Introduction to ERHC
Towards the end of 1983 Chris Lerm, the chairman of Roodepoort Hiking Club, and a committee member of the Hiking Federation, invited anyone interested in forming a hiking club on the East Rand to contact him. Ron and Alison Cramer, Jim Anderson, Bill and Joss Roberts, responded and an inaugural braai was arranged at Murray Park, Springs. About 30 people turned up and with Chris Lerm's enthusiastic assistance the idea took off.
The first General Meeting was held on 28 March 1984 at the Northern Areas Tennis Club, attended by 70 prospective members and the first outing was to Jan Smuts' farm at Irene, attended by 36 people. A similar turnout was experienced at the second outing to the Bokmakierie Trail at Suikerbosrand. The Club grew rapidly in the first year, from 37 original members to 88 by the year-end. After a number of years, membership leveled out at approximately 140.
The Club was established primarily to give groups of hikers an opportunity to get on the established trails for exercise and companionship. However, it has grown into more than that, as people have also become interested in other aspects of the outdoor experience and social activities.
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