MONDAY'S DETAILS

Run #2154 Monday 9th November Circle up 7:15 pm from Cricketfield Road car park, Newton Abbot TQ12 2AS with Beeflicker for our Remembrance day themed hash. On Down is at the Saracens Head, Fairfield Terrace, TQ12 2LH

Beeflicker asks hashers to wear Remembrance themed clothing to honour those that fought and died for our freedom.

TVH THE WORDS Run #2153

 

2nd November – Tinkley Bottom

Deep in the heart of the Teign Valley Forrest once again kindly invited us to his abode. We duly assembled on the unusually dry grass of Forrest’s field, already floodlit and with a huge bonfire an (almost) safe distance away. Only Beefy/Piswell, and Georgy/Piltdown had remembered the full brief (for most of us it was challenging enough to remember to bring a bowl and spoon) and presented us with their guys. Although Cold Tits had also done a sterling effort of stuffing a lot of straw down her clothes. Whilst Forrest had been busing stirring his roadkill stew Man Pig had laid the trail with help from Woodlend and Tongue n Groove. “Nothing you haven’t seen before, and it’s short so you can get back for the fire and stew”. Off we set up the hill towards Trusham. Then we carried on up the hill. Then we carried on up it a bit more. Finally we crested the summit. The shorts branched off right and the longs carried on past the Cridford Inn. We got a bit stumped at the check for a while before I found the trail which double backed on itself past the church and soon enough we were back at the long/short split where Man Pig was there to make sure we didn’t just run straight back down the hill to Tinkly B. Down, down, down we went into the nature reserve at Ruggadon. This was definitely one of those trails where you’re either going up or you’re going down. Past the lime kiln and onto Farley Hill road. Surely we’d be turning right here, otherwise we’ll end up in Chudleigh! My hunch was correct and we had a glorious downhill finish back to Forrest’s. With dry feet!

The fire pit was already burning to keep the early returnees warm, and once enough people had got back the bonfire was lit with the guys on top. Forrest had laid out a veritable beer festival; there must have been at least 6 different types of beer, and a choice of roadkill or hedge clipping stew.

The down downs were awarded to; Jungle Bunny for navigational carelessness on the way to the trail, Warm Front for attempting to drop Forrest’s neighbour in it for offering to pay for the beer with a rabbit, then a double down for host Forrest and hare Man Pig.

Once these were all dispatched it was time for the fireworks, taken care of by some “responsible adults”. A very pretty display it was too, although one got a little too close for comfort; skimming the heads of the assembled audience and exploding on Beeflicker’s car bonnet. Although apparently he’d also tried to drive it into Forrest’s pond earlier in the evening so maybe they were just trying to dry it out for him.

What a fab evening, thank you so much Forrest for hosting us once again. Warmfront x

On on to next week; Beeflicker’s trail from Newton Abbot.

WORDS FOR #2152

 Are tricky to post as they consist of several images, each with a verse. PC is playing up so will try and post later. Apologies

FIREWORK HASH

 

Run #2153 Monday 2nd November Circle up 7:15 pm from Forrest's hideaway at Tinkley Bottom, Trusham, Newton Abbot TQ13 0NT deep in the home of hashing, the Teign Valley.

what3words: princely.screeches.dissolve

The entrance is off to the right of the B3193 and there will (fingers crossed) be a Forrest made sign in situ.

Yes, Oh Dearly Diminished, it is that time of year again for Forrest's Firework Frenzy and associated feasting.

Never before in the annals of hashing have there been so many instructions. Read carefully and digest but do not burn before the night:

Instructions! Forrest’s bonfire hash!

Bring fireworks! Bring cash! Bring eating irons and something to put Roadkill stew inya mouths. Bring a pot to drink from! Girls ( and Guy’s) bring a Guy! There will be roadkill stew and beer aplenty. And a sparkler for all !

Beer wise I have:- 4 pints of subject to survey 3.8, 8 pints of wonton ale 4.8, 8 pints of another one 5.3, 12 pints of ale-ignment 4.5, 16 bottles of ship yard 5 %

On On to Tinkley Bottom!

HALLOWEEN HASH from the COURT FARM INN

Run #2152 Monday 26th October Circle up 7:15 pm from the Court Farm Inn, Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot TQ12 5NY with Psycho for our Halloween Hash. The clue is in the name so don't forget to wear your Halloween themed outfit for in the pub or on the trail - or both!

