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
Words and pics contributed by Christina A jolly group of IOGers joined me for a meal and social night at Briarbank. I had been surprised how easy it was to book a few tables for an expected group of 20 at the back of the pub. …
Words and group pic contributed by Anna; Lackford Lake pic by Angela Seven of us met for a very enjoyable walk around this Suffolk Wildlife Trust site just outside Bury St Edmunds. We were very fortunate to have a beautifully sunny and crisp winter’s morning. …
Words and pics – M-L A great night was had at the 13th Ipswich Sea Scouts hall on Saturday – dancing to the music provided by Skedaddle with varying degrees of skill but invariable hilarity. The company was good and the food – well, I …
Pics contributed by Sarah; words and map, Alan The first part of this beautiful walk heads north along Dunwich beach. We were greeted at the start by a seal. Unfortunately no-one had any IOG membership forms so we were unable to sign him or her …
Doggerel contributed by Lou; pics ljleisure.co.uk and Lou Anne announced in advance that Saturday’s walk was ‘shamelessly based on my other half Lou’s walk that took place on 16th September’ – to comprise a linear trek from Thurston to Bury St Edmunds, but only 5 miles (approx) …
Words and pics contributed by Rachael. Only four of us from the IOG were keen to do the Rodings Rally night-time orienteering event in Epping Forest this year. Perhaps the reports of the cold, wind and rain from last year’s Storm Angus had put other …