Frik Potgieter, Convenor Our next Hack (no. 636) is on Sunday 5 June, 2016 on the road verges near the western intersection of Porter Drive and the R44. Please attend if you can. Frik Potgieter, the hack convenor, may be contacted at frikjanp@gmail.com or on 084 600 9891. read more
Held on the first Saturday of the month, from 08:30 to 10:30. Tools and refreshments provided. Contact Anuta Scholtz on anuta@omail.co.za or tel 083 388 8239, or Evette on tel 028 273 8483. read more
Chris Geldenhuys, Convenor Pringle Bay Hack Group finalised a successful hack on 24 April 2016 in Peak and Pass roads of Pringle Bay. The primary challenge was the ever-present Australian Myrtle. After the serious storm on Friday the hack was carried out in wonderful, perfect autumn weather. The following hackers performed the hack: John Whitehead, Edward Silberbauer, Frik Potgieter, Sue Folb, Neil and Penny Berens, Tom Dreyer, Charles Hector, Karen and Louw Toerien, Anthony and Hillary Harris, Ilse and Mike Meyer, Andree Henning, Carol Wilson, together with Chris Geldenhuys. A special word of thanks for… read more
Frik Potgieter, Convenor The enthusiasm of last month’s hackers must have inspired a lot of people since a large contingent pitched up and tackled the enemy with gusto on a glorious day. Thank you all! However, as we worked it became apparent that there are still many more Rooikrans on the verges so it is back to the same site next month. Di Knott provided the sandwiches and Merran Silberbauer the tea. Thank you ladies! Present were John and Andrea Benn, Merrilee Berrisford with daughter Alison and son Stephen and grandchildren Xavier, Zara, Scott and… read more
Held on the first Saturday of the month, from 08:30 to 10:30. Tools and refreshments provided. Contact Anuta Scholtz on anuta@omail.co.za or tel 083 388 8239, or Evette on tel 028 273 8483. read more
Chris Geldenhuys, Convenor The Pringle Bay Hack for 27 March didn’t materialise, firstly due to the clash with Easter Sunday and secondly because it was raining cats and dogs that day! Our next hack is scheduled for 24 April. As usual we will meet on the pavement opposite Drosters Centre, in Central Avenue, Pringle Bay, at 08:30 where after we will proceed to the hack site. The hack ends at 11:30. Everyone who would like to help rid Pringle Bay of alien vegetation will be welcome. Hacking tools are provided. Contact Chris on 028 273 8588 or… read more
Frik Potgieter On a beautiful day a small but enthusiastic group of hackers got stuck into the Rooikrans on the piece of open land bordering Porter Drive south of the Centre Shop. Great work, but we will have to come back some time in the future to finish off. With neither Di Knott or Christine Dreyer available, Merran Silberbauer roped in willing sandwich maker, Hilary Butler from British Columbia, Canada. They made the sandwiches and tea for the hackers: Frik Potgieter, Hilary and Maarten Mauve, John Whitehead, Rosemary Fowkes, Jan and Betsey Joubert, Sue Fielden… read more
Held on the first Saturday of the month, from 08:30 to 10:30. Tools and refreshments provided. Contact Anuta Scholtz on anuta@omail.co.za or tel 083 388 8239, or Evette on tel 028 273 8483. read more
Chris Geldenhuys, Convenor Although it might look like a cricket ‘Nelson’, the 111th Pringle Bay hack was very successful. On 28 February 2016 the Pringle Bay Hack Group assembled and performed a productive hack in Diagonal and Peak Roads of Pringle Bay. The major challenge was the Rooikrantz bushes, but even more so the ever-present Australian Myrtle. (See the before and after photos below.) Despite the wind, the attendance was overwhelmingly good with a total of 21 members! In an effort to counter the heat of the previous hack, Mike brought along a jerrycan to… read more
Our February hack, no 634, planned for the open ground opposite the Centre Shop parking area, was unfortunately rained out! The April hack will be on the road verges on the western side of Porter Drive - near the intersection with the R44 – at 09:00 on Sunday 3 April. Frik Potgieter, the hack convenor, may be contacted at frikjanp@gmail.com or on 084 600 9891. Calling for sandwich volunteers! The Betty's Bay Monthly Hack needs volunteers to join those who make the sandwiches for the tea break. Currently we rely on two people, but another two… read more
