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HASH 1540 – LODDISWELL
Circle up began with some drama when Doggy Style had to break up a budding romance between two hashing dogs, one being her own. She later explained that she wanted to avoid paternity payments. [Ed. Sheesh. So cold, DS!]
We all set off enthusiastically towards the river, only to realise that in fact, only five minutes into the run, we were about to get our feet wet [Ed. but of course…]. Having spotted someone slip and tumble into the water, Yeuck and Nokkers proceeded to form a human chain to usher people safely across. On looking backwards, there was a heavenly vision of St Christopher… Oh no, wait, it was just [people] carrying Harry No Name across as he didn’t want to get his feet wet. A more sensible option was chosen by Pocahontas, who wisely removed her shoes before crossing [Ed. although later abandoned this careful approach when it became obvious how many times she’d have to re-tie her laces].
Some people seemed to have a rather easy time of it on this run: Fob Jockey and Coming Soon, ignoring Overshot’s directions [Ed. highly advisedly, on this occasion…], decided to take their own gentle trot up and down the river, avoiding all hills and arriving back 20 minutes before everyone else. Others were not so lucky: at one point, Gomez was directing hashers to cross back over the river, but had chosen a rather wet and slippery place which left him flailing like a windmill as his shoes failed to grip [Ed. but what a gentlemanly windmill!]. Pugsley, who – like all others – got wet trainers, had forgotten to bring spare shoes and arrived in the pub later in bare feet. Lucky for him, they did not look like hobbits’ [Ed. I thought all runners’ feet looked like mine…😬]
Whisperer decided that he would treat everyone to a view of his physique by running topless through the woods. However, after being stung one too many times by nettles [Ed. I don’t remember any chest-high stingers…perhaps Whisperer had been channelling Gaffer and adopted a commando-style crawl for navigating the nettle-y woods?], he decided that he would deprive us all of this vision and put his top back on [Ed. spoil sport 😘]. In the opposite vein, It was noticed by several members that Cow Pat had in fact ironed her t-shirt, which was commented on by Rizzo, for which she was swiftly rebuked by Yeuck.
There seem to be a number of short-cutters this evening, but one notable fella, namely Gaffer [Ed. shocker] – shame – got stuck on the wrong side of a fence. Realizing that there was no other way to rejoin the trail, the vandal tried to climb it and succeeded in breaking the rotten fence posts. He still ended up behind everyone – proving, yet again, that cheating never pays. [Ed. ah, schadenfreude. And a particularly beautiful example at that!]
It appears many hashers got lost again, which seems to be a weekly occurrence, although it was pointed out by Lactaster that this only started happening since Coming Soon and myself rejoined the Hash… Have we jinxed it? [Ed. let’s go with yes. Otherwise it’s almost certainly my fault! 😆]
Tonight was also Pony Shafter‘s birthday but did Woof Woof care about this? No, she celebrated by jumping into a great big puddle to give him a soaking [Ed. Not once, but the magic three times for a birthday! 🤣].
Another glorious scenic hash thanks to Shaggy, and down downs were awarded to:
- Shaggy as hare;
- Pony Shafter for his birthday;
- Overshot for receiving his 800 runs t-shirt (impressive);
- Pugsley for having no shoes;
- Pocahontas for carrying hers.
On On to EAST ALLINGTON
Photo credit: Doggy Style
🏃 📸 🍻 You can enjoy a few more pictures from the looping, liberal-river-crossings hash of 13th August 2025 at Loddiswell woods by checking out Hash Flash’s purpose-built photo album on the SH4 Facebook page 📸 🏃🍻
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Next SH4 Hash 🐷👣:
HASH 1541 – 20th August, 2025
CIRCLE UP 7.25pm
Outside The Fortescue Arms
East Allington
Totnes
TQ9 7RA
What3Words: waltzes.snapping.shipyards
ON DOWN:
Inside The Fortescue Arms
Hares: Nice Buns, Rizzo & Pimples
For further info, please see the Hash 1541 event page on the SH4 Facebook Group.
🌭 🌭 Home of the Jumbo Sausage. Other bar food is available, but when in East Allington… 🌭🌭
Add your photos of how the evening went down (on Weds 20th August, 2025) to the Hash 1541 photo album on SH4’s Facebook page (when created!).
📝 If you are the lucky Scribe at LODDISWELL on 20th August, please submit your edition of The Words to thewords@sh4.org.uk by Sunday evening (24th August, 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 / 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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