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Request: Winter Sheets For King Or Double Bed (CT11) Are you wanting to re-home some winter sheets - flannelette, brushed cotton, etc? No nylon, thanks! I'd like some to use on a king or double bed. Many thanks

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Free: Storage or Growing containers (CT11) Withdrawn The 2 wooden drawers, 2 plastic drawers can all be used as storage ... or maybe planting. The final picture is of 2 plastic containers that are split and perfect for planting up. Can you re-home any of the storage/growing containers? You're welcome to take some or all. When you contact me, tell me what you'd like to take, so I know what remains available. Many thanks

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Free: Cuttings, Plants, Seeds - Some Edible By Humans (CT11) Gifted I'm pruning so there are cuttings of fuchsia magellenica [grows to 1m & like all fuchsias the flowers and berries are edible]; penstemon [good for wildlife]; sweet box/ sarcococca humilis [evergreen, grows in shade, winter scented flowers for wildlife & you]; maybe other plants too. There are evergreen euphorbias happy in shade & great for wildlife - maybe Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae. Tell me what you want so I don't compost it! You could also have seeds of hellebore orientalis [evergreen, winter flowering & happy in shade]. There are low growing, big leaved evergreen hardy geraniums - scented leaves & great ground cover as well as being edible leaves & flowers. The epimediums are shade-lovers that spread quickly, covering the ground with low, leathery foliage.

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Free: Mallow / Lavatera Cuttings - Edible Flowers & Leaves (CT11) Gifted This mallow / lavatera will grow 2m plus, if you want it to. Or you can keep it smaller. A permaculture teacher believes that when there's finally the will to research this plant, it will prove to be a fantastic health resource. Leaves are edible. Cooked they are muciliginous. Flowers are dark-ish pink and also edible. Do you have a home for it? Cuttings generally are very easy to root.

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Free: 2 x Left Gardening Gloves (CT11) Gifted I'm right handed so all the right gloves are over-used. Two left gloves, brand new, if you're left-handed. Size Medium Mens /

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Free: Cuttings of Golden Hop (CT11) Gifted I've been ripping out some golden hop stems. So there are bits at the bottom that might root. Let me know if you want any!

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Free: Moroccan Mint Rooted Pieces (CT11) Gifted I foolishly chopped and dropped onto my hugel bed ... and now have loads of Moroccan mint growing. Fortunately, it's the nicest tasting mint for salads and teas. Would you like to re-home some pieces?

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Free: jars - for food /DIY /crafts (CT11) Expired Do you have a welcoming home for these jars? You could fill them with jams, pickles, sauces, syrups ... or screws or craft materials or .... In their midst is a CD plastic cover, so you can judge the height. [The air fryer is NOT on offer!]

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Free: Cuttings of 2 Types of Fig (CT11) Expired This is a Bordeaux Rouge fig and a Brown Turkey fig. Cuttings are available now if you want to grow your own.

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Free: Mosaic Tiles - Swimming Pool Type (CT11) Gifted One mostly full box of blue tiles and 3 part-filled boxes of white. See photo for an idea of both colours. We used them to tile a bathroom. They come on strips but could be pulled apart individually, I'm guessing, for a mosaic project.

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Free: Black Bamboo Rooted Chunks (CT11) Gifted You will need to plant these in a pot. They want to colonise the world!

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Free: Clematis Bill Mackenzie Cuttings (CT11) Gifted I chopped and dropped a couple of years ago. Covered the choppings in soil. And got plants! Great for wildlife - and pretty too. Want any? Clematis Bill MacKenzie Superior Quality Climbers - Thorncroft Clematis The tangutica clematis are extremely useful in the garden, providing colour and interest from mid-summer through to late autumn, with most producing excellent seed-heads for added interest in the winter months.

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Free: Winter-Flowering, Scented, Evergreen Buddleia Cuttings (CT11) Gifted There are cuttings from a buddleia auriculata - winter-flowering, scented, evergreen. I also have cuttings from a cobnut / hazel tree. An expert gardening friend says most trees can be grown from cuttings if you cut just below a bud and put 1/3 of the cutting under the soil. It might help to scrape off a section of the thin top layer of the piece that's going under the soil. Want to give it a go?

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Free: Sack of Plastic Packaging inc bubble wrap (CT11) Gifted Not only do we have a sack of plastic packaging inc bubble wrap, there's also a shopping bag of padded envelopes and cardboard envelopes. Happy for you to take one, or other, or both.

