Dalditch Farm - Lilo - 29th November 2015

For once, most people had arrived early at Dalditch Farm.  It was hard to find somewhere to park without opening your car door over a large muddy puddle, therefore making it difficult to get out of the car, but a reasonably large number of hashers managed and circled up to hear the chalk talk.  Lilo and co-hare Jamie assured us it was a short trail, and encouraged everyone to do the longs apart from the walkers.

Off we went up the hill, with the longs bearing right to a ha ha while the shorts went left to get ahead.  Holeinone did a spectacular wipe-out and had some minor abrasions to show for it.  The trail continued through some woods eventually arriving at a regroup where the naming of Inner Ting Tong was discussed, amongst other things. 

We skirted around the edge of the woods, parallel to the road before crossing it and finding a long/short split.  The longs headed through some sort of camp with ribbons in trees before rejoining the main path and arriving at the Sweetie Stop.

The main road was crossed with great care and the trail continued onto the disused railway line for some way before heading back through the woods and On Home.

Fines went to Jamie for being keen enough to help lay the trail and then do the fish-hooks, Holeinone for her trip, Rocky for sitting down on the Hash and Itsy Bitz for her attempt at hiding.

Next week's trail is from the University of Exeter, Streatham (main) Campus, car park D (click here for map). Drive on to the main campus via Prince of Wales Road (Imperial End), and follow signs to parking.  And for the last time this year, please don't forget to rate this week's hash.

No sure why Blobby has his back turned!!

Xmas Meal

Don't forget to book yourself onto the Christmas Meal... Final numbers are required by December 7th.

See http://cityofexeterhhh.blogspot.co.uk/p/christmas-meal.html

Christmas Hash

This year we're returning to the Red Lion at Broadclyst for our special Christmas Hash, hared by Groucho, on Sunday 20th December.  Xmas Fancy Dress is compulsory!

ONLINE BOOKING AND PAYMENT AVAILABLE

Hash funds will be subsidising the event for members, including a free drink and reduced price on the meals.

Please make a meal choice from the following

Roast Beef (Gluten Free option available) (Small/Child option available)
Roast Pork (Gluten Free option available) (Small/Child option available)
Roast Chicken Breast (Gluten Free option available) (Small/Child option available)
Butterbean, Squash, Sweet Corn & Thyme Casserole (Gluten Free) (Small/Child option available)
Toasted Hazelnut and Walnut Roast 

Standard (adult) size meals are £6, Small/Child size options are £4.  Non members, £10 and £6.

Please use the form to pay by credit card or debit card (Note a small fee is added to cover transaction costs. Non members will need to pay the balance at a later date). Alternatively please email your choice to xmas@cityofexeterh3.org.uk and we'll send you the bank details.  Or you can bring your order and payment to the hash.

Tampa - Waren Car Park - 22 November 2015

There was the usual car jigsaw before the Hash as everyone tried to work out whether cars belonged to hashers or not and whether it was appropriate to block them in.  I think we were all expecting it to be colder than it was, the sunshine certainly made a difference.  Three newcomers made themselves known in the circle: Blake from Bovey Tracey, who had been brought along by Top Off; English Muffin (and family) who were not new to hashing, but hadn’t run with City of Exeter before; and Robin who had come on his own.  It was also good to see Woodpecker back, although his BMW seemed to be squeaking more than ever.

The trail left the car park at the top end.   A long/short split with a backcheck had the longs tired and confused for a while, but before we knew it we were at the sweetie stop.   There were many comments of “sweetie stop already” etc, then Fancy Liquor and Armless arrived (late).  Unfortunately the shorts had been sent the wrong way and never made it to the sweetie stop. But the sweets were impressive with jelly babies, wine gums and some fancy looking gluten-free option.

Soon, we were off again, some of choosing the right direction thanks to Tampa's unconscious pointers.  It was a bit steep alongside the MoD-fenced off area.  The longs headed right, while the shorts went left towards the flag pole.  The longs took a route around the edge of the firing range before re-joining (RJ) the short.  Thereafter there were numerous fish-hooks to get us back up the hill to the car park.  

There were a few fines, including for the late comers (Fancy Liquor), nerd naming (No Butt), Groucho for forgetting to nominate a Sheriff, and someone for doing "toiletries" on the hash - did they ever own up?

