News and Forthcoming events!

Hash Social Page for 2009 Updated

1 Jan 09 1130hrs start

Red Dress Run   King Alfred Statue, The Broadway, Winchester, SO23 8DZ.  On Inn at Alfie’s Pub in The Broadway

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5 Jan 09

Jolly Farmer, Andover Rd, Winchester SO22 6AE

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12 Jan 09

Railway Hotel, Station Rd, Whitchurch (north of Winchester) RG28 7ER

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Who we are...

The Drinking club with a running problem!

Basically Hashing is a form of non-competitive cross-country running with the main objective of working up a decent thirst.

Great emphasis is placed on the social aspects - particularly the communal boozing session at the après-hash.

It's a fun activity and not be taken at all seriously.

We believe that everyone should do as much or as little as they want, so short-cutters and the totally idle are well catered for.

We meet every Monday evening at 6.45pm at a pub and go for a gentle, or not so gentle run for an hour or so.

Afterwards, we head back to the pub for beer, food and the Hash Circle.

The (Very Worthy) Winchester Hash
House Harriers were founded at Worthy Down, Hampshire on the 18th January 1984 and have been running more or less regularly ever since.

We run in the country every week during the summer and stick to the less hazardous streets during the dark nights of winter.

We celebrated our 18th birthday in January 2002 and our 999th run at a spectacular weekend event in September 2004 and the next milestone is 25 years in Jan 2009

OK - I'm interested - what do I do now?

You don't 'join' a hash, there is no membership or fees initially you just turn up and have the run all it costs is the run fee of £2 and the expenditure of some energy.  But it's like the Nationwide ad - once you are hooked you may start laying trails, organising socials or joining the mis-management.  It is your choice how often you run or how involved you get.

RIGHT NOW - 

We meet in the pub car park – you will recognise the hashers (shorts, t-shirts with hash markings, trainers – bit of a give away).  If you look like you are there for a run someone will come and introduce themselves if not then walk up to any of them an tell them that you are a Virgin (maybe better to say Hash Virgin) and you are in.

So turn up have a run with us (first run is free) – best case you like it and get hooked – worst case you have a run with a load of people you never want to meet again, they give you a free half to drink down in one and you never come back.  Bit of a no brainer to me ! 

Have a look at the FAQ for a bit more on Hashing

Hash cash is now £2 per run!

New and Visiting hashers are always welcome!