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
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 …
Read moreRamsholt circular walk via Shottisham & Fairyland by the Quizlings
Text and pics contributed by Raj. Thank you all for your kind birthday wishes. We had a lovely walk around Mersea Island.The weather was just right , occasionally sunny but cold although I did have to take my coat off at around 6.5 miles as …
Text and pics contributed by Paul J. My group at work try to arrange some kind of social activity every now and then. There was only one idea which seemed possible with the restrictions in force just before Lockdown Two: some kind of walk. The …
Text and pics contributed by Joyce The weather was kind on Sunday, as 6 of us enjoyed a walk offered by Sarah and Simon. Somersham was a new area to me so I was particularly interested in the views, churches and countryside. The walk was …
Text contributed by Christina, pictures by Karen It truly felt like an Indian Summer day when 5 of us joined Glen on a pleasant Sunday stroll near Ardleigh Reservoir, an affluent and green area with picturesque cottages and grand country houses not too far from …
Read moreGlen’s Ardleigh Acquaintances – Sunday 20th September