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 contributed by Martin, pics by Christina. On a lovely Friday evening in July, Christina organised and led an evening walk of about five miles starting and ending at Barham Fishing Lakes. There were 15 of us, with a good mix of new faces and …
Text contributed by Paul, pics by Anni, Francis and Rachael. Rachael’s Big Walk, followed by games and a barbecue. Impossible to resist if you have sufficient screws loose, so eight suitable candidates set off from Hitcham shortly after 9.00am, cutting across country and heading south …
Text and pics contributed by Simon. “Aaah! I thought you said there were no stinging nettles?” On Saturday a happy band of IOG members set off from Ipswich to walk the 8½ miles to Woodbridge. It wasn’t planned to be the longest walk we had …
Text contributed by Angela, Pics by Pete E. This was planned as a two day event – starting with a half day in central Ipswich and then, on day two, a longer session exploring Redgrave and Lopham Fen near Diss. This gave us the opportunity …
Text and pics contributed by Lou & Bob plus Once again we gathered at the Shottisham Campsite for the IOG Birthday Beer Camp weekend. A sense of déjà vu hung in the air as the events unfolded – the splendid shared BBQ on the Friday …
Pics contributed by various; a bit of text by M-L Twenty-seven IOGers assembled in Buzzard Barn and Heather Cottage at Blackadon Cottages, Moorhaven in Devon, the third week of June. This is a self-catering venue so we divided into groups of four and very successfully …