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Hash 1574 – TOTNES

The Circle up went well, considering the GM was missing and nobody seemed to know what was happening. Apparently Winnie was going to take over but she was late. Anchorman then gallantly stepped up (Ed. although, on account of the spontaneity, without confectionery-based Scribe Bribe) and the Hash was off.

The start was the back streets of Totnes – which are fascinating with the twisty cobblestone streets and surprises, like the dragon suspended above a garage blowing fire into the night: it was an omen for a very magical hash. A beautiful clear sky, a variety of terrain and an obstacle or two, which we will come to later. In the air there was a weird smell of tomato soup which Olive and Wetspot kept smelling, particularly when Fob Jockey was around. Guess what he had had for his tea (Ed. it is traditional to ingest it, though, rather than wear it as a cologne 😘).

The trail was a light relief for Undercovers, who had just completed the Grizzly and come 8th – quite amazing (Ed. quite 😂). Gaffer reportedly came 60th out of 84 in an Devon Orienteering event. (Not sure if this is true, but Ohhhh good for you for having a go Gaffer!! [Ed. It’s not about the winning…🤣🤣🤣!])

It was Winnie and Blown Off’s 10th wedding anniversary the next day. Is that why Blown Off was not there as he was preparing a big surprise?

There were a lot of reports of short-cutting, mostly involving Willy Waiver and possibly Fob Jockey. At least that is what Wet Spot said (Ed. or, as we like to call him the Oracle of Truth). Shaggy was reported to be trying to short-cut by leading a group of hashers down the garden path (Ed. half-right. Wholly unsuccessful) . Boaty was trying to keep hashers on track by singing show tunes and shouting the odd ‘On On’. Wet Spot was also heard shouting but ‘on here’ rather than ‘on on’. I think his brain was addled by all those tomato soup fumes.

WGAS and Lactaster were overheard discussing nice udders and WGAS reported seeing some – query where. Talking of WGAS he was caught pushing Lactaster off a bridge, possibly to find some udders, and whipping Fob Jockey in the woods. What happens on the hash stays on the hash. (Ed. Quite. This is a family ‘production’, don’t you know!) 

Olive, having refused to give Lazy Git a lift as she only has a 2-seater car, was seen up front checking. This sent Wet Spot and Gaffer into a spin and they now plan to meet up on Monday at Ugbrough Beacon for hill sprints.

One of the obstacles mentioned earlier was a log across a steam. Only a select group of hashers braved it, including myself and Barbarella, who skipped across like spring lambs. Reports that we risk-assessed the depth of the water etc. were grossly exaggerated (Ed. ahhh, if only the incumbent Hash Haz had been so diligent… 😆). Livewire was also a part of the elite group. (I am sure there were others too). According to Overshot, who was sweeping the Longs, Keeps Tripping and Lactaster provided a detailed description of the crossing:
…almost made it across the log – got to the end -reached out for a supportive branch – not so supportive – commence wobble… And into the drink Keeps Tripping went.

Downs Downs went to:

• The hares, Whisper and Overshot, for a wonderful Hash
• Winnie for her 10th wedding anniversary 
• Willy Waiver for being king of the short-cutters.
• Keeps Tripping – for tripping
• Another hasher – possibly Yeuck, as, er, possibly nominated by…someone else (Oh dear…Memory’s already been auto-reset ready for tonight’s hash!)?

I got a special mention for volunteering to do the words and am looking forward to my Mars bar.

On On to SHAUGH BRIDGE

Low-T-Arse.

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Next SH4 Hash 🐷👣: 
HASH 1575 –  25th March, 2026 
SHAUGH BRIDGE

CIRCLE UP 7.25pm

Shaugh Bridge, Dewerstone car park, PL7 5HE
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ON DOWN:
Moorland Hotel Wotter, PL7 5HP
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Hares: Gaffer & Yeuck
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For more info, please see the Hash 1575 event page on the SH4 Facebook Group.

Add your photos of how the evening went down (on Weds 25th March, 2026) to the Hash 1575 photo album  on SH4’s Facebook page.

📝 If you are the lucky Scribe at SHAUGH BRIDGE on 25th March, please submit your edition of The Words to thewords@sh4.org.uk by Sunday evening (29th March, 2026) – 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 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 Rusty 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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