Hack on 3rd March, Klein Rooiels.

HACK NOTICE FOR MARCH 2018

The next Hack will take place on Saturday 3 March 2018.  I have done a bike and foot patrol around the Village and despite my original thoughts that the rooikrans seedlings will have sprouted wherever the fire struck, this has not been borne out by a physical inspection.  The only area that seems to have had an infestation is the area of Klein Rooiels where we have been concentrating our efforts thus far.  Therefore we will continue to weed and hack in this area again this coming Saturday.
In the Municipal land (erf 10/11) we will need a few chainsaws as a number of chest-high rooikrans have appeared.  After recent rains the seed banks of rooikrans and Port Jackson continue to thrive and more weeding in areas we thought we had cleared, is required to eliminate the small new seedlings.  Many willing hands are thus needed please.
Arrangements are:

• Date Saturday 3 March
• Time 0800
• Venue: meet and park on Camp Road opposite Wonderlings
• Bring gloves and small garden trowels and wear jeans and strong shoes
• Tea at 1000 kindly hosted by Denise Boltmann at Bonny Banks
• Chainsaw owners are asked to bring with them an old paintbrush for use in applying the new  poison called Kaput which is a blue- coloured gel which needs to be painted onto the newly cut stump.

I would like to thank Kate Barker for her work in arranging the roster for the whole of this year of those shown below who have kindly volunteered to host the Hack Teas.  The Hack Group really appreciates the offer by these ladies and know that they will enjoy the hospitality on the day.  The full calendar for teas this year is as follows:

• March: Denise Boltmann
• April: Stephanie Milne
• May: Gail Voigt
• June: Gail Voigt
• July: Mary Comrie
• August: Shelley Blake
• September: Jenny Starke
• October: Gail Voigt
• November: Gail Voigt
• December: Enid Phillips

See you all on Saturday with many new faces as well please!
Kind regards
Dick Lockley
Hack Convenor: Tel 028 273 8852 or email: [email protected]
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