Hares – Smart Arse and Kebab

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This week’s run will start from The Prince of Wales Townhouse, 73 Dalling Road, Hammersmith, W6 0JD map link. The nearest underground station is Ravenscourt Park and a ‘p-trail’ will be marked from this station to help you find the pub.

The usual anti-Covid protocols will apply, no bag drop, run with what you bring and a staggered start in groups of up to six. The trail of 9 km will have two options for short cutting, to suit all tastes. The hares have a map to illustrate this and will meet you at the start of the trail. Walkers leave from 18.30 hours, runners should start by 19.00. There will be a beer stop towards the end of the trail and tables are booked at the pub from 20.00 until 22.00, seating arrangements will be decided by the Hares when the number of attendees is known.

The pub is a member of The Big Smoke group and has a large number of beers on tap. Order your drinks by scanning the QR code at the bottom of the food menu. The ‘collect a stamp’ system is not running at present but they will honour a free beer for completed cards, from The Express Tavern, and any others in the group, if you have one. Also, Thursday night is Steak Night, if any of you are interested. You will need the NHS Covid app to check in to the venue, or you can do this manually as you enter.

Hare – Man Magnet

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This week’s run will be Man Magnet’s annual Azalea run. The trail will start from Richmond Gate of Richmond Park Map Link. This is a fifteen minute uphill walk from Richmond Station, alternatively take a 371 bus from outside the station and alight at The American University. Usual anti Covid protocols will apply, no bag drop, run with what you bring, staggered start in groups of up to six. Runners should start at around 19.00 hours, walkers from 18.30 hours. Please do not start early. There will be a drink stop on trail which will not be open until 19.30 hours. After the run we will retire to the Lass Of Richmond Hill Pub Map Link , which has agreed to keep a large number of tables for us in their beer garden to the rear, simply say you are with Ben’s running group and sit in groups of up to six. It is a Young’s pub and you will need to download the Young’s App to order and pay. You will also need the NHS Covid app to check in to the venue. The Lass closes at 2200 hours.

Hare – Sir Humpalot

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This week’s trail will start from outside Barnes railway Station Map Link. Runners should start between 18.45 hours and 19.00 hours in groups of up to six, walkers from 18.30 hours. The trail will be about 8 KM (no shortcuts), there will be no bag drop, run with what you bring. There will not be a drink stop, but at the end of the trail there will be a pub selling takeaway beers and plenty of room for everyone to spread out in groups of six and from there it will be a ten minutes walk back to the start at Barnes station.

Hare – New Balls Please

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In accordance with our anti-Covid protocols it will be a staggered start in groups of up to six from outside Twickenham Station Map Link, runners start between 18.45-19.00 hours, walkers from 18.30 hours. There will be no bag drop, run with what you bring. The main trail (FRB) will be 8.5 km with a short option of (SCB) 6.4 km. There will be a drink stop, open at 20.00 hours, and this will be near to the Barmy Arms pub on Twickenham riverside Map Link. Need to finish by 20:30 hours as the trail will cross a park which will close then. Tables for 24 have been pre-booked at The Barmy Arms. If these are oversubscribed priority will be given based on order of registration, the Hare will sort out table allocation at the drink stop. There are various other pubs, in nearby Church Street, and also the White Swan, a few hundred metres down river from the Barmy Arms. The Brewery Market web site in Church Street map link sells craft beers, both canned and on tap, to take away and these can be consumed on the riverside opposite the Barmy Arms where there is plenty of public seating. If you plan to buy draft beers from the Brewery Market you should need to bring a glass to drink it from and also bring your own container, they do sell containers but they are not cheap.

