Mon 18th Aug: at Venford Reservoir,
what a great place to be on a bright sunny evening, for PIDDLER and
GOING DOWN'S trail there were good numbers present along with
visiting Hasher's and a Virgin Hasher introduced by PEANUT.
Instructions were 2 L/S splits a new BOX device, instead of a “fish
hook”? on the 3 to 5 mile trail. Confusion reigned at the start as
the pack charged off in all directions in the gorse and bracken on
false trails. Finally coming back to run over the Dam the only piece
of road for RAMBO! More false trails kept the pack together before
we were finally heading downhill on Holne Moor. The fist L/S split
took the Long's over a clapper bridge (see photo) and on to the BOX a
new device (photo) where the first 5 FRB'S on this occasion had to
wait for a very reluctant REARENDER to make up the sixth member
before being released ! this was followed by a “Ha-Ha” taking us
right back to the L/S split Ha-Ha? Uphill now and on-on through the
bright yellow gorse and purple heather with the other L/S split
taking the shorts in and around the reservoir while the Longs had an
extra mile to cover before reaching the CP.
At the Church House Inn, Holne the
new management and staff were very welcoming, providing us with some
special value baguettes, which were served up as more than a complete
meal themselves! SOAPY was steadily selling tickets for the Christmas
Do, with Diamondogz
Live band on Sat
13th December, before the DD's
commenced.
First award to 69 for trying a “buy
now pay later” scheme for his Christmas ticket.
MANPIG for his very poor dog
impersonation!
FALLEN WOMEN for claiming someone
else’s baguette order!
DRAG ACT her 200 RUNS badge.
And finally to GOING DOWN nominated
by PIDDLER for her assistance with the trail.
Well done to both for a great
evening.