The Rock Tavern, Wilden

# 198

Date: Thursday 17^th May 2012

Pub: The Rock Tavern, Wilden

Food: Un-boring sandwiches and chips

Beers: HPA, Tribute & Aspalls cider

Virgins: none

Visitors: Alan

Hare: Lassie

Trail: approximately 25 hashers and a couple of Labradors this evening (a rough guesstimate as I forgot to count at the start – oops! Thankfully, nearly all stayed for the food so that was able to be rectified later).  A lovely, warm, dry run this evening, starting out along the old railway line, winding down to Hartlebury, through what looked like someone’s back garden and where a few false trails caused us to temporarily lose a couple of the cocky front runners.  From Hartlebury up to Lincomb, where some of the residents at the caravan park wondered what on earth was going on?!  Down to Lincomb Lock then back across the common where Hash Quack’s fan club were waiting to cheer her on (maybe they had a secret supply of nibbles for her?)  4 Hash halts this evening with a range of the more traditional sweets but of course, Hard On brought his own supply too.  Lots of pics taken by the hash flash – hope they make it onto here…  

Thanks to the Rock Tavern for the wonderful selection of sandwiches plus a tour of the caves too.

Down Downs: our newly appointed RA was doing a recital somewhere else this evening but Crossdresser stepped up to the mark to award them to the hare for his flat run, only lightly dusted with flour; The Italian Job - 2^nd week running for this young buck but his enthusiasm backfired on him this time; Who’s the Daddy – despite the new club vest, still managed to join Italian Job in tonight’s Lost Losers Club; Hard On – the Childline award for failing to notice his son was missing at the first hash halt and finally to Wrong for his impromptu massage at the last hash halt.  A special mention to Hard On for not knowing where TBA is… Is there any hope?

Hot Lips

Next week: The Hill Tavern, Clent

The Station Inn, Hagley

#197

Date: Thursday 10^th May 2012

Pub: The Station Inn, Hagley

Food: off the menu

Beers: Marston’s beers

Virgins: Luke & Rob

Visitors: none

Hare: Clodhopper

Trail: 25 hashers (including 2 children) plus 3 dogs tonight for what was advertised as a 5 mile, flat run – proof that men have no idea of measures as it was actually clocked as a 7 mile run by the front-runners! A lovely trail  through the beautiful houses in Hagley, through the countryside down to Churchill and Blakedown, crossing the railway line a couple of times (leaving noone on the tracks!), looping back around through the rapeseed fields with another trip around the houses and back to the Station. The obligatory sweets (including aero bubbles – yummy!) at all 3 hash halts plus another hard and soft selection from Hard On.

Down downs: awarded by Doggy Fashion to the Hare, Hopscotch for her spectacular fall from a stile and virgins, Rob and Luke.

Namings: Ethan as “Tough Love” after showing his father no mercy as he prepares for his marathon, David (Ethan’s dad) as “Who’s the Daddy?” as noone has ever really known his name until tonight (despite everyone knowing Ethan’s – see previous blogs) and Luke as “The Italian Job” named quickly before he “joins up” in September.

Special mentions: to Trenchfoot and Luke for their shortcuts, Hash Quack noted for leaving her crusts at a previous hash buffet and consequently now is also known as Dr Nibbles, and for Hard On for 1) falling into an electric fence, 2) wearing his socks on the wrong feet (despite them being clearly labelled!) and 3) for his ongoing supply of sweets!

Best wishes from all to The Saint – wishing you a speedy recovery!

Next week: The Rock Tavern, Wilden

The Lock, Wolverley

195

Date: Thursday 26^th April 2012

Pub: the Lock, Wolverley

Food: Chilli

Virgins: None

Visitors : None

Hare: Copulation

Guest Blogger: Game Bird

TRAIL

20 hashers plus 2 youngsters Duncan & Ethan and our usual doggie hashers Boris and Maisie arrived to run Copulation’s 5 ½ mile rainy trail – a mixture of fields, canal paths, country lanes & village streets. Not too hilly and plenty of drinks and sweets at all of the hash halts. Of course Hard On also brought along his regular supply of sweets !!! . This week Polos for the males and Love Hearts for the females……….

