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Request: Strawberry Shortcake Book (Riseley, Bedford) Hello, I'm looking for any hardback or board book in the series please. Needs to be in really good condition, thanks, as it's specifically required for a baby shower. Prompt collection at your convenience, Bedford and surrounding villages, to give your Strawberry Shortcake a loving new home. Thanks.

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Request: Can crusher (Riseley, Bedford) Expired Have been saving aluminium cans for charity (no more required, thanks). Now need to crush them for transit. I can collect at your convenience, Bedford and surrounding villages, thanks.

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Request: Perlite/vermiculite/grit (Riseley, Bedford) Expired Do you have some of this unwanted in your shed perhaps? The rest of an opened bag would be fine, as long as it's weed free. Collect Bedford and surrounding villages at your convenience. Thanks

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Free: Small glass jars, rainbow lids (Riseley, Bedford) Expired Normally give our jars away to jam and chutney makers, but these small (180g, pen in pics for size) ones are so lovely that they'd be great for craft bits and bobs, or maybe to brighten your kitchen with herbs and spices. Currently 14 available in 6 colours. Just say how many you'd like and how you'd use them. Collection from Riseley, or, if you're a school, tell us where you are, and we may be able to drop them off.

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Free: Small glass bottles (Riseley, Bedford) Expired These aren’t vases, just tiny empty drinks bottles, but they do look good with single flower stems. About 20 available - take what you can use. Collection asap from Riseley.

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Free: Instant coffee sachets (Riseley, Bedford) Gifted Was given these by a family member who travels on business. Believe all in date - about 27 in all. As pictured, various makes, blends, decaf, etc. Smoke and pet free home. Please state when you can collect from Riseley.

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Free: Golden rod (Solidago) stakes (Riseley, Bedford) Expired As the name suggests, these are very strong, and make good stakes when cut down for seedlings or small indoor plants. Could also be used to make witches' brooms for Halloween. About 5 ft tall, lots more available for you to easily pull up yourself if wanted. Also, lots of the plants have self-seeded where not wanted, so again, you're welcome to pull some up to grow your own.

46d

Request: Phone & watch chargers (Aberystwyth) Expired Hello/Schmae Temporarily away from home without chargers, so even a three week loan would be appreciated, please. 1. Garmin Forerunner 245 charger 2. Nokia Lumia mobile charger Aberystwyth town, sea front or university area would be ideal to collect from at your convenience. Thanks/Diolch

117d

Free: Packing noodles (St Fagans) (Cardiff CF5) Expired Sure I read a request on here a few days ago, but can't find now. Have a small bag of them, and visiting st Fagans Castle tomorrow, Friday, so if still needed, let us have your address and we may be able to leave them at your front door.

141d

Free: Lemon balm (Riseley, Bedford) Expired This fragrant herb is vigorous and self seeds rapidly, so we have much more than we need. Use fresh or dried for culinary or medicinal purposes, or to make herbal tea. Come and cut as much as you can use, or try digging up and planting in your own garden (best in a pot).

151d

Free: Empty Coronation Ale bottles (Riseley, Bedford) Expired Five available, so will separate if required. Any use to a beer bottle or royal memorabilia collector before we take to bottle bank? Please state when you can collect from Riseley.

157d

Free: Sports Lotion (Riseley, Bedford) Expired PR Sports Lotion. New and unopened, but has an expiry date of 4/24, so you would have to decide if still safe to use. Apparently retails at about £28, but please do not try to sell this on, given the expiry date.

159d

Free: Empty beer bottles with stoppers (Riseley, Bedford) Gifted Any use to a home brewer or beer bottle collector before we take to bottle bank? Please state when you can collect from Riseley.

159d

Free: Silver/grey plastic drums (Riseley, Bedford) Gifted Surely someone can use these so they don't go straight to recycling? Previously contained sports energy powder, so suitable for foodstuffs. The label peels off to reveal a sturdy silver-coloured tub (black lids). Could also be used for storing Lego, crayons, toy cars, Christmas baubles, craft/garage/shed bits and pieces... Smoke and pet free home. Take what you can use - currently have 4 x 1.6kg, 2 x 1kg, 2 x 500g. More available from time to time if required. Please state when you can collect from Riseley.

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Free: Silver/grey plastic drums (Riseley, Bedford) Expired Previously contained sports energy powder, so suitable for foodstuffs. The label peels off to reveal a sturdy silver-coloured tub (black lids). Could also be used for storing Lego, crayons, toy cars, Christmas baubles, craft/garage/shed bits and pieces... Smoke and pet free home. Take what you can use - currently have 3 x 1.6kg, 2 x 1kg, 2 x 500g. More available from time to time if required. Please state when you can collect from Riseley.

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Free: Child’s Pink Gloves, Brand New (Riseley, Bedford) Expired These are new and unused, but the packaging was discarded before discovering they don’t fit. Smoke and pet free home. Collection asap from Riseley.

283d

Free: Vintage Scholl Sandals, size 6 (Riseley, Bedford) Expired PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: These are very old, but probably haven’t been worn for at least fifteen years! Therefore, although stored indoors, will need a good clean and some TLC, before you might be able to get some use out of them. Two pairs available, so will split if required. One is the traditional flatter sandal, the other has an ankle strap and a slightly higher heel. Please state when you can collect from Riseley.

283d

Free: Nyger Seed for Wild Birds (Riseley) Expired Recently opened 750g bag, just a small amount used. We don’t seem to have goldfinches anymore, and the other birds won’t eat it. You’ll need a specific nyger seed feeder. Collection asap Riseley.

283d

Free: Open picture frame (Riseley) Expired Currently has pegs spelling “FAMILY “, but could probably be used for Christmas decorations/cards instead of photos. NB This is open, and doesn’t have glass/Perspex. Please state when you can collect from Riseley.

331d

Free: Used stuff- please read carefully (CF64) Expired These have been in our cupboard for, probably, years, so you would need to check that they are: 1. Safe to use 2. Still effective The pine disinfectant is almost full, but the shaving foam and oven cleaner probably only have small amounts left. Can anyone make use of any of these before we dispose of them? Please state when you can collect from Penarth Marina.

338d

Free: Clean jars and lids (CF64 Penarth Marina) Expired For making jam, chutneys, pickles. Range in size from the mini jam given in hotels, to the huge olive jar (anyone pickling onions?). Take what you can use. Smoke and pet free home. Please state when you can collect from Penarth Marina.

338d

Free: Bathroom shelf, new (Penarth Marina) Expired Approx 12 inches x 4 inches. New and unused. To organise your bathroom or kitchen sink products. NB Fixes with two suctions, so will only work on a smooth surface, not ridged tiles. Alternatively, you might be able to use it freestanding. Please state when you can collect from Penarth Marina.

338d

Free: Me to you Bear Candle Holder (Penarth Marina) Expired Silver coloured ornament with a glass candle holder. Please note the candle has been partially used, but still lots of burn time left in it. Alternatively, you might be able to refill with your own candle wax or a tea light (check for safety). Please state when you can collect from Penarth Marina.

338d

Free: Empty Liqueur Bottle (CF64) Expired This is an interesting looking bottle in the shape of a monk’s habit, where the rope cincture (belt) is actually a real piece of cord. Any use for anyone for bottle craft/to make a lamp, etc, before it’s recycled? Please state when you can collect from Penarth Marina.

338d

Free: Used cardboard postal packaging (Riseley, Bedford) Expired Are you sending books, CDs, DVDs, etc, this Christmas? All from recent deliveries to smoke and pet free home. There may be more available than pictured. Please state when you can collect from Riseley.

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Free: Perspex CD/DVD(?) Storage Boxes (Riseley, Bedford) Expired Smoked grey colour. Can be slotted together or used separately. Can also be wall-mounted(no fixings supplied). Holds CDs, but we’ve not tried DVDs. NB These are not square, and DO NOT fit IKEA Kallax units when four are used together. To be collected asap from Riseley.

1y

Free: Honesty (lunaria) seeds (MK44) Expired Produces lovely purple annual flowers, suitable for all locations, but especially shade. The dried pods are also used for flower arranging. To be gathered by collector in Riseley.

1y

Free: Lifestyle Magazines (MK44) Expired Just free magazines from the Isle of Man, but some nice pictures possibly useful for crafts. Four available. Smoke and pet free home. Please state when you can collect from Riseley, or, let me know where you are, and I may be able to drop off if passing.

1y

Request: Disposable paper/PVC suit (Penarth Marina) Expired To keep warm at the start of a marathon please, once kit bag has been handed in

1y

Free: XL glass jars and lids (MK44) Expired About 12 available, most held 900g foodstuffs, some even bigger, so ideal for pickled onions, gherkins, etc. Smoke and pet free home. Please state when you can collect from Riseley.

1y