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Congratulations to East Ballina Landcare Inc for being Highly Commended in the category of Landcare Community Group Award at the Landcare Awards in Grafton.  |
Small equipment grant success - heavy duty hose available to share
East Ballina Landcare has been successful in an application lodged last July for a Commonwealth Government Department of Family and Community Services Small Equipment grant. The $900-plus grant is earmarked for purchasing a substantial length of heavy-duty fabric hose with brass fittings, for use in irrigating isolated sites that have been planted. The 38mm diameter hose is of durable and flexible 'firehose' standard, easily rolled up and transportable, and not liable to kinks, cracks or knots as happens with plastic garden hose. This valuable asset will be available to be shared with other groups in the district.
Regular and occasional volunteers are always needed to help with this work. No experience is needed and all skills are acquired through doing the job. Those interested should phone 6681 3557 for information about how to become a Dunecarer.
As reported in Ballina Shire Council's STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT 2006
Volunteer Hours: 224
Vegetation Items Planted: 166
LOCKABLE LANDCARE TRAILER FOR HIRE
Landcare Groups in need of a fully lockable, road-insured Trailer for special occasions such as Field Days or to help in special projects may hire one from East Ballina Landcare for periods of up to five days.Rates: $25 per day for a single day; $20 per day for multiple days.
You pick up and return to Angels Beach, East Ballina.
Tools can be included (Loppers, secateurs, backpacks, shovels, etc.) for small additional fee depending on what's needed.Contact: Lee on 6681 3557 or andresen@sydney.dialix.com.au
Lee Andresen (East Ballina Landcare Inc) and David King (Chair, Richmond Landcare Inc) inspect the East Ballina Landcare Inc equipment trailer.
Richmond Landcare Incorporated, PO Box 525, Alstonville, NSW 2477, mobile: 0427 485 910
email:info@richmondlandcare.org or cso@richmondlandcare.org