Hare – Pope

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This week’s run will start from outside Northfields Tube station on the Piccadilly Line Map Link. It will be a staggered start, without a bag drop, run with what you bring. Start window is slightly earlier than usual, start any time between 18.30 hours and 18.45 hours. There will be a drink stop on trail and also there will be after drinks at Ryans Bar, 282 Northfieds Avenue W5 4UB Map Link. This is not far from Northfields tube and will probably be better known to Hashers under its old name of Duffy’s. There is available seating for 24 people and the Hare will make a block booking of all of the available places once that number of people have register for the run. The Hare would like to confirm this arrangement with the pub at an early stage so please register ASAP, using the above link, if you are coming on this run. If the registrations exceed the booked places the available places will be allocated to those who registered first, so another reason to get in quick. The Plough pub, at 297 Northfield Avenue Map Link is close by and is a possible overflow venue, there is also a bench seat opposite Ryans where bought drinks can be consumed.

Hare – Rambo

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This week’s run will start from the entrance to Hounslow Heath on Staines Road, Hounslow, TW4 5AR, opposite Barrack Road and The Hussar Public House, see this Map Link. This is around twenty minutes walk from Hounslow West Tube, but there will not be a P trail from the tube to to the start of the run. Several buses pass the start, and there is a free car park there. Our anti-Covid protocols will apply; staggered start and no bag drop, run with what you bring. Start from 18:30 for walkers and 18:45 to 19:00 for runners, the trail will be about 9.5 km mostly off road. The Hare strongly advises to “run” with at least one other person, and of course less than six others and to bring a torch. Checks should be fairly easy, trail will restart within about 50m of the check. If you start after 18:50 please kick checks through for walkers and latecomers. It will be dark at around 20:30, and it would be a good idea to finish by then (but bring a torch anyway), and of course the drink stop may be exhausted soon after this! There are several places to “squeeze” through on trail, only one is likely to be a real challenge (for some?). If you can’t get through, follow the path beside the fence north east about 200m until you can loop back on the other side. There isn’t a pub, so there will be a drinks stop (with shelter if wet) which will “open” at 20:00, generously funded by WLH3. Its W3W location will be posted then on the WLH3 WhatsApp group at 20:00, if the Hare remembers to do so. After party? The nearby Hussar (“Indian Bar”) may be open, and there are a couple of corner shop type off licences for supplies to drink al fresco. Feel free to suggest a pub on the Whatsapp group, if you can find one open near the end of the run, which the Hare advises, will be near to the start.

Please register Tuesday 13 April, using the above link, as the Hare will be beer shopping on the Wednesday.

Hare – Pickled Fart

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This week’s trail will a start from outside Kingston station Map Link. Our anti -Covid protocols will apply. There will be no bag drop, run with what you bring. It will be a staggered start, set out when you are ready, don’t wait for the whole pack to assemble, runners should set out between 18.45 hours and 1900 hours, walkers may start a bit earlier if they wish. There will be a drink stop, at the drink stop please stay in groups of six or less and observe social distancing. The run will be around 6 KM to the drink stop then about 1 km return to the station. Darkness will be falling towards the end of the run, which will include some wooded sections,so a torch might be useful, particularity to walkers and late starters.

Hare ~ Mad Cow

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We resume running this week with a trail Hared by Mad Cow and this will be under the same anti-Covid precautions as we applied prior to the last lock down. The trail will start from outside Pinner underground station, on the Metropolitan Line map link, there will be no bag drop, run with what you bring. Dusk will descend before the end of the trail and you might find a torch useful. Start on trail when you arrive, runners should start between 18.45 to 19.00 hours, walkers can start a little as earlier if they wish to ensure a timely arrival at the drink stop. Later starters can mark checks at their discretion, bring chalk. Please keep in groups of not more than six and observe social distancing.

Advance registration is required for all participants in West London H3 runs during the current pandemic if you plan to come on this run please register ASAP using This Link

This Thursday’s run will be from North Ealing tube station (Piccadilly Line) W5 3AF Map Link. Start between 6.30 and 7 P.M. hours, faster runners should leave closer to 7, if you have a group ready to leave just before 7 please wait a few minutes for any latecomers, so they do not need to run on their own. DO NOT start before 6.30 pm as the trail won’t be ready and the drink stops will not be operational. Hashers leaving the start point after 6.50 pm are requested to start marking through the checks, please bring chalk.

