Sunday, August 17

Inflatable Hash, Otterton - Spockybitz - 17th August 2014


Another great inflatable hash on a not-totally-summery day.  The pack assembled on Otterton Green, the rain started and Stix broke the pump that was being used to fill the assortment of inflatable toys/mattresses/gym balls and whoopie cushions.  Suitably pumped, we headed off up to the fields at a very leisurely pace, mainly, but not exclusively, because we were all carrying large items.  It didn't take long for us to cross the bridge and reach the entrance to the river.  Once in the water, after posing for the hash flash, we negotiated a fallen tree and screamed as the water level reached sensitive places; Holeinone commenting that her "bum had gone numb".  The water was not warm.  We floated/walked and swam downstream to the sweetie stop where we gradually turned blue with the windchill as we ate strawberry laces, candy bananas and jelly beans, while at the same time, trying not to put our hands in our mouths as we weren't entirely sure of the cleanliness of the water.  We returned to the water for the final stretch down to Otterton Mill bridge.  Getting changed out of our wet lycra was very challenging in a public place, but discretion was maintaned (I hope!).  Most of the hash had brought a picnic to enjoy on Otterton Green in the weak sunshine, although anything would have felt warmer than the water.

On On to next week at Uphams Plantation, Woodbury Common.



Monday, August 11

Thorverton - Twin Peaks - 10th August

A small but select group of hashers met at Thorverton with the threat of heavy rain. Coffin was armed with her virgin white trainers and Rebecca brought her daughter Matilda along for her first hash on the basis that there would be other children, sadly there were none. The elite hashers sped away from the main pack down the road to meet the first back arrow. -as Twin Peaks left the number to return to our discretion- Cousteau just sped past. We then turned in to a road that had been closed mainly because of a load of shiggy and the infamous Thorverton earthquake  which had destroyed the tarmac and meant you had to clamber up and down. Groucho was able to put his poles to good use at last (instead of kebabing passing hashers and strangers)  We continued through lane and field, had the sweetie stop outside Up Yours new residence although she would not admit to it. Then we headed back to Thorvers passing fields of missing horses and dodging all the horse muck which seemed to be only on the paths. Finally we were back via a small ford which gave Coffin the chance to get the trainers to off white. Groucho unfortunately had not organised any drinks and so we all departed after an interesting little 2.74m hash. Thanks a lot to Twin Peaks

Sunday, August 10

Farmer John and Groucho's Birthday Bash

Don't miss this on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September!

Sunday, August 3

Run with the Company of Wolves



You're probably wandering what on earth Run with The Company of Wolves is all about!?

My name is Fiona I work as Producer for Burn The Curtain a South West theatre company who create outdoor promenade theatre events.

Our new show - The Company of Wolves - is specifically for runners and walkers. We thought that you and your hashing group might be interested in the show as it's something that's fun and different for runners to take part in.

At the end of August we will be performing two shows (Friday August 29th & Saturday August 30th) in Riverside and Ludwell Valley Parks in Exeter. There will be two trails to follow, one for runners (5.5 miles) and one for walkers (3 miles). To create the show we're working with the local hashing community to design the trails. All of our performers are busy getting fit, they will run with and perform to the audience along the trails.

See here for more details. If your members are interested in the show, it might be something that a group would like to consider booking for, if you'd like to make a Group Booking please do get in touch with me.

We're working with Active Devon and InStep Running to develop the show, which involves two of our performers training to become Run Leaders. If you'd like to find out more or speak with me about the show please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Thanks, Fiona

Fiona Fraser-Smith
Producer, Burn The Curtain
M : 07900 212747
www.burnthecurtain.co.uk

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Prickly Ball Farm - Hole-in-one - 3rd August 2014

A new location for City of Exeter this week as a pack of 22 (including 3 celebrating weekend birthdays) met at the Hedgehog Hospital at Prickly Ball Farm, just off the Totnes Road and near Ogwell.  Hole-in-one was the sole hare as Fallen Boobies and Dropped Balls were called away.  So she'd been at the farm laying the trail since 8am in the morning.  She promised us a trail of between 3 and 4 miles, with "giant" entertainment laid on at the Sweetie Stop.  We were joined by visitors Zoot, Hotlips, Rise and Shine, and others that I can't remember.  Plus we welcomed "Rebecca" to the hash, who had hashed once before with South Hams.

The trail headed up the road from the Farm, towards the main A381, but then headed left through a field and round the edge of a wood.  We ran through a new development of houses (still shown as green fields on the map!), and into the slightly older housing in Ogwell.  We were soon in the middle of the village, and regrouped just before turning left along the main village road.  We turned right and went up a hill with some rather dry cow pats and dead-looking thistles at the top, before heading down the other side, and regrouping for a sweetie stop in the middle of the village fun day!  No-one there seemed to look surprised as we enjoyed our nuts and sweets next to the ice cream seller.  There was beer on tap and bacon butties to buy - shame no-one suggested bringing any money!  Hole-in-one got the birthday triplet a shout-out on the disco too before we continued on the trail.  We set off back along the road, avoiding the cars, to the Farm.

The sandwiches, sausage rolls and chips were enjoyed after the trail, and we sang happy birthday to Dad and daughter 3D andcChipmunk for their birthday today, and to Rocky for his birthday yesterday, in the usual hash way.  Some of us then had a look around the farm, and learnt all about hedgehogs - and had a stroke of one as well!

Groucho leading the birthday celebrations




The birthday boys and girl