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Free: Water Purifying Tabs (Bowston LA8) For water tanks or containers. Each tablet treats 25 litres of water. 24 tablets left in pack.

13h

Free: Aqua Kem Green (Bowston LA8) Gifted Fluid for a waste-holding tank. About 300ml left in bottle. Date on bottle is 2020. Can anyone make use of this?

3d

Free: Car Polish (Bowston LA8) Gifted Hardly used. Been stored for a long time but looks fine inside.

3d

Free: Barrier fencing (Bowston LA8) Gifted Several pieces of light & dark green barrier fencing. Approx. 1m high x (2.7m, 2.2m, 1.6m, 0.6m & 2.7m) Reasonable, clean condition.

6d

Free: Small microwave cooker (Bowston LA8) Gifted Russell Hobbs compact manual microwave. Approx. 17" x 13" x 9½". Silver colour. Good condition on the outside. Bottom front edge has a rust patch but not visible externally. Works fine. Complete with instruction book.

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9d

Free: Ikea tabletop (Bowston LA8) Promised Would anyone like to make use of an old Ikea tabletop? No legs, but there are screw holes for legs. Size approx: 21½" x 35½ x 2". Reasonable condition. Slight damage in one spot along one edge. Been stored in garage.

12d

Free: Paw wax for dogs (Bowston LA8) Promised Musher's Secret paw wax for dogs. Only about a quarter of the pot left, if that, but would seem a shame to throw it away, and would be a good opportunity to try it. Protects against saltburn in winter & hot pavements in summer. I used it as a paw moisturiser on occasion after fellwalking. Non-toxic & non-staining. Might be able to deliver locally.

17d

Free: Dog toothpaste (Bowston LA8) Gifted Dorwest roast dinner toothpaste. About half a pot left. Well past 'best before' date and quite solid, but will soften up well with a little soft water on a toothbrush. Would seem a shame to throw it away. Can't vouch for the flavour personally, but my dog had no complaints! Might be able to deliver locally.

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20d

Free: Sun lounger (Bowston LA8) Gifted I was given this sun lounger by a friend but I've never used it. Has been stored in the garage. The legs have started to develop brown stains/rust spots but it looks to be good quality and sturdy enough still. Could be sanded and repainted if desired. The cushion is in very good, clean condition & nice and thick too.

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23d

Free: Small lawnmower (Bowston LA8) Gifted Small Qualcast electric lawnmower. Not been used for several years, but worked fine last time it was used. Has been stored in garage.

26d

Free: Piece of thick foam (Bowston LA8) Gifted One edge is bevelled, so 30" x 22/27" x 6". Discoloured and has small dog hairs on it. Originally received from a fellow Freegler. I covered it with a fleece blanket and placed it in front of the sofa to provide my elderly dog a soft landing when jumping off the sofa!

27d

Free: Microwave cooker (Bowston LA8) Withdrawn Russell Hobbs compact manual microwave. Approx. 17" x 13" x 9½". Silver colour. Good condition on the outside. Rust patches at bottom of door inside (see photos). Suitable for use in a garage or on an allotment maybe. Worked fine when last used. Been stored in garage.

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27d

Free: Garden wire fencing (Bowston LA8) Gifted Green plastic-covered wire fencing. One piece approx. 12 or 13ft long x 2ft high. Second piece approx. 11ft long x 2ft high.

33d

Request: Indoor Christmas lights (Bowston LA8) Expired I'm seeking a string of indoor Christmas lights that work. If anyone has any stored away that they no longer use, I'd be very grateful to rehome them.

311d

Free: Egg boxes (Bowston LA8) Expired Twenty egg boxes in good condition (the 6-egg size).

1y

Free: Glass jars (Bowston LA8) Gifted Four round glass jars, one 61⁄2" high and three 5" high. Clean, good condition with good seals. Can leave outside for collection.

1y

Free: Turntable ring for microwave oven (Bowston LA8) Expired 7" ring with rollers to support the turntable plate in a microwave oven. Of use to anyone before it gets binned? Possible local delivery.

1y

Free: Ladies digital watch (Bowston LA8) Expired Ladies Casio water resistant digital watch, blue/mauve. Needs new strap and battery. Display is a little too small for me to see easily now. Was working fine last time used. May be able to deliver locally.

1y

Free: Coathangers (Bowston LA8) Expired Six plastic coathangers, mix of styles. Can anyone make use of these before they get binned? Possible local delivery.

1y

Free: 'Make a natural lip balm' kit (Bowston LA8) Expired Tiny kit to make a natural lip balm in 10 mins apparently. Unused gift. Anyone like to try before it gets binned? Can leave outside for collection or might be able to deliver locally.

1y

Free: Cleanser/toner & hand cream (Bowston LA8) Expired Half a bottle of Boots essentials 2 in 1 cleanser & toner, cucumber. Around half a tube (maybe less) of Morrisons nourishing hand & nail cream. Any use to anyone before it gets binned? Can leave outside for collection or might be able to deliver locally.

1y

Free: White tiles (Bowston LA8) Expired Six white tiles, 13" x 93⁄4" Can leave outside for collection.

1y

Free: Plastic dog beds (Bowston LA8) Gifted Two beige/brown matching plastic dog beds, approx 21" x 14". Excellent condition. Can leave outside for collection.

1y

Free: Plastic soap dish (Bowston LA8) Expired White, oval-shaped plastic soap dish. Used but good condition. Can leave outside for collection.

1y

Free: Car windscreen wipers (Bowston LA8) Gifted One set of new car windscreen wipers, in opened box. See photo for size details. Can leave outside for collection.

1y

Free: Plastic fencing (Bowston LA8) Expired Orange plastic fencing/netting. About 28ft in total (in two pieces) x 44in. Fairly good condition and clean. Appears to have been slit in several places but still functional. Can leave outside for collection.

1y

Free: Bird feeders (Bowston LA8) Expired Two green wire bird feeders – one is for fat balls (I think) and the other is a square basket with a chain for hanging. Reasonable condition. Been stored in garage. A little rusty inside in places where the plastic coating has cracked, and on the chain, but fully functional. Can leave outside for collection.

1y

Free: Silicone Egg Rings (Bowston LA8) Gifted Pack of four silicone egg rings, for cooking round-shaped fried eggs (or small omelettes/pancakes!) Blue/red/orange/green. Approx 31⁄2" diameter. Can leave outside for collection.

1y

Free: Bag of cement (Bowston LA8) Gifted Unopened bag of Blue Circle cement. Surplus to requirements and been stored in garage for a couple of years or so. Can leave outside for collection - please note that at 25kg it will be heavy to lift!

1y

Free: Sturdy 5l plastic containers (Bowston LA8) Expired Six strong screw-top plastic containers. Can anyone make use of these for something?

1y