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Help and advice ( cams)

Administration: Business

Excel spreadsheet I need someone to input information on an excel spreadsheet asap.
Help me in shop pls Occasional help needed for pop up events. (10 cams)
Help wrapping mail orders Help to wrap orders of plants or bulbs, especially in the busy times. Training given. (10 cams cams)

Arts & Crafts: knitting/sewing

Crochet a cardigan I will get a pattern and some cotton yarn but need someone to crochet it for me.
Mending I have several shirts which are a bit long and would be more wearable if shorter. This is really quite straightforward hemming but I don't find time to deal with this and am happy to pay cams.
Simple sewing repairs Simple repairs and adjustments to clothing needed e.g. turning up hems etc. (Hourly Rate 10 cams)
Suit alterations I have 2 suits that don't quite fit me now. If someone could alter them, I would be very grateful. (negotiable cams)

Arts & Crafts: other

Basic Book-binding I have a number of paper-bound books (vocal scores) which need basic 'repair' - ie strip off old spine cover, re-glue spine and attach new soft cover - using thick paper. It's not really book-binding, more just DIY. (10C cams)
portrait photograph I need someone to take a good portrait photp of me for the back of my novel. Must be done before Saturday 7th December. phone or camera, just as long as it makes me look okay! David

Building & DIY: equipment

Wheelbarrow Can I borrow a solid wheelbarrow fairly urgently from some kind soul ( for cams of course) David 60

Building & DIY: help

Electrician Are there any electricians out there that could help please. My tv works but my arial doesent. Wanted advice on what to do or if they can fix arial for me please? Need to be qualified though!!!!!
Help plastering Is there anyone that can plaster some cracks in the wall in my house? They are beside a window, not too high up but big enough that I'd like someone who more or less knows something about this type of work.
Help with oragnising garden shed and put up shelves Help with sorting out garden and putting up shelves (10 cams)
repair garden fence One panel of fence in my garden needs to be built. Also the fence in front of my house is rotten and needs to be replaced. I wonder if anyone can help. I am happy to pay cams or cash for the job. (TBA cams)
Small electrical repair I need a small electrical repair to a light socket, probs very easy for one who knows. Can you help?

CamLETS: Cam transactions

Cams Does anyone with a large positive balance want to exchange cams for sterling?

Entertainment: Music

edit very short phone videos and add music I have three very short ( total 4 mins) videos taken on the phone. I need to join and add music. Can you help? (cams cams)

Food & Cooking

Fresh Vegetables I'm always looking for good fresh vegetables to buy...please get in touch
Host a group in France We're looking for 2 very capable caterers and hosts to run a household of 8 writers on retreat who will need lunch and dinner prepared for them daily for 5 days from 15-20 June in France. We can pay cash and arrange and pay your fare by flight or train over to south West France. Call David No 60 if this is you. (cash/ cams cams)
Jams or Marmalade I will buy home-made jams/marmalade - especially swap for other jams! (5 Cams / lb cams)

Gardening & Plants

Bagging Up Spring Bulbs Help needed to put daffodil bulbs into units of 30 per net. I can drop off sacks and pick up nets if you prefer to do this from home, otherwise everything is located at Lensfield Road in Cambridge. (10 cams)
Coriander Plants Wanting coriander plant/s for planting outside. Something fairly well established and able to be used in cooking asap. Thanks.
Experienced gardener to prune low fruit tree Will pay petrol
flower seeds Does anyone have any flower seeds, anything considered (except sweet pea which I have). Also I need compost/manure David
Garden lifting I'm away and need someone to bring my geranium pots in for the winter. Involves some lifting, ideally for two people or easy with a wheelbarrow. (10 cams)
garden plants wanted I have been unable to attend the trading events featuring plants sales due to these events falling on days that I work. If you have any plants, decorative as well as veg, left over from the May trading event, please let me know. Thanks.
Gardening I need some help with gardening.
Gardening Is anyone available to help with maintaining my garden? General weeding and tidying. Grass cutting. Also pruning fruit bushes and trees. Even if you can only help with one of the above, please let me know!
Gardening help I need help to shift some compost on my allotment. I can’t do this myself as I have a bad hip so need a bit of help with this Also a bit of help with laying it on top of the cardboard (10 cams)
Gardening help I'd love some help to keep my garden tidy. Is there anyone who is willing to spend a couple of hours cutting, weeding, digging etc? I live near the Babraham Park and Ride
heavy lifiting Hello I need someone with a strong back ( and maybe a wheelbarrow) to help me bring my big tubs of geraniums in for overwintering. Needs to be soon 'cos of frost ! David No 60
Occasional plant watering If you live in the Milton Road/Chesterton Road area and are up for "greenhouse duty" at times when we are away (rarely!), we'd love to hear from you. (per hour, 10 cams)
Potting up Help needed with potting up a variety of bulbs and bare rooted plants to sell for Mother's Day. All materials and cups of tea provided. (10 cams)
Pumpkin Plants I need edible pumpkin plants, as many as possible but lack sufficient space. Could you grow a few from seeds for me to sell online? (1 cam cams)
Veg garden harvest care We need someone to tend a very small veg patch in CB42HB Roseford Road once(or twice) a week mainly to pick spiniach and kale, wash and freeze it until mid -July.because or corona we cant ask you into the house ( we have a lodger) and you'd have to wash and freeze at your home. The quantities would not be large. (10 cams)

