The Bash this Thursday is from the Artichoke at Christow and will be led by Trucker. The ride will be short and flat so the Newton/Torquay gang are invited to do their own thing and meet back at the pub at 8:45 – 9:00.
Please let Trucker know how many are riding over so that he can let the pub know how many for sausages and chips.
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Jack’s Funeral will be at St. Pauls Church, Devon Square, Newton Abbot on Friday 13th October at 1PM.
There will be a wake at Dainton Golf Club, Ipplepen afterwards.
There is no Dress Code so Hash or Bash apparel is acceptable – it is a personal choice.
Just another useful snippet of information for Bashers.
Anyone planning on visiting the Festival on more than one day should note that Weekend Tickets are ONLY available Online from https://www.abbfest.org/tickets and cost £15.
Day Tickets are only available on the gate and cost £10 for Friday and £7 for Saturday and Sunday – please note only cash is accepted if tickets are purchased on the day.
All Bashers are invited to the annual Abbfest Camping Weekend kindly hosted by Blaster & Flossie at Greenawell Park Farm, West Ogwell, from Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th September. Everyone is welcome to Camp/Caravan/Motorhome – just let Blaster or Flossie know that you will be attending.
The weekend will consist of visiting Abbfest on both Friday & Saturday evenings – the Landy Taxi will be in attendance once more and will be leaving @ 19:00 sharp! Bands at Abbfest include Joey the Lips, Go Tell Alice and the Fab Beatles to name but a few – oh yes there are also plenty of Real Ales, Ciders, Wines and Food available so don’t forget your wallet!!! If anyone intends on visiting during daylight hours there are a variety of cookery demonstrations throughout the day and the customery craft and food & drink stalls will also be in attendance.
Bash rides on both Saturday and Sunday will depart from the farm in the morning – Saturdays ride maybe a bit earlier than Sundays traditional 11AM Bash departure. There will be a BBQ on Saturday afternoon/evening in the field prior to returning to the festival – BUT PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOU OWN FOOD AND DRINK!!!!
Hopefully plenty of Bashers can attend – as an added bonus it is Gazza’s birthday this weekend, you can help him celebrate/commiserate and perhaps buy him a drink too!!
Hi Bashers.
Thursday 24th saw a new addition to the ‘Bash Handled Ranks’
Calvin Sandford led a bunch of intrepid Bashers from The Kings Arms in Kingsteignton, up through the lanes an over Ideford Common before dropping down through Chudleigh, Chudleigh Knighton and onto The Cromwell Arms in Bovey Tracey – this is where it all went wrong! Someone – or maybe more than one – must have put a bit of extra effort in and was a little sweaty (and maybe smelly) and as a result the whole group were ejected from the pub – not good for a social cycling club!
In addition to the Main ride there were 3 other rides, the Knitters and Sewwers and 2 B groups – one of which managed to lose Dinky who ended up at Manaton on her own!!
Eventually everyone found their way back to Kingsteignton – for the usual Banquet laid on by Sid – and the main event i.e. the Naming Ceremony. After a lot of deliberation and head scratching Calvin was named ‘Touch Up’ which is a nod to his day job as a Spray Painter.
Welcome to The Fold Touch Up.
This weeks ride is led by Nitelite from The Lord Nelson, Kingskerswell and will incorporate the annual swim so don’t forget to bring your ‘Budgie Smugglers’!!
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Listen up Bashers, due to a bit of confusion between Bruce and The Walled Garden there has been an over subscription for the meal on Friday evening, the upshot of this is that the restaurant are going to open up their lower level and as a consequence there are more spaces available.
Therefore if anyone else that is attending the weekend that haven't yet booked a space, and would like to, get your names and menu choices to Trucker by August 8th.
The annual Camping Weekend will be held on 18th – 20th August at Truckers (and Leslies!) field in the Teign Vally – Postcode TQ13 0NU.
Friday 18th, The Walled Garden, Dunsford has been booked (now full), the mini bus will depart Truckers at 6:30pm for Dunsford for all Bashers that have booked their meals for a 7:30pm sit down to eat at 8:00pm. The Royal Oak will be open for Bar Snacks should any bashers wish to partake, but have missed out on a Walled Garden sitting. Remember we have to provide our own wine/beer etc for the meal in the Walled Garden.
Saturday 18th, Bash Ride starting at Truckers field 10:30 – 11:0am. BBQ & Beer commencing 6:30pm ish (beer will probably flow earlier!!) – an Honesty pot will be in operation to cover the cost. Jail Ale @ £1 a pint – How Much!!!!
Sunday 11:00am, Sunday Pedal Bash returning to Truckers field on completion.
Bashers are requested to Contact Trucker ASAP if they foresee any problems.
Hi Bashers,
On Sunday 9th July, Roger Hardy lead his first Bash Ride from the Highweek Inn, Newton Abbot. A good ride was had by all, and, in true Bash Tradition he was named on completion. Despite several alternative suggestions from Sturmey Archer, Roger was finally named ‘Kissme’ – pronounced Kismy, the reasoning being that it was the last words spoken by Nelson to Hardy before he died at the Battle of Trafalgar!
He was also presented with his Bash Cap by Blaster in Pottsies abscence.
