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        SANTA HASH

20TH DECEMBER 2009

Twelve stout hearted and stalwart Hashers set off through classical and magical snowbound scenery on the Santa Hash which proved to be more of a mobile Christmas party than a conventional hash,  complete with the corniest Christmas cracker jokes that Google could offer. 

At the sip stop at Culverstone Green we were met by Dave Pops with a carload of sausage rolls,  mince pies and  mulled wine in addition to the usual jelly babies,  beers etc.  David also smuggled on board  bottles of brandy and port - a huge thanks to him for this and his overall efforts to sustain us.

 From there we ran along the A227,  to the obvious delight of passing drivers, and tumbled into the Long Hop for a pint and a warm by the log fire.

 On leaving there and whilst crossing the green, an impromptu snowball fight broke out between a dozen Santas - much to the astonishment of passers by.  We continued on the ashy track towards Happy Valley along which two more surprises lay in store.  The first  was a fallen tree which had to be negotiated or clambered over and the second was a strategically placed sprig of mistletoe - where I was kissed by a virgin !  the bad news is that it was Guy !!

 On,  on to Heron Hill Lane and On Inn for a couple of pints and another log fire.

 My thanks to all who turned out and I hope you had great fun - those who could not be there - you don't know what you missed.

 Finally, but by no means least,   enormous thanks to my partner in crime,  Duracell,  for turning out in sub zero temperatures and assisting me so ably in this lunatic enterprise.

 On on

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