I offer a boat trip from Reading to Pangbourne where one can have tea at the cafe

Help using PC or Apple products, as well as using Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Cooking and baking

I've worked with barking mad and love animals.

I am a French native speaker. I do French translation. I can support your language learning.

I can help you with your garden

Can either teach or help or knit with anyone who's interested.

In recent timies I have with the help of my mum, no longer here, knitted for local dementia and care homes and Age Concern.

Lap blankets, twiddle muffs and shawls.

Have three years Life coaching experience

Small two-man tent or larger four-man tent available

I do Indian head massage.

Preserve, clean up, and share your family photos! I can scan your photographs, remove scratches and dust marks, and give you the digital files on a disc, or send them to you by email / WeTransfer / etc. You can have them as large files for printing and as smaller files to share by email, Facebook etc. I can also transform photos into Black & White or Sepia tone, or crop a photo down and blow up a small area (dependant on quality of original).

Sourdough loaves bricks plus cost of ingredients

We create lots of coffee grounds and tea leaves as well as other compostable items from the cafe - happy to deliver locally - small bags of just coffee grounds and larger mixed bags are available

Babysitting

I am a mature, experienced Nanny and Foster Carer offering Babysitting / child minding services on ad hoc basis.

Bricks will depend on length of time and age of children. Overnight possible.

Very reliable and trustworthy.

My speciality is carrot cake

Pair of car roof bars, claimed to be universal fitting.  Initial check to see if they fit your car free.  Fitting and removal 20Br

Cat feeding.

Feeding and checking on animals

Are you having an informal party? I can prepare excellent healthy soups, salads and other dishes both vegetarian and meat based.

You would need to pay for the cost of the food and then bricks for the time spent preparing and delivering it to you.

Some cleaning / housework.

If you need any help with Word/excel I can help.. 

Do you need computer support? Just ask me I may be able to help. Experienced professional computer support engineer.

I can help you with Microsoft

• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Email

Lesley

Enjoy creating hearty dishes and even some catering for parties

I'm Italian, I can help in cooking an Italian dish or at giving advice on where to go/best places etc.

I have one pair of Marks and Spencer's full length (90") drop curtains. Chocolate, lined and never used.

Would be good for doors or long windows.

Original price was £75.00 a pair.

20 bricks per pair. Happy to email a photo.

If you're interested please call or email or facebook me.

Lesley

Translating from/into Danish

We can scan documents or pictures and put them onto your USB Memory stick.

Dog Walking / Sitting

I have a small dog of my own and love animals. Happy to sit / walk / cuddle your pets when you are away.

Rate can be agreed depending on time absent and amount of work involved.

Happy to give lifts.

Happy to visit or feed pets including: cats, dogs, birds,rabbits,small caged pets, reptiles, chickens and horses

If you have a want and don't want to pay for it then I'm happy to try and find what you want as I am often on Freegle.

Bricks to paid only if successful

Happy to pick up as long as the item fits in a Ford Mondeo (and that fits large items) for an extra 5 bricks plus petrol.

Food shopping.

No job too small! Will undertake most household DIY jobs.

Happy to help sorting & clearing rooms, garage, shed. No heavy lifting though.

Granny sitting

Handyman, putting up shelves, fences, sheds, Shifting stuff.

I can offer some help with your computer (Windows based PCs) especially if you are trying to sort out email, spreasheets or word processing.

For work I used to train users of Microsoft Office and also troubleshoot systems.

Helping hand given or odd jobs.

Happy to help you.

I can take care of your plants whilst you're away.

House sitting

I work as a learning support assistant

I may be able to help you with your photos. I can digitise normal photos and I have basic skills in Photoshop to improve those photos. I would warn everyone that Photoshop work takes time and, therefore, may be expensive in Bricks.

However, I can do a certain number of hours and then stop.

Wilko kibbled cat food with tuna, salmon & vegetables, Opened packet, about 600gms left

bosch leaf blower/vacuum that shreds leaves that are collected

20 bricks a day or 20 bricks per hour if you want my services as well

easy to use

Lifts to hospitals, airports etc.

Costs to be agreed beforehand.

Lifts to doctors or hospital, etc.

Happy to offer light gardening no heavy digging.

Happy to discuss plans, add creative solutions and recommendations for action. Material design and print.

... or Jack of all Trades in English

Weeding, grass cutting, planting, pruning etc

Parent / Grandparent sitting

Pet care/help/dog walking

We will come and feed (and cuddle) your moggy/s, rabbits, hamsters etc.