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Request: Old Trainers Size 6 or 5.5 (CT11) Withdrawn If you have a pair of old trainers, usable size 6 or 5.5 so I can wear double socks, I'd love to give them a good home. Ideally the trainers will be in Ramsgate or on the Loop route. Many thanks

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Free: Seeds - Tomato, Chilli, Broad Bean (CT11) Gifted It's time to plant tomato seeds indoors in Thanet. The seeds I'm offering were saved from plants grown last year. Some were saved by a friend from delicious tomatoes served on a restaurant plate. [I didn't know it was possible to grow those seeds! Now I know.] I've saved only the seeds of tomatoes we loved eating last year. So I have no idea of the 16 names. The chilli is Numex 3 colours. The broad bean is Wizard bean. Want the seeds?

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Free: Tree Cuttings - Acer Negundo & Autumn Tamarisk (CT11) Gifted I keep these to height by pollarding, So if you'd like cuttings of either or both trees, they're available now. Both are good for wildlife.

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Free: Slide projector with accessories inc screen (CT11) Gifted All in working order! Seeking a new home... MC 'reflecta' slide projector with 10 slide cartridges in storage box. 'reflecta' extendable screen included. Collect only. They come as a package ie I will not split them. -- MODERATORS MESSAGE -- If you are expecting a reply PLEASE PLEASE remember to check your SPAM folder, you'd be amazed how many messages we find/or hear of that are missed because they've got sent to spam by over zealous email filters, Yahoo being by far the worst. Please also remember to check your personal Freegle account page for 'Chat' messages from other members and/or site volunteers. NOTE: If there is a red dot or a red number on the 'Chat' icon at the top of your account page then there are messages/replies from others for you to read !!!! Please check that items offered are suitable, before any potentially wasted journeys are undertaken. Remember EVERYTHING on Freegle must be for FREE - Freegle = FREE, Giving, Locally, Easily. Finally PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT allow buying, selling, lending, borrowing or swapping under any circumstances.

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Free: Cuttings of Edible/Wildlife-Friendly Shrubs & Trees (CT11) Gifted We have cuttings of eleagnus multiflora ie goumi pineapple guava / feijoa amelanchier lamarckii All good for wildlife. First two also edible fruit. Want any cuttings? There will be cuttings of other things too. It's that time of year! -- MODERATORS MESSAGE -- If you are expecting a reply PLEASE PLEASE remember to check your SPAM folder, you'd be amazed how many messages we find/or hear of that are missed because they've got sent to spam by over zealous email filters, Yahoo being by far the worst. Please also remember to check your personal Freegle account page for 'Chat' messages from other members and/or site volunteers. NOTE: If there is a red dot or a red number on the 'Chat' icon at the top of your account page then there are messages/replies from others for you to read !!!! Please check that items offered are suitable, before any potentially wasted journeys are undertaken. Remember EVERYTHING on Freegle must be for FREE - Freegle = FREE, Giving, Locally, Easily. Finally PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT allow buying, selling, lending, borrowing or swapping under any circumstances.

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Free: Cables, Plugs, Power Supplies, Wires, Connectors & Adaptors (CT11) Gifted A pile of cables, plugs, power supplies, wires, connectors and adaptors etc... from many sources from many eras needs a new home.

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Request: Old But Working Mobile Phone (CT11) Received A friend needs an old but working mobile phone to make calls and send texts. If it's an iphone, that would be a bonus since she knows how to use iphone 3, but an android phone would be just as welcome. She's on UC so hasn't got the money to buy a phone. Are you able to help? Many thanks -- MODERATORS MESSAGE -- If you are expecting a reply PLEASE PLEASE remember to check your SPAM folder, you'd be amazed how many messages we find/or hear of that are missed because they've got sent to spam by over zealous email filters, Yahoo being by far the worst. Please also remember to check your Freegle account page for 'Chat' messages from other members and/or site volunteers. NOTE: If there is a red dot or a red number on the 'Chat' icon at the top of your account page then there are messages/replies from others for you to read !!!! Please check that items offered are suitable, before any potentially wasted journeys are undertaken. Remember EVERYTHING on Freegle must be for FREE - Freegle = FREE, Giving, Locally, Easily. Finally PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT allow buying, selling, lending, borrowing or swapping under any circumstances.

