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Free: Potted marsh marigold (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted Marsh marigold in pot (pond plant, has attractive yellow flowers in spring). Has not flowered this year yet. This is a pond plant and must be kept outside and in water all the time. Dies back in winter and re-grows in the spring. Every few years it gets too big for the pot and has to be re-potted or split.

30d

Free: piano teaching books for beginners (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted Various piano teaching books for beginners Good condition

57d

Free: Wicker chair (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted Wicker chair. Comfy. Quite big. Height 40 inches Width 29 inches Depth (front to back) 37 inches

68d

Free: Hi vis vest medium (Stoke Heath CV6) Expired Hi vis vest medium size. Never worn (bought wrong size by mistake).

115d

Free: Christmas cards (Stoke Heath CV6) Expired Christmas cards 6 inch square. Packs opened but cards not used. With envelopes but there might be fewer envelopes than cards.

115d

Free: red plastic box with cartoon dog picture (Stoke Heath CV6) Expired red plastic box with cartoon dog picture Quite sturdy Small - 7 by 5 by 2 inches

123d

Free: Cardboard tube (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted Sturdy cardboard tube Maybe useful for artwork or posters etc if you don't want to fold them (but take care not to crease it as you roll it up), or storing tennis balls etc Length 106 cm Inside radius 7.5 cm

179d

Free: National Eisteddfod plastic pint glass (Stoke Heath CV6) Expired National Eisteddfod plastic pint glass Handy at beer festivals so you don't have to buy one of their glasses

209d

Free: Camping stove and saucepan (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted Camping stove with gas bottle about one third full. One hob. In black sealable case. Plus pot with strainer for vegetables, pasta etc. (it's not a chip pan!)

217d

Free: DHL squeezy drink bottle (Stoke Heath CV6) Expired DHL branded squeezy drink bottle

217d

Free: 19 1/2 inch monitor (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted 19 1/2 inch monitor (measured diagonally). This is not top of the range but it looks usable. I couldn't test it properly as I don't have the right cable. See picture, this takes a DisplayPort type cable or the old style VGA. *Cables not supplied*, you will need a connector to connect the monitor to your computer, and you will also need a mains cable as I don't have one available.

217d

Free: Shelf with brackets, black (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted Black shelf I think it's wood and not MDF, it's quite heavy but can't tell for definite as it's lacquered. Two metal brackets still attached. 119 cm wide Front edge is curved, maximum distance from wall 27cm, minimum 19cm. About 1.8 cm thick Two metal brackets still attached. Available for collection Friday daytimes only please.

217d

Free: 4 flat pack door hinges (Stoke Heath CV6) Expired 4 flat pack door hinges Unused - bought the wrong size in error, didn't even realise they came in different sizes but apparently they do and one size does not fit all.

279d

Free: Filing box A4 (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted Filing box, blue. 18 compartments. Holds up to A4 size paper. Compartments are made with thick paper and joined together so you can't add more compartments.

280d

Free: Sainsbury's low energy screw-in light bulb (Stoke Heath CV6) Expired Sainsbury's low energy screw-in light bulb 20W or 85W in old money. Bought in error, I don't have any screw-in fixings. Unable to check whether it works for the same reason.

284d

Free: home made shelving unit (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted Home made shelving unit, pine shelves and sides with tongue and groove back. Made with screws not proper carpentry joins but quite sturdy and heavy. Shelves about 6 inches apart as I made it for CDs with the bottom shelf 8 inches for DVDs.

284d

Free: claw hammer (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted Stanley Steelmaster claw hammer Steel with rubber handle Head scuffed a bit CAUTION Hammers are dangerous in the wrong hands. Please make sure item is handled responsibly and kept out of reach of young children.

291d

Free: HP Deskjet 2540 inkjet printer (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted HP Deskjet 2540 inkjet printer, full working order with power lead. Takes "301" type cartridges available from Smiths, they do buy one get one half price. One colour cartridge in there, about quarter full. No black cartridge. PLEASE NOTE * Cartridges are horribly expensive, that's why I'm getting rid of the printer. If you print a lot of stuff you would be better off buying an ink tank printer instead. * You will need to be able to set it up yourself, I can't help with the setup. COLLECTION * Collection FRIDAY DAYTIMES ONLY please.

296d

Free: "Carolina" B+Q wall mounted electric heater (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted "Carolina" B+Q wall mounted electric heater Curved tinted glass front Decorative stones behind glass 100 cm by 50 cm Extends from wall by 18.5cm at widest part of curve. NOT TESTED CAVEAT EMPTOR! I have not tried to use this heater or even switched it on since moving into the property two years ago. So I cannot confirm whether it works or is even safe. If in doubt consult a qualified electrician. COLLECTION on FRIDAY DAYTIMES ONLY please.

296d

Free: Bike handlebar mobile phone holder (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted Mobile phone holder for bicycle Attaches to handlebars and holds phone in strong clip. Holds phone sideways (landscape) which is why I'm getting rid of it, I prefer phone to be held portrait not landscape but this is not adjustable.

296d

Free: Small laurel bush (Stoke Heath CV6) Expired Small laurel bush 3 ft high. Nice evergreen addition to a garden. Small cotoneaster in with it. * pot not provided* Please note a laurel can grow into a big tree or bush so please only ask for this if you have plenty of space or if you're going to keep it trimmed. They also throw out a lot of seedlings.

1y

Free: Ornamental grass in a pot (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted Ornamental grass in a square plastic pot. Mostly 30-50 cm high

1y

Free: Sturdy cardboard box (Stoke Heath CV6) Expired Strong and sturdy cardboard box 2 ft 3 1/2 long 1 ft wide 2 ft high Should be good for storage or even just for the kids to play with.

1y

Free: Astraturf (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted 4 pieces of used astraturf. Not perfect condition but mostly ok. #1: 4 foot 8 x 15 foot - this piece has a small burn. #2: 3 foot 2 x 5 foot - unevenly cut #3: 3 foot x 7 foot 2 #4: 2 foot 4 x 8 foot 3. One of the pieces has a worn patch, can't remember which piece. These have been drying out in my shed for a while but as they were outside before that they are quite dusty etc. If I get time I'll clean them but I'm not promising :-)

1y

Free: 3 small pots of honeysuckle (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted 3 small pots of honeysuckle (also known as woodbine) Garden climbing plant, climbs up fences and other plants. Quite fast growing. Attractive flowers in summer. Also spreads along the ground. Needs occasional upkeep - honeysuckle can get out of control if not maintained Can be used together with roses or shrubs to create an attractive high hedge.

1y

Free: Marsh Marigold (outdoor pond plant) (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted Marsh Marigold Outdoor pond plant in a pot. Needs to be in water all the time (I've just taken it out to take the photo). Yellow flowers in spring. Shade tolerant. You can leave it in the pot (eventually the roots will split the pot) or let it root in soil at the bottom of your pond. You can keep it in bucket or bowl, doesn't have to be a "proper" pond but it will die off if the container dries out.

1y

Free: Flask (Stoke Heath CV6) Gifted Flask, holds about 2 mugs. Not very good which is why I'm getting rid of it! Keeps tea *warm* (not hot) for an hour or two, no more.

1y