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Free: Mycorrhizal fungi for planting bare root roses (Bilton CV22) Two-thirds of a packet of David Austin mycorrhizal fungi for giving bare root roses the best start. Enough for two plants. Collect from Bilton Village please.

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Free: Loganberry cuttings - thornless (Bilton CV22) Gifted I’m just about to prune my Loganberry plant. There will be lots of this year’s growth perfect for cuttings. I’ve taken cuttings in the past from this plant and had a good rate of success. The parent plant is an amazing cropper and the berries are big and sweet! Can be kept under control in the garden, or left to run riot if you have the space or an allotment. If you would like some of the prunings, you are more than welcome! Collect from Bilton village, please.

17d

Free: Strawberry runners (Bilton CV22) Gifted I have some strawberry runners ready for you to plant. most of them have some roots already. Collect from Bilton Village please

17d

Request: Small notebook/diary A7 sized ish (Bilton CV22) I’d like a very small notebook or unused diary (don’t care what year!) between credit card and iPhone sized, either stapled or stitched (not glued or spiral bound). Does anyone have anything suitable please? Thanks. Can collect locally.

19d

Free: Thrip prevention/treatment - predatory mites (organic) (Bilton CV22) Sachets of natural predators for thrips - two types- minimum order was five and I only needed one of each. They have a limited shelf life, so there’s no point in keeping them. Hang a sachet on your plants and they keep working for up to 4 weeks. Note you shouldn’t apply both types at the same time unless it’s a severe infestation (they can predate on each other!) If you are struggling with thrips on your indoor or greenhouse plants, these are the things. They feed on the larvae in the soil and break the life-cycle. See the leaflet for more info. Collect from Bilton Village, please

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Free: Rosemary - fresh, ready to use or dry for later (Bilton CV22) About to chop down a lovely Rosemary plant - it’s not really the right time of year to take cuttings –although you could try – but it is perfect for use in the kitchen, either fresh or you could dry it to use later. Organically grown – no nasties applied! Collect from Bilton village, please.

27d

Free: Cable Trunking - 3 pieces white plastic cable trunking (Bilton CV22) Expired 3 pieces each about 34cm long 25mm x 15mm approx Has been removed from a wall, so the sticky pad on the back would need replacing or fix it to the wall some other way. Collect from Bilton Village, please.

31d

Free: Bubble wrap/soft plastic for packing - house move etc (Bilton CV22) Expired Plastic bags made of cushioning plastic plus a few bits of bubble wrap, perfect for packing crockery, glasses etc if you’re moving house or for storage. Collect from Bilton Village, please.

31d

Free: Central heating boiler O-rings, misc bits (Bilton CV22) Gifted A few bits and pieces left by servicing engineers - all appear to be new, just not required. Some O-rings, valve handle, isolating valve with caps (olives present), a service kit for a Magna clean Collect from Bilton Village, please.

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34d

Free: Freezer cold packs (Bilton CV22) Expired Two freezable ice packs for keeping food cool. Going down the sink next recycling bin day if no interest but would prefer them to be reused! Collect from Bilton village please.

47d

Free: Panasonic digital phone answer machine and 3 handsets (Bilton CV22) Gifted Panasonic phone system with answering machine base station, three handsets and charging bases. Two handsets never used. Will need new rechargeable batteries. Main handset tested ok - others not tested. Collect from Bilton Village, please.

48d

Free: Bits for jewellery making/craft. (Bilton CV22) Gifted A few bits and pieces - mostly from earrings - some pairs, some singles. Also some ear wires - almost certainly sterling silver - I have disinfected them but please do whatever you need to satisfy yourself they are clean and hygienic! Collect from Bilton village please or I may be able t deliver locally.

95d

Free: Large bag of toy/cushion stuffing (Bilton CV22) Gifted Large bag of clean stuffing for toys, etc. It was in a cushion but has been washed so it is clean. It is rather clumpy, so best in items that are going to be stuffed quite firmly. Wine glass for scale! Collect from Bilton village or may be able to deliver locally.

