Tuesday, December 25

Kennford - Stix and Bollards - 23rd December 2018

Hope everyone is having a great Christmas! I'm still recovering from the pizza on Sunday. Definitely going back for more...

We'd laid the trail on the morning, since we were at the rugby the day before, and that involved a few beers after Chief's win. But it was all planned on the map, and apart from a path that didn't exist, all went to plan.

It wasn't going to plan for everyone else though. A late message from Tight explained how their car was running but they had locked the keys inside, and another from Swampy explaining that Strapo had a bad back (and definitely not a hang over). Also a phone call from Tampa asking where we were meeting... I answered outside the pub, and he replied saying that that's where he was. Technically he was closer to the pub than us, but not by much, and we were just around the corner!

It took a while to find the trail at the beginning, and then there was an early stream crossing, before a stretch alongside a very noisy A38. Then a long-short and in towards Kenn. A long short (with a Ha Ha) and then past the Ley Arms, up by the church, and lots of fishhooks to enjoy (Child Catcher in particular)

A sweetie stop on top of the hill, before heading down the other side, and down the lane back towards the village. A detour across a field, then back along the A38 before the On Home.

Straight into the pub, without any fines this week. I accidently locked Rocky into the car, so thanks to Mad Max for trying to calm him down! We didn't realise that the car had an alarm! The pizza was on order, and Wide and Tight arrived a split second after the food was ready... What a coincidence!

On on to next week, when we're at Pynes Hill... Don't forget to bring your unwanted presents for Hole in 1 to donate to charity.

And don't forget to Rate the Hash

Finally, 2019 subs are nearly due... See here for details about how to pay (PayPal).































Thursday, December 20

Sunday's Trail - Pizza and Chips for £6

The trail this Sunday will not be a long one (we're laying it on the morning... after Chiefs playing Saracens the night before!)
Its from Kennford, starting from the village centre (map).  As a hash special, The Seven Stars will do pizza and chips for £6/head.  At the moment, they're expecting 15 - please let me know if you want to come.

Monday, December 17

Annual Subs are due for the New Year

You can pay online via Paypal, or via credit card, or direct to Bollards. See here for more details

Joney's Cross - 16th December 2018 - Tampa

Typically the coldest, wettest hash of the year - just so that we are all prepared for the Xmas lunch.  So we were relatively surprised that it was 'not too bad' as we circled up at Joney's Cross. There were a few Xmas hats and my black wig-hat (Humtpy described me as a Santa with black hair). 

Tampa's trail laying was at its very best (worst) and sent the front runners off in the wrong direction on multiple occasions. But tradition prevailed, and it started to rain before we got to the sweetie stop.  Harry (the dog) had completely up-ended poor-old Howlin' Wilf  And then it merrily chucked it down for the run on home. 

No circle - due to the weather, so we huddled in to warm (ish) cars for the drive to the Cat & Piddle, where Christmas lunch was served, along with the annual free drink!  After that the annual awards went to
Bone of Contention (the 'Groucho' award) - Groucho (for not turning up!)
Hare of the Year - Wide Reciever (he already has the t-shirt!)
Sheriff's Shield (most fines) - Bullbait
Funniest Fine - Sorepoint (but noone knew why?!)
Most Laid - Hole-in-One (at least - she was the haser who individually laid the most - and still has the award from last year apparently!)
Pecker award (most prolific hasher) - Stix
Hen Pecker (most prolific harriet) - Bollards
Radiohead Junior Hasher Shield - Speedy and Rocky

Next week's trail is from Kennford (EX6 7TR, village centre, (map).
Don't forget to Rate the Hash!









Sunday, December 9

Bradninch - Bull Bait and Child Catcher - 9th December 2018

First trail of the new regime... with Spocky and Bollards taking on the reins as GMs. Shame Bollards had already done the opening circle before Spocky had arrived!  Good to see Menage back at City of Exeter H3 too.

It was a hash from the new home of Bullbait, Child Catcher, Stingray and Splat in Bradninch - with a swimming pool in he garden - or so Son-of-a-Bitz thought - and he threatened to dive in.  The hares told us that there was going to be 12 'Xmas-themed' fishooks to 'enjoy'.  Tampa had arrived early and had a clipboard (collecting names for the Xmas meal next week), but Woodpecker did not break his tradition, and arrived late while also waking up the neighbours by revving loudly as he reversed!

