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. We had a fantastic walk from Needham Market to Stowmarket on Saturday 2nd July. Greater Anglia had decided to hold yet another train strike (the only train operator in the entire country that day to do this) but …
Text contributed by Steve P., pics by Joyce C. A group of seven set off on Glen’s Canvey walk on Saturday 11th June, following a very well way-marked National Coast Path Trail around the island. The first few miles we consisted of paths atop surprisingly …
Text contributed by Joyce C, pics by Glen Current and future IOG’ers joined Glen on his Platinum Plod around lots of green leafy spaces in Norwich. David even carried a huge bottle of Prosecco to toast the occasion of the extra Bank Holiday. After passing …
Text and photos by Patrick Meehan At approximately 10:30am and in glorious sunshine, Sarah and Simon led our group of nine out of Fort Green Car Park on Slaughden Road, Aldeburgh, into the adjacent marshes. In her pre-walk notes, Sarah had helpfully advised that this …
Text and photos by Patrick Meehan It was a little after 6:45PM as we roved out – all 21 of us – on one of Ian Robinson’s Friday evening walks. This evening we were doing a roughly elliptical walk that would start and finish at …
Text and pics contributed by Pauline J. Eight of us met at Manningtree station to start a 21-mile walk incorporating parts of the Stour Valley Path, Essex Way and St Edmunds Way. We made our way across to Dedham through lush green fields, green lanes …