Run Date: 17th Jan 2022
Run No: 2152
Hares: Golly & Raggedy Ann
Venue: 4 Trochus Court Shoal Point
Hashers: 16
When I offered to write the run report in the circle since Knothead was nowhere to be seen, I didn’t realize that Raggedy had organised a going away cake and had the run as a goodbye to me!
So, this run report is all about me! (or the first bit anyway)
As my last few weeks living in Mackay comes to a closure after nearly 48 years (which I have loved) I have made a big decision but not a rushed one to relocate to the Sunshine Coast to be closer to my daughters – one on the Sunshine Coast and one in Brisbane. The drawcard is not only my 2 lovely daughters (one of them being Hasher Strap-a-Dick- to-me who many of you know already) but 4 beautiful grandchildren.
I thought I would reminisce about my Hash involvement. I joined Hash in October 2009 when Strap-A Dick to me (eldest daughter) returned from living in Abu Dhabi where they had been involved in Hash over there. In those days Mackay Hash was called ‘apathy Hash’ but over the years I have seen it develop into a strong Hash club with great Hashers bringing their talents to the fore to develop the Club that it is today. I have been to places I would never have gone, had the best social events and Away Runs with Cameron’s Pocket (Wintermoon site) being the best find ever! I would like to thank everyone for their friendship and comradeship it has been a great chapter in my life. I intend to pop back every now and then and Covid permitting am planning for our Annual Christmas in July social weekend at Clairview. I will still be updating the Website too so will know what’s happening at Mackay H3.
So on with the Run Report:-
Arrived at Raggedy and Golly’s abode to find everything set up and welcoming us all. Golly busy cutting up the onions but not a tear in site. We welcomed a new runner who had moved up from Sunshine Coast and now living around the corner from Raggedy & Golly’s. Evelyn had already been nicknamed by Noosa Hashers as Queen Bee as she had encountered them on camping trips.
We waited a while before setting off to Shoal Point Road where we went over the hill and down to Nautilus Park where Golly provided a very yummy Hash Piss. Golly sent us off on the trail the beach way which was just such a gorgeous evening for it. It even got a ‘Ripper Run’ song sung which was a bloody change from the ‘shitty trail’ we usually endure!
Nibbles brought out, $$$ gathered by our trusty Flaps and the circle called. Smut started with his own version of ‘the Chase’ we should call it ‘Hash Chase’… Tounger charged Mango for her burnt cookies at last weeks run which she wasn’t happy about and then tried to charge her for him getting a speeding fine on his way home! Well, this was reversed deservedly so!
Hare Golly charged himself for his birthday, so Hashy gusty Birthday was sung.
Jokes and charges laid – song sung and Hash Nosh Yummy BBQ served. But wait there’s more, a goodbye cake was brought much to my surprise. Thank you to the committee and Raggedy for organising this.
Hashers dwindled off after a very pleasant evening thanking the Hosts for their hospitality.
On On
Teflon
