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Three bar stools (Vale LA1)
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Black plastic seats. Wood effect metal frame. 76cm to the seat. 112cm to top of backrest. Not the best quality. A few bolts won't tighten or are missing but despite being a bit squeaky the stools still seem solid. One foot pad needs replacing and can be found online. Seats could be attached to a different base if you don't like the feet.
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Creative Extigy USB sound card (Vale LA1)
Gifted
Plug in to computer via USB cable (not supplied) and get lots of high quality audio inputs and outputs for connecting instruments or hifi equipment. Old piece of kit. Untested but assumed to work. No idea if it's compatible with modern operating systems.
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Wide mouth jam jars (Vale LA1)
Gifted
33 of these Bonne Maman jam jars with lids. We use the jars instead of glasses for drinks. Lids are great for storing leftovers. Some of the lids have already been used and written on. Please say how many you would like.
144d
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Small bay laurel trees (Vale LA1)
Gifted
Got lots of these little bay laurels in a single pot last year. I split them up and grew them on but don't need them all. If you're good you might even be able to train these into a spiral shape with a bit of wire. They can be kept in a pot or planted in the garden as a hedge or decent sized tree. Leaves used for cooking of course. Take one or both. I might have a few more around the garden that you could take.
156d
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Protective sheet (Vale LA1)
Gifted
Semi-rigid protective sheet. Corrugated plastic. 120x230cm (short strip cut off). Slightly bent and trodden on but serviceable.
191d
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Rhubarb crown (Vale LA1)
Gifted
Three smallish bits of a rhubarb crown I split last week. Larger bits already rehomed but these leftovers are already sprouting so presumably would grow if planted soon.
191d
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Tamarind paste (Vale LA1)
Expired
Two 90g jars of Sainsbury's Inspired To Cook tamarind paste. One best before September 2025 (this month). One best before February 2026. Have one or both.
358d
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Bread maker - needs tin and paddle (Vale LA1)
Expired
Kenwood BM450 bread machine. Worked well for us over several years but now needs a new tin and paddle. Stored in garage for a couple of years. Dent in the front but switches on and spins fine. The old tin started leaking around the spindle. Available online: you need the twist-and-click tin.
1y
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Bike derailleurs and shifters (Vale LA1)
Gifted
Shimano Tourney 2x7 speed. Replaced on an old entry-level road bike. Were working as far as I could tell. Rubber covers on shifters are pretty worn.
1y
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Wellies (Vale LA1)
Gifted
Green wellies. Size 44UK/10EU. Won't stand up on their own but no leaks as far as I know. I have a different pair so these aren't needed.
1y
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Small stainless steel water bottles (Vale LA1)
Gifted
Klean Kanteen brand. 12oz/355mL (child-sized). No lids. Rather dented and scratched but should last forever with new lids which can be purchased online (screw, sports or sippy).
1y
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Plastic lawn edging (Vale LA1)
Gifted
About 20m. 75mm tall. Black plastic. I got this a few years ago from here but have decided it's easier to just define the lawn edges with a spade every few months.
1y
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Scooters (Vale LA1)
Gifted
Two 3style scooters. Rather battered and part of steering needs replacing on both but might be fixable. Parts available from for about £5.50. Alternatively might be useful for spares.
1y
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Laptop/screen lock (Vale LA1)
Gifted
Kensington lock for computer equipment. Practically new. Most computers, screens etc have a slot for this type of lock. The cable attaches to the desk or table to prevent opportunistic theft.
1y
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Caddy for pram or push chair (Vale LA1)
Expired
Straps to hold a drink. Inner zipped pouch. Velcros to the pram handles.
1y
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Carnivorous plant repotting mix (Vale LA1)
Gifted
Was two litres. Now slightly less. Suitable for Venus fly traps.
1y
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Gin glass (Vale LA1)
Expired
Nice looking gin glass from Cotswolds Distillery. My gin drinking doesn't warrant this item taking up so much space in the cupboard.
1y
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Teacup and saucer x2 (Vale LA1)
Gifted
Two John Lewis teacups and saucers. We don't use them.
1y
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Linksys Network Storage Link (Vale LA1)
Gifted
Gadget that will make a USB hard drive or pen available as a network drive. Not WiFi. Requires an ethernet cable. Model is NSLU2. It's a good few years old. Untested but no reason it shouldn't work.
1y
1y
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Buggy board (needs fixing) (Vale LA1)
Expired
Easy X Rider buggy board in need of repairs. Allows a toddler to ride behind a pram or push chair. Removable seat. It is not safe for use and needs fixing. The bolt that holds the optional seat in place is missing. The rods and springs that latch the board onto the pram axle are broken so you will need another way to make sure the board doesn't bounce off. Please say why you need this and confirm you will fix before use.
1y
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Laptop bags (Vale LA1)
Gifted
Two laptop bags. Used but in decent shape. One will take a laptop that is 35x24x3cm (inner dimensions). The other is slightly bigger at 36x26x6cm.
1y
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Bathroom light (Vale LA1)
Gifted
Dome bathroom light. Brand LumenAir. Max diameter: 370mm. Diameter on ceiling: 240mm. Takes two G9 bulbs, included. IP44 rated. It has a space between the light and ceiling where there used to be a 120mm extractor fan but it burnt out. You may be able to find a replacement or just use it as a light.
2y
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Mitre saw and block (Vale LA1)
Gifted
560mm. Blade almost new. Could use some oil or grease to make it run more smoothly.
2y
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Draught excluders (Vale LA1)
Expired
Metal and rubber strips to screw around a door to stop draughts. Long pieces 1965 mm. Short piece 790 mm. Screws provided. Different profiles to fit the hinge side and the handle side.
2y
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IKEA Komplement shoe rack (Vale LA1)
Expired
Two bars that fit in an IKEA wardrobe drawer and allow you to store shoes (I think - we've never used them). 43 cm long.
2y
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Bike hooks (Vale LA1)
Gifted
Hook to hang a bike vertically from a wall. Two available. The rubber layer is coming off but could be repaired with a piece of inner tube or hose pipe.
2y
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Vacuum cleaner (Vale LA1)
Gifted
Dyson DC19 T2. Over 10 years old. Still working but not as effective as it used to be. Large beater brush especially has lost its power and doesn't seem fixable. Compatible replacements are available online for around £30 (be careful to get exactly the right model - lots of similar Dysons with slightly different fittings). Loose connections or clogged HEPA filter may also be to blame for reduced suction but can also be replaced or fixed. The attachments and filter have been washed as best I can.
2y