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Curtain rings with hooks (Prestbury GL52)
34 chrome-finish metal rings, each with plastic hook, would fit pole of up to about 20mm diameter.
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A few small bags of hoggin (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
6 bags, mixture of sand, gravel, clay and stones, for making paths. Not much, but might fill a gap or finish a job somewhere.
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3d
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Piles of dead leaves (Prestbury GL52)
Withdrawn
To make leaf-mould for compost to improve clay soil. Can rake up the leaves if necessary.
32d
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Glass (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
Two sheets of clear glass, each 48.5ins x 15ins, in aluminium frames. Could be used in the garden as a long cloche.
49d
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Small quantity of rubble (Prestbury GL52)
Withdrawn
Broken-up concrete blocks, useful for hardcore.
54d
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Small pile of Cotswold stone pieces (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
From dismantled rockery. Brick in foreground for scale.
54d
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Moss for hanging baskets etc (Prestbury GL52)
Withdrawn
Take as much or as little as needed from big pile of moss raked up from our lawn. Can provide bags.
54d
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33 little 'house' bricks (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
Unused, each about 6in x 3in x 2in, probably left over from construction of indoor fireplace and hearth.
60d
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Curtain pole and rings (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
Wooden, dark finish. Pole 1.5ins/38mm in diameter, total length including end brackets 131ins/3328mm; in two halves connected by a threaded rod. End and centre brackets and 28 rings. Screws included.
116d
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Pair of curtains (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
Lined. Pencil pleat, cream with pale floral pattern. 1.5ins/38mm diameter dark wooden pole, with brackets and rings. 82ins/2083mm from floor to top of curtain, 85ins/2159mm to top of pole. They currently fit a room 131ins/3328mm wide. No longer needed as replaced by blinds.
123d
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Cabinet (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
Wood effect, on castors. Glass doors with etched motifs. Has been used as display cabinet for china. Centre portion never had a back. 97cm long x 43cm wide x 66cm high. In good condition.
141d
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Bathroom tiles. (Prestbury GL52)
Received
A handful of unbroken 6ins x 6ins bathroom wall tiles, any colour, to fill gaps.
143d
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Bird bath (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
Dark green, probably resin (not cast iron), 72cm high, bowl 50cm diameter and 8.5cm deep. Finish flaking in places and disappeared in bowl but could be transformed with a coat of paint. Spare, as we already have one.
162d
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Curtain pole (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
White. Wooden pole with 12 screw-eyed rings, and MDF brackets and finials. Good condition. Can supply screws and wall plugs if desired. Length with finials 46ins/117cm.
169d
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Bathroom cabinet (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
White MDF with mirror. Quite good condition, screws supplied for fixing to wall. Cabinet 325mm wide x 144 deep x 450 high. Drawer unit: matching but optional and fixed separately, 325mm x 144 deep x 128 high.
172d
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Pieces of Cotswold stone (Prestbury GL52)
Expired
Genuine oolite, various sizes, from our garden. Photos show all there is. Might be useful for repairs to an existing wall.
188d
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Concrete patio tubs (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
Two, with matching bases, painted white but paint flaking. Tubs and bases have drainage hole. Very heavy. Bases optional.
214d
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Mirror (Prestbury GL52)
Expired
120cm x 30cm. Unblemished. NO frame, clips or fittings.
216d
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Water butt (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
Grey plastic, 95cm high, 40cm diameter at top, 45cm diameter at bottom. Tap works but fitted rather high so have to use ladle to reach water below it. Cover screws on, with centre hole. Wording moulded on sides seems to be in Spanish. Original use not known.
217d
223d
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Wooden corner unit (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
86.5cm high, shelves 26cm radius. Solid wood, folds flat.
223d
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Telephone table (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
Solid wood, 65cm high.
223d
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Assorted flower pots, seed trays and tubs (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
Surplus acquired through house move. Take as many or as few as you like. All have been rinsed. All are plastic.
226d
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Flat-pack boxes (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
Used recently in house move. 20 large (46cm long x 46cm wide x 52cm high), 15 medium (46cm long x 34cm wide x 34 cm high) and 5 odd ones of various sizes. Good condition and re-usable. You'll need to obtain some wide tape to secure the bases.
229d
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Old dial-type telephone (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
Cream colour, probably original rather than a reproduction, connected to telephone line until recently. Dial works.
232d
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Wire edging for flower borders (Prestbury GL52)
Gifted
Green, 9.2 metres continuous run, 30cm high plus 8cm spikes to go in ground. Tough. Some fading gives pleasant two-tone green effect.
232d
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Small hot tray (Kentwood RG30)
Gifted
Hostess brand, model HT4020, 400mm x 200mm heated area. Little used, perhaps 15 years old. Heated area unfortunately scratched through recent over-keen cleaning. Green 'ready' light not very bright. Described as cordless, meaning you plug it in to heat up, but it stays hot if unplugged and moved elsewhere. Original box.
271d
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Small sheet of glass (Kentwood RG30)
Expired
A sheet of clear picture-frame glass, less than 2mm thick, 34ins x 20.5ins.
271d
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Replacement laptop keypad (Kentwood RG30)
Expired
Unused, 5+ years old. Label on back says: DS/N - CN - 0JRH7K - 65890 - 19L - D09N - A00. H DP/N 0JRH7K Model: NSK - DJD0U Also: DJD01 UK V0 4H+N1KOM.DOU ?0304 9B
291d
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Doll's rocking cradle (Kentwood RG30)
Expired
Solid wood, well made. About 21ins long x 13ins high x 11ins wide. About 40 years old. Lullaby chime does not work.
291d
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Small DVD player (Kentwood RG30)
Gifted
Made by Goodmans. Screen size 153mm x 82mm (6ins x 3.3/8ins). In a case. Silver-grey inside, cream outside. Works well. No instructions but straightforward to use.
301d