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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Words contributed by Christina; pics by Stela. The idea originated three years ago. After an evening stroll in the Claydon area we settled inside the Crown in Claydon for a social drink. Here, Marie, then a new member, spoke very enthusiastically about her work at …
Story contributed by Glen, pics by Christina and Marie. Cheerfully undeterred by a capricious weather forecast (and duly rewarded with only very short-lived rainspot outbreaks), fourteen of us ventured over the southern Suffolk boundary into north-east Essex for an easy-paced meander starting from Alresford Station. …
Pics and text contributed by Paula The weather seemed unusually dull as I drove closer to Felixstowe, but I needn’t have worried; no rain clouds appeared…just people, and the weather cheered up too! Eight of us gathered outside the tourist information beach hut awaiting our …
Pics contributed by Christina; text by Julie C. A very pleasant time was had by all on Christina’s recent evening stroll around Needham Market which saw us walk through a variety of landscapes from woodland, to river, to fields. What was most striking was just …
Text contributed by Sarah and Angela; pics and map by Sarah After the excessive heat over the previous few days, the weather was forecast to break for the weekend to become ‘less warm’ and, as it was raining when we left Ipswich, I was concerned …
Pics contributed by Francis, map by Rachael. This gruelling challenge was a one-day, 50-mile walk, organised by Rachael and Steve S-M, that followed the Suffolk train line from Felixstowe to Darsham via Ipswich, Westerfield, Woodbridge, Melton, Campsea Ashe and Samundham. Those brave enough to undertake the …