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 Sally, pics by Claire V. Thirteen of us turned up for a short walk of about four miles in the Fynn Valley. It was nice to see several new faces as well as some long term members. Starting from the pond on …
Text and photos by Patrick Meehan It was a walk of two parts really. At the weather-delayed 12pm start-point on Station Road, a 27mph southern blusterly moaned and groaned beneath dark, rain-sodden skies as it strummed the overhead power lines with a wild, Wagnerian fury. …
Text and pics contributed by Peter A group of five hardy IOG members rolled up to take on the extended Boss Hog event at Wantisden Hall near Rendlesham Forest on an early October Sunday – a seven-mile muddy race with 40+ obstacles to make our …
Text and pics contributed by Christina. We were meant to meet Peter at 2pm at Stoke Bridge and walk along the River Walk path, picking up litter on our way. A nice idea, I thought, to spend a couple of hours doing my bit to …
Text and pic contributed by Christina Summer has come to an end and, after missing a year due to Covid lockdown, it was time for David to organise his annual BBQ for family and IOG members. It has become a popular social event in the …
Two years ago, Peter Thorpe was voted by the IOG into our newly-created committee role, Volunteering Coordinator. Despite starting with some great ideas, including coordinating a parkrun takeover, the new plans to encourage volunteering within the group fell flat, as everything ground to a halt …