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
Text contributed by Joyce C, pics by Glen Current and future IOG’ers joined Glen on his Platinum Plod around lots of green leafy spaces in Norwich. David even carried a huge bottle of Prosecco to toast the occasion of the extra Bank Holiday. After passing …
Text and photos by Patrick Meehan At approximately 10:30am and in glorious sunshine, Sarah and Simon led our group of nine out of Fort Green Car Park on Slaughden Road, Aldeburgh, into the adjacent marshes. In her pre-walk notes, Sarah had helpfully advised that this …
Text and photos by Patrick Meehan It was a little after 6:45PM as we roved out – all 21 of us – on one of Ian Robinson’s Friday evening walks. This evening we were doing a roughly elliptical walk that would start and finish at …
Text and pics contributed by Pauline J. Eight of us met at Manningtree station to start a 21-mile walk incorporating parts of the Stour Valley Path, Essex Way and St Edmunds Way. We made our way across to Dedham through lush green fields, green lanes …
Text and photos by Patrick MeehanAfter a prompt 10:30AM start from the car park half-way down Cordy’s Lane, Angela Bell led her merry band of nine IOG companions into what would be a varied circular walk of approximately six miles. Although the temperature was a …
Text and pics contributed by Christina On a Saturday in late April a group of walking enthusiasts met at Ipswich station to board the 9.38am train to Stowmarket, situated close to the start of the River Gipping path leading to Ipswich. I bought a group …