Photos are just illustrative… apart from track and a few bits I don’t have items shown… just wish I did!!!

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Request: Xmas Decorations… last minute panic! (Southsea PO4) Received 134d - Last minute request as we have put up a 4’ fibre optic tree for my M in L but have only a bit of tinsel and no baubles. We are having to take Xmas to her this year (let down by another family member!) and our decs are buried in storage! If you have some spares please get in touch! It would be nice for her as she’s in her 90’s now! Request: Straight Wood piece 12”x 1.25” x.25”: (Southsea PO4) Expired 141d - I’ve a mahogany whatnot that needs a rear stretcher between each leg - I can stain it but hard wood preferred. I’ve posted photo of where it’s got to go… If anyone has a strip of wood that will do I’d be very grateful! Cheers!

Request: canon pg540/ cl541 printer ink (Southsea PO4) Expired 195d - Long shot but does anyone have Canon PG540 & CL541 cartridges of ink - one is a black the other a 3 colour combined. I’ve almost run out and it’s a hectic month for me! Request: Neff Lamp Cover for Built in oven (Southsea PO4) Expired 195d - I seem to have lost the lamp cover for my ‘elderly’Neff built in oven - I’ve got the one for the top but not the one for the main oven… goodness knows where it went but I suspect husband and bin! I think they are pretty standard for all Neff and probably Bosch. If getting rid of an old Neff oven please let me have it… the glass cover not the oven! I can clean it! Request: Clarks (or similar) Junior Foot Gauge (Southsea PO4) Expired 217d - If someone has a Clark’s or similar junior foot gauge they don’t want I’d be very grateful to have it! I have a grandson whose feet are an ongoing nightmare!!! They seem to be growing faster than weeds in a sunny garden!!! Free: ECHO Superloop FOR HEARING AID USERS ONLY (Southsea PO4) Gifted 276d - I’ve an Echo Superloop domestic loop system for hearing aid users with T position. It has everything but the remote control. Simple set up. Been used - lots of wire although a length has been cut. Powers on but can’t test it - all wires, microphone and adapters are there - boxed with instructions. TV or SKY etc needs phono out, digital optical or scart. Remote can be found online… possibly from: who sell it… ONLY FOR THOSE WITH HEARING AIDS - NOT FOR SALE PLEASE…

Request: aloe vera leaves (Southsea PO4) Received 310d - My grandson has very bad sunburn - when it starts healing and there’s no open wounds I want to put some aloe Vera gel on his arms as it’s terrific for that. If anyone has some sizeable ‘leaves’ I’d love to have them so I can use the gel to help healing. Many thanks Free: KIDS DVDS - large box (Southsea PO4) Gifted 357d - See photo - Peppa pig fireman Sam paw patrol etfc

Free: homemedics back massager (Southsea PO4) Gifted 357d - As per the title… fits on chair and plug in!

Free: OBAY BEAR - Baby/ Child WARDROBE & CUPBOARD (Portsea PO1) Gifted 1y - GOOD HOME NEEDED ASAP re-decorating - NO TIMEWASTERS PLEASE (we have had 2 last minute no shows!!!)… You will need a van so please factor in - Fabulous OBABY ‘BEAR’ Double Wardrobe and Changing Chest/Cupboard - white with pine wood … has removable Peppa Pig decals. Superb condition … chest needs a little wooden knob - wardrobe has two rails … one in situ the other just needs the bracket screwing back in. It’s sparkling white and clean. This cost an arm and a leg (about £600) from Mothercare 6 years ago and is perfect for new baby or young child… it’s done our chap sterling service!!! Collect only (Queen’s St) … there are lifts and easy parking at the rear … needs at least 2 people as it’s heavy.

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Free: Baby/ Child’s OBABY WARDROBE & CHEST (Portsea PO1) Expired 1y - GOOD HOME NEEDED ASAP… NO TIMEWASTERS PLEASE (we have had 2 no shows!!!)… You will need a van so please factor in - Fabulous OBABY ‘BEAR’ Double Wardrobe and Changing Chest/Cupboard - white with pine wood … has removable Peppa Pig decals. Superb condition … chest needs a little wooden knob - wardrobe has two rails … one in situ the other just needs the bracket screwing back in. It’s sparkling white and clean. This cost an arm and a leg (about £600) from Mothercare 6 years ago and is perfect for new baby or young child… it’s done our chap sterling service!!! Collect only (Queen’s St) … there are lifts and easy parking at the rear … needs at least 2 people as it’s heavy.

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Free: John LeCarre biography Sisman BOOK (Southsea PO4) Gifted 1y - John LeCarre biography by Adam Sisman. In excellent condition

Free: Antique Leather Tub Chair (Southsea PO4) Gifted 1y - It’s a pale sage green colour leather with very little wear- no tears or scratches. It’s Edwardian. It has a slight damage to a back leg (piece out of it) it is still sturdy though (I’ve been sitting on it… very comfortable!) and doesn’t wobble. It needs patching in… not very complicated but helps if you have some experience with wood. It’s in my car at the moment … I’ll try and photograph the damage … in daylight!!! It will make a splendid chair as it doesn’t need re-upholstery. It’s heavy!!! Must go asap as I’ve no room at home for it… and need my car boot empty!!!

