January 2025: In Other News
Pictures contributed by Kate, Angela, Simon, Ian and Phil. Extra pictures from other IOG events and some more exotic locations during January.
The Newsletter
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”.
Feel free to offer articles and pictures for publication. Please send your entries to newsletter@ipswichoutdoor.org
Hollesley Bay Meander: Wednesday 29th January
Report contributed by Bess (the IOG rov(er)ing reporter); additional reporting by Lily, Big Poppy and Little Poppy; pictures by Alan and Lou. I was overjoyed when I learnt we were walking from the Marsh Barn Café at Hollesley Bay. We would be walking in an …
Clare Castle Parkrun: Saturday 25th January
Text contributed by Julia; pictures by Julia and Christina. So why did Peter, Pete, Christina, Lizzie and Julia depart Ipswich at 7:15am one cold Saturday morning in January? To go to the Parkrun in Clare Castle Country Park! After we left a slightly dreary Ipswich …
Newbourne Walk: Saturday 18th January
Text and pictures contributed by Simon. Nineteen walkers and one dog came on our Saturday walk from Newbourne. The Met Office had warned of plunging temperatures but instead it was a relatively warm 3–4 °C for most of the day. Hemley Church provided welcome shelter …
Stowmarket Walk: Saturday 11th January
Text contributed by Simon; pictures by Simon and John. Many thanks to John for a fun 8-mile walk from Stowmarket on some familiar and less familiar paths. A group of 24 IOGers and 2 dogs braved the cold to enjoy a misty stroll through frosty …
Good Weather Walk: Saturday 4th January
Text and pictures contributed by Anni and Kate. As a couple of scheduled walks had to be cancelled because of bad weather, Marie took advantage of a free day with a good forecast to lead her first IOG walk. It was a great walk of …