No hash this week

When we restarted hashing, we decided only to hash when there were volunteers to lay trails and not to force hares every week. 

Tomorrow there is no hash, but we're expecting to be back next week with a trail from East Hill, near Ottery St Mary, laid by Howling Wilf.

Hash #983 - Kennford - Stix and Speedy - 20th September 2020

Nine of us this week on trail, starting from the Kenn Centre in Kennford. 

No Bitz's this week. And Tight had a cold 🤧

Bollards was in charge and introduced Stix as the COVID-officer (and hare).

A one and on trail

Stix supplied a bag of sealed packets of sweets distributed on the floor for anyone to carry for the regroup.

A hilly loop for the longs at the start

The shorts headed across the motorway towards the Orange Elephant

Up some steep fields with a fish hook, to the regroup.

The shorts took a short short!

The longs had a few extra miles around the footpaths and lanes of Shillingford Abbot.

Lots of wrong checking by the FRBs!

Woof Woof magically appeared from the hedges!

Howling Wilf got lost.

And an 'interesting' run in along the motorway

There is no trail next week because we don't have a hare (unless there is a volunteer!) And anyway we decided that post COVID lockdown hashes may not be every week until the numbers on trail grow a little.

Tomorrow's hash

Just a reminder to complete the registration form for tomorrow's hash at the Kenn Centre, next to Partidges Cycles in Kennford:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6gMFPgofeXjReBGo6

Registration form: https://tiny.cc/HashReg

You'll notice some changes to the registration form and the Guidelines which I've made so that our compliance with with the new legislation that was introduced on Monday ("Rule of 6") is absolutely clear. This doesn't actually require any more information from you, but you are required to complete a COVID-19 self assessment before attending the hash.

If you are unable to complete the registration form online, please email me info@cityofexeterh3.org.uk.  

But, no-one should leave home to participate in the hash if they, or someone they live with, has any of the following:

o A high temperature

o A new, continuous cough

o A loss of, or change to, their sense of smell or taste

The other significant change is that the legislation dictates that you should not travel to the hash, or socialise whilst there, in groups of more than 6.

Hopefully see you in Kennford tomorrow!

On on

Stix

Hashing and the new 'Rule of Six'

As an organised outdoor sport / physical activity, hashing is an exempt the COVID-19 'rule of 6' introduced on 14th September 2020. The hash is adhering to the Governmental guidance issued / updated on 10 September (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-phased-return-of-outdoor-sport-and-recreation). 
We have produced and updated various documents that detail procedures and mitigations that ensure that we adhere to the guidelines above. Please make sure that you read them carefully - the registration form that you are required to complete asks for confirmation that you have done so.  This includes a Risk Assessment, an event Delivery Plan and a Guideline document. In addition it is now mandatory that participants undertake a COVID-19 self assessment no more than 48 hours before each hash event.  We also ask participants to provide contact details to support NHS Test & Trace, 
Documents are stored at https://tiny.cc/CoEH3.  

COVID-19 self-assessment and Test&Trace registration is at https://tiny.cc/HashReg.  

While its inconvenient to register each week, this is a requirement that we must meet in order to be able to continue meeting in groups larger than 6 - the registration form should 'remember' your previously entered details.

We are monitoring the local and national situation on a regular basis, and are prepared to cancel or change events, for example if a local lockdown were to be necessary. 

Hash #982 - Haldon Hill - Wide Receiver - 13th September 2020

Todays hash reminded me of all those summer hashes that we're normally used to, but have missed this year!  15 of us arrived at the Route 5 diner's car park.  Thakfully the vintage car rally that had filled the car park earlier had left, but there were a few intersting old vehicles left to admire. Perhaps those were the ones that were in a fit state to drive?

Wide explained that he had had a nightmare with his keys. He was the hare and part way round laying the trail, he realised that they were missing.  He legged it back (keeping the last bit of the trail simple), but still couldn't find them.  He called Tight to bring up a spare set in case he'd locked them in the car - but still no sign of them. Turns out someone had handed them in to the diner!  Shame there were no fines this week!

It was a good hour's r*n, with a bit of shiggy and lots of shade in the wood to keep us cool.  A couple of long shorts, and he often took the opportunities to confuse us on the trail. Quotes of the week went to Bollards for 'Feeeling Tight today', despite Tight not being at the trail, and for Speedy telling us that the dot was by the tree.... in the middle of a wood.  Flower Power also took and amazing fall, which he deserved for coming to the hash wearing THAT shirt.

On On to next week - which is from The Kenn Centre, 3 Exeter Rd, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE - next the Partridges Cycles. CoViD-19 Test & trace registration required, in advance if possible: https://tiny.cc/HashReg

Don't forget to register for Sunday's hash

https://tiny.cc/HashReg

We expect everyone attending the hash to register for NHS Test and Trace. Please do so in advance if possible, or if you do not have easy access to a smartphone or web access, please email stix@cityofexererh3.org.uk, or ask me to register you on arrival.

The venue on Sunday 13th is

Route 5, Haldon Hill, Devon Expressway, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7XS, UK (map)

Hashing, and Rule of Six

Just a clarification note following the recent Government announcement on the New legislation ('Rule of Six'). This mirrors the accouncement from the Ramblers.

As an organised ‘outdoor physical activity events’, Hashig is exempt from the restrictions on social gatherings (from 14 September). 

See https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-meeting-with-others-safely-social-distancing/coronavirus-covid-19-meeting-with-others-safely-social-distancing

As we decided when we returned to hashing, the hash will continue to monitor the situation weekly, and take decisions accordingly. 

However Sunday's trail at Route 5 will take place as planned.

Route 5, Haldon Hill, Devon Expy, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7XS, UK (map)

Updated City of Exeter H3 hash diary

The hash diary has been updated:
Oct 11, 2020 11:00AM
City of Exeter Hash, George V Playing Fields, Countess Wear

See http://cityofexeterh3.org.uk/p/hash-diary.html for full details
On On
City of Exeter H3

Updated City of Exeter H3 hash diary

The hash diary has been updated:
Oct 04, 2020 11:00AM
City of Exeter Hash, East Hill, Ottery St Mary

See http://cityofexeterh3.org.uk/p/hash-diary.html for full details
On On
City of Exeter H3

Updated City of Exeter H3 hash diary

The hash diary has been updated:
Sep 13, 2020 11:00AM
City of Exeter Hash, Route 5 American Diner CP, Haldon

See http://cityofexeterh3.org.uk/p/hash-diary.html for full details
On On
City of Exeter H3

Updated City of Exeter H3 hash diary

The hash diary has been updated:
Sep 20, 2020 11:00AM
City of Exeter Hash, Kenn Centre, Kennford

See http://cityofexeterh3.org.uk/p/hash-diary.html for full details
On On
City of Exeter H3

Back on trail this week!

A reminder that City of Exeter are now back on trail! Tomorrow's hash is from Uphams Plantation on Woodbury Common (map), and then there are trails from Haldon Hill and Kennford on the 13th and 20th September. 

Please ensure that you register, ideally in advance, for NHS Test & Trace: https://tiny.cc/HashReg. If you have trouble registering, or if you don't have the necessary smart phone, computer, etc, then you can email me (Stix@cityofexeterh3.org.uk) or arrive at the hash and ask someone to complete the form on your behalf - you just need to provide your telephone number and confirmation that you have read the risk assessment and guidelines.