This is where you can read articles by members about recent events or anything else related to the IOG. At the moment, content is labelled with three categories: “Previous Events”, “Living with Covid-19” and “Walks with GPX”.
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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 …
Text and pics contributed by Claire V. A group of 15 joined Glen and Jim for the Roam and Romans event in Colchester. Glen led a wonderful walk around some green spaces with great views over Colchester. In the morning we visited Hilly Fields Nature …
Text and pics contributed by Claire V. Not quite sure why I was the only one on John’s walk from Kelvedon to Coggleshall and back. This nine-mile walk was beautiful. We walked through fields growing a variety of fruits for Tiptree and then alongside the …
Picture contributed by Peter E., text by Christina Every Saturday, the IOG is represented at one of the local park runs. We first do a 5k run, then meet for breakfast. At this event, 99 runners took part in total: families, professional runners, dogs, everyone …