 

Run 2151 Monday 19 October Crown and Sceptre, St Marychurch

Hashers – Able Semen, Ernie, Fukawe, Gorgy Porgy, Beefy, Miss Inn, MissMash, Pisswell, Piltdown Man, Roger the Dodger, Smellie, Swinger, Well Hopped, Wet Johnny, Manpig, Cold Tits, Bluebird (pub), Teapot (pub) and Wet Fart.

 

Prior warnings of sparse carparking did the job as even Cold Tits arrived before the off. Circled up outside the Crown and Sceptre cautionary tales were told by the Hare of windy, open land and a building where hashers must head away and pass a blue tent which may or may not be there.

 

Down Petitor Lane and then trouble at a check where the front runners were still sniffing around for a trail when the hare sent them on their way again along the coast path, stopping at a VP for a great view of the Cary Arms, lit up above Babbacombe Harbour. Then under the Cliff Railway at Oddicombe and on through the woods past the Cary Arms where the Walkers headed up the steep road never to be seen again. The Long and Shorts stuck to the coast path and climbed up to Walls Hill where said building was found and, with backs to the wall, the intrepid hashers headed out into the night across the open downs. The blue tent glimmered in the distance and with shouts of ‘On On’ the hashers thundered past to the probable terror of those within.

 

A long downhill and out onto the road where the Longs and Shorts parted company at Ansteys Cove Carpark with the longs following the trail down Ilsham Road, and through the long green that leads down towards Meadfoot Beach. A call back by the watchful hare was needed when a turn off into the woods was missed as they were all too busy reminiscing about a weirdo in a pub last time Swinger ran here or some such tale. Kents Cavern soon loomed out of the darkness but alas, no side ventures into the caves had been arranged.

 

A long tarmac section followed with several call backs for Fukawe, who was too busy leading to bother looking for arrows, this let Well Hopped and Miss Inn have a few moments of glory as FRBs before they were reined back in! The way home led through Cary Park with a stop to play on the See Saw and then the On Home sign was spotted and, with a few last twists and turns through the churchyard the intrepid longs arrived back at the pub, a splendid 5+ miles under their belts.

 

Back in the pub the fun had only just begun, with some colourful characters in attendance who were eventually scared off. The elusive BlueBird circled and landed briefly before returning to roost on the other side of the bar where poetry was taking place. Word was that the Bluebird would be singing so all trooped through and heard his beautiful song of No More Rum. Well Hopped had a story or two and earned herself a Down Down for the privilege, followed by one for Fukawe who lived up to his name several times during the trail!! Another DD for the Hare and then an ice cold half pint of water for Miss Inn for taking a photo of Piltdown Man’s list of attendees to use when writing the words (good idea I thought)!!

 

On On Miss Inn

CROWN & SCEPTRE

Run #2151 Monday 19th October Circle up 7:15 pm from The Crown & Anchor, 2 Petitor Rd, St Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4QA with the hero of the hour, Man-Pig, who, as his wont, has stepped once more unto the breach. As posted earlier, no food but beer aplenty. For you literary lovers, it is also the C & S Poetry evening.

REPOSTED FROM #2058

The standard blurb re parking now follows, although it is a futile exercise as hashers have ignored common sense over the years and insist on trying to get a space in the pub's miniscule car park at the last minute. Sigh.

However, herewegogo. Great time and effort has been (fruitlessly) expended in compiling the map below.

The map shows possible (local knowledge) spaces but your best bet would be to find a space down in St Marychurch itself near the Cooperative stores (marked as CO-OP within a red circle). It's only about 200 yards away from the pub.

 

 

TVH THE WORDS

RUN #2150 Monday 12th October

From The Bell Inn, Bovey Tracey

Who was there:
Hare: Pocket Rocket
Man Pig, Beeflicker, Pisswell, Well Hopped, Big End, Swinger, Alexia (Alexia no more) Freya (virgin) Georgie Porgie, Piltdown Man, Psycho, S.m.ellie, Strap-on, Strapdancer, Fuckarewe, Missin, 3 others but didn't get their names.

