BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:606@sh4.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260204T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260204T230000 DTSTAMP:20260211T082943Z URL:https://www.sh4.org.uk/events/hash-1568/ SUMMARY:South Hams H4 Hash 1568 - Leonards Road Car Park DESCRIPTION:On Down is at the Exchange\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Words according to RUNNING LATE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🌟 👣  🌟\nHash 1568 - IVYBRIDG E\n\nSince coming back to hashing\, after a bit of a break\, I’ve been s truggling with a few Hash basics: turning up at the correct location\, not getting lost on the hash\, locating the correct pub and\, finally\, avoi ding doing the Words at all costs (Ed. alas\, a crushing inevitability - just as rain\, on any given day of the foreseeable future...). Last week ’s hash turned into a bit of a perfect storm - and that’s not even me ntioning the biblically damp conditions. First up\, I was mildly concerned I had the wrong day/place as I sat in an empty car park outside the libra ry. Luckily\, as I checked my diary\, Dulux went past\, telling me of the two-hour limit in the free car park. "There's cameras everywhere..."\, she hinted darkly. I took her at her word and went and parked at the far end of the industrial estate\, where I could prepare myself for the evening’ s activities.\n\nFor once\, I had plenty of time and so was well positio ned\, well back from the front at the Circle Up\, hood up\, eyes on the gr ound - all effective tactics for avoiding being selected as Scribe. This was all to no avail\, as my ears pricked up at the mention of a free Mars Bar our generous and honest GM\, in his absence was\, to donate to one wor thy hasher (Ed. ahhhh\, such cruel trickery!). I should have known better. (Ed. you should) Failing to hear Gomez’s “it’s a trick!”\, I neat ly caught the flying confectionary\, just as my mind was suggesting there was something not quite right about this. On the bar was stuck the helpful message “The Words”. (Ed. always giving\, our esteemed GM\,  even i n absentia)\n\nI was still recovering as Barbarella told us about parallel lines of flour which would helpfully mark the route there and back\, and a precise explanation of where the pub was.\n\nAnd so\, the hash began\, t ypically with the FRBs unable to find their way out of the car park. This was not the first navigational error of the evening\, despite the hares h aving used a generous two bags of flour (Ed. that much?) to mark the trail . We were even sabotaged by Lowt'arse’s dog\, Twitch\, who helpfully re moved the stick the hare had used to mark the check (Ed. well\, if you wil l leave perfectly chewable-sticks just lying around [adjacent to probably hundreds of other less-navigationally-critical stick options]...). The do g theme continued with the novel use of Doggy Do to cross a check at Filha m Park (well\, there is a copious supply of the stuff in that area).\n\nHa ving run around the park a couple of times\, I can report there were only two marks in the whole place (Ed. assuming\, of course\, not the same mar k twice...). Lost again… this was becoming a bit of a habit. Eventually\ , I was picked up by the Longs and forced to up my pace. Luckily\, I had a giant Mars Bar for a quick energy boost (Ed. shame about the taste of ash es). Anchorman and Whisperer needed the help of the Walkers to get back on route\; Overshot was seen to run right over a large arrow (Ed. so out of character!): and Boaty short-cutted\, probably using local knowledge rat her than putting his faith in the diminished marks. He also showed his chi valrous side by “protecting” Ching Chong\, but whether this protection was actually needed\, I have no knowledge.\n\nEventually\, everyone got b ack on track and that was the end of another successful and enjoyable trai l. It just remained for me to drive over to the wrong pub (The Imperial) ( Ed. we've all been there...or somewhere else)\, but it wasn’t my hash so I can be excused… Unlike Lowt'arse\, who decided to go to The Duke of C ornwall instead! (It’s not just me having “senior moments”.) We were both glad not \nto have missed (Ed. I believe you...) a lengthy joke abo ut medical procedures and fish suppers (“opportunities”) - delivered w ith his usual comic timing by RA\, Squashed Balls. The theme was continue d with SB's notes helpfully written on the fish and chips box.\n\nDown Dow ns were awarded to:\n\n\n Barbarella &\; Lowt'arse - Hares (again!)