Stingray, full of confidence, but not knowing where the trail went, sped off along Hele Road, but was called back by his mum as we headed across Charwell Meadow and the wetlands, then across to the west side of the town.  The photo of the view below was taken from Back Lane looking back over Bradninch.  A regroup at the gate, but then a sweetie stop just 5 mins later as we continued to climb.  The sweeties include some sweet-heat Skittles - which Itzy-Bitz was definitely not a fan of. 

The longs took us on a loop across the fields initially - Woodpecker took the long route by accident - but he battled on!    The trail continued on fields until we reached a farm house on Caseberry Lane, before returning to the regroup via the lanes.

Then it was up, up, up Back Lane, before going down, down, down Beacon Hill.  We'd passed the 7th, 8th and 9th fishhooks - Bull Bait was merrily singing at each one - so must be nearly home. A trail led us through the town and back to Charwell Meadow in good time, where we enjoyed beers, teas and mince pies (as well as some out-of-date Bounty-protein bars from Boots) in the 'garden room' (aka converted garage) - how posh!

Thanks to Bullbait and family for their hospitality. 

Don't forget to Rate the Hash.

Next week its the Christmas Meal - meet at Joney's Cross (map), then On Down to the Cat and Fiddle.






Saturday, December 8

Tight is looking for Hares for January

I am the new Hare Raiser for City of Exeter, so I am looking for hares for January. 



If you have other dates later in the year you want to lay for, them let me know and I can reserve them. 

Please email me elly.maynard@hotmail.com or text 07808 738898

Many Thanks
Tight ðŸ‘„

Thursday, December 6

Autumn Gathering 2019!

HHHI ALL
The date for next year's Autumn Gathering will be the Last weekend in October (25th-27th).
The weekend of the 18th is already booked! 

Onon Spockster 

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

Sunday, December 2

AGPU at the Riding Stables near Buldleigh Salterton - Spocky - 2nd December 2018

Spocky arrived back at the car park at the riding stables looking a little flustered, and pronounced that he wouldn't try to be so clever laying the trail again.  It was going to be a one-and-on trail, without any fish-hooks, because he forgot!

The trail started off going immediately across the road, with the front runners finding the end of the long - which was a loop - before being called back by the hare.  Straight down through the woods, and then that long short-split which sent them back to the start.  The rest of the trail was pretty much a straight walk to the reservoir for the walkers, and a huge number of loops for the rest of us.  When we got to the sweeties stop, Spocky announced that is was 10:50 by the time he'd laid up to this point.

The trail for the longs and shorts soon split after the regroup, with the trail taking in some streams to cross and some serious undergrowth.

Back at the car park, there were fines by Happy Snapper for arriving late, as well as for Oddbitz, for not even doing the trail.  Bollards got  fine for losing her voice, and Strapo for telling me that it was too early for a beer.  Stingray was also fined for not knowing that it was one-and-one, and the usual 'love-on-the-hash' went to Bullbait and Childcatcher.

Afterwards we had tea and scones in the cafe, and then the AGPU - details below.

Don't forget to Rate-the-hash - but this will count for the awards in Xmas 2019!

Next week we're on Charwell Meadow, Bradninch, EX5 4QQ (SS997035) (map) with mince pies to follow!



Groucho was voted in as City of Exeter Hash President for Life

Grand Master and Grand Mistress: Spockybitz and Bollards
On Sex: Stix
Hare Raiser: Tight Lips
Sheriff: Twin Peaks, with Splat and Speedy as deputies
Hash Cash: shared by GMs
Web Master and Mistress: shared between Hare Raiser and On Sex
Beer Master and Mistress: Bull Bait and Child Catcher, with Happy Snapper as deputy.
Hash Haberdash: Tight Lips

Spocky explained the accounts, and the balance, which was slightly less than last year. The Autumn Gathering made a small profit, which has boosted our finances.  Spocky suggested that the Autumn Gathering would take place at the start of half term week in 2019, and be held at Charterhouse again.

It was agreed to keep the adult annual subs and £20/year, but increase the subs for children aged 10 and older to £5/year. Under 10's remain free.  It was also agreed to keep the fines at 20p each.

Rope swing from last week

A bit late - but here's a video from Hole-in-1 of the rope swing on the trail from Ellerhayes.

A reminder that anyone call submit photos or words to this newsletter / blog  / facebook by emailing hashwords@cityofexeterh3.org.uk (if you have any emails, best to send them to me, stix@cityofexeterh3.org.uk)