Run Details

Half Moon's last hash before she goes 'oop north'

BH7 #2446 - The White Horse, Ditchling - BH7's last hash of 2025, and Half Moon's last (regular) hash before she heads up north, would find everyone gathered at old favourite The White Horse, Ditchling. "Up the top" was 'accidentally' mentioned, and lots of fishhooks promised, for the next 7.3km, but so would a sip stop. And so the massed hashers turned right (E) out of pub then S down South St and on to Beacon Rd before turning down Nye Lane and the first of the promised fishhooks. S then at the junction before the footpath towards Underhill Ln and the second fishhook before winding up the hill alongside Ditchling Bostall and to the top, but not before FH#3 three-quarters of the way up and then FH#4 (for 1, capturing yours truly) at the summit. A quick RG here would allow a few stories to be shared, including a previous 'hash crash' at the first bend, before heading off E along the SDW; a misdirect here from HM would find FRBs watching the posts for marks when true trail was actually the trail N of the SDW, turning down Westmeston Bostall and two more FHs before hitting Westmeston. Briefly N alongside Lewes Rd then NW into the fields (and another pair of FHs) before the pack would get lost in the woods, a fallen tree prompting HM to recheck. With true trail found, FRBs would encounter the final FH and then HM's sip stop in The Shirleys; a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages were provided as HM had no inclination to lug them up north, and of course the hash were happy to help dispose of them! On Inn W along Lewes Rd.

Back at the pub, LS & HM (as hares) would be the first to be called up. It was noted that HM had helpfully called 'tree' when the pack had found themselves in the forest! And, only on her last hash, had she found out what BH7 actually meant! 😀 DDs to "Here's To The Hares". HM would then note that it was her birthday tomorrow and cake was also available alongside the DDs.

Next up, slips, trips and falls: Hash Gomi had been seen to lose his feet out from right underneath him on a particularly slippery root, KIU had failed to keep it upright, and Psyclepath had been seen to slip (when challenged it was noted that his backside had hit the ground so it counts!); HG's was nominated to ML as HG was driving, and DDs to "The Grand Ol' Duke of York".

Hot Fuzz and HG had been seen coming out of the bushes together, and even commented during one FH about returning there together! HG's DD was again nominated by NN to ML, but when HG challenged the automatic nominating it was noted that his subs were due and so he didn't get a say as he wasn't a fully paid-up member! 😉 DDs to "They're Alright".

And finally, HM was called up again and presented a 'Hash Box' - a collection of flour, chalk sticks and natural chalk (from ML's garden), toilet roll (including a note that it can be used for emergencies), notebooks, her favoured energy gels and some sweets; DD to "Get A Life".

The evening would close with lots of farewell hugs and photos taken by LS on her daughter's instamatic paper printing camera for HM to take with her, ending another great hash. - Nasty Nips