Gardening: advice/equipment

Help wanted 0426 Yolanda Guest help with big pond, cleaning, repotting plants, getting it back to life. (10 cams hour cams)
fruit picker for plums Has anyone got a fruit picker on a long pole so i can pick plums from the high branches of my tree in my garden. Need it now please!
Garden rotivator I need a rotivator for v. short period. Can collect
Loan of lawnmower or strummer
SET UP A WATER HARVESTING SYSTEM I need help in setting up a water harvesting system, I think I have everything need just need help of someone who has done it before and can offer their knowledge, experience. (Negottiable, cams)
Small trailer I need to take some things to Milton recyling centre in a trailer. I have no tow bar. Can you help? David

Goods: For Sale (one offs)

Garden Heater Does anyone have a garden heater or similar that I can borrow on the 18th October for one day? (Negotiable cams)

Goods: Household

Fish tank I'm looking for a smallish glass fish-tank if anybody has one ? (whatever you think cams)
Somone to Visit Repair Shop Transition Cambridge I need someone to take a radio for repair on Saturday 15 February: Cambridge Repair Cafe at the Arbury Swap, Collect and Fix-Fest 11:00-14:00, Arbury Community Centre, Campkin Road CB4 2LD. We'll be away so means picking up a radio from our Arbury-Chesterton home and taking it to Arbury. Thank you!

Goods: TV/DVDs/videos/CDs

home videos to DVD converting Can you help me convert our family VHS videos to DVD? Before xmas please!

Household: equipment

Basic electrical repair We need someone who can tune, connect, test and possibly repair various electrical items.We can bring the items to you. (10 cams / hour cams)
Help getting video player working I have lots of VHS video tapes but I need someone to connect up the old video player to my (not quite as old) television, so I can play them again.

Household: help

Cleaner I often get behind on cleaning as I work a manual job and have various conditions which affect my hands, so need to rest when off. Tasks would range from simply washing up/hoovering/dusting through to cleaning the oven. 1-2 hours/week. (10 cams/hour cams)
Decluttering
Help with coping at home Need occasional help with basic tasks, such as vacuuming and carrying things upstairs. (10 cams)
Help with picking cherry tree There is a cherry tree in my road with lots of fruit on it- I have a picker and a ladder but I do not have the energy to use either of them properly 😕 help welcomed (10 cams)
House cleaning Due to a dodgy hip I need regular help doing household cleaning, vacuuming, floor washing and occasional dusting. Also one off deeper cleaning ie kitchen cupboards
housework Required due to shoulder injury: clean 2 bedroom house, vacuum, shake mats, clean windows, wash kitchen floor etc. Histon Road area. Phone Cambs 362484. (10 cams ph cams)
TurnAround of STUFF One corner at a time eg Larder, Crockery Cupboard, TOGETHER in preparation for slimmed-down living (to be agreed cams)

Personal: Beauty Care

Men's Haircut Anyone care to cut my hair, once every few months? I offer good conversation, too! (10 cams)

Personal: Spiritual

Angel Card Readings
Meditation (10 cams cams)
Meditation in France Join our Mindfulness retreat in the French countryside for deep relaxation, health and creativity. Led by an experienced and inspiring teacher. Cams/cash (tbc cams)

Pets

Dog sitting Can anyone look after my 8 year old Norfolk terrier from 19th and 20th September. He’s good with people and other dogs. Please contact me on 07714462151.

