Grey Water Gardening: A Sustainable Approach to Plant Nourishment

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However, the Masport 486 is not without its drawbacks. Its notable weight, a consequence of the robust build, might pose a challenge for some users, especially when maneuvering in tight spaces or on uneven terrain. This aspect could be a considerable limitation for those with smaller lawns or limited storage space. Another point of contention is the noise level. While expected in petrol mowers, it is noticeably louder than some of its competitors, which could be a concern in noise-sensitive areas. Additionally, the maintenance requirements, typical of petrol engines, may be a deterrent for those seeking a lowmaintenance solution.

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In an era where water conservation is not just an environmental buzzword, but a necessity, grey water gardening offers a sustainable solution for the current El Nina conditions. Grey water refers to gently used water from sinks, showers, and washing machines that can be recycled for garden use. By diverting grey water from the sewer or septic system to your garden, you can signifcantly reduce potable water use and promote a more sustainable gardening practice. Here’s how you can effectively and safely use grey water for gardening.

Understanding Grey Water:

Before diving in, it’s essential to differentiate between grey water and other types of wastewaters. Unlike black water, which comes from toilets and contains faecal matter, grey water is relatively clean. Still, it can contain residues like soap and grease which, while not harmful in moderate amounts, need to be managed properly.

Choose the Right Sources:

All grey water is not created equal. The best sources for garden use are bathroom sinks, bathtubs, showers, and washing machines. Avoid water from the kitchen sink or dishwasher as it often contains food particles, grease, and heavier contaminants.

Selecting Plants: Grey water is typically slightly alkaline due to soap residues. While many plants can tolerate this, acid-loving plants like blueberries or azaleas may not thrive with grey water irrigation. Focus on ornamental plants, trees, and fruiting vegetables, which generally respond well.

Designing a Grey Water System:

• Direct Bucketing: The simplest method involves using a bucket to collect water from showers or washing machines and then carrying it out to the garden.

• Diverter Systems: These are slightly more complex, diverting water from sources like your washing machine directly to your garden through a hose or pipe.

• Filtered Systems: For a more sophisticated setup, consider systems that flter the grey water before it reaches the plants, removing larger particles and contaminants.

Soil and Mulch Basins: When using grey water, it’s advisable to discharge it into mulch or soil basins rather than directly onto plants. This allows the grey water to be fltered naturally by the soil, reducing the direct impact of any soap residues or contaminants. Over time, the mulch or soil will break down these residues, further benefting the plants.

Use Plant-Friendly Products:

If you’re planning to use grey water for gardening, choose soaps and detergents that are biodegradable and free from salts, boron, and bleach. These chemicals can harm plants and build up in the soil over time. Many eco-friendly products on the market are both plant- and soil-safe.

Rotate with Fresh Water:

Even with the best precautions, occasional residue buildup can occur. To mitigate this, periodically water your garden with fresh water. This practice helps fush out any accumulations and keeps the soil balanced.

Safety First:

• Avoid Storing: Grey water should be used within 24 hours to prevent bacterial build up. Unlike rainwater, it isn’t suitable for long-term storage.

• Drip Irrigation Caution: While drip systems are excellent for conserving water, they can clog when used with grey water due to small particles and soap residues. If you opt for this method, ensure your grey water is fnely fltered.

• Avoid Edibles: It’s generally recommended to avoid using grey water directly on edible parts of plants, especially root vegetables. If you do wish to irrigate food plants, use the grey water on the soil, not the plants themselves, and wash any produce thoroughly before consumption.

Local Regulations: Always check local regulations before setting up a grey water system. While many regions encourage such sustainable practices, there might be guidelines on system installation, permissible water sources, and usage.

Grey water gardening embodies a holistic approach to sustainability, turning waste into a valuable resource. With a little forethought and understanding, you can not only conserve water but also foster a lush, thriving garden. As the saying goes, “waste not, want not,” and when it comes to grey water, this adage rings truer than ever.

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CLAPHAM, Albert Henry “Bert”

29. 09. 1933 ~ 23. 11. 2023

90 years

Late of Palm Lakes Resort. Passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side. Dearly loved husband of Joann. Treasured father and father-in-law of Trudie & Wayne Martin (Boonah), Toni & Kerry O’Reilly. Treasured step-son of Mark Brewster (Cooparoo).

Proud Grandfather of Mackenzie and Harrison.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service for Bert at the Rainbow Chapel, Rainbow Avenue, West Ballina on MONDAY (December 4, 2023) commencing at 11.00 am.