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Free: Packaging - take what you'd like (CT11) Expired Half a dozen small boxes for Ebay packing - some polystyrene pellets - some larger thin boxes to protect frames, maybe? - a shopping bag of padded envelopes plus brown paper to pad items. Take what you'd find useful! -- MODERATORS MESSAGE -- If you are expecting a reply PLEASE PLEASE remember to check your SPAM folder, you'd be amazed how many messages we find/or hear of that are missed because they've got sent to spam by over zealous email filters, Yahoo being by far the worst. Please also remember to check your Freegle account page for 'Chat' messages from other members and/or site volunteers. NOTE: If there is a red dot or a red number on the 'Chat' icon at the top of your account page then there are messages/replies from others for you to read !!!! Please check that items offered are suitable, before any potentially wasted journeys are undertaken. Remember EVERYTHING on Freegle must be for FREE - Freegle = FREE, Giving, Locally, Easily. Finally PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT allow buying, selling, lending, borrowing or swapping under any circumstances.

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Request: Fake Pearl Necklace (CT11) Received I belong to a women's choir - The Serenaders. Our costume for concerts includes a pearl necklace. Do you have one that needs a new home? It needs to be at least 28 inches / 71 cm long. Longer would be even better. As I said - fake is what I'm hoping for! Many thanks -- MODERATORS MESSAGE -- If you are expecting a reply PLEASE PLEASE remember to check your SPAM folder, you'd be amazed how many messages we find/or hear of that are missed because they've got sent to spam by over zealous email filters, Yahoo being by far the worst. Please also remember to check your Freegle account page for 'Chat' messages from other members and/or site volunteers. NOTE: If there is a red dot or a red number on the 'Chat' icon at the top of your account page then there are messages/replies from others for you to read !!!! Please check that items offered are suitable, before any potentially wasted journeys are undertaken. Remember EVERYTHING on Freegle must be for FREE - Freegle = FREE, Giving, Locally, Easily. Finally PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT allow buying, selling, lending, borrowing or swapping under any circumstances.

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Free: 5 Packing Boxes (CT11) Gifted Four sturdy boxes and one other. Can you give them a good home? -- MODERATORS MESSAGE -- If you are expecting a reply PLEASE PLEASE remember to check your SPAM folder, you'd be amazed how many messages we find/or hear of that are missed because they've got sent to spam by over zealous email filters, Yahoo being by far the worst. Please also remember to check your Freegle account page for 'Chat' messages from other members and/or site volunteers. NOTE: If there is a red dot or a red number on the 'Chat' icon at the top of your account page then there are messages/replies from others for you to read !!!! Please check that items offered are suitable, before any potentially wasted journeys are undertaken. Remember EVERYTHING on Freegle must be for FREE - Freegle = FREE, Giving, Locally, Easily. Finally PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT allow buying, selling, lending, borrowing or swapping under any circumstances.

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Free: Vintage Lampshade (CT11) Gifted It's a white/cream vintage lampshade. First photo shows how it should look when up. Second photo shows 4 parts. Can you offer it a good home? -- MODERATORS MESSAGE -- If you are expecting a reply PLEASE PLEASE remember to check your SPAM folder, you'd be amazed how many messages we find/or hear of that are missed because they've got sent to spam by over zealous email filters, Yahoo being by far the worst. Please also remember to check your Freegle account page for 'Chat' messages from other members and/or site volunteers. NOTE: If there is a red dot or a red number on the 'Chat' icon at the top of your account page then there are messages/replies from others for you to read !!!! Please check that items offered are suitable, before any potentially wasted journeys are undertaken. Remember EVERYTHING on Freegle must be for FREE - Freegle = FREE, Giving, Locally, Easily. Finally PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT allow buying, selling, lending, borrowing or swapping under any circumstances.

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Free: Rose Hip Cuttings, Pink Flowers (CT11) Expired Great for making rose hip syrup full of Vit C; great for nibbling; great for wildlife; great for prickly and useful hedge. Put cuttings in the ground and wait for them to root! -- MODERATORS MESSAGE -- If you are expecting a reply PLEASE PLEASE remember to check your SPAM folder, you'd be amazed how many messages we find/or hear of that are missed because they've got sent to spam by over zealous email filters, Yahoo being by far the worst. Please also remember to check your Freegle account page for 'Chat' messages from other members and/or site volunteers. NOTE: If there is a red dot or a red number on the 'Chat' icon at the top of your account page then there are messages/replies from others for you to read !!!! Please check that items offered are suitable, before any potentially wasted journeys are undertaken. Remember EVERYTHING on Freegle must be for FREE - Freegle = FREE, Giving, Locally, Easily. Finally PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT allow buying, selling, lending, borrowing or swapping under any circumstances.

