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 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 …
Pictures and text contributed by Simon Saturday’s walk covered eleven miles. The route began at at Sutton Heath and then meandered past Sutton Hoo to Ferry Cliff and along the River Deben before turning inland to Shottisham. Here we visited The Sorrel Horse for refreshments …
Pictures and captions contributed by Simon At the beginning of March, 24 IOGers headed off to Edale in the Peak District National Park for the second year in a row – perhaps this hugely popular destination will become an annual event? Accommodation was, once again, …
Text & photos by Patrick Meehan Having walked the route the previous week with wife Pauline, walk leader Paul Jordan promised this twenty-strong group our first sighting of snowdrops and a walk through history. And we had barely gone a quarter mile before we entered …