123d

Free: Small fluorescent tube 10W ultra slim link triphosphor tube (Bilton CV22) Expired This is new, but I’m unable to test if it works as the light fitting it was bought to go in doesn’t work. No reason to suppose this tube doesn’t though! I’ve had it too long to take back. Collect from Bilton village, please

123d

Free: Rope curtain tie back - cream satin rope with tassel (Bilton CV22) Expired Single curtain tie back - cream satin rope with tassel. Good as new. Collect from Bilton village please.

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Request: Honesty/lunaria seeds (Bilton CV22) Expired If anyone has any honesty in their garden, my friend would love some seeds when they are ready please! I can collect. Thanks.

136d

Free: Mesh heat distributor for gas hob (Bilton CV22) Expired You use this with a traditional gas burner – it helps distribute the heat to evenly under the pan. Collection Bilton village please.

136d

Request: Plant pots wanted - medium size (Bilton CV22) Expired Does anyone have any plant pots to spare, please? I’m after some medium sized ones, say 15 cm to 20 cm. I can collect Thank you.

150d

Free: Electrical bits - sockets, switches, TV aerial splitter (Bilton CV22) Gifted See photo. Take as much or as little as you like. All used but serviceable. .Double switched socket, single switched socket, brushed steel. .Double light switch, white .Double back box, white .4 way 13A adaptor, white .Single switch plate .4-way TV aerial splitter, mains powered. Needs a plug - I can probably find one somewhere. Collect from Bilton village please.

180d

Free: Net curtain 4.8m x 108cm drop. Good condition (Bilton CV22) Gifted Net curtain 4.8m x 108cm drop. Good condition Would fit a bay window. Collect from Bilton Village, please

180d

Free: Recipe books (Bilton CV22) Expired Various recipe books - see photo. Take as many or as few as you like. Maybe good for your kids off to uni? Collect from Bilton village please

180d

Free: Which? Magazines - 3 car guides, extras (Bilton CV22) Expired A pile of Which? magazines plus 3 car guides and some extras - you don’t have to take all of them but you are welcome to. Most recent is Jan 2025. Collect from Bilton village please.

183d

Free: Intuition magazines - for FE/Skills sector teachers/trainers (Bilton CV22) Expired Intuition magazines, the journal for professional teachers, trainers and leaders in the further education and skills sector. Autumn 2022-Spring 2025 Collect from Bilton village please

183d

Free: Wast nest destroyer foam spray (Bilton CV22) Gifted Wast nest destroyer foam spray - practically full can. I needed one spray for a tiny nest. Collect from Bilton village please.

183d

Request: Small plant pots or plastic dip/chutney/sauce containers (Bilton CV22) Received I’m after some small pots to put tiny plants in please. The pot in the pic is 6cm across the top. Also suitable are the small plastic pots from the takeaways that mango chutney, dips, sauce etc come in - not the shallow ones, need to be a few cm deep please. I can collect locally. Please and thank you!

185d

Free: Bromeliad Queen’s Tears indoor plant divisions (Bilton CV22) Gifted I’ve just split a couple of these plants and have several to give away ready to be potted up. Bromeliad Billbergia Nutans (Queen’s Tears) indoor plants. Easy to care for, and will reward you with exotic flowers treat it right! (See second picture). Collect from Bilton village, please or may be able to deliver locally

186d

Free: Small LED light for cupboards etc (Bilton CV22) Gifted Small LED light for cupboards etc Touch to turn it on/off Needs 3 x AAA batteries (not included) Adjustable direction. Collect from Bilton village please, or I may be able to deliver locally.

218d

Free: A3 picture frame blue lime wash (Bilton CV22) Gifted A3 picture frame blue lime wash with acrylic glass. 420mm x 297mm approx picture size. Brand new, protective film still on. It was made to order but arrived slightly skewed so they remade it and didn’t want the old one back. It just means that it doesn’t lie completely flat, but it is still a nice looking frame and I hope someone has a use for it. Collect from Bilton village please, or I may be able to deliver locally.

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218d

Request: Small lunch bag (Bilton CV22) Received Does anyone have a lunch bag that they don’t use please? Design/colour doesn’t matter as long as it’s clean or cleanable, and big enough for a sandwich box and a couple of snacks. Something like the photo would be perfect. I can collect. Thank you

241d

Free: Cardboard boxes for moving, posting, storage etc (Bilton CV22) Gifted 9 boxes various sizes for moving, storing stuff, posting eBay sales etc. Collect from Bilton village please.

266d