At the 3^rd hash halt Shag decided to jump into the biggest puddle in preparation for this Sunday’s Mud Runner but he completely soaked  poor Duncan. Cyclopath also ran – she was as fresh as a daisy after her London Marathon which she completed in 5hours and 11 minutes overtaking politicians, celebrities and fancy dressers on route and raising £800 ! Well done Cyclopath.

In all another great Hash – thank you Copulation.

DOWN DOWNS

Doggy Fashion made her official debut as RA as The Saint is now recovering from his knee operation. We did receive a phone call from the Saint mid meal – just checking up on us ……..we all wish The Saint a speedy recovery.

Doggy Fashion awarded down downs to the Hare, Cyclopath for the Marathon, Spotted Dick for skidding, Hard On for approaching female hashers for help with his faulty zip !!, Duncan for being bullied by Shag. Shag was awarded a special muddy puddle drink for his antics.

OTHER BUSINESS

Tuesday Mountain Biking 7pm at the Wyre Forest Visitor Centre

Sunday 6^th May Rock Pound The Bounds

The Red Man, Kidderminster

# 194

Date: Thursday 19^th April 2012

Pub: The Red Man, Kidderminster

Food: Buffet

Beers: Timothy Taylor Landlord, Green King IPA, Hobgoblin, Enville Ale

Virgins: none

Visitors: none

Hare: Wrong!

Trail: The rain did not put people off tonight and 22 people turned up for a wonderful albeit very wet hash!   3 hash halts and plenty of Haribo sweets to keep us going (plus skittles, courtesy of Hard On).  I did have migraine symptoms at the first hash halt but these had disappeared by the second – proof that exercise is good for you!  A slightly flatter run this evening, starting out through the town centre, running along the canal, over to Marlpool and Puxton Marsh, where there was much entertainment as we watched each other running/struggling through the marshland.  Most managed to get through relatively unscathed, with just a few soggy feet, however Tits or Treats appeared to walk on water!  Young Ethan seemed poised to give Doggy Fashion a piggy back but Shag came to her rescue… or so she thought… he carried her across but took a tumble halfway through and poor Doggy Fashion looked more like she was doing the dying fly!!

Down Downs: by the Saint to Wrong! for his fantastic, wet hashAlso for bullying 1^st splash goes to Lassie, 2^nd splash to Shag for playing the Saint,  and 3^rd to Crossdresser for spectacularly splashing Hash Quack, and finally the Pro for the worst parking and Tits or Treats for walking on water!

Good Luck to Cyclopath who is running the London Marathon on Sunday. Why not sign up for her online sponsorship form at uk.virginmoneygiving.uk

Next week: 7pm from The Lock in Wolverley.

Hot Lips

Cleobury Mortimer and later at Ron Hill

# 193

Date: Thursday 12^th April 2012

Pub: The Talbot, Cleobury Mortimer (meeting place only)

Food: back at Game Bird’s mum’s

Hare: Game Bird

Visitors: Fiona & Ellie

Virgins: None

Food: Stew with potatoes, carrots & bread, followed by cake, cheesecake & cheese & biscuits, all of the homemade variety, courtesy of Game Bird’s mum & Game Bird

Drinks: courtesy of Shag’s bar

Donations: food & drink monies donated to the Salvation Army

Trail: 25 hashers tonight for a 4.8 mile, apparently “flat” trail.  Ha ha, that Bird’s certainly got a sense of humour as it soon became obvious that this was to be a very hilly run, with lots of wildlife along the way and some fantastic views & scenery.  There was a little foul play from Cleopatra at the first hash halt but revenge was served cold with a dip in a puddle!

Thanks and cheers to Game Bird’s mum for the wonderful hospitality

Down downs: by the Saint to Game Bird for her trail; the Pro for coming 2^nd in the Ironbridge half marathon last weekend (well done!); Ellie for  her occasional visit; Cleopatra for cleaning her “soiled” shoe on Crossdresser’s leg; Crossdresser and Eamon for retaliation with the cold dip and Hard On for doin’ his thong!

Hot Lips

P.s. Wyre Forest HHH hoodies are now available!

Mens £25 each, ladies £23 each, see the Amateur or the Pro for details