FRIENDS OF SILVERMINE NATURE AREA WALKS PROGRAMME–29TH January to 30th April 2015
BERTIES BREAKFAST
Thursday 29 January
Convenor: Sue Frew Time: 7:30 – 11:00
Walk: Berties Balcony (about an hour’s walk) Meet at: Silvermine Gate 2
Bring something lekker to share for breakfast, plus your own plates, bowl and cutlery and drinks.
Thursday 5 February Time: 8:00 – 15:30
Convenor: Heron Burger Meet at: Constantia Nek
Walk: Table Mountain bring money for Cable Car
Saturday 7 February Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Convenor: Jay Cowan Meet at: Silvermine, Gate 1
Walk: Hacking afternoon, come and help for a while
Thursday 12 February Time: 8:00 – 12:30
Convenor: Sue McFadden Meet at: Boyes Drive/S-Bend
Walk: Spes Bona – Echo Valley
Thursday 19 February Time: 8:00 – 12:30
Convenor: Edwina Lovell Meet at: Berg Road, Fish Hoek
Walk: Elsies Peak
Saturday 21 February
Convenor: Ellen Christopher Time: 8:00 – 11:00
Walk: Riverwalk Meet at: Silvermine Gate 1
Thursday 26 February Time: 8:00 – 12:30
Convenor: Heron Burger Meet at: Silvermine, Gate 2
Walk: Muizenberg Peak
Thursday 5 March Time: 8:00 – 12:30
Convenor: Ellen Christopher Meet at: Kommetjie Beach Parking
Walk: Long Beach (Low Tide 9:28)
Saturday 7 March Time: 17:45
Convenor: Heron Burger Meet at: Silvermine, Reservoir Parking
Walk: Sun Set walk to Noordhoek Peak
Sunset time 19:15, Moon rise 20:07
Bring your own supper and drinks, warm jumper and torch
Saturday 7 March Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Convenor: Jay Cowan Meet at: Silvermine, Gate 1
Walk: Hacking afternoon, come and help for a while
Thursday 12 March Time: 8:00 – 12:30
Convenor: Lynne Fouchie/ Heron Burger Meet at: Constantia Nek
Walk: Orange Kloof, Hells Gate Book as numbers are limited.
Thursday 19 March Time: 8:00 – 12:30
Convenor: Heron Burger Meet at: Silvermine, Gate 2
Walk: St. James Peak & beyond
Saturday 21 March Time: 8:00
Convenor: Celia Woolf (phone Heron to book) Meet at: Gate, small entrance fee required
Walk: Bird Morning at Rondevlei
Thursday 26 March Time: 8:00 – 12:30
Convenor: Heron Burger Meet at: Silvermine, Reservoir Parking
Walk: Contour Path below Elephants Eye
Thursday 2 April Time: 8:00 – 12:30
Convenor: Linda Downing Meet at: Cape Point at Gate
Walk: Cape Point
Saturday 4 April Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Convenor: Jay Cowan Meet at: Silvermine, Gate 1
Walk: Hacking, please join us for a while
Thursday 9 April Time: 8:00 – 12:30
Convenor: Heron Burger Meet at: Silvermine, Gate 1
Walk: Spitzkop
Thursday 16 April Time: 8:00 – 13:30
Convenor: Meryl Hutchison Meet at: Constantia Nek
Walk: Vlakkenberg to Hout Bay
Saturday: 18 April Time: 8:00 – 11:00
Convenor: Heron Burger Meet: Silvermine, Reservoir Parking
Walk: Hout Bay Look out
Thursday 23 April Time: 8:00 – 12:30
Convenor: Linda Downing Meet at: Silvermine, Gate 1
Walk: Riverwalk/Steenberg Plateau
Thursday 30 April Time: 8:00 – 12:00
Convenor: Terry Rothwell & Sue Frew Meet at: Fish Hoek Beach
Walk: Sunbird Centre to Clovelly/Fish Hoek & Coffee at Beach Restaurant
Looking over the Sentinel at Hout Bay from Chapman’s peak. Photo: Viv of Scenic South
NB. IF THE WEATHER IS DAUBTFUL THE MORNING OF THE WALK PLEASE PHONE THE CONVENOR between 6:30 and 7:00 IF WALK IS CANCELLED.
FOSNA Walks Convenors
Edwina Lovell 021 7862983
Ellen Christopher 021 7830378
Heron Burger 021 7825079
Jay Cowen 021 7152074
Jayne McDermid 021 7853928
Linda Downing 021 7828931
Meryl Hutchison 021 7902892
Sue Frew 021 7153953
Sue McFadden 021 7826732
Directions to meeting places for FOSNA walks
GATE 1 – OU KAAPSE WEG: On right hand side, at the top of Ou Kaapse Weg when travelling towards Fish Hoek. Entrance is free for Wild Card holders. If you do not have a Wild Card the fee is R40.00 per adult.
GATE 2 – OU KAAPSE WEG: On left hand side just over the top of OuKaapseWeg, when travelling towards Fish Hoek. There is a R5 parking fee which is paid to the authorized car guard when leaving.
SILVERMINE RESERVOIR PARKING AREA: Same entrance as for Gate 1 above. Once inside, follow tarred road to its end – reservoir parking on the right. If there is a car guard in attendance, you may wish to tip him when leaving.
CONSTANTIA NEK: Take Constantia main M42 towards Hout Bay; at the circle, restaurant on the left, car park under the trees right.
BOYES DRIVE: Just above St. James Station
BERG ROAD, FISH HOEK: From Kommetjie Road up Highway into Berg Road, almost to the end. Parking on the right in the dip in the road.
LONG BEACH, KOMMETJIE: From Kommetjie Road, turn right into Kirsten Road then 3rd left into Benning then park at surf way car park.
FISH HOEK BEACH: Parking is free if you arrive before 8:00.
Important: All walks undertaken at own risk.
What to wear: Hiking or walking footwear with firm rubber soles and good support; sun protection (sun block lotion, hat, sunglasses); warm windproof/waterproof clothing – remember weather can change en route.
What to bring: Something to eat and plenty of fluids.