Bert was an ex-serviceman.

All ex-servicemen and women are invited to attend his memorial service.

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ELIZABETH ANN HALL (Nee BETTY JACKSON) 27.02.1935 – 23.11.2023

Loving Daughter of Ella and Rev Arthur Jackson (Both Dec)

Loving wife of Donald Edward Hall (Dec) Loving Sister and Sister In Law of Brian and Edna, Peter and Anne, Fred and Megan Nannie of Karla, Monique, Robbie and Ella Green, Aimee, Ellianne and Hannah Hall.

Great Granny of Mieka Roberts Green. Devoted Mother and Mother In Law of Gary and Tracey Hall and Jennifer and Geo Green (Dec).

Family and friends are invited to attend Elizabeth’s Funeral Service to be held at St Mary’s Anglican Church, Norton St Ballina

Wednesday 29th November 2023 commencing at 1.30pm followed by burial at East Ballina Cemetery

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MATTHEWS, FRANK ALEXANDER

09.05.1925 ~ 23.11.2023

Passed away at Whiddon Kyogle, aged 98 years. Beloved husband of Elsie (dec). Loved father and father-in-law of Alex (dec), Ron, Robert & Jenny. Cherished grandfather of 8, great grandfather of 10 and great great grandfather of Lyndon. Loved brother of Warren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Frank’s life to be held in the Chapel of Lismore Memorial Gardens Crematorium, Skyline Road Goonellabah, tomorrow THURSDAY (November 30, 2023) commencing at 10.00 am.

A heartfelt thankyou to the wonderful sta at Whiddon Kyogle for their devotion and care of Frank. Frank was a life member of South Lismore Recreation Club. All members are invited to attend Frank’s service. Please wear club uniform.

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BENNETT, Josephine Penrose

04. 02. 1930 ~ 24. 11. 2023

Much loved wife of Tony, Mother of Bruce (dec), Jean, Marion and Alan. Cherished Nana and Great Nana.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Josephine’s life in the Chapel of Lismore Memorial Gardens Crematorium, Skyline Road Goonellabah on MONDAY 4th December, 2023 commencing at 12.00 pm. Please bring your fondest memories to share as we say farewell to a much loved lady.

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By Tim Howard

Coutts Crossing have their noses in front of CRCA Premier League cricket titleholders GDSC Easts going into day two of their match at Ellem Oval, Grafton. Playing in just their second game of the season due to a combination of rain and byes in the competition, Coutts struggled to be all out for 102 in the 50th over.

But their bowlers responded to the challenge and have the premiers reeling at 6/75 at stumps on day one.

Coutts won the toss and batted under heavy skies and with plenty of moisture in the deck.

Opener Bill North dug in to top score with 31, but it was heavy going after the loss of two early wickets.

He found an ally in Eli Fahey, 24 who was uncharacteristically subdued, taking 82 balls to compute his runs.

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1. Margaret Bryant, 2. Jan Small, 3. Lorna Simpson, 4.Lynda Lovett, 5. Ramsay Roper, 6. Joy Lowien, Susan Allan, 8. Jan Boardman, 9. Gail McDonagh, 10. Vanessa Reynolds, 11. Janene Jarvis, 12. Shirley Atkinson, 13. Jan Henley. 14. Val Heinritz, 15. Shirley Coleman, 16. Sarah Bull, 17. Ann Hewitt, Jeanette Henwood, 19. Coral Lavelle, Kath Hubbard, 21. Jane Fenech, 22. June Greenaway, 23. Pam Farrell, 24. Valda McLerie, Lesley Ritchie, 26. Jan Rhodes, 27. Kathy Pick.es, 28. Gladys D’Anna, 29. Sally Lowry, 30. Cindy Smith, 31. Vera Blake, 32. Lisa Wong, 34. Susan Scott, 35. Jenny Lang, 36. Rosemary Russell, 37. Shirley Henry, 38. Pauline Bolte, 39. Jeanette McGuiness.

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Shannon Connor bowled unchanged through the innings and picked up 5/48 from 25 overs.

Skipper and left arm spinner Dave Bruton Duroux was also on target, taking 4/13 from 10.1 overs.

