Sunday, May 8

May 8th - Obelisk CP, Haldon - Groucho

As the hashers arrived, by bike and car, we were all amazed as Woodpecker drove in the car park ON TIME! Apparently she was followed by Dr Jekyll who had no idea where she was going. Groucho gave us our instructions with a few excuses as to why it was two and on and that one of the long, short splits needed to be expained when we got to it???!!! This could be interesting!
On On and soon we had the first long, short split. The short cutting through the undergrowth and arriving out on a nice long flat track where we all met at the regroup. It was at this point the one of the first fines of the day was noted, namely X Bitz wearing her t-shirt inside out! But why? you may ask, well, because it has SPOCKY BITZ on said t-shirt.......impersonating another hasher, tut tut!
Again we split into long, shorts with the shorts having not seen any flour for a while, eventually coming across another check, was Groucho economising with his flour? At the check, with Puss, Tampa and X Bitz checking, it was soon called by X Bitx only to be called on back by Groucho, he'd forgotten to mention the trail was laid only on the right and this was in fact where the longs would be appearing from.
Once the trail was called we soon appeared at the Obelisk viewpoint where you could see almost the whole of the Exe estuary, glad it wasn't a foggy day!
Our descent began as we set off again with the pack quickly becoming very confused. With Imelda checking one way and Dr Jekyll checking the other, neither finding any flour????? As usual Groucho had sent us 'off road' and straight down the hill through the undergrowth. As we all safely reached the track at the bottom of the hill, this was where the fish hooks began in earnest! With the frb's bearing the brunt of mmost of them, Boots, Imelda and the like, lots more faces got them too, Menage a Trois, Tuned In even Tampa couldn't escape some of them even with his 'shoelace tying' technique!
We soon arrived at the sweetie stop where we found the sweets hidden in a bush. Much munching ensued and then as if by magic a Mad Max appeared! Apparently he ended up in the wrong car park, so after following the trail, with a few shortcuts, he caught us up. He didn't have long to rest before we set off again, the longs in the direction from which he appeared, the shorts on a less steep path. Once again the fish hooks kept us together before a nice stretch of running past the On Home. The sheriff of the day, Boots, along with his able side kick, Spocky Bitz, handed out a few fines while we drank beer and ate nuts.
On on to Spockys trail from Stowford Cross next week, which he was reminded of by Boots just that very morning!

May 1st - Uphams Plantation - Radiohead


Over 30 hashers gathered for the trail laying return of Radiohead. We welcomed visitors including Cousteau, Dirtband and No Name of OVH3. While Radiohead was giving hash instructions in the circle poor little Radio Gaga headed for his voice, only to find on grabbing a pair of legs, that when she looked up in wasn't actually daddy.....or was it? Well, it wasn't Radiohead at least!
The hare assured everyone that the trail was only about 4 miles and relatively flat, some were not convinced, PP and FF having completed the Salcombe Coastal Marathon the day before had their fingers crossed that this was true.
Off they set with Cousteau finding the first back check.......then the second. The hashers were beginning to wonder if they'd ever find a check without a cross in it. They did, however, so off they set through a wooded copse, accross the model airfield and on on into uphams plantation where Cousteau and Dobbie were caught out by a fish hook. Thereon followed a crafty long, short split where the hashers were treated to two steep uphill climbs (where did this fit in the 'relatively flat' description Radiohead?) and another back check. On through uphams and it would appear Radiohead was actually telling the truth as some of the front runners weren't the usual FRB's, there was X-Bitz showing them how it's done.
The group passed through bluebell woods and mountain bike trails before appearing at the sweetie stop where Horny Woman, Tuned In and Radio Gaga were waiting, sweets in hand. The sweets had to be consumed at speed as Woodpecker was fast approaching! From here the longs had a good run in while the shorts also had a nice run but nowhere near as long.
Twin Peaks was the Sheriff for the day with her able sidekick, FF. Twin Peaks did her usual trick of fining just about everyone! We were also treated to chocolate cake as it was Itsy Bitz' 3rd birthday. We sang Happy Birthday which I'm not sure she fully appreciated?! Happy Birthday Itsy.

