MARCH 2020 UPDATE: A “Living with COVID-19” category has been added to the newsletter. All posts to this new category, which will also be linked from the group’s public Facebook page, are NOT from official IOG activities, and should be viewed as reports from our friends within the group making the most of their own private walks, abiding by the relevant coronavirus guidance. They are intended as a diversion for readers, whilst the IOG’s outdoor activities remain suspended.
This is the venue where members and potential members of the Ipswich Outdoor Group can read about recent events, share news that is relevant to group interests but not appropriate for group emails, write about group initiatives – anything from charity fund-raising to activism aimed at keeping our footpaths open – present opinion editorials on issues close to their hearts or anything else that occurs. Unlike the old Newsletter, it will be updated as and when new material comes to hand and, as this is a work in progress, it will be formatted as we go along and get an idea of what is required. Feel free to offer suggestions if any occur to you.
For the moment, content is divided into three categories: reports of past doings; a section on “Living with Covid-19” which covered unofficial activities during and around the pandemic lockdowns; and “Walks with GPX”.
Please send your entries to newsletter@ipswichoutdoor.org
It’s nearly time for the IOG’s monthly social meeting (second Monday of every month), held upstairs at the Thomas Wolsey pub in St Peter’s St, Ipswich at 8 pm. This is an opportunity to catch up, get to know people, hear about what’s going on …
Text and pics contributed by Simon Grasmere to Stone Arthur, up onto Great Rigg, then followed the ridge to Heron Pike and back down into Ambleside. A light dusting of snow on the high ground. Enjoying a few beers in The Golden Rule now. Happy …
Text and pic contributed by Christina Nearly 200 people of all ages took part in Saturday morning’s Ipswich Parkrun in Chantry Park in glorious autumnal weather. Our Volunteering Coordinator Peter Thorpe had successfully cajoled and assembled 17 IOGers to marshal and administer the Parkrun, providing …
Text and pics contributed by Simon F. Thanks to Claire and Andrew for organising a great day out in the beautiful Fens beginning when most of us met at Ipswich train station for a banter-fuelled journey to the city of Ely. In the morning Andrew …
Text contributed by Ian S.; pictures by Ian and Anni The famous five IOGers, comprising Emma Giddings, Pete Edwards, Karen Stracey, Steve (Tom) Sawer & myself gathered at the Whole Hog course near Woodbridge on a recent Sunday morning. Luckily it was the last but …
It’s nearly time for the IOG’s monthly social meeting (second Monday of every month), held upstairs at the Thomas Wolsey pub in St Peter’s St, Ipswich at 8 pm. This is an opportunity to catch up, get to know people, hear about what’s going on …