The Hare is Pope and he has requested that runners wear Xmas costume with lights. Bring a torch. London moves up to Tier 3 from midnight on Tuesday so the pubs will not be open but there will be a drink stop.

Hare – Bhopal

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This Thursday’s run will be from Barnes Bridge Station (South Western railway) SW13 0NP, Map Link . WLH3 standard Tier 2 rules and start times will apply:-The start time for the run is 6.30 pm to 7pm, however, faster runners should leave closer to 7pm. If you have a group ready to leave just before 7pm please wait a few minutes for any late comers so they do not need to run on their own. DO NOT start before 6.30pm as the trail won’t be ready and the drink stops will not be operational. Hashers leaving the start point after 6.50pm are requested to start marking through the checks, please bring chalk.

The length of the run will depend on the weather as rain is forecast. Given the mount of off-road territory it might be advisable to bring a torch.There will be no bag drop so run with what you bring and ensure social distancing.

There will be an undercover drink stop.

Nearest pubs are Coach & Horses, The Bulls Head, The Red Lion plus others.

Hare – Wacker

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With the end of lock down West London H3 resumes running under its standard Tier 2 rules:-The start time for the run is 6.30 pm to 7pm, however, faster runners should leave closer to 7pm. If you have a group ready to leave just before 7pm please wait a few minutes for any late comers so they do not need to run on their own. DO NOT start before 6.30pm as the trail won’t be ready and the drink stops will not be operational. Hashers leaving the start point after 6.50pm are requested to start marking through the checks, please bring chalk.

The run which will start from South Kenton station (London Overground & Bakerloo Line) HA9 8RB Map Link. On leaving the station at the bottom of the stairs turn left (the opposite way to The Windermere pub) and the trail will start immediately outside the station.

At the end of the run there will be a drink stop (DS) within a quarter of the mile of the station, which will open from 7.15pm.
The DS location will be in a park (to allow social distancing) with some cover, as it looks like rain on Thursday.
The long trial is just under 4.5 miles and under four miles with a short cut. A torch will be useful on part of the trail.

Unfortunately the landlord at The Windermere will not be reopening under Tier 2 rules. It is not clear yet whether the nearest alternative pubs;
(1) “The Preston” (which offers meals and has a large garden) Preston web site and map link
(2) “The Junction” in Harrow (outside area and food) will have reopened by Thursday.
Please check their websites on the day and the hare can give directions to both locations. Junction web site and map link

With the uncertain pub situation the hare will bring additional drinks supplies and snacks to the DS.
When registering for the run please indicate if you want beer, cider or red wine.
Please register as soon as you can so the hare can ensure there are drinks for everyone coming.

Hare – Smart Ar*e

Hare – Rambo

Hare – Bhopal

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Hare : Man Magnet

This week’s run will, for the first time ever, take place on Wednesday. The trail will start from outside Twickenham station map link

The standard Tier 2 rules will apply:- The start time for the run is 6.30 pm to 7pm , however, faster runners should leave closer to 7pm.  If you have a group ready to leave just before 7pm please wait a few minutes for any late comers so they do not need to run on their own.  DO NOT start before 6.30pm as the trail won’t be ready and the drink stops will not be operational.  Hashers leaving the start point after 6.50pm are requested to start marking through the checks, please bring chalk.

In addition the Hare has advised that a torch would be useful, and also that there will be a shortcut for walkers, so they should feel no need to start before 6.30 P.M.

We are not only making history by running on a Wednesday but re-writing it as well, as this will be our Guy Fawkes night run, with a suitably explosive drink stop. Remember, remember the fourth of November…

For those wishing to go for a beer after the run there are several pubs in the vicinity, such as The Albany and The Cabbage Patch with outdoor space where groups of up to six could meet. Please make your own arrangements if you wish to do this. Alternatively you could sit on your own inside, and cry into your beer as you contemplate four weeks of lock down without pubs or hashing.