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HASH 1532 – ERMINGTON
On our way to Ermington, the rain was rather persistent as we left Teignmouth. However, of all the BBQs we have had at Hekkel and Jyde’s that I can remember, the
weather has never let us down [Ed. magic of the hash….💫].
Doggie Style had a choice of the ‘one for the words’ – and I was It [Ed. not some much choice about that, eh, PM?!]. Rubbery was welcomed back. We were warned how to avoid the cattle if we wished. That was good, because Georgy has some history in that respect [Ed. shall we not ask…?].
I joined the Walkers, eventually, after heading off trail past the bistro pub [Ed. why would you want to do something so predictable – and, y’know, time-efficient – as following the trail?]. What followed was a fantastic farm experience, with more breeds seen in a few hundred metres than I have seen in the last five years or more. From memory: Buff Orpington, Well Sussex and Black Rock chickens; alpacas, geese and various ducks; Pygmy goats with the most gorgeous kids [Ed. yep: outrageously cute], and a miniature sheep breed. Us old-timers on the Walkers trail then thought we knew the route, but after a fruitless search at the lower part of a field, the ‘Longs’ were seen at the higher part [Ed. Ahhh, the Longs taking the higher ground: ’twas ever thus…!]
So it became a CBA [Ed.am hazarding a guess at ‘Can’t Be Arsed’…?] moment, and it was back through the menagerie of various animals [Ed. any excuse for another dose of manifest caprine cuteness!]. GingGang and Goolie had a brief discussion whether to traverse the local rec as there seemed to still be a game of cricket in progress, but as the stumps had been removed we think it had finished [Ed. or been finished…].
At the BBQ, the cooking area soon became packed. The beer, at £2.50, was great, and the prepared salads were all exceptional – all thanks to Hekkel, by the way! [Ed. salad sorceresss extraordinaire!]. There seems to be a desire for some of our somewhat older and slightly larger members to join various dieting and slimming clubs this year (myself and Georgy included).
Garry Glitter (and her wig [Ed. a surpsiginyl competent assistant]) was the RA: Py had to turn back because of frisky bullocks running after her collie. Apparently it was National Leon day (i.e. Noel, i.e. Christmas) in six months’ time. We could also have Retsae day (Easter) [Ed. so odd, how hat hasn’t caught on…] and Yam day (May) [Ed. does anyone appreciate them that much?…] Surplus funds raised from the BBQ were to go to Devon Air Ambulance – well done, everyone!
Down Downs [of a sort…being comprised wholly of water – which presumably explains how they came to be omitted from the Scribe’s notes] were awarded to:
- Twisted Sister and Lowt’arse – hares
- Hekkel and Jyde – consummate hosts
- Gary G – RA, day-glo wig-wearer
- Nokkers – some very good/passable/spurious reason or other
- Eiderdown – naming of Undercovers‘ wife on the occasion of her 2nd, possibly 3rd, hash
On on to PLYMBRIDGE! It’s a Gaffer trail: Wear a head-torch. And crampons. And your best shoulder-chip 😘…😆😆
Photo credit: Lady Gagger
Photo credit: Rubbery [Ed. caption competition…?!!
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🏃 📸 🍻 You can enjoy a few more pictures from the “zoo-y” Ermington hash on 25th June 2025 by checking out Hash Flash’s purpose-built photo album on the SH4 Facebook page 📸 🏃🍻
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Next SH4 Hash 🐷👣:
HASH 1533 – 2 July, 2025
CIRCLE UP 7.25pm
Plymbridge Car Park
What3Words: https://what3words.com/glass.pays.waddle
ON DOWN:
The Stannery Court
95 Ridgeway
Plympton
PL7 2AA
What3Words: https://what3words.com/common.landed.glass
Hares: Gaffer and Yeuck
Hash Food: Wetherspoons, innit.
For further info, please see the Hash 1533 event page on the SH4 Facebook Group.
Add your photos of how the day went down (Weds 2nd July, 2025) to the Hash 1533 photo album on SH4’s Facebook page.
📝 If you are the lucky Scribe at Plymbridge on 2nd July, please submit your edition of The Words to thewords@sh4.org.uk by Sunday evening (6th July, 2025) – TVM! 📝
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SH4 ‘EALTH & SAFETY
Please make a note of the SH4 hash phone number and add it to your phone:
🌟 SH4 hash phone number: 07922 103701 🌟
Use this number to call for assistance if you come ‘unstuck’ out on the trail, or need to get a message to ‘base camp’ (On Down) during the run.
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Don’t forget to see Rusty Bottom or Ching Chong before the hash to log you out on trail using the new-fangled checking-out/checking-in app (developed by our very own digital-wizard, Whisperer).
Don’t forget to also check back in with the ‘On Secs once you’re safely back.
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SH4 MercHASHdise
Show your love for SH4 and wear your membership proudly with a bespoke SH4 car sticker!
Available exclusively to SH4 members (and, to be fair, anyone else who wants one…) for the bargain sum of £0.50 ea., you can afford one for every vehicle in your fleet! 😊
See a member of the committee at the next hash meet to get yours.
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