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 new 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, post classified ads, cartoons, pictures 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; announcements about upcoming events or issues of note, whether IOG instigated or particularly related to IOG interests; and classifieds, where you can advertise items for sale, for rent, or wanted.
Please send your entries to newsletter@ipswichoutdoor.org
Two groups of six met up in Saxmundham carpark for what was (hopefully) the last of the ‘rule of six’ walks. We greeted each other and then, separated by about 15 minutes, walked an eight-mile route around the Saxmundham area. Rain had been predicted and …
Text and pics contributed by Anni M. It was a Sarah and Simon’s post-lockdown, rule of six, Little Wenham and Washbrook Walk from Pinewood in Ipswich. Eleven-and-half-miles to stretch the legs, and reintroduce the facial muscles to smiling and talking to real people rather than …
Text and pics contributed by Sam Feeling the need to get out and about, Marie and I planned a Saturday outing, although the weather wasn’t promising. Luckily we ignored the forecast and had a lovely wander around Woodbridge, Melton and the Riverside Tide Mill. It …
Text and pics contributed by Christina Glen and I enjoyed a long weekend doing local walks. Since this last lockdown started around Christmas, we have resorted again to exploring the area around Pinewood, as far as our trained hikers’ feet can comfortably carry us on …
Text and pictures contributed by Ian R. This week’s walk marked the six-month anniversary of the formation of our bubble group, and it is the 27th walk I have led in this time. In the past six months we have found some new places and …
Text contributed by Gill, pics by Anni Each Thursday evening throughout the successive lockdowns, six of us have joined up for Jay’s Virtual Pub Quiz – well, more to have a laugh and share a virtual glass than with the goal of excelling, actually, although …