A Members' Posts

Free: Old fencing panels & timber posts (Willingdon BN20) A number of old fencing panels & timber posts. The fence posts are attached to the fence panels. I am unable to detach the former from the latter so applicant will need to do that or take these as they are. Cannot deliver!

15h

Free: White plastic edging (?) strip (Willingdon BN20) Gifted White plastic edging (?) strip left behind by my contractor. Any use to anyone?

8d

Free: Wicker hanging basket for plants (Willingdon BN20) Gifted Wicker hanging basket for plants. It has been outside for the last 2 years now but still perfectly useable. I have emptied since taking this photo.

9d

Free: Hosepipe, double length (Willingdon BN20) Gifted A double length of hosepipe, joined together using the proper connectors. No longer needed.

14d

Free: Plastic plant pots, assorted sizes, all used. (Willingdon BN20) Gifted Pile of plastic plant pots, assorted sizes and colours, all used.

16d

Free: Colour plates from older Ladybird book for crafts (Willingdon BN20) Gifted Colour plates from older Ladybird book: Dick Whittington. There are 3 or 4 plates missing (the 1st one & 2 or 3 more). Maybe suitable for crafts, collages, cards?

49d

Free: Bunch of 43 used greetings card for crafts (Willingdon BN20) Gifted A bunch of 43 used greetings card for crafts, re-make cards, collages etc. (I have thrown away all the naff ones.)

49d

Free: Used calendar, lovely CAT photos, for crafts (Willingdon BN20) Gifted Used calendar, with 12 different CATS photos, for crafts.

49d

Free: Used Art Nouveau Posters calendar for crafts (Willingdon BN20) Gifted Used Art Nouveau Posters calendar, 12 different posters, all beautiful, for collages, crafts or framing.

49d

Request: A traditional style landline telephone with buttons! (Willingdon BN20) Received Does anyone have an unused, unwanted traditional style landline telephone - except with buttons, not a dial, See 2 different photos! One that does not require a battery OR an electric socket to function. I URGENTLY need one! The cord-free, "hands free" style is far too complicated for me. I was given one, but I could not make it work. I don't do smartphones (or any kind of mobile) and I do need a landline 'phone for a number of reasons.

49d

Free: Old(er) B & D electric drill (Willingdon BN20) Gifted Old(er) B & D electric drill in working order. I found it too heavy for my arthritic hands and wrists.

71d

Free: Single glass pane in undamaged condition (Willingdon BN20) Withdrawn One single glass pane in undamaged condition. Measurements: 65 cm x 31 cm x 3 mm (0.3 cm) thick.

89d

Free: Two oblong thick clear glass panels in good condition. (Willingdon BN20) Gifted Two oblong thick clear glass panels in good condition. Measurements: 62 cm long x 15 cm wide/high x 5 mm (0.5 cm) thick.

98d

Free: Thick, textured, obscure glass panes x 3 in used condition (Willingdon BN20) Expired Thick, textured glass panes x 3 in used, undamaged condition. Measurements: 40 cm x 32 cm x 6 or 7 mm (0.6 cm or 0.7 cm) thick.

123d

Free: Thick, textured glass panes x 3 in used, undamaged condition (Willingdon BN20) Expired Three thick, textured, obscure glass panes in used condition but undamaged. Measurements: 40 cm x 32 cm x 6 or 7 mm (0.6 or 0.7 cm) thick.

161d

Free: Springy green laminate flooring underlay x 6 pieces (Willingdon BN20) Gifted Springy dull green laminate flooring underlay x 6 pieces. Each one measures 100 cm x 60 cm x 5 mm (0.5 cm) thick. Unused surplus Might be useful for something else, for some other project.

163d

Free: Used birthday & Xmas cards for various crafts (Willingdon BN20) Expired Used birthday & Xmas cards for various crafts. Some cards are very nice and none are cheap or "naff".

163d

Free: Used gift wrapping paper for crafts (Willingdon BN20) Expired Used gift wrapping paper, various designs, for crafts.

163d

Free: Galvanised shed roof, installed Autumn 2011 (Willingdon BN20) Expired Galvanised corrugated steel shed roof, all 8 sections, as well as the 3 apex pieces/lengths. It was installed new in September 2011. Looks a bit grimy but will clean up. 8 corrugated sheets,153 cm (5 feet) long x 108 cm wide. 3 lengths of apex pieces, 300 cm long each. Also grey plastic guttering + one ditto downpipe, same age. You will most probably need to buy new screws. I cannot deliver as I do not drive and have no transport!

178d

Free: USED but still useable wooden garden gate (Willingdon BN20) Gifted USED but still pretty sturdy wooden garden gate. Still has life left in it. Measurements: 183 cm high x 94 cm wide. Cannot deliver!

202d

Free: House plant: Schlumbergera (Willingdon BN20) Gifted House plant: Schlumbergera This is a succulent that is also called Xmas cactus. It has flowers of white-blush-pink once or twice a year. These can grow very large if looked after well. I also have a few more smaller houseplants: 1 Aloe vera (I think) or similar variety of plant, 2 pelargoniums that have grown rather "leggy" (you can take cuttings from these), and another, smaller, but with glossy green leaves "Xmas cactus" (Schlumbergia) as well. and 1 It urgently needs repotting in suitable soil, preferably light soil mixed with a little sand. /

221d

Free: Cooking apples for chutney or juicing. (Willingdon BN20) Expired Cooking apples for chutney or juicing. Early collection advised.

227d

Free: Crab apples for jelly, cider, wine. (Willingdon BN20) Expired Crab apples for jelly, cider, wine. These have begun to drop off the tree so at least some of them are ready for picking.

227d

Free: Cooking apples, organically grown (Willingdon BN20) Gifted Cooking apples, organically grown. Possibly a few more are ready to be picked. Will check tomorrow. There will be more apples later on.

243d

Free: Small oak sapling (Willingdon BN20) Expired A small oak sapling that has grown from an acorn dropped by a bird, I assume. It needs digging up and planting in a suitable pot. If looked after well, it will eventually grow large enough to plant out in a garden. Maybe an interesting project for an older child?

243d

Free: Egg boxes X 24 (Willingdon BN20) Gifted Empty egg boxes X 24, all clean and undamaged.

257d

Free: Vintage 1970s heavy, thick woollen single bedspread (Willingdon BN20) Gifted Vintage 1970s heavy, thick wool orange single bedspread with a white-ish fringe which became slightly dyed when I laundered it. It is now ca 50 years old. The weave is fairly coarse and thick, and there are several shades of orange. This could be used as a throw or as a blanket during the winter months. Laundered and airdried.

258d

Free: Sapling: Euonymus europaeus (Spindle tree) (Willingdon BN20) Gifted I have 4 saplings: Euonymus europaeus (Spindle tree). It has unique fruits in the autumn, that resemble a Cardinal's red hat.

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279d

Free: Garden shears (Willingdon BN20) Gifted Garden shears, old-ish but newly sharpened. Any interest?

282d

Free: Small cabinet, 3 drawers (Willingdon BN20) Gifted A small cabinet with 3 drawers. Measurements: 68 cm high; 46 cm wide; 46 cm deep/long Nothing fancy but might do for a teenager's bedroom or to store small items in a garage/shed.

282d