A WARM WELCOME FROM TVH3

Welcome to the Teign Valley Hash House Harriers of glorious South Devon. You are guaranteed a warm welcome and a great hash experience. We are the 'Party Hash' and we run from pubs all over Torbay, Dartmoor and the Teign Valley every Monday evening at 7.15pm. Our trails are marked with flour, chalk or sawdust and take in woodland, streams, byways, bridle paths and rolling countryside. We cater for all abilities, you needn't worry about keeping up, a leisurely walk with others or a good paced run if you're fit - you choose. The run duration is anything from 30 minutes to an hour and the distance is normally between 3-6 miles depending on whether you decide to take a short or long trail. Your first run is free, so come along and give it a go! After the run hashers enjoy a drink and food in the pub. On many occasions, the pub will lay on a 'Hash Menu', food specially for hashers.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR FIRST HASH

Starts soon after 7:15 pm each Monday.
The Grandmaster will gather the hash together in a circle and welcome Virgins & Visitors to TVH3 and inform the group of pertinent news or upcoming events.
Hares will announce details or the trail, number of long and short splits and regroups.

Down-Downs - sometimes at the circle but usually in the pub after the run. Hashers and harriets (lady hashers) have a half pint and under age hashers have a soft drink or water. If you are driving, just ask the RA for water.

A Down-Down is a means of punishing, rewarding, or merely recognizing an individual for any action or behaviour. Once awarded, the downdown must be drunk without pause, otherwise the RA may take action!

Individuals may be recognized for outstanding service, or for their status as a visitor or newcomer.

Down-Downs also serve as punishment for misdemeanours real, imagined, or blatantly made up.

Such transgressions may include: wearing new shoes, pointing with a finger, or the use of real names rather than hash names.

Hash Names

The use of real names (nerd name) during an event is discouraged, and members are typically given a new "hash name," usually in deference to a particularly notorious escapade, a personality trait, or their physical appearance.

Members are named after attending the hash on several occasions or if something noteworthy occurs to prompt a naming.

Other hashers may share stories or observations about the individual, with the final name being chosen by general consensus from all suggestions put forward by the hash.

NEWCOMERS TO THE HASH
Completely new to hashing? Don't know what to expect? Worried, shy or nervous? You needn't be as all newcomers or virgins as they are known, will receive a warm welcome. When the hashers are called to make a circle - about 7:15 pm each Monday, the Grand Master will welcome all hashers and after various notices about forthcoming events etc are dealt with, he will ask if there are any visitors from other hashes or virgins present. You will be asked to come forward and be introduced to the hash. A tip to remember, don't wear new trainers as these are frowned upon by the RA (Religious Advisor) and will incur a sprinkling of flour over them. That's all there is to it and you can then step back and enjoy the run and the social get together after in the On Down (the pub). Whatever your pace, there are certain to be others who will keep you company along the trail. Walk, jog or run - it's up to you.
Hashing is all about making friends and having fun, so just turn up any Monday and have a go.

Thursday, 2 July 2026

TVH the WORDS #2135 Dawlish Warren CP by Palmolive

We met at Dawlish warren carpark for run #2135 courtesy of Pollyfella.
 
I was running a bit late but luckily the circle was still putting the world to rights, or should I say beer to rights! Unanimous votes re down downs and onto other business! 
 
A great turn out tonight, rough head count of 20 hashers- sorry you'll have to ask Piltdown for actual names and numbers!
 
Another reminder that Nash Hash August 2027 registration opens on 13th July, it will sell out so get in there quick.
 
A little miss calculation from Pollyfella, saying the route had to be altered as the sea wasnt playing ball and had washed some of the marks away, the high tide will do that! So, an emergency plan had been put into action to save us all from a swim hash.
 
Onon and we left the carpark, only to realise most had run up the road and the first mark was yet to be laid and it was on left. Baaaaaa! Springs to mind, ive had enough sheep in my day already! Of course, my dog wants a quick poo stop so almost tripped up a few hashers- sorry, but quickly bagged up and on we go, Soapy kindly swinging the bag until the next bin.
 
Through the car park and along the seas edge, the sea was infact high-Pollyfella was right. A friendly chap fishing said hello but not persuaded to join us, neither could a runner who was doing his own thing to be told he was going the wrong way and join us! To no avail, we didnt get any new members.
A train went past so of course I gleefully waved like I was in the railway children, only to realise the train was empty. Never mind.
 
OnOn to the view point, with a fun scramble up the sandy rugged bank. Great views from the top, tempted to hold the dog up like a scene from Lion King but thought better of it and hung on tight to her collar!
 
Once turning on our tails to return down the hill we were met by the walkers trying to get up, then a bit more of a traffic jam as a young hasher stopped to tie his shoes.
 
Carrying on along the sea front, lovely views and a cooling breeze with lots of seagulls! Through the sand dunes and onto the beach for a bit. Sadly, as I had the dog at the walkers/shorts split I couldn't go any further, so we retreated and continued on the walkers trail, nice still to enjoy the evening primrose flowers and grasses that looked like cute bunnies tails. As a nature reserve kept my eye out for birds and bugs, does the lesser spotted Bobby Ball count?!
 
Once nearly back all my running had made me hungry so decided to stop for fish and chips seeing as the others were still on trail. So took these to eat hidden against a beach hut with the dog and Soapy fending of the hungry seagulls! I did laugh as we were heading back to see the exhausted hashers making their way back when I was full of chips! I did get my Merlin bird App out on the way back as the restaurants were playing bird noise, turns out it was kestrel sounds, im guessing to scare off the seagulls-it clearly doesnt work. Its a great App and free to download, I encourage you to do it.
 
Back to the car and for me I was heading off, but from looking at the photos many went to the pub and down downs awarded to of course the hare Pollyfella for a great trail- we wont mention the tides!
Archangel for, im not sure what, was he frolicking in the sand dunes?!Never let facts get in the way of a good story they say.
 
Bobbyball the twitcher got one was he looking for Boobies?!
 
Beeflicker for picking flowers for Harriets, and lastly
Melon Picker for missing the turning on the way to the hash and going the scenic route given the hash shit shirt.
 
Thanks everyone for a nice evening. OnOn to Beeflickers trail next week. 
 
OnOn Palmolive.

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