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
Text and pics contributed by Ian. 20 of us and two dogs (Bess and Poppy) met in Dedham for Phil’s 6 miler. The weather was dull and overcast although unseasonably warm. Most of us were frequent flyers, although this week there were a couple of …
Text contributed by Christina; pics by Nyx and Christina. Once a year at around this time, our volunteer coordinator, Peter, invites members to take part in a joint event with Ipswich Parkrun in Chantry Park. The aim of the Parkrun Takeover is for the IOG …
Text contributed by Lisa; pics by Carolyn and Lisa. Another first for me – in my three and a half year history of IOG walks, I have never had to wear full waterproofs all day for two consecutive days…until this weekend! Considering the awful weather …
Text contributed by Christina; pics by Christina and Rachael. This year has marked a revival of the Cycle and Cake rides that proved very popular in the past. Cyclists are invited to join me on easy-paced and social rides with one or more stops on …
Text contributed by Anni, Glen and Simon; pics by Anni. Autumnal landscapes abounded in this pleasant 10-mile walk, courtesy of Glen, in and around the village of Brettenham, which lies to the south west of Stowmarket. The group passed the grounds of Old Buckenham Hall …
Text contributed by Lisa; pics by Bob. Trigger warning: This post contains pictures of staged injuries. Two IOGers, along with six Mountain Leaders from other organisations, attended the Outdoor and Wild Country First Aid Course run by RCR Services at the scout hut on Stoke …