Hack News

REPORT ON 3 MARCH 2018 HACK
 
A most successful hack was held on Saturday 3 March in the Klein Rooiels area.  Despite the strong SE blowing all morning we had a very good turnout.  The following attended the hack and achieved a great deal:
Geoff Titley (nice to have you with us Geoff!), David van der Merwe, Wolfgang Steinbach, Riel Buys, Mark and Linda Butler, Duncan and Linda Hiles, Margie Ellis, Kay Lereche, John and Alison Charalambous, David Blake, Koos Smit, and Jill and Dick Lockley.
We removed rooikrans seedlings and cut down a number of larger rooikrans in the Municipal land at erfs 10 and 11 plus the continuous weeding needed to keep those areas free of seedlings that we have already weeded.  It is very noticeable how quickly new seedlings appear and it is a warning to us all that we need to continually check areas which have been burnt to ensure that the rooikrans and Port Jackson do not establish a threatening presence.
We thank Shelley Blake for hosting the tea at short notice this past Saturday.
I am pleased to announce that the Convenor of the Pringle Bay Hack, Mr. Chris Geldenhuys, presented the Rooiels Hack with a new large lopper last week.  He had received a sizeable donation from the Kogelberg Botanical Society for the purchase of hack equipment and kindly thought that we needed to benefit from this donation as well.  I believe that as a gesture of appreciation we should participate in the Pringle Bay Hack as they are battling to control the large infestation of spider gums, and pine trees and other aliens sprouting alongside the dirt road between Rooiels and Pringle Bay.  I will discuss this with Chris and let you all know what we can do to assist them in the future.
Our next Hack takes place on 7th April and the details of the venue etc. will be advised nearer the time.  Thank you to all who participated last weekend- your efforts are most appreciated.
Dick Lockley
Convenor of Rooiels Hack
Email:  [email protected] (please note change of email address)
6 March 2018