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Free: Cardboard Tubes (Christchurch Town Centre) Two sturdy cardboard tubes 1) 4 cms (1.5 ins) diameter by 145 cms (57 ins) 2) 5.5 cms (2 ins) diameter by 134 cms (53 cms)

3h

Free: Feathers - two large cushions (Christchurch Town Centre) Two large sofa cushions filled with feathers 56 cms (22 ins) x 92 cms (36 ins) x 15 cms (6 ins) Smoke and pet free home

3h

Free: Small toy ‘farm buildings’ (Christchurch Town Centre) Expired Two small wooden buildings suitable for renovation to create a children’s toy farm, stables or zoo. 1)22 cms long, 13 cms high and 9 cms wide. 2) 38 cms long, 38 cms high and 10 cms wide. T

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113d

Free: Cardboard boxes (Christchurch Town Centre) Expired Four sturdy cardboard boxes - each around 40 - 45 centimetres high/wide

237d

Free: Old book of Longfellow’s poems (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted Longfellow’s poems (gifted to Lily Holloway in 1894). Binding in poor condition but pages including illustrations in excellent condition

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252d

Free: Bible Stories (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted vintage children’s book, Bible Stories, retold by LL Weldon. Given as a prize in 1927. Lots of illustrations, some in colour

256d

Free: Old News of the World paper (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted Newspaper dated 17th June 1923. Pages 3/4, 13/14. (The photo hasn’t come out properly - it is perfectly readable newsprint with some signs of age to be expected!)

280d

Free: Coat Hangers (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted Assorted coat hangers

318d

Free: Garden Table (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted Hardwood garden table 1 metre square

330d

Free: Large picture frame with print (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted 53.5 x 74 cms (29 x 21 and a quarter ins) Print of Madame Butterfly opera (Puccini)

342d

Free: Jodhpurs (Christchurch Town Centre) Expired 2 pairs of Harry Hall jodhpurs - 1) green needle cord, size 30 (maybe 12/14 - not sure). 2) navy cord, (larger, not sure of size but could be about 16)

348d

Free: Avocado Plant (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted Grown from an avocado stone, this plant needs a new home with a higher ceiling as it is now 2 metres high! It is growing well but could do with some tlc……

360d

Free: Folding Zedbed (Christchurch Town Centre) Expired Needs new mattress but otherwise ok

1y

Free: Pre-school books (Christchurch Town Centre) Expired Box of books for pre-schoolers.

1y

Free: Original Margaret Tarrant prints (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted Large print, (1921) 29 x 23 cms, smaller prints 30.5 x 24 cms in original frames

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1y

Free: Child’s Lifejacket (Christchurch Town Centre) Expired Crewsaver life jacket - model Supersafe Child/Baby with integral harness. Outgrown

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1y

Free: 2 Life jackets/Buoyancy aids (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted Adult size - non inflatable (some type of foam)

1y

Free: Ordnance Survey maps (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted Four ordnance survey maps - 3 x Salisbury and The Plain, 1 x Bournemouth and Purbeck. Not current but could be used for craft projects

1y

Free: ‘Pictures from Punch’ (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted Six old cartoon books. Age unknown but could be Victorian

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1y

Free: Umbrellas (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted Three umbrellas - two marked Ikea and one Evening Standard

1y

Free: Two old foam mattresses (Christchurch Town Centre) Expired single foam mattresses from a folding bed, no longer in use. Could be used for padding.

1y

Free: Metal Garden Trough (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted Black, 1 metre long, 40 cms wide, 40 cms deep. Well used but still serviceable, especially with a coat of paint!

1y

Free: Small portable antique writing desk (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted Simple project for restoration. Could be used for storage. Age and type of wood unknown

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1y

Free: Ikea standard lamp (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted silver colour, floor standing angle poise style adjustable lamp

1y

Free: Four Beano Comics (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted Beano comics: Dates - November 3rd 1984, June 3rd, December 16th 1995, December 7th 1996

1y

Free: Pre-schoolers’ Books (Christchurch Town Centre) Expired Variety of children’s books suitable for pre-school children

1y

Free: Table Lamp (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted Base - 36 cms high, 20 cms wide Shade - 30 cms deep, 15 cms across top, 50 cms across bottom (small dents)

2y

Free: Large saucepan (Christchurch Town Centre) Expired 24 cms in diameter and 12.5 cms high

2y

Free: Fridge - under counter (Christchurch Town Centre) Gifted Zanussi larder fridge, used as a spare. It is being replaced by one with an icebox. Dimensions 19”/49 cms deep, 19.5”/49.5 cms wide, 33”/85 cms high.

2y

Free: Assorted hardware (Christchurch Town Centre) Expired Mainly brass fittings such as knobs, hinges, four wooden knobs

2y