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Free: African violet rooted baby plants (Bilton CV22) Teeny tiny rooted African violet plants - I’ve got far too many and I am going to compost these if nobody wants them. I’ll put them in a small pot which will get them by for a few weeks. I’ve also got the leaves that they came from which are still all rooted and you could probably get some more plants from them. Collect from Bilton village, please

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Free: Cardboard boxes for moving, storage etc (Bilton CV22) Gifted Cardboard boxes various sizes. Collect from Bilton Village, please

6d

Free: Lanyard - red, for ID, keys etc (Bilton CV22) Lanyard - red with silver clip for ID, keys etc Clean and unused (I don’t like lanyards so it’s definitely not worn!) Collect from Bilton village please.

8d

Free: LED strip lights USB powered - under/in cupboards etc (Bilton CV22) Gifted 3 small LED strip lights 12”/30cm long. USB powered (needs micro USB lead - not supplied, commonly available - note not rechargeable) Touch operated, dimmable. With brackets to fix under cupboard etc. Collect from Bilton village please.

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12d

Free: White stick on Velcro - hook side only for displays 20mm x 1.2m (Bilton CV22) White stick on Velcro - hook side only 20mm x 1.2m You can use this to put on the back of display items to stick on felt covered notice boards. Collect from Bilton village please

15d

Free: LED fairy lights red/green flashing/constant, battery powered (indoor) (Bilton CV22) LED fairy lights red/green flashing or constant, battery powered - needs 3 x AA batteries. Indoor only. Collect from Bilton village please.

24d

Free: Gardening magazines (Bilton CV22) Expired Eight copies of The Garden - the magazine of the Royal Horticultural Society. Collect from Bilton village, please.

37d

Free: Key ring photo holder (Bilton CV22) Expired Clear plastic key fob which you can open up and put in a label or a picture or a photo. Takes a photo 7.5cm x 5.1cm approx. Collect from Bilton village, please.

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37d

Free: Wrist strap for phone/camera/purse/keys/tools etc (Bilton CV22) Expired Wrist strap to attach to a portable device, keys, purse etc and keep it safe by you. Unused - can’t remember what it came with but I’ve never used it. Collect from Bilton village please.

37d

Free: Seam Grip seam sealant/repair adhesive (tents, waterproofs etc) (Bilton CV22) Gifted Seam sealer and repair adhesive for holes and tears in flexible materials - tents, awnings, waterproofs, rucksacks, backpacks etc. It is unopened but a good couple of years old, so there is a chance that it may be set, but the tube isn’t hard so it’s probably perfectly usable. Collect from Bilton village, please.

52d

Free: 5 Sofa cushion covers - purple, washable, good condition- Kids? Playroom? Classroom? Pets? (Bilton CV22) Gifted Purple washable sofa cushion cover set: 5 zip up cushion covers from a sofa - dark reddish purple colour. Could use them as cushion covers or use the fabric for something else. Make floor cushions for kids/school/nursery? Could be used for beanbags possibly? They are freshly washed and clean and a much nicer colour than they look! I will try and update the photo. Sizes (approx): Two 21” x 21” cover covers One 25” x 21” cover Two box style covers 21” x 22” x 5” deep. Zips all Working Collect from Bilton village please.

53d

Free: Double socket (Bilton CV22) Withdrawn Double switched electrical socket - plug will not go into the right hand one, although the left hand one works fine. Thought I would see if it was any use for anyone before I chuck it.

53d

Free: Strip of coir door mat - use to make cat scratcher, boot scraper etc? (Bilton CV22) Gifted Narrow strip of unused doormat - you could cable-tie it round a brick or similar to make a boot scraper - keep outside the back door for the gardener of the house? Or glue it to a board or round a tube to make a cat scratcher. Or put on the back wall of the garage to protect your car? Nail it to a board and keep in the shed to clean tools etc? Such a shame to bin it! 5” (13cm) wide x 3’3” (1m) long. Collect from Bilton village please or may be able to deliver locally.

55d

Free: Piece of white plastic poly pipe with elbows (Bilton CV22) Gifted As in photos - POLYPIPE BUILDING PRODUCTS LTD N543W 21.5mm OVERFLOW PIPE 59 x 16 x 10cm approx Collect from Bilton village please.

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Free: Nespresso Decaf Espresso Capsules (Bilton CV22) Expired Box of 10 Nespresso compatible capsules - decaf espresso. I bought the wrong type. They are past their best before date but I expect they’ll taste fine. Collect from Bilton or may be able to deliver.

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64d

Request: Saucers - don’t need to match (Bilton CV22) Received Does anyone have any odd saucers they no longer need please? Colour/design immaterial. Can collect locally. Thanks.

76d

Free: Mycorrhizal fungi for planting bare root roses (Bilton CV22) Gifted 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.

91d

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.

108d

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

108d

Request: Small notebook/diary A7 sized ish (Bilton CV22) Expired 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.

110d

Free: Thrip prevention/treatment - predatory mites (organic) (Bilton CV22) Expired 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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116d

Free: Rosemary - fresh, ready to use or dry for later (Bilton CV22) Expired 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.

118d

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.

122d

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.

122d

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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125d

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.

138d

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.

139d

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.

186d

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.

214d

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

214d