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HASH 1545 – SOUTH BRENT
My ears pricked up at the Circle Up as I heard Py volunteer me for The Words, and I was non-plussed that my thoughts on the matter were not even considered! This was my first hash in three weeks, and I had been enjoying catching up with my mates, Gomez, Boaty, Jyde, and now I had to stop playing and pay attention! My revenge was swift, however – if not sweet – once we started running: a large dump right in the middle of the path, which necessitated a good 500-metre detour to a poo bin and a faster-than-usual jog to catch up the back of the Shorts – woof, woof! [Ed. a poo-wer play if ever I saw one!]
What a lovely, rainy evening for a hash – and perfectly normal for South Brent: I love it! But if Vinders & Gomez are vying for the Wettest Hash of the Year award, they will have to do better than that to beat Gaffer’s stair-rods rain and flooded-river hash at Cornwood a couple of months ago! [Ed. that set a high bar…characterised by some very low (iso)bars. (Sorry… 😬)] Don’t you just love Dartmoor hashes?!
By the time we caught up with the pack in the slippery, murky drizzle, there were already some hashers falling by the wayside, with Doggy Style, Winnie & Dragon making their own super-Short trail to the pub, claiming to have lost the marks! Know Nuts, however, was determinedly sticking to the trail, despite suffering the double trauma of being knocked into by Overshot and having Boaty shout in his ear [Ed. no-one deserves that sort of ordeal – a miracle he was able to maintain his equilibrium at all after that, much less follow the marks!].
I then caught a whiff of that young bitch Twitch ahead (no insult, she is a canine after all!). She was straining at her leash with her harriette, Lowt’arse, so I showed her how to behave properly when running through the field of baa-ing sheep. We’ll make a collie of her yet! Sadly, I had to say goodbye to Twitch at the Long/Short split because my harriette, Py, claims to be too unfit to do the Long – or too lazy!
I heard that the Longs had lots of watery fun, with Blown Off excelling at splashing and soaking everyone [Ed. how completely out of character…], and Fob Jockey running into the river with the shock of finding himself as a FRB! Overshot did apparently whisper an “On back” [Ed. so thoughtful], but not until Fob Jockey was disappearing rapidly downriver…
Anchorman confidently took a wrong [Ed. “wrong”, eh?] turn and gained a swift return to the pub, leaving the rest of the Longs to battle on with the trail, while Lactaster gallantly completed all of the Long trail, in spite of last week’s injury – brave harriette!
Wetspot was heard loudly bragging about his local knowledge…but managed to get himself lost. Meanwhile, the gentleman, Lord Overshot, showed his true colours this week by gleefully redirecting Good Head and Debrief, so that they started running the trail a second time round…naughty! [Ed. Un. Believable. Oh, wait…]
Half Hard But Playful has definitely had a memorable hash this week: firstly he thought he was running through thick, rolling mist – until one of the ‘clouds’ started baaing…well, it was raining hard at that point! [Ed. sheep: notoriously diaphanous, aren’t they…? 😂] And secondly, his foot succumbed to one of South Brent’s many lethal potholes, with his ankle swelling visibly as he hobbled into the pub! The SH4 first response team of Twisted Sister & Nut Cracker did a stirling job of recovery and first aid. [Ed. Hash Heroines!] Thankfully, we understand that a trip to A&E has since confirmed that it is ‘only a bad sprain’ and we wish him a speedy recovery. There is a suggestion that a change of name may be appropriate: Half Hard to Half Limp [Ed. and Rather Less Playful?]?!
Back at the pub, No Comment had provided great food as usual, and I was able to scrounge scrapings of pork as well as the odd chip!
The R.A., Doggy Style, introduced Wetspot to the game of Apple Dumping…or maybe apple dumpling?! [Ed. you can’t just leave that there…or, actually, maybe you should?!] One of our new hashers, Martin, was ceremoniously named KEEPSTRIPPING which could be “keeps tripping” or “keep stripping”, dependant on his mood! [Ed. how very versatile: well played 👌]
Some milestone T shirts awards this evening:
Vindaloo – a lovely, turquoise 800 runs!
Nokkers – a sky blue 400 runs!
GHR – a purple 200 runs!
Down-downs were awarded:
VINDALOO & GOMEZ – our soggy and gallant hares!
NOKKERS – soggy, wet hash trainers worn in pub!
GHR – T shirt award
KEEPSTRIPPING – his naming ceremony!
OVERSHOT – for darstardly deeds on the hash!
There may have been more but my doggy brain was a little distracted by this point…!
ON ON to HARBERTON
Fen 🐾
Photo credit: ‘Beefy’ [Just like that iconic scene from Reservoir Dogs, I’m sure you’ll agree. Only wetter. And with more lycra and head torches.]
🏃 📸 🍻 You can enjoy a few more photos from the decidedly damp South Brent hash on 17th September 2025 by checking out Hash Flash’s purpose-built photo album on the SH4 Facebook page 📸 🏃🍻
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Next SH4 Hash 🐷👣:
HASH 1545 – 24th September, 2025
HARBERTON
CIRCLE UP 7.25pm
Outside the Church House Inn
Harberton
Totnes
TQ9 7SF
What3words: match.ooze.join
ON DOWN:
Inside the Church House Inn
Hares: Fob Jockey
🚜🚗🚕🚘🚗 ⛔️ PLEASE PARK RESPONSIBLY… ⛔️ 🚘🚗🚕🚜🚗
Parking can be a little tricky in Harberton. The Parish Hall carpark on Tristford Road is a short walk from the pub and may be worth a try if you’re struggling to find a spot: ///promotes.depths.processor
For further info, please see the Hash 1546 event page on the SH4 Facebook Group.
Add your photos of how the evening went down (on Weds 24th September, 2025) to the Hash 1546 photo album on SH4’s Facebook page.
📝 If you are the lucky Scribe at HARBERTON on 24th September, please submit your edition of The Words to thewords@sh4.org.uk by Sunday evening (28th September, 2025) – TVM! 📝
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🍻🐷👣🌟 SH4 AGPU 🌟👣🐷🍻
Dear all,
It’s that time of year again, hashers…
We are excited to announce that the AGPU will take place on 15th October at The Station House Cafe in South Brent.
This is a wonderful opportunity to get together, vote for your new committee, and celebrate with an awards night. Who will receive the prestigious magic trainer award…? *Drum roll…*
To make the evening even more enjoyable, supper will be provided courtesy of the Hash. We’ll share the menu soon, so be sure to save the date!
If you are interested in taking on a role, please let the GM know. We’re looking forward to welcoming new ideas and enthusiasm to the new committee.
See you very soon!
Love, Olive and The Committee XX
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UPCOMNG SH4 EVENTS
⛄🌟🎅🏻🌟🎄 NOW SOLD OUT!!! 🎄🌟🎅🏻🌟⛄
We can’t wait to see you all at the Start Bay Centre, Slapton on Saturday 29th November (and Friday 28th November, if you’ve signed up for the bonus extra FREE night!) for what promises to be a spectacular edition of the beloved SH4 Pre-Christmas Hash Bash. Don’t forget your tinsel (or other, more sustainable festive adornments)!
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If you’ve booked to attend this super-value weekend of entertainment, please pay the full amount (£50) to the SH4 account asap to secure your place (account details below and also on the poster):
Account name: SH4
A/c no. 00263482 Sort code: 30-94-72
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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 / Doggy Style 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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