Timeline
1976 The Cape Province took over administration of St Francis Bay, via the Humansdorp Divisional Council
1978 Humansdorp Divisional Council took over administration of Cape St Francis
1980 Major development of the area had begun, with potential for negative environmental impact
1981 St Francis Kromme Trust established under chairmanship of Lindy Pagden, with a specific focus on the river and the estuary, as well as the coast from the Kromme to Thysbaai. Concerns were:
- beach erosion
- siltation of the Kromme
- the Sand River
- alien vegetation
- uncontrolled developments
1980s Chairman John Kettlewell 1982 to 1984, Lindy Pagden 1985 to 1993.
Legal action taken to prevent development on the coastal strip between Romazini Valley and the Port: Two Harbours walk established
1994-1995 Chairman John Kettlewell
1985 Colin Hall established Community Garden on public open space: St F Kromme Trust took over in 2000
1985 Our Coastal Treasure first published
1990s NSRI building (now the Heritage Centre) constructed by Leighton Hulett
Chairman: 1996 Bart Klopper, 1997 Dieter Woerner
1997 NSRI moved to the Port, St F Kromme Trust paid for alterations to the boathouse and leased the building from the council
1998-2000 Chairman Alan Jones
2001 Lookout point created. Our Coastal Treasure second edition
2001-2007 Chairman Hilton Thorpe
2006 The Monument Around Us published
2008 Chairman Emlyn Horne
2009-2014 Chairman Chris Barratt
2011 Our Coastal Treasure third edition. Website created.
2015 Chairman Hilton Thorpe. St Francis Kromme Trust registered as Public Benefit Organisation. Eco Kids programme introduced
2015 Establishment of the Greater Kromme Stewardship initiative in association with five local wind farms
2016 Chairman Maggie Langlands. Adoption of new name: Kromme Enviro-Trust (St Francis)
2017-2021 Chairman Warren Manser
2019 Establishment of Our Ocean Museum and Bruce’s Ocean Café in Heritage Centre
2021 Establishment of Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary