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Run 600 and
still going strong
24 years of
hashing for the kids
Last Sunday
29 July the Hash House Horrors celebrated their 600th run. Some
24 years ago Mike Croft, a dedicated Seletar Hash man, had started this
special hash for the kids of these very Seletar hashers. Sadly, Uncle Mike,
passed away during the setting of a hash run, but over the years dedicated
committee members have steered Mike’s precious baby to a well oiled
organization which comes together every Sunday fortnight irrespective of rain,
hail or thunderstorms! What better way to celebrate having such a great
organization other than with an extra
special run in a very special place together with lots of goodies and a sit
down Chinese dinner!
Setting the run
The
most fun of being a hasher is still setting the run. The hares will have to
go and reccee the place first and before the other runners come they will
set a trail on paper or flour. The run site was on Pulau Ubin, which is not
as easily accessible as usual. It took some effort to bring all the goodies
over, but the local population was more than willing to give a hand.
In
total some 56 young hashers and 55 parents came down by bumboat ferry to
get themselves all muddy and wet. The ferry ride was fun, although the
hares and their families had to fend off some sharks in the waters between Singapore
and Pulau Ubin. Thanks to Seletar Hashman and self proclaimed patron saint
of the horrors Uncle V. Slim they completed the trip safely.
Most families
had no problems and arrived with friends and happy smiles, ready to brave the
muddy terrain and to add more runs to their track record such as the Daly
families who have completed more than 450 runs.
Circle Time
After
surviving the trail there is always the incentive of circle time. There are
rewards in the form of the admiration of fellow horrors and down downs. The
hares for this run were no other than Trouble, Double Trouble and Disaster
a.k.a. Neil, Scott and Matt Joosa who are not only famous troublemakers but
also long time hashers and frequent hares. Lucky their co-hare Isabelle
Ecton was in control of their antics. The hares had done a great job
together with their parents and Uncle Roman. Their effort to set a trail
which was appreciated by all. There was a lot of nice jungle mud and, as
some complained…. scary spiders!!!! They all received a well deserved down
down.
Further
down downs were for a large number of guests, drink helpers and cleaners
and of course in celebration of our 25th runner Egon Boer and
100th runner Ella “Hash Cat”.
The
real fear of horrors starts during circle time when the whip comes in. Especially
the horrorble whiplet named Disaster. Although he can be longwinded he also
brings fear to the horrors by calling horrors up to account for their
misdeeds. In his own horrorble way he further celebrated the name change of
100th runner Cheetah “Ella Linskens” into Hash Cat.
Circle
time ended at 17.30, although from the photo it appears that the hares had
something further to report but nobody listened………………and the horrors and their
families went on to a well deserved dinner!
Other matters
Setting
runs is fun and a few guidelines will help
- Once you have run about 10 runs you
will get yourself familiar with the hashing procedure. If you feel you
are not ready to lay a run on your own, you can approach some of the
more senior hashers who are more than willing to help you. Bring along
with you at least three bags of flour and 3 rolls of toilet paper.
Make sure that after the run everything is cleaned up.
- Try to find a place with ample parking
for all the cars IF POSSIBLE, if there’s minimal traffic for the Kids,
that’s a big plus. Other considerations for a run site are a challenging terrain, perhaps some
water or a hill to climb.
- Please have at least, two runs (a
Short & Long) Ready so all ages can enjoy. I would say the long
should be around 30-40 minutes and the short around 20-25 for walking
parents and kids. If you want to throw in a super run at 45+ minutes
be sure someone is there to advise the younger runners and then sweep.
- It is custom
that the as a reward for the challenge of running the kids are
rewarded with lots of goodies. Part of the membership fee goes to food
which is supplied by Mr. Hoe, soft drinks during circle and after the
run, ice-cream and sweets. THE HARES ALWAYS SUPPLY THE SWEETS! ICE
CREAM IS ON THE HASH, UNLESS NECESSITY REQUIRES OTHERWISE!
- Make sure you pick up the Hash Signs “the
run before your run”, this is the next hares obligation. Hares
also take the “tug a war” rope home with them, unless it’s totally
inconvenient, then we’ll make other plans for the rope.
- At least two weeks before your run (if
not longer) please let The Head Horror know if you are doing all the
games, one age group and or none so game arrangements can be made. A
good link for kids games is: http://www.gameskidsplay.net/
- Remember the club is run by the
members, the more active the members the stronger the club!
MR.
HOE THE CATERER AND MR. TAN THE DRINKS MAN
The horrors have
organized everything and there is always food and drinks thanks to Mr. Hoe our
regular caterer and Mr. Tan who supplies the drinks! If there is enough
food left after the kids have all eaten, parents buy a meal from Mr. Hoe
for $ 5 and support the horrors' finances. Additional income is used for
prizes and additional costs. Also don't forget Mr. Tan, rain or shine he is
there. It will not be worth his while if we all share one coke with six
straws or bring our own eskie.
STARTING TIME & FEE
COLLECTION
Horrors should
arrive in time to set up camp, register, sort out passports, introduce
guests and pay fees, bring their subs up to date, say hello to friends,
stretch, burp, mark territory, scratch or apply insect repellant, and be
ready when the Head Horror calls "Gather Round". This is not
possible unless you arrive well before 4:30. If you arrive around 4:00, it
means that there is no check-in queue when that "Gather Round!"
reverberates, and the Secretary gets a chance to see what the Hares have
been up to.
HABERDASH
Hey kids, remember
to wear your Horrors T-shirt, Horror track pants or bandanas, it will not
only help the other horrors to recognize you as a member but it is a
worldwide Hashing custom to wear a Hash shirt on runs. Horrorble goods are
given out during special runs, but common to the other Hashes' practices
these goods are only for those who attend the run, they are however for
sale during normal runs and you can grab a nice t-shirt for a very special
horror price. We have still lots of t-shirts, shorts and pants in stock.
Come and see Tina Dortmans, our haberdash hash!
On on!
Last updated Sunday,
September 26, 2004
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