Monday, May 2

Paperwork is 50!!!

Paperwork turns 50 this year so come along and celebrate with him.


•When is it?

Saturday 21st May 2011 – 3pm.


•What is it?

A Hash run, then BBQ and party afterwards.



•Where is it?

5 Rackfield, Westford, Wellington, TA21 0EA



•What shall I bring?

There will be a beer barrel, so bring alternative booze if you don’t like real ale.

There will be salads and sausages and burgers etc, but please feel free to bring other stuff if you want to cook something else.



Please let us know if you are coming, so we can guess how many sausages etc we need!

01823 660617

17th April - Tom Rookes Bottom, Ashclyst - FF+PP

How nice to meet at a new venue on such a sunny day surrounded by trees and the sound of birds singing. Twin Peaks humming added that extra something to the scene.
Talking of birds, no Stat-Nav again whats going on ! The pack was smaller today due to other things going on so our hares informed us, borne out by no Bitzs Clan at which point Groucho pointed out there would be no refreshments at the end of the hash. Our hares had thought ahead got some provisions in, well done hares. We formed a circle to receive our info about trail when the pack noticed two hashers had vanished, vanished into the forest. Twin Peaks emerged first followed by Dr Jeckyll heaven knows what they had been up to.
We eventually set off explaining the rules of hashing to Tail Lamp who had been away for ages, nice to see him back. After a few minutes we, the pack, became lost even PP one of the hare was cofused claiming that she didn't lay this bit, what an excuse. Later that same day we found the trail with Twin Peaks setting the pace once more assisted for a short distance by Baglady.
The hash pack were now moving like a well oiled machine until they came to hills, ditches, mud and of course brambles. We soldiered on to the sweet stop where our sugar levels were topped up ready for the big push back to the car park area. We all enjoyed this hash visiting new sights and geographical features, hills, as well as view points although some of us kept our heads down especially going up hills. Well done to the hares.

10th April - Uphams Plantation - EJ



When being one of the first to arrive in the car park at todays venue at about 10.40hrs I was greeted by our hare EJ esq who informed me that he had just finished setting the trail having been out in the wilderness since 08.00 hrs. Where has he been thoughts entered my head, will we get back before dark was also another. Soon the pack started appearing some entering the car park via a deep pothole Sorepoint and Paperwork amongst those entertaining the rest of us as they inspected their car for damage. One blamed the driver the other blaming the navigator. As luck would have it there was no damage done to the car not so for the skills of these two hashers they were of course fined on the basis of showing to much drama, or attention seeking.
Spockybitz and clan found their way without any problems, he then got out of his car and promised us all ice creams that were within the depths of his cool box. Would they have melted by the time we got back I wondered on the basis of what the hare had told me, I of course said nothing.
We finally set off, all 29 of us heading for the great unknown, well the hare knew, well we thought he knew for within 15 minutes having reached a check none of the pack could find the trail, not even the hare. There was a moment of head scratching then EJ remembered and we were off again at break-neck speed well about six of the pack were although they soon encountered a dreaded fish-hook, in fact the same group kept finding all of the fish-hooks, they reminded me of border collies with this to and fro motion. The pack was spread out by the time we, the shorts, reached a hash-halt, safe in the knowledge that the longs were still out there, somewhere. We then crossed over a road and headed on our way once more FF and Stat-Nav assisted by Spocky taking the lead a bit like a scouting party, whilst the rest of us ambled on our way with Horny Woman and Ring Piece bringing up the rear. Next port of call was Wheathill Plantation for a sweet stop, not long til were back from here Tampa was heard to say. Wrong Tampa our hare had other cunning plans.
Next came a visit to Frying Pans car park here to the relief of some was a hash halt. Once on the move again came another long short split with the distant view of Four Firs thrown in for good measure.Finally I can report we all arrived back in the car park at our starting point although some took a rather shorter route which was not part of the trail ,Stat-Nav, Horny Woman, Ring Piece and Tomtom.
Thanks to EJ for laying the trail and to Spocky for providing the ice creams which I can report had not melted.