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Free: vintage wooden jigsaw puzzle, some pieces missing (Cambuskenneth FK9) Vintage wooden jigsaw puzzle of windjammer sailing ship. Unusually shaped pieces, unfortunately several missing. Any interest/use to anyone?

8h

Free: empty loo roll tubes (Cambuskenneth FK9) I was collecting loo roll tubes for someone for seedlings but lost contact before I could pass on another bagful (20+). Can anyone else make use of them - for seedlings next spring or to add to compost bins or something else?

11h

Free: Lever arch files (Cambuskenneth FK9) Lever arch files in slip cases, good condition though will need to be relabelled. I have quite a lot so let me know how many you want!

17d

Free: urine bag hangers (Cambuskenneth FK9) 4 FlexiHang universal 2 litre urine bag hangers for use on beds fitted with or without side bars; can also be secured between the mattress and bed frame on a divan bed.

25d

Free: cardboard box (Cambuskenneth FK9) Gifted Large cardboard box for moving or storage. Approx 51cm L x 32 W x 33 H.

26d

Free: casserole (damaged) - for display? (Cambuskenneth FK9) Brown earthenware lidded casserole, approx 19cm high x 20cm across. The pot has two cracks that have been repaired with glue so unfortunately it's not suitable for cooking now, but could perhaps be used for decoration or to put a plant in. The lid's in very good condition.

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29d

Free: bag of corks (Cambuskenneth FK9) Bag of used corks. Can anyone use these for some kind of craft project?

29d

Free: Freezer/microwave containers (Cambuskenneth FK9) Gifted Four freezer to microwave containers of various shapes and sizes. The lids clip on so they can go in the freezer and they're also microwave-safe. 'Freeze, heat, serve' say the instructions on the lids!

34d

Free: 'Peanuts' vinyl apron (Cambuskenneth FK9) Withdrawn Vintage (late 70s/early 80s) ‘Peanuts’ vinyl apron featuring Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Lucy. A bit discoloured but undamaged.

35d

Free: pet brush (Cambuskenneth FK9) Withdrawn Tronic battery-powered pet brush. The instructions make all kinds of extravagant (and dubious) promises about deterring fleas etc, but I guess it would work fine as a normal pet brush. Received as a gift, never used, has been in a cupboard for years but looks fine.

37d

Free: woollen jumper, for wool reuse or crafts (Cambuskenneth FK9) Dark brown 100% wool men's jumper with holes at cuffs, elbow, collar etc. Could be unravelled for the wool to be reused, or used for felting or some other craft project.

37d

Free: large pieces of card (Cambuskenneth FK9) Two large pieces of card, approx 92 x 63 cm, originally used as backing in poster frames. One is black on one side, white on the other. The other is dark turquoise, bit faded round the border on one side. Any use for crafts for anyone?

40d

Free: Biscuit tin (Cambuskenneth FK9) Withdrawn Shallow biscuit tin (empty!), approx. 29(max) x 20 x 5 cm.

40d

Free: 1932, 1937 A Year to Remember video tapes. (Cambuskenneth FK9) 1932, 1937 A Year to Remember video tapes. Compilations of items from Pathe News and Parkfield Pathe news films.

40d

Free: children's video - The Bear (Cambuskenneth FK9) Anyone still have a VCR? Children's video ' The Bear' based on the book by Raymond Briggs.

40d

Free: cotton roller blind (Cambuskenneth FK9) Cotton roller blind, flowers on white background, wooden pole, central pull cord. Approx. 129 x 88 cm. Just needs freshening up. Fabric could be reused for crafts instead of as a blind.

40d

Free: Curtains (Cambuskenneth FK9) Gifted Vintage curtains approx 110cm W x 140cm L. Brocade? silky fabric, pink, green, cream stripes and flowers pattern. One has a hole about 4 x 4cm at the top, could be patched. Fine as curtains or fabric could be repurposed.

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44d

Free: Waitrose Food magazines (Cambuskenneth FK9) Five Waitrose 'Food' magazines, May-September 2025. Lots of recipes.

51d

Free: curtains (Cambuskenneth FK9) Withdrawn Curtains, greige(?) cotton or polyester cotton, approx 110cm W x 220cm L. A bit of rehemming at top needed, or fabric could be repurposed.

52d

Free: cotoneaster shrub (Cambuskenneth FK9) Gifted Cotoneaster shrub, just dug up, about 3ft tall. Had to cut some of the roots to get it out of the ground but there are still some roots left, worth planting to see if takes.

56d

Free: door draught excluder (Cambuskenneth FK9) Gifted Kleeneze door draught excluder strip to attach to bottom of door. 3ft (92cm) long, can be cut to fit.

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58d

Free: vintage nylon quilt (Cambuskenneth FK9) Gifted Vintage (1960s/70s?) blue & white floral patterned quilt with frilled edge. Approx 100 x 140cm - old style to go on top of blankets on a single bed. Nylon with 18oz terylene filling.

59d

Free: (old) cushion pads (Cambuskenneth FK9) Gifted 2 used cushion pads, polyester with polypropylene filling, fire labels. Well used so they're a bit flattened and misshapen but could perhaps be used for pet begs or the filling reused for something else.

59d

Free: perennials - mainly lady's mantle (Cambuskenneth FK9) Gifted Perennials, mainly lady's mantle (alchemilla mollis), a few small bits of hardy geranium (pelargonium), yellow sedum and a few raspberry canes. Just dug up with roots kept wet.

69d

Free: Perennials (Cambuskenneth FK9) Gifted Perennials - lots of yellow loosestrife, some crocosmia, few odd bits of other things - just dug up with roots kept wet.

79d

Free: curry comb (Cambuskenneth FK9) Withdrawn Blue plastic curry comb for horses, ponies, donkeys. Only used a couple of times, years ago. Washed, like new.

80d

Free: pop-up garden bin (base missing) (Cambuskenneth FK9) Withdrawn Pop-up garden bin with no base (it split and fell off). I used it for a while with a bin bag in, pegged at the rim, which was OK for light stuff but nothing heavy. Could maybe be repurposed as a tunnel for pets??

82d

Free: Japanese-language children's books (Cambuskenneth FK9) Gifted Two Japanese-language children's books, both illustrated stories about cats. Are there any Japanese families with small children living locally who would like them?

87d

Free: small folding table (Cambuskenneth FK9) Gifted Small folding table, adjustable height and angle, white, surface 48 x 40 cm. It won't take much weight but OK for jigsaws etc if you don't lean on it. Similar to the Aidapt Folding Multi Function Table at Argos - see website for more info:

90d

Free: Paint colour shade cards (Cambuskenneth FK9) Expired Stack of paint colour shade cards, each approx 18 x 6 cm. Any use for crafts, nursery/primary activities?

91d