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Request: Plants for park volunteer group (Exeter EX2) Withdrawn 3d - The Bull Meadow Park volunteer group is looking for perennial plants for the park borders. The plants need to be healthy and low maintenance. If you’re thinning out your border or have any spare perennials and live locally, please let us know. Request: Plants (Exeter EX2) Withdrawn 3d - The Bull Meadow Park volunteer group is looking for perennial plants for the park borders. The plants need to be healthy and low maintenance. If you’re thinning out your border or have any spare perennials and live locally, please let us know. Free: Plastic pant pots, 18, misc sizes (Exeter EX2) 3d - 18 plastic plant pots offered, misc sizes, may be useful for potting on seedlings etc. (excludes terracotta pot in background of picture). Collect from EX2 4JG.

Free: 110mm Weathering Collar (Exeter EX2) 14d - Black plastic weathering collar, left behind by builder as not wanted. Collect from EX2 4JG.

Free: Green plastic hanging basket (Exeter EX2) 17d - Green plastic hanging basket (now empty). Totally fine, just not needed. Collect from EX2 4JG.

Free: Mid-blue agapanthus, outgrown pot (Exeter EX2) Gifted 17d - Agapanthus plant that had become extremely pot bound - I had hoped to split it but discovered once I broke the pot that the roots are too entwined so it needs either a large pot/border space or someone with more know-how than me. The flowers are a typical mid-blue colour and not overly large and it’s previously flowered prolifically. Since it’s now out of its pot, it needs to be replanted as soon as possible. Collect from EX2 4JG. Note - whilst the pot

Free: 6x 20cc (ml) single use syringes (Exeter EX2) Gifted 80d - 6 individually wrapped plastic syringes (no needles), 20ml/cc capacity. Could only buy in bulk and these are not used/needed. Collect from EX2 4JG.

Free: 4 cardboard archive boxes (new) (Exeter EX2) Gifted 91d - 4 flatpack archive boxes (assembly instructions are printed on the box). Useful for loft storage etc. Collect from EX2 4JG.

Free: Prince tennis raquet (Exeter EX2) Gifted 137d - Prince “Excel Comp” tennis racquet. Several years old but barely used. Lightweight and with a larger head, it would make a good starter racquet or spare/back-up. It has been stored in the loft and whilst the strings are still in good condition, and taut, the grip needs replacing. Collect from EX2 4JG.

Free: Bike car rack for hatchback car (Exeter EX2) Gifted 137d - RhodeGear branded bike carrier for hatchback car. Adjustable straps fix the carrier securely to the rear window/door. A few years old now but still in good condition. Giving away as I no longer have a bike, it’s been stored in the loft but I need the space! Collect from EX2 4JG.

Free: Electric underblanket, double (Exeter EX2) Gifted 138d - Pre-used electric underblanket for double bed. “Dreamland” brand with basic control for 3 levels. For pre-heating only, not for use when in bed. Been in storage for 3-4 years. Collect from EX2 4JG.

Free: Kitchen bin, broken soft close (Exeter EX2) Gifted 189d - Stainless steel kitchen bin with 2 compartments. Bin has foot pedal opening mechanism but soft close is broken so the lid drops back down quickly once you take your foot off the pedal and so is a bit too noisy for the kitchen but may be useful for shed, garage etc. Collect from EX2 4JG.

Free: Faux suede cube beanbag (Exeter EX2) Gifted 227d - Cube-shaped cream beanbag with removable washable cover and zipped inner (so adding more stuffing is relatively easy). Freshly laundered. Good for kids room etc.

Free: Translucent window film 100x90cm (Exeter EX2) Gifted 233d - Left-over window privacy film (with instructions) free on collection. Photo taken just after fitting, it should lighten a little as it dries. Size is approx 100x90cm: I ordered double in case I messed up, but it is relatively easy to fit if you follow the instructions carefully. Collect from EX2.

Free: Old rugs offered, EX2 (Exeter EX2) Gifted 275d - 2 inexpensive IKEA rugs, now worn and marked in places but may be useful for clearing weeds from allotments etc (dog not included!). One measures 240x165cm and the other is 200x135cm. Collect from EX2 4JG.

Free: Plumbing kit for washing machine (Exeter EX2) Gifted 333d - White 40mm push fit washing machine trap kit with additional push fit elbow fixing. Wickes own brand. Bought yesterday but unused as was given wrong advice/specification. Collect from EX2 4JG.