Pet sitting.

Portuguese interpreting

Happy to present to individuals or groups on behalf of others. Develop presentations / script. Previously been MC at weddings.

Reiki

Returning library books for you.

Martin and I are available to come as a team to help with smaller gardening, household odd job man type things.

For these kind of jobs we are available on Sundays and come together.

Bricks will be charged for 2 people working - unless you negotiate before the day.

Talks on various subjects: several aspects local history, Namibia, others poss.

Tool hire, ask me if I have got it.

Typing / Word processing letters

Typing/word processing/data entry on Word/Excel/Sage etc.

Happy to take delivery of your parcel.

Several years of Which? magazines reviews available to loan or online research offered for time plus £1 towards the monthly subscription fee, for every 4 items. I also have a Which? Legal subscription which has also been very helpful to friends and relatives over last year

Help with CVs

Letter writing help.

Old vegetable garden unused for years so, like a jungle now. Green house available, as well as water butt, hose and electric. Offered as an allotment in exchange for produce or Bricks.

Clothing Alterations,repairs.

Large garden available for parties or BBQs, Elec available as well as a kettle BBQ AND LARGE TABLES

I am able to do some baking.

I try to get to all Newbold School meetings & Great Expectations Meet & Greets.

If anyone wants items transported between Reading based members and Bracknell based members, get them to my house and I will take them with me to the Newbold School meetings, or pick them up there and bring them back for collection from my house or at the next Meet & Greet.

I have a fridge and freezer for storage of perishables, and a cool box for transporting them. (I occasionally have to miss a meeting - contact me to find out if I am going to be there.)

Contact me to arrange to drop off and pick up items etc.

I am close to both Aldi and Morrisons on the Basingstoke Road in Reading, and visit them fairly regularly. If you need something only available from those stores, and are not near a branch yourself, I can purchase for you and bring to the next meeting.

5 Bricks per trip plus reimbursement of cost of item(s).

I offer babysitting and respite to sit with elderly relatives. I have experience with children as a childminder also had twins myself. I work as a career for the elderly. I can give help with House and or Pet sitting willing to look after most pets, drawer a line with spiders though.

I can make for you specific shapes of containers, bags, boxes and baskets. For example, you have a particular space in your camper and you want a laundry bag that just fits in there; or if you want to protect fruit plants in your garden from being eaten by birds I can make you a dome that allows the light in. I also make lampshades. All material is upcycled.

Help with CAB

Washing and hoovering the car or small van. Cleaning products to be provided by customer. No polishing, sorry.

We have a very good carpet cleaner and I operate it.  It is not suitable for cleaning stairs. 

I can alter clothing to fit or undertake simple repairs. Any fabric/materials required would need to be provided, and you would need to come to me for a fitting.

I will need to see the garment to determine whether the alteration/repair is possible. Contact me for more details.

No complex special occasion garments (e.g. multi-layer wedding dresses, prom dresses etc.) and no zip replacement in jeans or jackets - I have retired from all this! But I will do straightforward hems/taking in for evening dresses.

I ran my own business as a dressmaker and alterationist for 15 years, recommended by bridal salons to their customers, so I have plenty of experience.

Please note change. I now travel from Reading (Uni area) and SHP in Bracknell only once a month. I am happy to take any items or give a lift.

Beginner to intermediate diatonic harmonica lessons

I can offer lifts within central Reading e.g. to hospital appointments. N.B. car will only take one passenger. Petrol contribution at normal LETS rate.

Experienced Researcher. Set up on line if an online tree is required - Ancestry, Find My Past, The Genealogist, or set up a family tree programme for offline use on the computer. Initial research, advice and support as necessary to begin an family tree, or taking things further on for those who have already started.

I have already done this for a couple of friends and they have found that, once set up, they can manage it by themselves.

Ongoing support available as well, if required.

Help and advice with food growing.

I am a native French lady and I am very happy to offer French lessons from beginner level to advanced level including GCSE and A level.

Fruit and veg from my (mostly organic) allotment and garden. Surplus produce in season - will be advertised. Buyer to collect please, or arrange courier transport to Bracknell (via eg Helen Rowe or Gabrielle Stanley).

Nothing at present, sorry, but if you would like to 'pre-order' anything, please ask. Wide range of veg, berries and fruit grown.

