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.
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Text and pics contributed by Claire V. Not quite sure why I was the only one on John’s walk from Kelvedon to Coggleshall and back. This nine-mile walk was beautiful. We walked through fields growing a variety of fruits for Tiptree and then alongside the …
Picture contributed by Peter E., text by Christina Every Saturday, the IOG is represented at one of the local park runs. We first do a 5k run, then meet for breakfast. At this event, 99 runners took part in total: families, professional runners, dogs, everyone …
Text and pics contributed by Simon A small group recently ‘conquered’ the summit of Suffolk’s highest point. Our ten-mile circular route began at Denston village hall in West Suffolk. Red Kites flew overhead as we walked in the gently rolling countryside. We soon reached our …
Text contributed by Christina, pic by Glen All good things must come to an end they say. This walk marks the fifth in a series of five I had intended to lead this summer. It certainly felt like one of these calm and balmy summer …
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 …