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Request: Boots/Sturdy Walking Shoes Size 6 or 5.5 (CT11) Expired If you have a pair of old walking boots or shoes that will keep my feet dry and comfortable on a one hour walk in the countryside, I'd love to give them a new home. I need size 6 or 5.5 [that's 39 or 40]. Many thanks -- MODERATORS MESSAGE -- If you are expecting a reply PLEASE PLEASE remember to check your SPAM folder, you'd be amazed how many messages we find/or hear of that are missed because they've got sent to spam by over zealous email filters, Yahoo being by far the worst. Please also remember to check your Freegle account page for 'Chat' messages from other members and/or site volunteers. NOTE: If there is a red dot or a red number on the 'Chat' icon at the top of your account page then there are messages/replies from others for you to read !!!! Please check that items offered are suitable, before any potentially wasted journeys are undertaken. Remember EVERYTHING on Freegle must be for FREE - Freegle = FREE, Giving, Locally, Easily. Finally PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT allow buying, selling, lending, borrowing or swapping under any circumstances.

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Free: Working Wifi Router (CT11) Gifted Wifi router TP_Link router - was in full working order before we changed supplier. As shown. -- MODERATORS MESSAGE -- If you are expecting a reply PLEASE PLEASE remember to check your SPAM folder, you'd be amazed how many messages we find/or hear of that are missed because they've got sent to spam by over zealous email filters, Yahoo being by far the worst. Please also remember to check your Freegle account page for 'Chat' messages from other members and/or site volunteers. NOTE: If there is a red dot or a red number on the 'Chat' icon at the top of your account page then there are messages/replies from others for you to read !!!! Please check that items offered are suitable, before any potentially wasted journeys are undertaken. Remember EVERYTHING on Freegle must be for FREE - Freegle = FREE, Giving, Locally, Easily. Finally PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT allow buying, selling, lending, borrowing or swapping under any circumstances.

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Free: AVR [Audio Visual Receiver] Denon AVR-X2000 - has a fault (CT11) Gifted NB: This has a fault! Integrated network AVR ie audio visual receiver. DENON AVR-X2000 Very good external condition. All working except undiagnosed audio fault. 'AVRs are the unsung heroes of the home cinema world; while they might not be as flashy and exciting as a projector or surround sound speaker system, they are actually the beating heart of any good home theatre setup. Your AVR does much more than just provide power to your speakers, in fact, it's the main connectivity hub in which every component interacts, so you want to make sure you pick the right one.' From -- MODERATORS MESSAGE -- If you are expecting a reply PLEASE PLEASE remember to check your SPAM folder, you'd be amazed how many messages we find/or hear of that are missed because they've got sent to spam by over zealous email filters, Yahoo being by far the worst. Please also remember to check your Freegle account page for 'Chat' messages from other members and/or site volunteers. NOTE: If there is a red dot or a red number on the 'Chat' icon at the top of your account page then there are messages/replies from others for you to read !!!! Please check that items offered are suitable, before any potentially wasted journeys are undertaken. Remember EVERYTHING on Freegle must be for FREE - Freegle = FREE, Giving, Locally, Easily. Finally PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT allow buying, selling, lending, borrowing or swapping under any circumstances.

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Free: Padded Envelopes & Hard Card Envelopes (CT11) Gifted I have a shopping bag full of used padded envelopes or envelopes made of hard card so items won't easily bend. They would love to be re-used. Can you grant their wish? They would be perfect for Ebay or similar ... or for craft work. -- MODERATORS MESSAGE -- If you are expecting a reply PLEASE PLEASE remember to check your SPAM folder, you'd be amazed how many messages we find/or hear of that are missed because they've got sent to spam by over zealous email filters, Yahoo being by far the worst. Please also remember to check your Freegle account page for 'Chat' messages from other members and/or site volunteers. NOTE: If there is a red dot or a red number on the 'Chat' icon at the top of your account page then there are messages/replies from others for you to read !!!! Please check that items offered are suitable, before any potentially wasted journeys are undertaken. Remember EVERYTHING on Freegle must be for FREE - Freegle = FREE, Giving, Locally, Easily. Finally PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT allow buying, selling, lending, borrowing or swapping under any circumstances.

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