Run	Date	Hare(s)	Description	MapRef	1:50000	1:25000	1:10000	More
1019	2023-10-08 11:00	Sausage Lottery and Slightly Disappointing	Boxgrove Village Hall	SU906076

With no Popeye on this warm, sunny day, it was up to the JMs to organise a scribe for the run. Unfortunately, no one volunteered so I was handed the sharpened pencil and notepad at the last minute. With the bribery of drinks and a barbeque at Sausage Lottery’s, we were blessed with the presence of Dr. Pussy and Camping Gas from the Guildford hash.
After waiting for Turkey Tail to sort herself out and join us and with the mention of nibbles and drinks after the run, the pack of 11 runners set off out of the car park and across the road. At the first check Camping Gas found the way in but was called back and we set off on a clockwise loop around the vineyard. Belle stopping all the while to mark the way, in case she had to find her way home by herself.
The trail led us across the A285 where some members guessed where we were heading. We were warned that the trail out was used on the return so it was no surprise that at some stage it would be heading up Hal,naker Hill, the only way up to the windmill. Luckily it was the FRBs who were halted halfway up the trail, by a regroup to the windmill, for a sweetie stop and a fishhook that caught Camping Gas, Dr Pussy, Bambi, Snake Charmer and Belle. Then on-on to the top with the windmill in sight but not before yet another fishhook that caught Dr. Pussy, Dr. Blood, The Ref and Bambi.
The backpack that Slightly Disappointing was carrying made sense when plastic cups and a bottle appeared. Sloe Vodka was handed around and even seconds were accepted while photos were being taken of a weary pack recovering in front of the windmill.
At last, after admiring the view over to the isle of Wight, we decided that we had to make our way back down the hill with the warning there could be a new fishhook added. Dr. Pussy, Camping Gas, Dr. Blood and O.F. were caught out before we came to the A285 again. Straight across and to the vineyard. Here we diverted away from the outward trail and carried on the clockwise loop. Very intense discussion on disappearing hash boards, at the back of the pack, left Camping Gas, Dr.Pussy, Kinky and Dr.Blood to find another fishhook.
Sorry but I got into another interesting talk, this time with Substandard, before I realised, I was meant to be taking notes. I came to when Bambi, Kinky and of course, Dr. Pussy. and Camping Gas were heading back towards us from the last fishhook before the On-in.
As promised, nibbles and drinks were waiting for us around the back of the hall.
J.M., Bambi had prepared the down-downs ready for the culprits. The hares, as usual and Hiawatha, for swimming in the sea earlier that morning and then to find she had to continue running around the recreation ground after the hash to make up the milage for her 10k. Camping Gas and Dr. Pussy for front running and Snake Charmer for dodging it last time by leaving early when she “on-on” seeing the white of the penalty spot on the football field. This was enough for her to be awarded the Hashit for a second consecutive run.
Many thanks to Sausage Lottery and Slightly Disappointing for organising the “interesting” hash and eats.

O.F.

Bambi's track
... AND ... photos by Bambi