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After the AGM, the atmosphere in the club seems to be more positive and we look forward to great progress in the growth of the club. We have seen steady positive developments like the successful hike of the Fish River Canyon in June and the accent of Mount Kilimanjaro by Ron and Sharon and their subsequent union. More progressive reforms in the constitution have been made that are more democratic and fair. I however would like to see more development as to the status of the hut. It cannot be treated as a boogieman – what you do not see, you do not fear. Clarity is needed as to ownership and the lease – we may also appeal to the relevant authorities for some serious funding for renovations, to do otherwise would risk losing the hut altogether due to neglect and abuse. In our last edition of “Mountaineering Report” I made mention of how the financial crunch has impacted on the way we do things. It appears that things are changing slightly for better, but is still felt. This is evident as we see how people chose to spend their free time. It is pleasing to note that our members still manage to attend social events as they are committed to honour the activities of the club. Our membership over the past twelve months has not changed much with a few regulars not as active as before and a couple of new members joining during the period under review. To those who joined recently, I trust that your stay with CPMC will be long, enjoyable and valuable to both you and the club. I always say, “What is it that I can do for the club rather than what can I benefit from the club”. With regards to climbing the major highlights of our events were the country trips of which the “Grootwinterhoek” sadly had to be cancelled in April due to excessive erosion caused by the recent fires in the area earlier this year. A few of the day hikes had to be cancelled due to the lack of interest at the time. However, it has been noted that most of the scheduled hikes went ahead as planned. I would like to express Editor’s Report Chairperson’s Column newsletter of cape province mountain club / november 2009 Let’s together, up the status of the hut (the only tangible remnant of the original founders of the club) and so, up our utilisation of this valuable asset. I would like to see the hut upgraded, enlarged with more toilets and showers, enclosed for security, have an inclusive library and museum area, an upgraded kitchen area and generally a more modern feel. This will up our status and marketability. I would also like to see young blood entering the club. Of course outreach goes a long way, and this needs to be worked on. An encore is honouring the existing and past members of the club on gaining the well deserved status of honorary membership – Viva Sidney, Peter, Hugh and Colleen!! Morty Petersen Executive Members of Cape Province Mountain Club Chairperson Benny Pietersen 021 705 8540 0822025821 bpietersen@lotus.wcape.school.za Secretary Anthony Jacobs 021 959 2412 0848610191 ajacobs@uwc.ac.za Treasurer Sharon Holmes 021 531 2023 0833982562 sharon@soliciors.co.za Hut Convenor Mike Francke 021 697 2150 0828235464 FranckM@telkom.co.za Fund Raising Convenor André Curtis 021 706 4997 0832842447 Climbing Convenor Ronald Holmes 021 531 2023 0767407886 sharon@soliciors.co.za my sincere appreciation to climbing convenor Ron and his companion (now Mrs Holmes) Sharon for their unselfish and valuable input. Despite the financial crunch most members reshuffled personal budgets to honour their financial commitment to CPMC. A special word of thanks to the fundraising team, Mike, Karen and Andre who drove the fundraising initiatives throughout the year as well as to those who supported them in all their efforts. To Darrel and all who form the hut committee, your passion you display by giving of yourselves when it comes to planning, strategising and the enthusiasm in trying to make this a more luxurious venue, your efforts never go unnoticed. There are members who continually sacrifice their time and recourses to assist with the various youth outreach programmes of which some have provided written feedback. Without individuals of this calibre CPMC’s youth outreach would be non-existent. Let’s join forces and continue to strengthen this arm To everyone else who has contributed towards the prosperity of Cape Province Mountain Club I would like to encourage you to continue with your effort in promoting positive lifestyles.
oCtobER 2008 ■ 19th October Noordhoek Peak and the Upper Contour Party of 3: 2 members and 1 non-member We started from the car park at Silvermine Dam. This eager group of three faced a few challenges in that firstly, Ron forgot to bring his hiking boots along, secondly Shannon’s hydration bladder sprung a leak and soaked the entire contents of his backpack and, lastly, yours truly forgot to bring a water bottle along! Despite these glitches, and because we had enough food to feed an army, our merry little group explored the area until we found a suitable spot where we enjoyed a hearty breakfast. NovEMbER 2008 ■ 23rd November Constantiaberg and tokai Forest Puffing our way to Constantiaberg Peak Party of 12: 8 members and 4 non-members We started from the car park at Silvermine Dam. As we headed towards Elephants Eye it became evident that this has become a popular Sunday walk as we must have met up with about 6 groups. The Eye was quite congested with about 60 people there at one time. Fortunately many of them did not proceed further which made our walk to the peak a pleasant one. This part if the hike was enjoyable as we continued the rather physically demanding ascent. The short breaks taken were rewarded with the spectacular panoramic view of the Cape Flats. Our Port Elizabeth visitors really enjoyed the walk, despite the fact that three of them decided to skip the final stretch from the tarred service road to the top. Once on top we enjoyed the view of Hout Bay and surrounding area. The weather was coolish with some cloud cover which contributed to the pleasant mood enjoyed and shared by our hiking party. After an early lunch we started to descend at about 11h45 and reached the car park by 13h45. dECEMbER 2008 ■ 16th December 77th Anniversary As usual, we celebrate CPMC’s anniversary in style. Our 77th was celebrated at Glencairn Naval Recreation Park, and we thank Oswald Haupt for organising the venue. Thanks to Elroy Seymour who also tried to arrange a venue in Town, but this one seemed more convenient. The format was a braai (a break away from the traditional spit braai) which was attended by approximately 50 members and guests. After lunch we enjoyed the vast space while some members actually practiced their golfing techniques while others just soaked up the beauty of the summer afternoon sun. This time of the year is extremely busy and many find they caught-up in Christmas shopping and house repairs, etc. A special word of thanks to those who spent the day with us and especially to those members who left home early the morning to ensure that the venue and food was prepared by the time everyone else arrived. Benny Pietersen jANUARy 2009 ■ 23rd January Kloof Corner Sundowners on Kloof Corner – waiting for sunset. Party of 22: 9 members and 13 non-members We had a staggered start from 18h00 onwards for members and guests where we walked up to KloofCorner. On our arrival, a sundowner picnic was enjoyed by all. The sunset made for marvellous photographs and it would seem that this particular walk is fast becoming one of CPMC’s popular annual events. We descended once the sun had set at about 20h35. Ronald Holmes november 2009 / newsletter of cape province mountain club
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