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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Day 2 – contributed by Miriam When I die, bury me lowWhere I can hear the bonny Tweed flow,A sweeter place I never will know,Than the rolling hills o’ the Borders. (Matt McGinn) Well, we said farewell to the Tweed and followed the Jed until …
Day One – contributed by Pete E. I’m writing this report at gone 23:00, at the end of the first – and longest – day of Toby’s St. Cuthbert’s Way trip, so please forgive any nonsensical ramblings. 🙂 Where to begin? We woke up this …
Text and pics contributed by Simon This was the first IOG walk led by John Mills: a wonderful, wet hike to Wivenhoe. The weather forecast was ‘wet most of the day’, but that didn’t deter the three hardy souls who joined John at Manningtree train …
Text and pictures by Christina Bail with annotations from Jim Grundy On a Sunday morning in early April, 34 IOGers joined organisers Glen and Jim on their double act based in Sudbury and its surroundings. It is the third tour of its kind Jim has …
Pictures and text contributed by Simon This year’s Easter trip is based in Patterdale, at the youth hostel there. The area has great high- and low-level walking and several pubs are within a short distance of the hostel, so it’s a great, IOG-friendly destination. Friday, …
Pic and text contributed by Christina Peter Thorpe’s litter pick on Saturday was the third of its kind, and he could not have chosen a better day for it! Six recycling enthusiasts met him at Stoke Bridge, well equipped with high vis jackets, large bin …