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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Pics contributed by Sarah and Nick; story by Jan. The sun was shining and it was a very warm and bright day: perfect for our Stutton walk along the River Stour. The meeting point was the Stutton village community hall and after 16 of us …
Words contributed by M-L; pics by M-L, Glenys and Christina This was a lovely day out in and around Norwich for the seven participants, under Glen’s informed guidance and in full sunshine. It was a particular pleasure for me as I had an old friend …
Steve’s Ufford walk – Saturday 24th March Story contributed by Dave T-F.; pics by Francis. We gathered in the field behind the Ufford Lion where Dave Bird alighted amongst us – resplendent in his winter plumage. Weaving through the water meadows of the Deben Valley, …
This year the IOG’s regular Easter trip to the Lake District was based at Borrowdale Youth Hostel – 2.8 miles from the Honister Slate Mine and 6 miles from Lake Buttermere. Organised by our ex-Chair, Matthew, something like 40 people gathered in the hostel, its …
Words and pics contributed by Simon “We must be mad.” Ian, our walk leader for the day, briefly popped out of the car to get his gear from the boot. Hastily he dashed back into the driver’s seat and proceeded to colourfully describe how cold …
Christina writes: Feel I learnt a lot today at the cycle maintenance evening at Elmy Cycles. Steve knows his stuff well, and his great sense of humour and enthusiasm about bikes, puncture repair and chain maintenance was inspiring. Thank you to all who made it …