Circle up.... Smellie asked for hares,
Manpig asked for a scribe and mentioned PlymptonH3 are hosting a hash on Saturday for the fallen hashers.
It was mentioned that 3sum has stepped down as treasurer and a new one was needed,
And Pocket Rocket talked about the trail.

The trail... well as Pocket Rocket has had a bad knee for the last 18 years of his life, I wasn't expecting a challenging trail tonight but was pleasantly surprised, there was plenty of flour and, much to Pocket's surprise, it was still there. It was also well marked and very clear.

After being directed towards and through the roadworks, we were told the 1st mark is on the left and then on the right thereafter. We all knew what that meant, yes, were going up that big bloody hill. After the 1st 100 yards we came across the 1st long short split, walkers and shorts straight on and longs to the right.

So off we all went, up our own hills, until the longs came to a check. It was a left here and along the lane to the woods where the next check was found. Big End went right, Beeflicker went straight on and Manpig went left. Freya and Psycho supervised the check and had a little chatter, Manpig was on, so we all followed suit.

We ran past the woods and down the hill until we came to the fork where the shorts and walkers had come up. It was a right here and all the way down the hill to the main road where we turned right and then a left a short while after, down some bridle tracks and across the main road and onto more bridleways and woodland paths. Here we then turned left and into Parke.

At the fire station, we crossed the road and straight on to find the on home. Along Parke, Beeflicker had stopped to gather photos of oncoming hashers where he encountered Smellie running the opposite way, apparently the shorts wasn't long enough so a second reverse lap was opted for.

A fantastic trail Pocket, you've learnt and picked up trail laying very well so here's to many more.

Downdowns were awarded to:
The hare for a fantastic trail,
Big End just because he was the only one who likes cider,
Smellie for her extra lap,
Swinger for taking on the role of treasurer, thank you Swinger and finally Alexia who will now be known as Skidmarks.....

Speaking of marks, TVH3 will no longer be dealing in ££ but instead it will.now be Deutchmarks, where we will also be supplied with German ale down downs

On on to next week
St Marychurch, I believe

On on, Beeflicker

BELL AT BOVEY

Run #2150 Monday 12th October Circle up 7:15 pm from the Bell Inn, Town Hall Pl, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot TQ13 9AA with Pocket Rocket

 

TVH THE WERDZ by PSYCHO

Run #2149 Monday 5 October

OHFTB's Drum

Werdz

 

Late as usual, I bowled into Maddicks farm to the already prepared circle, just in time to hear SmEllie requesting an urgent hare as some disorganised soul has dropped out at the last minute - oops! Sorry, work calls! Therefore needing a volunteer for 19th October trail, contact SmEllie if you can. (already covered by good old ManPig. Ed)

 

A good turn out as usual to OnlyHerefortheBeer's annual birthday trail. The hares explained the 'splats' were laid on the right, possibly more on the tarmacked surface, and plead with us 'no lefts, no rights! Keep to the course' on the tracks & bridle paths!

 

We set out left from Maddacombe Farm, and immediately bunched up on the crossroads, faint calling 'are u'. I returned from Ipplepen (!) to find a gallant ManPig making sure I returned to the right postcode. 

 

We jogged along the B Mill road past the chattering walkers, on-on, and MP stopped for a chinwag with Archangel.

 

I turned left onto a steep track with Strap On who joshed with me about taking the shorts, oops! So I backtracked to the tarmac, slowly gaining on other Longs hashers and always looking out for splats. Following a blob, I scooted up a rocky path finding Big End and Ned having a poo - just Ned, that is (!) Well Hopped was tackling the hill and I found Miss Inn setting the pace and keeping a tight eye on trail at all the junctions.

 

On the rocky descent, I decided to sacrifice my ankles and controlled falling past the walkers 'til I fell out its end to find Warm Front looking lost at a tarmac crossroads, "They've washed the road!" Indeed, a road crew had washed the road 'a cement spill' so no doubt they scrubbed all the pale white splats up as well, well done - not!... We guessed right and found a check, (we guessed that as well, promising to come back if we scored wrong - no need!) and hoofed our way home beside the Expressway and woods to a blazing fire and barbie.

 

Warm Front insisted on buying me a beer in exchange for a lift home, a bit weird as we all know I don't drink.

 

We didn't see the downdowns, but I think Forrest, OH4TB (happy birthday, thanks for great trail) and Jo got refreshments! 

 

On-on! Psycho x