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Betty’s Bay Hack Report No 659

The Battle for Betty’s Bay A smallish but enthusiastic contingent turned out to attack the Spider Gums and Rooikrans on the municipal ground next to the Crassula Hall.  Good progress was made. Thank you all! The tea was made by Merran Silberbauer, and the sandwiches by Di Knott. Thank you both! The troops were: John Benn, Sue Fielden, Rosemary Fowkes, Maarten & Hilary Mauve, Ulli Niemann, Willem Stiglingh, Jack Wixley, Greg Mossner (a new hacker from Pringle Bay- welcome Greg), Sue Weaver, Ed Silberbauer and Frik Potgieter. At teatime tribute was paid to Natalie van…
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The Wednesday Hack

Work continued on the slopes of the Klein Hangklip Mountains between Pringle Bay and Rooi Els. During the month 54 Man-hack days were thrown at the enemy, more than the two Sunday hacks put together! People attending the hacks were: Tom Dreyer, Ed Silberbauer, Frik Potgieter, Jan Joubert, Ulli Niemann, Selwyn Botha, Louw Toerien, Chris Geldenhuys, Mike Begley, Jane Fearnhead, Mike Robinson, Willem Stiglingh, Sue Fielden, Sandy Middleton, Chris Cadman and Greg Mossner. Frik Potgieter - Convenor
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The Wednesday Hack

Frik Potgieter, Convenor of the Betty’s Bay Hack, receiving the new Stihl chainsaw from Natalie van Wulven, Treasurer of the Kogelberg Branch of the Botanical Society.  The saw was a donation to the hack from the Kogelberg Branch.  The handover was observed by Chris Geldenhuys, Convenor of the Pringle Bay Hack, Willem Stiglingh, and other members of the Wednesday Hack. The end is beckoning on the clearing of the pine infestation on the slopes between Pringle Bay and Rooiels. A bad Myrtle spread on Four Streams Road, Betty’s Bay was brought under control. Frik Potgieter…
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The Wednesday Hack

Over the last month the group again hacked Rooikrans on the verges of Porter Drive. A new site on the mountain side of the R44 as it leaves Betty’s Bay was started. It is a critical site as the witches brew of aliens are not only threatening the mountain slopes but has endangered the water supply of the properties on the sea side of the R44, thrilling stuff! Frik Potgieter Convenor Cell: 084 600 9891
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THE BATTLE OF BETTY’S BAY: THE WEDNESDAY HACK

Over the past month the group hacked on the verge of the R44 near the entrance to Pringle Bay and Rooikrans (on the verges of Porter Drive) where a severe infestation of Australian Myrtle has all but been removed. The group size varied between 8 and 12. Acacia Elata (Pepper tree wattle) The species was introduced to southern Africa as an ornamental species on several occasions between 1904 and 1940. It has since become a widespread invasive. Acacia elata is a fast growing, profusely seeding, long lived species invading mostly urban open spaces, roadsides, fynbos…
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THE BETTY’S BAY WEDNESDAY HACK

Over the past month the group hacked on the verge of the R44 near the entrance to Pringle Bay where a severe infestation of Australian Myrtle has all but been removed. The group size varied between 8 and 12. Acacia Elata (Pepper tree wattle) The species was introduced to southern Africa as an ornamental species on several occasions between 1904 and 1940. It has since become a widespread invasive. Acacia elata is a fast growing, profusely seeding, long lived species invading mostly urban open spaces, roadsides, fynbos and forest clearings. It competes with and replaces…
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THE BATTLE OF BETTY’S BAY: HACK REPORT 647

-Frik Potgieter, Convenor We had a small taste of winter at first, but the weather turned quite warm later on. Large numbers of Acacia elata (with the odd gum and pittisporum) were removed by the enthusiastic group. Hilary Mauve counted 830 something to tea time on her own! If this is extrapolated to the whole group, it can be estimated that about 8,000 aliens came to a bad end on one day. Well done! Di Knott provided the sandwiches and Merran Silberbauer the tea. Thank you ladies! Also thank you to Penguin Place for donating…
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