The first Tuesday night run – Spring is here.  Stiff Upper and Gnome had driven straight from the airport, having suffered a short delay to their departure.  True dedication – or was it the thought of a free drink and chips? We got under way in reasonable time even though Lemony had insisted on flashing her chest at all and sundry!  She was trying to show off her Prague Half Marathon T shirt but the logo was so small that no-one got the message.  The trail set off along the causeway until we met the ring road and then went round a junction or two.  At this point Big Stiffy and Hotlips thought they knew which way the trial went (nothing new there then) as they had seen the hare earlier that afternoon at that very spot.  But, you’ve guessed it, they were wrong.  We went down some steps to a style.  Zorro set off across the field only to be called back by the hare.  He had not been given permission to leave the re-group!  But he had been heading in the right direction so we all set off across a very windswept field – Zorro for the 2nd time and providing a decent windbreak for those lucky enough to be in his shadow.  Back into the town via the bridge and the playground and back to the pub just as it was getting dark.  A perfect length, Twitcher!

Back in the car park Hash Cash took charge ordering fish and chips for 14. The landlady ran a tab for the drink and even provided bread and butter for the butties.  We took over the back room and settled in for some lively debate.  There were plenty of regulars to hold the AGM, despite CS Gas’s (Berty Blunt’s) concerns.  After all, he was the only one still in Prague. Or was he worried about being lumbered with too many jobs? 

Minutes of the AGM – 31 March 2015

Grand Master – CS/Berty Blunt – Proposed by Ringer/Seconded by Pressganger
Religious Adviser – Ringer – Proposed by Rubber Sole’s Buddy/Seconded by Pressganger
Hare Raiser – Pressganger – Proposed by Rubber Sole’s Buddy/Seconded by Gnome Alone

Lemony confirmed she would carry on as Hash Trash and Stiff Upper has offered to put pen to paper too when she is able to come to the hashes

Hash Sex (Social secretary) became a threesome of Hotlips, Stiff Upper and Gnome Alone.  Big Stiffy looked a bit bemused about this.
Wimpey offered to be Hash Beer and organise the beverages for social events such as the BBQ.

Hash Cash gave a brief Treasurer’s report stating that we have £1136.29 in the bank.  She also reminded everyone that the hares are entitled to a free drink.  So, if she is not at a hash, it is the hare’s responsibility to collect the Hash Cash so that they can fund their drink.

Ringer announced a re-naming.  Everyone looked a little worried but, to rapturous applause and due to the pressure of popular opinion, he re-named Berty Blunt back to CS Gas.

There followed a discussion on whether Didcot should remain a dry hash (using the yellow tabards to represent Down Downs) or should start having drinking Down Downs.  The majority were in favour or remaining a dry hash with our various items of odd clothing.  RSB summed us up - “Didcot would rather dress up than drink”.  Concern was expressed that, when we go to other hashes, we do not know the words of the songs.  This was not seen as a serious problem but Eric offered to pen a poem that can become Didcot’s Ditty.

The Down Down vest was awarded to Eric for being outrageous.

On On

Hare:  Twitcher
Hounds:  Wimpey, Buzz, Rubber Sole’s Buddy, Northern Soul, FJB, Eric, La Crease,  Professional Peach, Big Stiffy, Hotlips, Lemony Snicket, Pressganger, Gatecrasher. Henry V, Piscine Down, Zorro, Hash Hoodie, Stiff Upper C, Gnome Alone, Ringer, Epic Fail and Charlie, A Cruel Joke, deaf Aid and Betty and Nora Batty

Date: 31 March 2015
Distance:
C4 miles