Next week's trail is from Dalditch Lane, nr Budleigh Salterton (map). And please don't forget to rate this week's hash.

Children in Need donation

Thank you for your donations!

No Butt and Mouthful - Bovey Tracey - 15th November 2015

First up, an apology... my phone managed to garble the hash flash.  Probably something to do with trying to get my head in a heart.  Next week, I'll keep it simple.

The hares had been laying since 8am, and promised us a 5 mile trail for the longs.  It worked out a bit longer than that - I clocked up 5.9 miles.

City of Exeter Hash Awards

Hi calling all you lucky lucky hash award winners for 2014. Time to take down that much coveted trophy from the mantelpiece that you have diligently polished every day, and proudly shown all your family, friends, neighbours, postman etc etc

Please bring along your trophy to the next hash ( by Dec 6^th at the latest) so that we can get engraved, and you never know you, yes you may win it again.  Please pass to Groucho or myself.

Onon

Blobhoblin

 

Exmouth AGM - Spockybitz - 8th Nov 2015

Very good behaviour noted at the start of this with Tampa on parade forming a very respectful circle in preparation for one minutes silence, remembering the fallen from war. Once the minute was up our hare Itsybitz and Spockybitz gave the pack the usual info about the trail then it was off into the environs of deepest darkest Exmouth. We explored many alleyways as we meandered around this semi urban as well as areas of parkland, very pleasant. I can report we didn't see the sea on this occasion. The route involved many long short splits not to mention fish hooks. We enjoyed a variety of sweets at the usual sweetie stop, could it be the hare had one eye on the Hare Of The Year Award. He even invited the pack to follow a nice young lady who happened to walk by as we left the sweet stop. Was she a decoy! I can report that we all followed the said young lady for about 50 metres before being encouraged to go off in a different direction, Tampa did go AWOL for a few seconds but soon returned to the pack.
No hashers got lost which was good news. Fines were dished out after we had all packed into the front room of Spockington Hall, one of which was to fine all those who failed to wear a poppy. The GM Groucho setting a bad example, he was fined, but was not alone.
X-bitz did us all proud producing an endless supply of pizza, mini pasties, chips and a range of other nibbles on which pack was able to graze, thanks X-bitz.
Once fed and watered we got on with the AGM which lasted for about 30 minutes. All of the present characters on the committee were re-elected, Miss Peaks saying she wished to stay as sheriff as she quote "likes the power" what can one or even two say. To date Miss Peaks has raised £49.50 from fines this going towards the Christmas do drinks fund.
Spocky suggested that we use funds for next year for four free drink hashes, one drink per hasher, to be reviewed at the next AGM. We have approx £800.00 in hash funds to date.
Thanks were extended to Spockybitz for his contribution to the hash and organising the autumn Gathering. Also mentioned were the Stix /Bollards blogsite and their hard work in keeping it up to speed. In general thanks go to all of you for supporting the hash either as a hasher and or a committee member. So the are in short no changes to the committee for the twelve months.

Ashclyst Forest - Damp Patch - 1st November 2015

It was always going to be a muddy one.  But at least it wasn't raining.  It was a fantastic trail, looping around the autumnal forest in a way that confused the most prominent of hashers.  We also welcomed Bluto's two daughters who were in for a muddy surprise! The mud was most appreciated by the fallers, that included Hole in One.  Plus Fallen Boobies and Dropped Balls decided to enjoy a few belly slides!  It was a long trail for a forest hash - getting close to 6 miles for those on the longs!  But there was plenty of thought for the walkers and those less in need of a workout, with a short jaunt to the sweetie stop.  Of course, the mud is famous in those parts for being like clay, staining skin and clothes badly, and the made building material for the local town of Honiton.  Or a least that was the story we told to FB and DB at the sweetie stop!  Who says the youth of today are gullible!
Don't forget to rate the hash and order your hash haberdash before the middle of November if you want it in time for Christmas.
Next Sunday its the AGM at Spocky's House in Exmouth. Also, note its Remembrance Sunday so please arrive with plenty of time to spare before 11 am so that the minute's silence can be observed.
Finally, please let us know if you are likely to be joining us in The Dolphin at Bovey Tracey after the hash on 15th November so that No Butt can book a table.