Although the hike is not signposted yet, a small map can be obtained at the office says Ken Gie, who is developing the trail.
Gie said this week, "Two bridges over the stream are hopefully going to be installed soon to protect the banks being trodden away by walkers. This is a beautiful little 800m trail in the garden with picnic tables and benches where a snack can be enjoyed in quiet, natural surroundings while one hears the sound of the river nearby. No dogs or bicycles are allowed as this disturbs the tranquillity of the place."
Membership
In the meantime, the membership at the garden has risen with 12 new members, to 520, over the past week (13-20 June).
Board of trustees
At the GRBG's AGM held on Monday night, the board of 10 trustees 2014/2015 was announced after being voted in by paid-up members. They are: Robin Clark, Benjamin Walton, Colin Ralston, Ken Gie, Sue Harris, Lorraine McGibbon, Fahdiel Manuel, Cingiswa Mtabati, Chris Neethling and John North. As outgoing chairperson Clark thanked the sponsors, volunteers and supporters of the GRBG and emphasised that without their continued support the garden could not continue to function.
"The GRBG needs you." It was decided that the fees would be upped next year. Hannes Stander, a landscape architect, showed the meeting the long-term plans, which includes an art gallery, sculpture garden, environmental education centre and tea garden. Government funds allocated for this would be channelled through the local authority who would be the implementing body.
At the Garden Route Botanical Garden's AGM held on Monday, some of the newly elected trust members posed with landscape architect Hannes Stander (second from left) and Kristen Hoek, the administrative official of the Garden Route Botanical Garden (extreme right). Back, from left are: John North, Hannes Stander, Ken Gie, Robin Clark, Benjamin Walton, Colin Ralston and Kristen Hoek. Front: Sue Harris and Lorraine McGibbon. Photo: Pauline Lourens
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