Free: Bubble wrap, good condition (Exeter EX2) Gifted 341d - Approx 15 sheets bubble wrap from self-assembly garden chairs, in good condition so may be useful for removals etc. Collect from central/St Leonard’s.

Free: Slug & Snail Repellent (Exeter EX2) Gifted 351d - Unused essential oil-based slug & snail repellent. Suitable for use with pets. Gifting as it has a strong smell, too strong for a small courtyard - will be much more appropriate for a larger garden. Collect from EX2 4JG.

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Free: 3 coated aluminum garden chairs (Exeter EX2) Gifted 364d - Please be aware that the coating on these chairs is faulty and flaking away from the frame in several places on all 3 chairs. However, before taking to the recycling centre, I thought I’d check whether anyone is interested in them as I suspect they could be rubbed down and resprayed by someone more expert than me!! Let me know if interested: I’d prefer them to be taken as a single lot but will consider requests for 1 or 2 if none received for all 3. Collect from EX2 4JG.

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Free: Kitchen cabinet bar handles (Exeter EX2) Gifted 1y - Saved from kitchen refurb, 2 x 23.5cm and 16 x 18.5cm matt metal bar handles (with screws/fixings). Kitchen brand unknown. Collect from EX2 4JG.

Free: White 12” square picture frame (Exeter EX2) Gifted 1y - White painted square wooden picture frame for 12” record cover. Back has fixing for hanging from wall. Some marks to backboard were sellotape previously stuck but frame itself in great condition. Collect from EX2 4JG.

Free: Pan lid, 25cm diameter (Exeter EX2) Gifted 1y - Glass pan lid from a sauté pan that’s no longer usable, but it seems a shame to throw the lid out if someone can make use of it. It measures 25cm diameter with a metal handle and air vent. Collect from EX2.

Free: 2 “Puffin Pack” insulated pouches (Exeter EX2) Expired 1y - 2x Puffin Pack box liners for transporting frozen and chilled food. They are made from sheeps wool lining and recyclable plastic outer. The larger pouch measures 47 x 44 cm and the smaller pouch 36 x 38 cm, though the internal capacity will be less as the lining is quite thick. These are great if you need to transport frozen or chilled food regularly, or even just to keep in the car boot for supermarket trips. Collect before Friday lunchtime, otherwise after the New Year. Collect from EX2 4JG.

Free: Wine rack, Ikea “Omar” (Exeter EX2) Gifted 1y - Wine rack, Ikea “Omar” Galvanized steel wine rack, holds 24 bottles. In great condition. Handy for extra storage over New Year etc. Bottles not included :-) Measures 46W x 36D x 92H Is already assembled and not easy to disassemble so will need to fit in vehicle as-is when collecting. Collect from EX2 4JG Note: collection before 2pm on Friday 30th would be ideal.

Free: RCA Audio Cables, 2-male to 2-male (Exeter EX2) Expired 1y - Unused 2-Male to 2-Male RCA Audio Connectors, Amazon Basics brand. Packagingf a little battered but cables pristine. Collect from EX2 (near Bull Meadow Park). Free: Artificial Grass metal U Pins x20 (Exeter EX2) Gifted 1y - Box of 20 half-green galvanised metal artificial grass U pins, unopened. Collect from St Leonards, near Bull Meadow Park. Free: White fondue set, EX2 (Exeter EX2) Gifted 1y - Fondue set with cast iron pot, stand, burner and 6 fondue forks. In good condition, just been in storage for quite a while. Collect from EX2 4JG.

Free: Le Creuset Fondue Set, EX2 (Exeter EX2) Gifted 1y - Cast iron orange fondue pot with metal stand, burner and 6 fondue forks. In good overall condition, just not used for quite a while. Collect from EX2 4JG.

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Free: Cream leather 2-seater sofabed (Exeter EX2) Expired 1y - Cream leather sofa-bed, well-used but in reasonable condition. Sitting position is quite low. Wooden legs can be unscrewed for transit. Measures 70cm high, 165cm wide and 95cm deep. May be useful for kids’ rooms, social clubs etc. Due to unexpectedly prompt replacement sofa delivery (!), please only reply if you can collect on Sunday 29th or the evening of Monday 30th.