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SANTA HASH Each year, all of the Hong Kong based Hash House Harrier clubs, now numbering 13, organise a joint Hash to raise money for Operation Santa Claus organised by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) and Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK). The event is held on a Sunday in early December and involves a 1 hour plus cross-country run, or Hash, for all ages and standards of fitness where the runners, or Hashers, follow a pre-laid trail. Following the run there will be a ‘Circle’ where the Grand Master of the event will hand out various punishments or, DownDowns, for Hashers who have committed misdemeanours on the Hash such as short cutting or wearing outrageous running kit. During the Circle a raffle is held for prizes donated by various sponsoring establishments / organisations. Once the Circle finishes an OnOn or Bash is held, typically with buffet style food to replenish those lost calories. Traditionally around 120 people take part and from humble beginnings recent years have seen us raise around HK$70,000 each year for Operation Santa Claus by contributions from the different Hash clubs, the raffle and sponsoring establishments / organisations. Anyone interested in finding out more about Hashing in Hong Kong please visit one of the following:
An Introduction to the Hash The Hash House Harriers was founded in 1938 by a British man named Albert Stephen Ignatius Gispert in Malaya. He gathered together several expatriates to form a group in Kuala Lumpur and the group received its name from the Selangor Club Chambers, which due to its lacklustre food was commonly referred to as the 'Hash House'.Hashing is similar to the old sport of Hare and Hounds where the Hare lays a paper or chalk trail and the remaining pack of Hashers follow the trail across country tracking the Hare. There are currently almost 1500 hashes, including groups in almost every major city in the world, and Hashing has developed into a truly worldwide culture with its own traditions, rituals and myths. Hashing is not just about running but about meeting friends and having a great time. It’s not without good reason that a Hash is often referred to as a "drinking club with a running problem". Operation Santa Claus Operation Santa Claus (OSC) is an annual charity campaign jointly organised by South China Morning Post (SCMP) and Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK). The campaign seeks to raise funds and awareness for Hong Kong charities over the winter festive season. In 2008 Operation Santa Claus celebrated its 21st anniversary. From a modest beginning in 1988, Operation Santa Claus has raised more than HK$120 million in cash, goods and services, which helped over 80 needy groups in Hong Kong. Santa Hash is proud to have been supporting Operation Santa Claus since the beginning, the first Santa Hash being held on 18 December 1988. The Campaign is a community event, and throughout December, corporations, clubs, schools and individual donors, the elderly and children, all united under the banner of the annual charity appeal for the city’s needy by organizing a series of creative fundraising activities. Media Coverage Articles are published daily in SCMP and aired by RTHK’s Radio 3 for a number of weeks in advance of the Christmas holiday season. The first weeks mainly focus on introducing the selected beneficiaries, while the whole month of December covers the series of donor fundraising events as well as beneficiaries issues. Primary coverage is in the City Section of SCMP, but news can also be reported in various sections of the newspaper, including the front page, Editorial, Business, Education, Sports and Features. The Young Post may also publish the various creative and fundraising activities organised by some of the participating schools. The online edition of SCMP - scmp.com - features a special Operation Santa Claus section, showing all SCMP coverage on the campaign. The official website (http://osc.scmp.com) for Operation Santa Claus is updated on a daily basis during Operation Santa Claus, providing first-hand information, news and photos relating to the campaign. It also includes podcasts and vidcasts and collects on-line donations. Some of the OSC events are also covered by the local newspapers, magazines and TV. 2011 Beneficiaries
Children & Youth
The Boys' Brigade, Hong Kong
Chi Heng Foundation Ltd.
Children's Heart Foundation
Hong Kong Christian Kun Sun Association Ltd,
The The Elderly
Art in Hospital Ltd. Rehabaid Society Medical Issues Children’s Medical Foundation Ltd. Diabetes Hongkong Enlighten Hong Kong Ltd. Hong Kong Arthritis & Rheumatism Foundation Ltd. Operation Smile - China Medical Mission Ltd. Physical & Mental Disabilities Families of SMA Charitable Trust Hong Kong Federation of the Blind Hong Kong Red Cross Princess Alexandra School Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong Riding for the Disabled Association Ltd.
More about the beneficiaries
can be found here SANTA HASH 2011
The combined chapters of Hong Kong’s 13 separate Hash House Harrier running clubs once again held a “Santa Hash” in support of Operation Santa Claus. “Santa Hash 2011”, organised by Hong Kong Hash House Harriers, took place in sunny weather on Sunday 11 December 2011, starting and finishing at Park Place carpark, Wong Nei Chung Gap. HK Island. 120 attended + kids, HK$45,300 was raised for Operation Santa Claus, article below appeared in SCMP 17th Dec 2011
SANTA HASH 2010 In 2010 Santa Hash raised HK$65,000 for Operation Santa Claus. A write up of Santa Hash 2010 is on the Operation Santa Claus website, here. SANTA HASH 2009 In 2009 Santa Hash raised HK$60,000 for Operation Santa Claus. A write up of Santa Hash 2009 is on the Operation Santa Claus website, here. SANTA HASH 2008 In 2008, Santa Hash raised HK$78,220 for Operation Santa Claus. A write up on the day, courtesy of SCMP, can be found here. A write up on the day, courtesy of the Wanchai Hash Trash, can be found here.
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