Easts looked on track to bowl Coutts out for under 100 only for

Results from Wednesday 22/11

Winners were calculated on the lowest margin & the winners on the day were:

M. Jordan, J. Creighton & I. Watson def J. Carthew, D. Grice & K. Jonsson Winners on the other rink were:

T. Maxwell, C. Haynes & M. Hellyar def C. Doyle, R. Skirrey & M. Mead Our Xmas party & Awards Presentation is on Wednesday 6/12/23

CASINO SOCIAL GOLF RESULTS 26-11-2023

The Tom & Jean Ruttley memorial trophy was won by Dave Roberts, Fred Bruni & Bruce Yates with a net score of 31. The putting trophy went to the J.Rankin team with 13 putts and G.Randall won the players draw.

Nearest to pins:1st, T.Jenkins team.2nd, G.Randall team. 3rd, D.Roberts team.4th, 7th & 8th, J.Rankin team.5th, 17th & some stubborn lower order batting from Dan Blackman, 19, and Aaron Webb, 12, who resisted stubbornly after the middle order wickets tumbled quickly. They were helped by some sloppy catching from the Easts players who spilled a succession of chances in the second part of the innings.

18th,T.Hook team. Next week there will be no golf played due to the pro-am but December 10th will be a single stroke on the top 11 holes for the monthly medal and visitors are welcome to play with hit off from 6-30am till 7-30am and the sponsor is Damien Pacitto Electrical Casino.

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CROQUET :

S.Hume B.Hardy 16 d

T.Hume 14

P.Waters 16 d R.Chapman 16

RICOCHET CROQUET

: N.Poynting M.Russell 15 d

B.Wellings J.Hannigan 8

N.Watts R.Poynting 14 d

P.Bolte R.Chapman 14

H.Young D.Scott 18 d

B.Wellings R.Chapman 4

N.Watts N.Barnes 26 d

P.Scott R.Poynting 4

J.Doust N.Poynting 14 d

J.Copeland D.Jones 7 started. to snatch frst innings points, but much will depend on the not out batters Doug Harris, 19no and Darby Rouse, 17no.

The other key wicket was Connor, who has been a big contributor with ball and bat for Easts for several season. When he fell, caught and bowled to Hayden Woods, for 2, Coutts sniffed a chance for an important win.

Luke Hayman battled hard for 18 but when Jeff Hardy bowled him and Patrick Brophy for a duck soon after the innings was in trouble.

Hardy and Woods took two wickets. Ted Lobsey is not out on 6 after batting stubbornly, facing 39 balls.

Bultitude and fellow opener Andrew Ellis looked like making Lawrence rue the decision to send them in.

But when Luke Moloney caught Ellis from the bowling of Jarrod Ensbey the game changed spectacularly.

The Easts batting lineup, with one exception, found the conditions equally as challenging.

Opener Matt Lobsey was on fre, blasting 30 from just 23 balls with six fours, but when he was dismissed caught by Linden Harris from the bowling of Andrew McLachlan, the rot

G.Kerr M.Russell 17 d

J.Hannigan 4

TOURNAMENTS : Australian Association

Championships Doubles : E.Wilson S.Pearce 1, J.Clarke T.Bassett 2, I.Dumergue S.Forster 3, C.Hyland C.Bassett 4.

Singles :

E.Wilson 1, S.Pearce 2, C.Hyland 3, M.Gidding 4, G.Hill 5, T.Bassett 6, K.A.Organ 7, I.Bassett 8. Twilight Social Croquet Tuesday 3.30pm. All welcome Club Christmas

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At Ulmarra Showground another low-scoring game is evenly balanced between Tucabia Copmanhurst and Lawrence.

Opener Tim Bultitude carried his bat to be 66no as Tucabia collapsed spectacularly to be all out for 119 in the 49th over.

Lawrence, at 4/79, are in a good position

The rest of the order could muster just 25 between them as Jarrod Ensbey, 4/44 knocked over the top order Ben Shaw, 3/37, ran riot through the middle order.

With a modest total to chase Lawrence lost early wickets including key veterans Mark Ensbey 2, and Nathan Ensbey, 2.

Nathan Anderson, 14 and Luke Moloney 15 scored handy runs, but it was Rouse and Harris who dug in at the end put their team in control at the half-way point.

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THURSDAY 23/11/23

A feld of 43 golfers played club ham winner D Bullock, vets ham winner S Smith, luckey card draw ham J Celich, 2nd S Reddell, 3rd K Lloyd, free game J Savins, chicken/ balls D Knox, T Woods, J Celich, W Lunnon, N Cupitt, G Flaherty, B Collyer, J Nilsson J Sauer,K Harmon. Nearest pins 3rd/12th Bruce McDonald, 6th/15th J Voght.

