PRINGLE BAY HACK REPORT NO 120

Chris Geldenhuys, Convenor

For the first hack of 2017 the Pringle Bay Hack Group gathered at Droster’s Gat on 29 January and moved to the entrance of Pringle Bay where they cleared the verges along  Hangklip Road from the R44 to the Buffels Road intersection and all along Buffels Road up to the George Road intersection. The infestation was mainly Rooikrantz, Myrtle and Flowering Gum trees, which are a serious threat to the fynbos. The hackers were faced with some senior Rooikrantz trees (see the photos below). As we are in summer time with the ever increasing temperature we have started at 08h00 and by 11h00 a vast area were cleared. Jolly good show guys!!! During the previous week the Wednesday Hack also cleared the last stretch of the WWF plot on the very far side of Stream Road and also the verges at the top end of Stream Road.

Rooikrans tree before the cut
Rooikrans tree before the cut
Tree stump after the cut
Tree stump after the cut

The following 26 members performed the hack: John Whitehead, Edward Silberbauer, Sue Fielden, Frik Potgieter, Karen and Louw Toerien, Mike Meyer, Charles Hector, Mike Begley, Andree Henning, Sue Folb, Neil and Penny Berens, Tom Dreyer, Marita Grobbelaar, Andy James, Jan Joubert, Ulli Niemand, Robert and Philip Schaefer, Anthony and Hillary Harris, Willem Stigling, together with Chris Geldenhuys. The hack was joined for the first time by Jeannie Harning and Karen Masara from Betty’s Bay. Thank you for your valuable contribution!

A special word of thanks goes to members of the Betty’s Bay Hack for the contribution and support provided to the Pringle Bay Hack. Their efforts and encouragement are, as always, greatly appreciated.

Dave and Lena provided the ever necessary mid-morning refreshments! Thanks Dave and Lena for all the arrangements. Again a special word of thanks go to Peter and Joyce of the Mini Mark for the generous donation of tea and sandwiches for the Hack Group – as always, greatly appreciated by all. Peter and Joyce have decided to continue with their valuable contribution for 2017! It will be appreciated if all hackers can express their appreciation, whenever you meet them in the Mini Mark.

The next monthly hack will be on Sunday 26 February 2017. As usual we will meet on the pavement opposite Drosters Centre, in Central Avenue, Pringle Bay, at 08:00 whereafter we will proceed to the hack site. The hack ends at 11:00. Everyone who would like to help rid Pringle Bay of alien vegetation is welcome. Hacking tools are provided. Contact Chris at (028) 273 8588, or just turn up at the meeting point.