Unique, hand-made fused glass dishes

Grass cutting, small hedges, bush and tree trimming, border tidying.

I can do general odd jobs.

sHappy to help with house, pet or plant minding etc, or general labour / help locally, south/central/east Reading.

Happy to take in parcels/post etc

I'm happy to water your plants if you are on holiday or receive parcels for you.

I can give a hand with assembling flat packs

I can help you set up a new device, show you how to do the basics and troubleshoot most problems.

PC, Laptop, Tablet, Printer etc.

If you have a necklace or bracelet that has broken, and want the beads restrung, I can do this for you using silk beading thread, jewellery wire or jewellery elastic. I can also remake 'strung' or 'dangle' earrings using head pins and ear wires.

I'm afraid I do not undertake metalwork/soldering.

Bricks depending on time taken, plus the cost of any materials used.

If you love knitting but hate sewing together, I can do the sewing up for you. You will need to provide the yarn for doing the sewing as well as the garment pieces.

I am an experienced knitter, having constructed garments for myself for many years.

A very large strong ground sheet (ex tent) 490cm x 244 cm.  Very good condition.

Minor DIY tasks around house and garden

Preparation and painting in Reading

If you are heading into Reading locations eg hospital, stadium, town, park your car on my drive and I will either take you to where you want to be or you can elect to walk to the bus stop (10 min).  I can collect you after yout activity or you can bus back to my house. 5 bricks for parking only. Time rate for transport.

Offer to look after pets (except those that slither) while homeowner's on holiday. Either in their own home or mine if suitable.

Need a document, article, letter etc. copied, scanned and uploaded,printed?  No £ implication for up to 10 pages.  Bulk runs will incur a reasonable £ to cover ink .

Happy to receive a parcel for you.

Relaxing foot massage to harmonise life-force energy to promote healing and energise.

I have a scanner attached to my computer, and can scan documents (up to A4 size), photographs, etc. for emailing or saving on CD or memory stick (you provide). I can also do minor edits using Photoshop Elements (adjusting colour balance, 'healing' monor scratches, removing background, etc.).

I have scanned larger documents in 2 or 3 parts and merged them, but probably not suitable for higher resolution requirements.

The Bricks cost will depend on how long I need to sit at my computer doing the work.

I can support to home dressmakers, providing advice, guidance, fitting and sewing lessons. I can also help knitters understand patterns, troubleshoot problems, and adapt patterns to their measurements. I worked as a tutor at New Directions Reading for several years, teaching both sewing and knitting.

I'm not an expert seamstress but am quite handy at mending clothes, eg almost invisibly sewing up small holes, repairing unravelled hems and neatly patching holes in jeans.

We offer transport locally around Reading 40p per mile + Bricks

Lifts offered most times. Bricks + 30p per mile

Happy to water when you are away

Hand crafted green woodwork items. Carved wooden spoons (teaspoons, eating spoons, serving spoons, ladles, stirring spoons, spoons for any purpose) or turned bowls from a foot powered pole lathe. NB: These items are as historic bowls were made back when most people had their own personal bowl, mug & spoon before porcelain became available and pewter was for the monied class. Each item is unique as the wood is turned 'wet' then 'moves' as it dries after it has been finished leaving the bowl slightly assymetric - complete with tool marks.

Make good presents with a personal touch. Can often make an item from a favourite tree that has fallen or had to be felled.

Feeding your cat locally in Tilehurst

Can check house, water plants etc while you're away; or small shopping trips or other help locally.

Lifts offered at the weekends locally in Reading +40p per mile petrol

John offers cat sitting. Please contact him for his rates

Basic lip reading classes for the hard of hearing.

I am not qualified as a teacher but have experience and teaching skills.

Shopping,

Software and hardware support for Windows-based computers/tablets. Can help research computer replacement specs and advise on configutration and best prices

Artwork - natural history illustration and children's designs

Not so much tuition as just willing to chat in French.

Pet sitting

Wait in for deliveries/service calls

3 pints of fertiliser made by the worms. Dilute 1:10

Collect from Old Wokingham Rd, Wokingham.

4 bricks a pint.

Loan of a large family-sized 6.5 litre slow cooker, will serve between 6-8 people. Ideal for batch cooking and freezing, or for slow cooking large joints of meat (e.g. 2kg chicken, 3 kg gammon joint, 2.5 kg leg of lamb, joint of pulled pork, etc.).