Free: THE POMPADOUR (Madame de) by MARGARET TROUNCER (Southsea PO4) Expired 1y - BOOK - THE POMPADOUR by Margaret Trouncer - Faber & Faber. Good reading copy - no D/W. An interesting account life of Madame de Pompadour

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Free: ELDEST - Christopher Paolini BOOK Dragons (Southsea PO4) Gifted 1y - A novel by Christopher Paolini ELDEST … iN excellent condition

Free: GREAT BOOK OF BIRDS - Arch Cape Press (Southsea PO4) Gifted 1y - GREAT BOOK OF BIRDS - full colour illustrations of over 600 species, their habits and environment- published by Arch Cape excellent condition

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Free: STEARMAN - A Pictorial History BOOK (Southsea PO4) Gifted 1y - STEARMAN - A pictorial History by Jim Avis and Martin Bowman published by Airlife in excellent condition (with inscription)

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Free: BIRDS of Heath & Moorland - BOOK (Southsea PO4) Gifted 1y - A lovely book BIRDS OF HEATH & MOORLAND published by SPRING BOOKS 3rd impression 1964 Ill by: E Demartini Text: O Štepánek Translated by: A Denešová Excellent condition

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Request: dvd - an audience with…. (Southsea PO4) Expired 1y - My 93 year old M in L is pretty much housebound and would love to watch: AN AUDIENCE WITH: Bob Monkhouse Bruce Forsyth Victoria Wood Kenneth Williams Peter Ustinov And ANOTHER AUDIENCE WITH Kenn Dodd Must be DVD not VHS… if you have just one of the above please let me know and I’ll collect (in and around Portsmouth / Fareham/ Havant Cheers!!! Free: SPICY CHILLI DIP (very hot!) x 45 mini pots (Southsea PO4) Gifted 1y - Given to me … SPICY CHILLI DIP from McDonalds each 25g … 45 in total. I used some with yoghurt to cool it down but it was still too hectic for me. It’s best by was 1/1/2023 but it’s perfectly fine… just TOO HOT for us!!!! Contains: onion: gherkin: water: glucose fructose syrup: green and red bell pepper purée: Tabasco sauce (9%) (spirit vinegar red chilli pepper salt): Tomato paste: spirit vinegar: sugar: dried chillies (3%): modified maize starch: salt: garlic purée: jalapeño pepper: acid (ascetic acid): preservative (potassium sorbate).

Request: ALLOTMENT PRODUCE SURPLUS (fruit/ veg) (Southsea PO4) Expired 1y - Can I just make a plea to all allotment growers and gardeners… if you have SURPLUS CROPS can you donate them to community pantries please! People are really struggling and community pantries are opening up to complement the food banks. These pantries offer a choice of food that’s donated by supermarkets, shops and individuals together with fresh fruit and veg to encourage healthy diet in these troubled times… and it really helps families. I belong to St Mags in SOUTHSEA. This is recycling at its best… helping those desperately worried about energy destitution! No matter how much energy prices rise… children’s tummies need food as do pensioners and those on low income! I CAN COLLECT IN SOUTHSEA PORTSMOUTH AREA (maybe a bit beyond) and distribute locally (new pantry opening in PO1 at John Pounds soon) Request: Child’s Acoustic 1/2 size Guitar (Southsea PO4) Expired 1y - CHILD’s Acoustic Guitar (for school classes). He’s a big 5 1/2 year old so a 1/2 size I’m guessing! If anyone has one I can pick it up at a time to suit (only Saturdays and Weds pm are awkward)

Request: teddy ruxpin tapes (Southsea PO4) Expired 1y - Hi - I’m hoping someone might have some TEDDY RUXPIN tapes either the full size cassettes or smaller ones. Also any books, clothes etc. I bought one for my daughter when she was little and want to pass it on to her son… I bought another in a charity shop (I had to repair my daughter’s) that has the different tape size so either would be acceptable. Cheers Free: saucepans frying pans etc (Southsea PO4) Gifted 1y - Selection of 2 very good frying pans and 2 saucepans non stick like new with lids and kitchen bits (pizza cutter etc) including some ceramic pots. The outer coating on one frying pan was almost scrubbed off but the inside non stick cooking surface is perfect. The frying pans could benefit from a scrub to the bottoms but they are very useable as is. I bought a couple of boxes of bric a brac at auction for a couple of things and these were with it… too good to just dump! If anyone needs some kitchen ware these will more than tide you over!

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Free: BIKE LEATHERS TROUSERS Ladies 8/34 (Southsea PO4) Gifted 1y - A pair of Frank Thomas LADY RIDER ‘LEIAH’ leather bike trousers in size 8. Leather in good Nick… the elastic bits still good … only flaw as I can see is the suede type hem material on the leg hems has rubbed (on the inside) and surface a bit flaky but everything else ok… zips ok on legs and fly… all buckles ok …. No holes in zip up pockets - mesh lining is good! Will do a good turn this winter… will zip to jacket but I don’t have it!

Free: KENWOOD CHEF Blue A series ATTACHMENTS (Southsea PO4) Gifted 1y - There’s a coffee grinder, bean slicer, mincer attachments together with K beater and whisk to fit an old blue Kenwood Chef A series. I think they are all complete… plus a few odds like a liquidiser lid… must go asap lol

Free: COTTON TRADERS Weekender & Washbag NEW (Southsea PO4) Gifted 1y - This is a new Cotton-Traders unisex overnight/ weekend bag in waterproof grey/ brown tweedy faced plastic with matching washbag with brown trim/ handles. It has an adjustable long strap and two brown plastic handles! I think it might have been a free gift. Just unearthed it whilst clearing out stuff… never used. Zips all work. I don’t think it will take any heavy weight but useful for gym or similar! About 18” x 10” x10” with rounded ends. Wag ag is 9” x 7” x 4” with wrist strap

Free: Box Electrical switches/ sockets (Southsea PO4) Gifted 1y - As the photo… box of various lighting switches, sockets etc … mostly new and unused. Need gone asap - collect from PO4 0PT