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PRINGLE BAY HACK REPORT NO 119

- Chris Geldenhuys, Convenor On a scorcher of a late Spring morning on 27 November 2016 the Pringle Bay Hack Group gathered at Droster’s Gat and moved to Clarens Road, where they cleared plots 513 and 514 from some serious Rooikrantz. These two plots, besides the Rooikrantz threat to the Fynbos, posed a serious security threat to the neighbours and also a very big fire threat to the surrounding buildings. Due to the ever increasing temperature we started at 08h00 and by 11h00 a vast area, more than 80% of these plots, was cleared. Jolly…
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THE BATTLE OF BETTY’S BAY: HACK REPORT 643

- Frik Potgieter, Convenor We had ideal weather for hacking and the troops responded by clearing a long stretch of Porter Drive verges. Barry Manicom summed it up beautifully when he remarked that this hacking is like creating a garden! This surely is what it is all about. Betsey Joubert provided the sandwiches and Merran Silberbauer the tea. Thank you ladies! Also thank you to Penguin Place for donating the bread for aforesaid sandwiches. Those gathered for tea were: Ulli Niemann, John Whitehead, Frik Potgieter, Carole Roberts, Jan and Betsey Joubert, Shen Liknaitsky who always…
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PRINGLE BAY HACK REPORT NO 118

- Chris Geldenhuys, Convenor For the third time in a row the Pringle Bay Hack Group gathered in the Point area, again for the Rooikrantz and Australian Myrtle which were still a serious threat in that area. On 30 October 2016 we hacked the verges of Hangklip Road, Point Road, Albatross Road and Gull Road. Most of the Rooikrantz in the Point area has now been removed and the residents were requested to keep a hand on the matter. The following hackers performed the hack on 30 October: John Whitehead, Edward Silberbauer, Karen and Louw…
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DISA JEUGKAMP

- Allan Heydorn Removal of Acacia elata trees from the terrain of the Disa Jeugkamp At the end of a hack on the western border of the Disa Jeugkamp in October 2014 by members of the Hack Group of the Kogelberg Branch of the BotSoc, it was agreed that there is little point in removing masses of A. elata saplings (Australian Peppertree Wattle) as long as the row of mature, seed-bearing trees remains standing. It was clear, however, that this could only be done by invoking the assistance of the relevant authorities. Allan Heydorn was…
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PRINGLE BAY HACK REPORT NO 117

- Chris Geldenhuys, Convenor On a wonderful Spring morning, the Pringle Bay Hack Group gathered in the Point area, again for the Rooikrantz and Australian Myrtle which are still a serious threat in that area. We have hacked the verges of Hangklip Road between Bell Road South and North. Due to the extent of the invasive vegetation we will have to return again. The following hackers performed the hack on 25 September: John Whitehead, Edward Silberbauer, Sue Folb, Ilse Meyer, Tom Dreyer, Andy James, Anthony and Hillary Harris, Japie Krige, Frik Potgieter, Charles Hector, Andree…
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PRINGLE BAY HACK REPORT NO 116

- Chris Geldenhuys, ConvenorThe Pringle Bay Hack Group gathered on 28 August under the cover of mist for the 116th hack in Pringle Bay. For this hack we returned to the Point area, where the Rooikrantz and Australian Myrtle are becoming a serious threat. We hacked the verges of Hangklip Road between Bell Road South and North. Despite the good turnout and the group’s courageous attack, we will have to return to the site due to the extent of the Australian Myrtle. The following hackers performed the hack on 28 August: John Whitehead, Edward Silberbauer,…
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