Technical: Computer/phone help

Can you help me update my satnav? I need to update the maps on the satnav in my car, which involves formatting a microSD card on the computer, inserting it into the slot on the navigation system in the car and then re-connecting the SD card to the computer and updating the software. I know the installation will take several hours but if anyone can help me with the first few steps to get to that point, that would be great! I live just off Histon Road.
COMPUTER HELP Help needed with new office, and other web sits. (negotible cams)
Computer security Need of occasional guidance with my computer. OK with basics, such as word processing and searching the web, but hopeless at solving technical problems. (10 cams)
facebook help My facebook details are not coming up on my desk top computer, although they are on my smart phone. Important that I get them on desktop as I cannot load/print photos posted from the phone. (10 cams cams)
facebook retrieval Need help retrieving my facebook data. It was set up with a now defunct email address. tried to change it but had to set up a new account but cannot transfer all the friends and history. There must be a way. Help! (10 per hr cams)
Help with iPhone I need help with my new iPhone from a patient person.
Help with new BT hub install Please could someone help with my new BT hub that needs installing, should take max 15 minutes, but I don't have a clue! I live CB4 1ED. Chesterton. Thanks! (10 cams)
install scanner facility My new printer will not scan documents. It tells me I have to install scanner facility. Can someone please help. (10 cams cams)
iPhone help Can someone help me set up and use my new iPhone? I live near the Babraham Park and Ride
Linux help (mutual support?) I have a number of issues submitting bug reports, installing hardware drivers etc, that would benefit from somebody who's "been there before" (10c cams)
photo import need help with photo imports and scanning. (10 cams cams)
set up my printer Desperately need someone clever to set up my Canon printer asap ! Probs very simple buy beyond me.
sort photo import In addition to scan problems, I also cannot import photos from my camera (Panasonic Lumix). It used to be simple, but now does not work since computer update. (10 cams cams)
Website help Help me to set up my own website

Technical: Printing / Copying

Printer use I occasionally need the use of a printer/copier/scanner. (sterling ink/paper costs paid cams)

Transport: Bike Repair & Loan

Transport: Bike Repair To check my bike.

Transport: Lifts & Deliveries

Collection of small objects by bike (10 cams per hr cams)
Lifts to Cambridge station We often require a lift to/from Cambridge rail or bus station for cams and petrol money. Next lift wanted 28 Jan (11 AM) and 12 Feb (8 PM) (10 cams / hour cams)
Repair cafe We need someone to collect a vintage Soviet radio from Roseford Road now and keep it until there's a Cambridge Repair Café (eg in Arbury or near you) over the summer. Maybe you have something to take to repair too?
trailer I need a person with a trailer regularly to take my garden waste and clippings to Milton recyling . I can unload. You just drive. CAN YOU HELP?
trailer and driver for dump I need someone with a trailer or old van to take some rubble to the dump with me in Milton. David (10 cams)
trailer or van wanted I need someone with a trailer (and tow bar) or large van or flat bed truck to help me take away some gardening waste (a pile of tree branches 2m x 1.50m) to Milton reycling. Happy do the labour, you just drive. David
Transport by car Someone to drive me to local places and CamLETS in summer, e.g. Open Studios, Open gardens, plus occasionaly visits to B and Q. Happy to pay any expenses in addition to Cams rate. (updated 1 April 2026) (Hourly Rate 10 cams)
Trip to charity shop Can someone collect some bags to take to a charity shop. Cams for time and cash for petrol. Please ring Kisia 01223840524 before 6pm
Van/trailer driver I often need someone in a van, estate or car with trailer to help me move bulky items from one area to another. I will do all the manual labour, I just need someone to drive as I don't! Examples include: moving soil improver from Waterbeach to Whitehill Allotment Society; moving gravel found on freecycle to our home in Fen Ditton; trips between B&Q Cambridge to Whitehill Allotment Society. (petrol money + 10 cams/hour cams)

Tuition: Languages

Cantonese or Mandarin classes online
French lessons for 14yo Looking for French lessons for a 14-year-old (and parents) - specifically reading and pronunciation help (10 cams)
Nederlands lessons

Tuition: Other

Creative Writing Experienced feedback and guidance on your creative writing (memoir, poetry, short story, novel or stage play).

Uncategorized

Cams for Sterling £50=100cams
Cams needed Would anyone like to donate a few cams to my account in support of the Green Party ? My account no 48 has become rather negative as I have paid out 150 cans in the past year for Green Party Leafletting. One member has already donated very generously to support the GP!
COLLECTION OF ITEMS LEFT BEHIND AT EVENT A book 'Proof Of Heaven' & a black ladle were left behind at the May social & trading. Please collect if they belong to you
Communication Apologies to 2 members responding to my offers recently. My answerphone degrades input from some mobiles so please call again speaking slowly and loudly. Please ring before 6pm 01223840524
Old christmas cards ill make them into new cards and sell them to you! can collect. (no cams cams)

Updates/News

Phone number change Spike Jackson and Sara Hennessy (no.137) wish to inform members that they are no longer using their landline. To contact them for trading, please use the mobile phone numbers listed in their profile. Thank you.