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
Words contributed by Sally and photos by Claire V. What a beautiful day for a walk! On a crisp, sunny morning fourteen of us set off for a five-mile walk around Martlesham Creek. After walking across Martlesham Heath, we zig-zagged our way down to the …
Text, Sarah G.; pics contributed by Sarah G., Daniel C. and Tess Thanks to Sarah and Simon for devising a fun afternoon of dividing into teams and hunting down twenty Ipswich landmarks. The photo above shows us in front of our first ‘find’; nineteen others …
Text contributed by Julia, pics by Christina The early bird misses the rain! An early start on a Sunday morning for most people usually means a few grumbles; however, thanks to some careful planning from our Chairman and walk leader Glen, an earlier than usual …
Text and pics contributed by Christina. On a sunny Saturday morning, seventeen IOGers joined Lou at the Millennium Green, near Sproughton Church. There were many familiar faces and some people new to the group like Alli and Cort who have moved to the area, and …
Text contributed by Ian S., pics by Christina On a sunny but chilly Sunday morning 14 intrepid IOGers led by Glen Richards set off from David Bird’s house at Creeting Bottoms heading north along the A140. David, who was leading at this point, was instructed …
Text contributed by Christina, pics by Anni. Saturday’s sunrise walk in Felixstowe marked the fourth in a series and was firmly written in my diary. I have witnessed numerous beautiful sunsets, and watching it rise was on my list of important things to do in …