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	This ~~Admin~~ is ~~a reminder about~~ how to arrange safe collection of offers.		This is an admin message reminding members how to arrange safe collection of offers.

			With busy lives, it's often more convenient to leave things out in an accessible place to be collected - some people prefer this even when they're at home, whether for personal safety, to avoid unnecessary contact, or simply for convenience.

	~~With everyone living busy lives, we know it is often more convenient~~ to arrange to leave ~~things in an~~ accessible ~~place~~ to ~~be collected and some people prefer to do this~~, ~~even when at home~~ for ~~personal safety reasons~~, ~~or to avoid unnecessary contact due to Covid-19~~.		We'd urge members to take precautions to stop items being taken by anyone other than the person who arranged to collect them. Try to arrange a collection time so the item is only left out for as short a time as possible. You could also leave it somewhere accessible but not immediately visible to passers-by - for example, inside a recycling bin (not on your council collection day!). If more than one item is out for different collectors, label each one clearly.

	~~We urge members to try to take precautions to prevent their goods being taken by anyone other than those who have arranged to collect them. We suggest that~~ you ~~try to arrange a collection time when the~~ item ~~will~~ only ~~be outside for as short a time as possible. Also maybe think of leaving the item somewhere accessible~~ to ~~others but not immediately visible to passers~~-~~by – for example, inside a recycling bin [don’t do this on your Council collection day!]. If items for more than one collector are visible we recommend labelling each item~~.		If you're collecting an item that's been left out, please only take what's been promised to you - taking anything else is theft.

	~~It goes without saying that if~~ you ~~are collecting items which~~ have ~~been left out for you to only take those which have been promised to you~~. ~~Taking anything else amounts to theft~~.		If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your volunteers at XXXX-volunteers@groups.ilovefreegle.org

	If you ~~have any questions or concerns please contact your volunteers at XXXX-volunteers@groups~~.~~ilovefreegle.org~~		Thank you for being a member of $groupname.

	~~Thank you for being a member of $groupname~~		.....

	~~......~~		A note on items left in a public place, e.g. on a pavement: this technically counts as fly-tipping, even with a "Free" notice attached. Equally, taking such items is technically theft unless they've been given specifically to the person picking them up.

	~~Items~~ left in public place, eg. On a pavement: technically ~~this is~~ fly tipping, even if a 'Free' notice is attached. ~~Also~~, technically~~, it's~~ theft ~~to take such items~~ unless they ~~are~~ given specifically to the person picking up.

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Jacky at 19:49, 22 May 2026

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			Items left in public place, eg. On a pavement: technically this is fly tipping, even if a 'Free' notice is attached. Also, technically, it's theft to take such items unless they are given specifically to the person picking up.

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Neville Reid: Category:Safety

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	"With everyone living busy lives, we know it is often more convenient to arrange to leave things in an accessible place to be collected and some people prefer to do this, even when at home for personal safety reasons, or to avoid unnecessary contact due to Covid-19.		With everyone living busy lives, we know it is often more convenient to arrange to leave things in an accessible place to be collected and some people prefer to do this, even when at home for personal safety reasons, or to avoid unnecessary contact due to Covid-19.

	We urge members to try to take precautions to prevent their goods being taken by anyone other than those who have arranged to collect them. We suggest that you try to arrange a collection time when the item will only be outside for as short a time as possible. Also maybe think of leaving the item somewhere accessible to others but not immediately visible to passers-by – for example, inside a recycling bin [don’t do this on your Council collection day!]. If items for more than one collector are visible we recommend labelling each item.		We urge members to try to take precautions to prevent their goods being taken by anyone other than those who have arranged to collect them. We suggest that you try to arrange a collection time when the item will only be outside for as short a time as possible. Also maybe think of leaving the item somewhere accessible to others but not immediately visible to passers-by – for example, inside a recycling bin [don’t do this on your Council collection day!]. If items for more than one collector are visible we recommend labelling each item.
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	If you have any questions or concerns please contact your volunteers at XXXX-volunteers@groups.ilovefreegle.org		If you have any questions or concerns please contact your volunteers at XXXX-volunteers@groups.ilovefreegle.org

	Thank you for being a member of ~~XXXX Freegle"~~		Thank you for being a member of $groupname

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This Admin is a reminder about how to arrange safe collection of offers.

"With everyone living busy lives, we know it is often more convenient to arrange to leave things in an accessible place to be collected and some people prefer to do this, even when at home for personal safety reasons, or to avoid unnecessary contact due to Covid-19.

We urge members to try to take precautions to prevent their goods being taken by anyone other than those who have arranged to collect them. We suggest that you try to arrange a collection time when the item will only be outside for as short a time as possible. Also maybe think of leaving the item somewhere accessible to others but not immediately visible to passers-by – for example, inside a recycling bin [don’t do this on your Council collection day!]. If items for more than one collector are visible we recommend labelling each item.

It goes without saying that if you are collecting items which have been left out for you to only take those which have been promised to you. Taking anything else amounts to theft.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact your volunteers at XXXX-volunteers@groups.ilovefreegle.org

Thank you for being a member of XXXX Freegle"

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