This Thursday will be a nine hole single event commencing at 9.00am this will be followed by our presentation day and Christmas party.

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22-11-23 - 3 Bowl PairsWinners - B. Hancock, K. Keevers. Runners/up - K. Townsend, R. Austin. Consistency Final played 22-11-23 - Congratulations to Winner - Gail. Marczan, Runner/up - Pam Freeman

By Tim Howard

In a month where

Aussie cricketers from internationals to third graders have stunned the world, Harwood’s Dean Carroll’s has added his name to the list.

Carroll, coming in at No. 3 against Maclean United, smashed 260 not out out of his team’s total of 4/319 n 40 overs.

Carroll clubbed 18 sixes and 26 fours to notch 212 of his runs in boundaries. And according to team mates, did not offer a chance during his innings.

Travis Head and Glenn Maxwell, at the ICC World Cup, have attracted most of the cricketing headlines in the past month, but even they have been forced to share the limelight.

Just a few weeks ago Gold Coast third grader Gareth Morgan hit the headlines with his incredible bowling effort.

Captaining Mudgeeraba against Surfers Paradise, his team needed six wickets and was fve runs from defeat when the skipper brought himself on to bowl.

Six balls and six wickets later he had turned a heavy loss into a miracle win and created a sports story that went around the world.

Carroll’s effort last Saturday began in a similar low-key fashion.

“We’re a fairly young team and a couple of the older players were away for this game,” said Carroll, the team captain.

“We were playing Maclean’s frst grade side, so I thought it might be good if I could stick around.

“I thought if we could play pretty steady and not lose too many wickets in the frst 20 overs we could set it up from there.”

Carroll’s two sons also play in the team and the eldest, Max, opened the innings.

Things went nearly to script. Campbell Kelly opened the blowing for Maclean and started with a maiden.

But things went down hill for the bowlers midway through Kelly’s second over when he bowled the young Carroll, bringing dad to the crease.

Maclean’s attack got a glimpse of what was to come in the sixth over, Kelly’s third, when Carroll got off the mark with a four. A two followed and then another boundary. For the next 34 overs the carnage erupted, and the bowling fgures refect it.

Kelly’s respectable 1/15 from four overs became 1/49 from eight, but he was not the worst. Brady Walker had 1/3 from two overs and fnished with 1/84 from eight.

James Micallef found bowling no laughing matter, as his seventh over went for 29 and he fnished with 0/71 from his eight. And Michael Essex foated down fve overs that went for 50.

Glenn Armer, with 2/32 from seven overs, provided the only relief for the felders, although with 13 coming from his fnal over, he may have escaped lightly.

Carroll said he could still barely believe the innings happened, even several days later.

“They were coming off pretty well,” he said. “It was just luck for me they were hitting the middle and bad luck for the bowlers that I wasn’t missing them. It doesn’t happen that way all the time.

“I don’t know how I did it, I normally lose my way, but on Saturday they just kept coming out.”

Carroll said he thought he might have given a slight chance in his innings.

“There was one I edged down past the stumps, but that was about the only chance,” he said.

Carroll’s cricket career has been stop start.

“I played cricket as a junior in Queensland, but didn’t play after that until I came to work at Maclean,” he said.

Well into his 40s, his ability shone through and he quickly moved through the grades until he found himself playing in Harwood’s premier league team, where he was the leading wicket taker last season.

“I decided I would go back to seconds so I could have a game with my two boys, Max and Sam,” he said.

“Cricket’s a good sport and it’s good for their character development.”

Carroll likes to keep his celebrations low key.

“We had a few beers after the game and that was about it,” he said. “Mum summed it up best for me when she heard my score.

“She said ‘you mustn’t have given anyone else a bat’, and that was about it.”

And he said even a few days after the game, he was still stiff and sore, although he said it might have been swinging at the 123 balls he faced rather than the minimal running he did.

“These days I pull up sore after every game,” he said.

It might also have been the 40 overs of wicketkeeping he did when Harwood took the feld.

Harwood needed his runs as Maclean reached a more than respectable 8/222 from their 40 overs, keeping their losing margin to double fgures – just.

And Essex managed to restore some balance to his personal ledger, fnishing 37 not out from 15 balls, with three fours and three sixes, coming in at number 11.

If only he’d gone in earlier.