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Request: Candles (Penrith CA11) WANTED! Old candles, new candles, ends of candles – any plain wax candles! These are urgently needed in Ukraine where they will all be taken to an orphanage and refugee centre, melted down and made into trench candles, which are used for light, heat and even cooking by the soldiers and people of Ukraine. If you have any candles that you don’t need, please let us have them. Thank you.

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Free: New door handles (Penrith CA11) Gifted Eight new door handles.

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Free: Children's map of the world. (Penrith CA11) Gifted Collins children's map of the world. Full colour. Not framed. Approx 90 x 60 cm. And another smaller one. Ideal for home or class room.

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Request: cardboard boxes (Penrith CA11) Expired WANTED A number of small single -walled cardboard boxes, approximately shoe box size. These will be used to pack candles (new candles, old candles, ends of candles) to be taken to an orphanage and refugee centre in Ukraine, where they will be melted down and made into trench candles. These are vital for the soldiers, who use them for lighting, heating and even cooking and to try to dry their uniforms. I would be very grateful if you could deliver to me (near Ullswater School). Thank you.

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Request: chunky knitting yarn (Penrith CA11) Expired We are knitting hats to be taken to the soldiers in Ukraine, but are now very short of yarn, We need chunky yarn, preferably acrylic, but would be grateful for any. Thank you.

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Request: any candles (Penrith CA11) Expired WANTED! Old wax candles and ends of candles. These will all be taken to an orphanage and refugee centre in Ukraine, where they will be melted down and used to make trench candles, which are used for light, heat and even cooking. There is an urgent need for these candles in Ukraine. Please help if you can. Thank you.

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Free: Barbie's wardrobe (empty!) (Penrith CA11) Gifted Barbie's wardrobe (empty, I'm afraid!). Approx 30 x 21cm.

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Request: Aran-weight knitting yarn (Penrith CA11) Expired Balls of new Aran-weight knitting yarn, please. I am knitting hats and gloves to send in our regular boxes to an orphanage and refugee centre in Ukraine. Aran makes into nice cosy items – perfect for the cold Ukraine winter. Thank you!

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Free: Glitter (Penrith CA11) Gifted Pot of silver glitter - lots of uses at Christmas!

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Free: Wine glasses (Penrith CA11) Gifted Six medium size wine glasses. Five matching. One is different. All perfect.

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Free: Photograph frame (Penrith CA11) Gifted Large photograph frame with watercolour (can easily be replaced) and mount board. Approx 53 x 43 cm (21 x 17 ins)

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Free: Large photograph frame (Penrith CA11) Gifted New photograph frame with mount board (easily removed/replaced). 53 x 43 cm. 21 x 17 ins approx.

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Free: table top display board (Penrith CA11) Gifted Approx 46 x 60 cm. Table top display board. Ideal for use at craft fairs. Hooks could be repositioned and the board painted. Comes with a (home made) carrying bag.

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