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
It’s nearly time for the IOG’s monthly social meeting (second Monday of every month), held upstairs at the Thomas Wolsey pub in St Peter’s St, Ipswich at 8 pm. This is an opportunity to catch up, get to know people, hear about what’s going on …
Words contributed by LouPhotos by Lou and Christina With a less than ideal weather forecast, ten hardy IOGers met at Cockfield village hall for Glen’s walk of “about 14 miles”. Subsequent research has found that “There is no village of Cockfield but a number of …
Text and pics contributed by Christina On a sunny Saturday morning, 11 IOG’ers met Glen at the Ipswich Railway Station to board the 09:58 train to Ely and its cathedral. Our train trip was part of the fun. We had a relaxing journey through scenic …
Text and pic contributed by Christina The week was spent by most of the group at Wharfedale Lodge, Kilnsey. Almost opposite sits Kilnsey Crag and at one point I observed several people with full climbing gear attempting to climb it, not quite my cup of …
Text contributed by Julia C. Thrice as nice! On Friday evening a merry bunch of IOG walkers, led by the wonderful Christina, re-acquainted or visited for the first time three beautiful parks in Ipswich: Holywells, Landseer and Orwell Country Park. After introducing ourselves we set …
Text and pics contributed by Simon Finally, a lovely summer day, and Paul led a great walk from Manningtree train station along a route of eleven-ish miles through the Stour Valley towards Dedham and Stratford-St-Mary – one that featured many horses, cows and sheep (more …