Here you will find stories and descriptions of many events put on by the IOG, from walks, runs and cycle rides (often with pictures and route maps), to socials, concerts and trampolining, to trips across the UK and further afield.
Feel free to offer articles and pictures for publication. Please send your entries to newsletter@ipswichoutdoor.org
Text contributed by Katharine and Joanne; pic by Kate. Two IOG members were part of a group of 12 first aid training participants; the others were school teachers and members of a canoe club. The course comprised presentations on each type of casualty you could …
Text by Christina; pictures by Pete. Prior to choosing Alton Water reservoir as our location for this Parkrun, there was some debate about the level of mud and rain to be expected. Four IOGers braved the rather muddy and slippery conditions and joined the 25 …
Pics contributed by Christina, Simon, Lou, Johnny, Alan and Andy A selection of extra pictures related to IOG events during February 2024.
Text contributed by Andy; pictures by Andy and Piers. Five IOGers took part in this volunteering session at Shotley, on the bank of the River Orwell, helping to make up a contingent of about 12 people. The original plan was to erect fencing, but the …
Text and pictures contributed by Simon Ten hardy souls were not deterred by the early rain. The weather forecast proved to be accurate and the rain stopped by mid-morning. We caught a brief glimpse of a rainbow. However, it was a bit damp underfoot in …
Text by Christina; pictures by Christina and Piers. On a Friday morning in February, a group of six IOG volunteers joined Suffolk County Council work-party leader Greg and some of his regular volunteers on the boggy grounds of Tiger Hill Nature Reserve. It is a …