\n Anchorman - Honorary GM for the evening\n Running Late - Various issues (including catching the doom-laden [with Scribing responsibilities...] M ars bar)\n Jyde - Birthday Boy\n Boaty - (alleged hashing chivalry [?]) \n\nOn on to MORELEIGH\n\nPhoto credit: Beefy\n\n🏃 📸 🍻   You can enjoy a smattering more photos from the Ivybridge hash on 4th Februar y 2026 by checking out the Hash 1568 photo album on the SH4 Facebook pa ge. 🏃 📸 🍻\n👣\n\n\n\n\n\n\n👣\n\nNext SH4 Hash 🐷👣 : \nHASH 1569 -  11th February\, 2026 \n\nCIRCLE UP 7.25pm\nOutside th e New Inn\, Moreleigh\, TQ9 7JH\nHttps://what3words.com/presenter.shunts.w indow\n\nON DOWN:\nInside the New Inn\, Moreleigh\, TQ9 7JH\n\nHares: Chi ng Chong &\; Squashed Balls\n\nVery limited parking at the pub\; arran gements being made for additional parking at Moreleigh Village Hall (TBC). \n👣\n\n🍛 Hash Food 🍛\nSpecial Hash menu (below)\, but pub also offering food off the main menu\, too.\n\nNo need to pre-order before Wedn esday - you can order on the night before the hash.\n\nFor more info\, pl ease see the Hash 1569 event page on the SH4 Facebook Group.\nAdd your  photos of how the evening went down (on Weds 11th February\, 2026) to the Hash 1569 photo album  on SH4's Facebook page.\n\n📝 If you are the lucky Scribe at MORELEIGH on 11th February\, please submit your editi on of The Words to thewords@sh4.org.uk by Sunday evening (15th Februar y\, 2026) - TVM! 📝\n👣\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSH4 'EALTH &\; SAFETY\n  \nPlease make a note of the SH4 hash phone number and add it to your pho ne:\n \n🌟 SH4 hash phone number: 07922 103701 🌟\n \n \nUse this number to call for assistance if you come 'unstuck' out on the trail\, o r need to get a message to 'base camp' (On Down) during the run.\n \n👣 \n \n  Don't forget to see Rusty Bottom before the hash to log you ou t on trail using the new-fangled checking-out/checking-in app (develope d by our very own digital-wizard\, Whisperer).\n \nDon't forget to also check back in with Rusty once you're safely back. \n\n👣\n\n\n\n\n\n\nS H4 MercHASHdise \n \n\nShow your love for SH4 and wear your membership p roudly with a bespoke SH4 car sticker!\n \n \n \nAvailable 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 f leet! 😊\n \n\nSee a member of the committee at the next hash meet to get yours.\n \n👣\n_____________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n - On Down is at the Exchange\n \;\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nT he Words according to RUNNING LATE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🌟 👣  🌟\nHash 1568 - IVYBRIDGE\n\nSince coming back to hashing\, after a bit of a break\, I’ve been struggling w ith a few Hash basics: turning up at the correct location\, not getting lo st on the hash\, locating the correct pub and\, finally\, avoiding doing the Words at all costs (Ed. alas\, a crushing inevitability - just as rai n\, on any given day of the foreseeable future...). Last week’s hash tur ned into a bit of a perfect storm - and that’s not even mentioning the biblically damp conditions. First up\, I was mildly concerned I had the wr ong day/place as I sat in an empty car park outside the library. Luckily\, as I checked my diary\, Dulux went past\, telling me of the two-hour limi t in the free car park. "There's cameras everywhere..."\, she hinted darkl y. I took her at her word and went and parked at the far end of the indust rial estate\, where I could prepare myself for the evening’s activities. \n\nFor once\, I had plenty of time and so was well positioned\, well ba ck from the front at the Circle Up\, hood up\, eyes on the ground - all e ffective tactics for avoiding being selected as Scribe. This was all to no avail\, as my ears pricked up at the mention of a free Mars Bar our gener ous and honest GM\, in his absence was\, to donate to one worthy hasher (E d. ahhhh\, such cruel trickery!). I should have known better. (Ed. you sho uld) Failing to hear Gomez’s “it’s a trick!”\, I neatly caught the flying confectionary\, just as my mind was suggesting there was something not quite right about this. On the bar was stuck the helpful message “T he Words”. (Ed. always giving\, our esteemed GM\,  even in absentia)\n \nI was still recovering as Barbarella told us about parallel lines of flo ur which would helpfully mark the route there and back\, and a precise exp lanation of where the pub was.\n\nAnd so\, the hash began\, typically with the FRBs unable to find their way out of the car park. This was not the f irst navigational error of the evening\, despite the hares having used a generous two bags of flour (Ed. that much?) to mark the trail. We were eve n sabotaged by Lowt'arse’s dog\, Twitch\, who helpfully removed the sti ck the hare had used to mark the check (Ed. well\, if you will leave perfe ctly chewable-sticks just lying around [adjacent to probably hundreds of other less-navigationally-critical stick options]...). The dog theme conti nued with the novel use of Doggy Do to cross a check at Filham Park (well\ , there is a copious supply of the stuff in that area).