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Free: Toasted sandwich maker (Castle Ward Lancaster LA1) This sandwich toaster is fairly old but is still working and hasn't had much use in recent years. Some scratches on the lower plate. I checked that it still heats up.

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Free: Epson printer - not working (Castle Ward Lancaster LA1) Someone techy might be able to get it working. It's an Epson XP-247 3-in-1 printer scanner copier which was given to me second hand about five years ago. There was no installation CD but I was able to download the necessary drivers from the internet. Recently it began to leave blank lines when printing draft quality which was not resolved by cleaning the heads. High quality printing was fine. But then the black ink ran out and after I changed it the printer only printed the colours, not the black. I thought the new cartridge must be faulty so I tried another one. This time it wouldn't even acknowledge that the new cartridge was even there. I have been using the same brand of non-Epson cartridges for 5 years but maybe Epson have tightened up on people using non-branded ones. So I've decided it's time to get a new printer. I'm hoping that someone might be able to make use of this one even if it's only for 'spares and repairs'

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Free: Two exterior wall lights (Castle Ward Lancaster LA1) Gifted These two exterior wall lights are over 10 years old but are new and in the original boxes with the unused light bulbs. They were intended to go either side of the front door but we ended up moving house before we got round to putting them up. They need to be connected by a qualified electrician.

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Free: Dry Shampoo - part used (Castle Ward Lancaster LA1) Gifted This dry shampoo was left behind by a visitor who just said to give it away. There's maybe about half of it left.

16d

Free: Vintage Child's Dress Pattern (Castle Ward Lancaster) Gifted This is an unused/ uncut dressmaking pattern which is about 30 years old.

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Free: Wardrobe with built-in drawers (Castle Ward Lancaster LA1) Gifted This is a white/off-white wardrobe which measures 760mm wide x 1840mm high x 520mm deep (30" wide x 6' 1" high x 20½" deep). There is one full length door and one shorter mirrored door with three built-in drawers underneath. It's old but has lots of life left in it.

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Free: NEXT Sofabed (Castle Ward Lancaster) Gifted This is a NEXT brand beige sofabed which opens out into a full size 4' 6" double bed. In fair condition. It will need two people to collect it as I am unable to assist with moving it.

24d

Free: Decorative dress trim (Castle Ward Lancaster) Gifted This light turquoise/ duck egg blue decorative trim came off an item that I've been giving a Sewing Bee style transformation. The washing label says the trim is 100% cotton and I would describe it as a kind of heavy weight broderie anglais rather than crochet or lace. It is approximately 9cm/ 3½ inches deep. The two pieces which came from the short sleeves are about 44cm/ 17 inches long and one from the hem is about 142cm/ 56 inches long.

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Free: Epson printer - not working (Castle Ward Lancaster) Expired Someone techy might be able to get it working. It's an Epson XP-247 3-in-1 printer scanner copier which was given to me second hand about five years ago. There was no installation CD but I was able to download the necessary drivers from the internet. Recently it began to leave blank lines when printing draft quality which was not resolved by cleaning the heads. High quality printing was fine. But then the black ink ran out and after I changed it the printer only printed the colours, not the black. I thought the new cartridge must be faulty so I tried another one. This time it wouldn't even acknowledge that the new cartridge was even there. I have been using the same brand of non-Epson cartridges for 5 years but maybe Epson have tightened up on people using non-branded ones. So I've decided it's time to get a new printer. I'm hoping that someone might be able to make use of this one even if it's only for 'spares and repairs'

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28d

Free: 6 oak coloured shelves (Castle Ward Lancaster) Gifted These are six unused shelves from Howdens kitchen wall cupboards. They are covered in 'natural oak' plastic veneer with just one finished edge. One shelf has some damage to that finished edge. They measure approx. 563mm x 250mm.

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29d

Request: Bath seat (Castle Ward Lancaster) Expired In need of any sort of seat that goes over the bath. Thank you.

30d

Free: Cera steak knives (Central Lancaster LA1) Gifted Set of six cream/ beige Cera brand ceramic steak knives.

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Free: Child's Dress Pattern (Castle Ward Lancaster) Expired This is an unused dressmaking pattern

42d

Free: Small microwave turntable (Castle Ward Lancaster) Expired This small microwave turntable is 24.5cm - just under 10" - in diameter and comes with the wheels it sits on.

42d

Request: Two water jugs (Castle Ward Lancaster) Expired I'm in need of a couple of water jugs for a one-off garden party. Thank you

48d

Free: Kitchen plinth heater (Central Lancaster LA1) Gifted I bought this five or six years ago to replace the ancient wall heater in my new flat. The electrician who installed it told me that he couldn't figure out how to use the remote control. Without bluetooth pairing you can't set the timer but he showed me how to switch it on and off. The problem was that the remote control in the manual looks completely different to the one supplied with the heater. It turned out that my kitchen doesn't really get very cold so I've only ever used it an odd time or two and now I've forgotten how to switch it on and off. It's been taken out as I'm getting a new kitchen installed and I wondered if someone else might be able to make use of it. It could only be used by someone who knows how to tinker with electrical things to get them working again. I will only gift this to someone who is reasonably confident that they could get it working.

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58d

Free: One pair of men's socks (Castle Ward Lancaster) Gifted One brand new pair of men's beige socks size 7-11. Colour not wanted.

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Free: Working bedside lamp (Castle Ward Lancaster) Gifted This chrome coloured lamp has a cream shade and is decorated with crystal droppers. It's over ten years old but still working. The shade is showing its age but it's still serviceable.

69d

Free: Weekly Pill Towers (Castle Ward Lancaster) Gifted Update: one of these has now been gifted. Weekly pill organisers. Each daily tray has four compartments. Please say if you want one or both.

72d

Free: Unused mop and bucket (Castle Ward Lancaster) Gifted Bought this online thinking that it would be able to store in a particular small space. But it doesn't dismantle fully and part of the handle sticks out of the top so it doesn't fit in the cupboard - I never used it. The bucket has two sections for clean water and dirty water.

73d

Free: Box of crunchy oat bars (Castle Ward Lancaster) Expired Box of Nature Valley crunchy Canadian maple syrup bars. Best before 7th May 2026. Contains 5 packs which each have 2 bars in them.

103d

Request: Compost bin (Castle Ward Lancaster) Expired I'm looking for a compost bin - any colour or condition as long as it's serviceable. Thank you.

106d

Free: 1000 piece jigsaw - Thelwell Pony (Castle Ward Lancaster) Gifted Complete 1000 piece jigsaw - 'Up For The Cup' - Thelwell Pony. Unfortunately there is no box so I have printed off the picture and stuck it on a plain white box.

134d

Request: Single induction hob (Castle Ward Lancaster) Received I need a counter top induction hob to save space in my teeny tiny kitchen. 🙏

143d

Free: Decorative tin (Castle Ward Lancaster) Expired Offering again due to non-collection. This decorative tin is unsealed and so still has the tea bags inside (best before 19/08/22)

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149d

Free: Waterproof Leg Protector (Castle Ward Lancaster) Expired This is designed to be worn in the shower to stop a dressing on the foot or lower leg getting wet. I have carefully cleaned it with antibacterial wipes. Could also be worn on the hand too but I don't think it would be big enough to go over a cast. The hoop part is about 15cm/6“ wide.

149d

Free: Decorative tin (Castle Ward Lancaster) Gifted This decorative tin is unsealed and so still has the tea bags inside (best before 19/08/22)

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187d

Free: Two CR 2025 coin batteries (Castle Ward Lancaster) Gifted Two JCB brand CR 2025 coin batteries from a multi-pack. Expiry date 12-2030

189d

Free: Tea - Sleep Superblend - unopened (Castle Ward Lancaster) Gifted Out of date Twining's tea SLEEP superblend - spiced apple and vanilla with camomile and passion flowers. Best before end of June 2024.

199d

Free: Hot Lemon Cold & Flu Sachets (Castle Ward Lancaster) Gifted 9 sachets remaining - tried one but I don't like the taste.

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