\n\nHaving run arou nd the park a couple of times\, I can report there were only two marks in the whole place (Ed. assuming\, of course\, not the same mark twice...). Lost again… this was becoming a bit of a habit. Eventually\, I was picke d up by the Longs and forced to up my pace. Luckily\, I had a giant Mars B ar for a quick energy boost (Ed. shame about the taste of ashes). Anchorma n and Whisperer needed the help of the Walkers to get back on route\; Ove rshot was seen to run right over a large arrow (Ed. so out of character!):  and Boaty short-cutted\, probably using local knowledge rather than putt ing his faith in the diminished marks. He also showed his chivalrous side by “protecting” Ching Chong\, but whether this protection was actually needed\, I have no knowledge.\n\nEventually\, everyone got back on track and that was the end of another successful and enjoyable trail. It just re mained for me to drive over to the wrong pub (The Imperial) (Ed. we've all been there...or somewhere else)\, but it wasn’t my hash so I can be exc used… Unlike Lowt'arse\, who decided to go to The Duke of Cornwall inste ad! (It’s not just me having “senior moments”.) We were both glad no t \nto have missed (Ed. I believe you...) a lengthy joke about medical pr ocedures and fish suppers (“opportunities”) - delivered with his usual comic timing by RA\, Squashed Balls. The theme was continued with SB's n otes helpfully written on the fish and chips box.\n\nDown Downs were award ed to:\n\n\n Barbarella &\; Lowt'arse - Hares (again!)\n Anchorman - Honorary GM for the evening\n Running Late - Various issues (including c atching the doom-laden [with Scribing responsibilities...] Mars bar)\n J yde - Birthday Boy\n Boaty - (alleged hashing chivalry [?])\n\nOn on to MORELEIGH\n\nPhoto credit: Beefy\n\n🏃 📸 🍻   You can enjoy a s mattering more photos from the Ivybridge hash on 4th February 2026 by ch ecking out the Hash 1568 photo album on the SH4 Facebook page. 🏃  📸 🍻\n👣\n\n\n\n\n\n\n👣\n\nNext SH4 Hash 🐷👣: \nHASH 1 569 -  11th February\, 2026 \n\nCIRCLE UP 7.25pm\nOutside the New Inn\, Moreleigh\, TQ9 7JH\nHttps://what3words.com/presenter.shunts.window\n\nON DOWN:\nInside the New Inn\, Moreleigh\, TQ9 7JH\n\nHares: Ching Chong &a mp\; Squashed Balls\n\nVery limited parking at the pub\; arrangements bei ng made for additional parking at Moreleigh Village Hall (TBC).\n👣\n\n 🍛 Hash Food 🍛\nSpecial Hash menu (below)\, but pub also offering f ood off the main menu\, too.\n\nNo need to pre-order before Wednesday - yo u can order on the night before the hash.\n\nFor more info\, please see  the Hash 1569 event page on the SH4 Facebook Group.\nAdd your photos o f how the evening went down (on Weds 11th February\, 2026) to the Hash 1 569 photo album  on SH4's Facebook page.\n\n📝 If you are the lucky Scribe at MORELEIGH on 11th February\, please submit your edition of The Words to thewords@sh4.org.uk by Sunday evening (15th February\, 2026) - TVM! 📝\n👣\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSH4 'EALTH &\; SAFETY\n \nPlease make a note of the SH4 hash phone number and add it to your phone:\n \n 🌟 SH4 hash phone number: 07922 103701 🌟\n \n \nUse this number t o 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.\n \n👣\n \n  Don't forget to see Rusty Bottom before the hash to log you out on trai l using the new-fangled checking-out/checking-in app (developed by our very own digital-wizard\, Whisperer).\n \nDon't forget to also check bac k in with Rusty once you're safely back. \n\n👣\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSH4 MercHA SHdise \n \n\nShow your love for SH4 and wear your membership proudly wi th a bespoke SH4 car sticker!\n \n \n \nAvailable exclusively to SH4 me mbers (and\, to be fair\, anyone else who wants one...) for the bargain s um of £0.50 ea.\, you can afford one for every vehicle in your fleet!  😊\n \n\nSee a member of the committee at the next hash meet to get you rs.\n \n👣\n_____________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Hash Trails LOCATION:Leonards Road Car Park Leonards Road\, Ivybridge\, PL21 0SL GEO:50.388566;-3.919294 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Leonards Road\, Ivybridge\, PL21 0SL\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Leonards Road Car Pa rk:geo:50.388566,-3.919294 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR