Ipswich Mayor Councillor Pat Bruce-Browne selected ActivLives and BME Suffolk Support Group to support and raise funds during her mayoral year. ActivLives led by CEO Julie Stokes attended the Mayor Making Ceremony at the Corn Exchange on 27th of May. This is a huge honour for ActivLives especially that it is celebrating its 20th year of supporting local communities across Ipswich and Suffolk.
The Ipswich Mayor visited one of the charity’s ActivFriends sessions last year and recognised volunteers and staff’s hard work and commitment in supporting people living with Dementia, their carers and former carers when she was a deputy mayor. In February this year, she met staff and volunteers at Chantry Walled Garden, where she was given a tour of the site and learned more about the amazing work taking place there. She then visited the Short Mat Bowls group at Gainsborough Leisure Centre, where she spoke with members, staff, and volunteers. The visit continued at Rushmere, where she observed part of an exercise session and again had the opportunity to engage with staff, volunteers, and participants. The tour concluded at St Mary at Stoke Lunch Club, where she enjoyed a hot two-course meal and spent time chatting with members and speaking with volunteers about their experiences.
ActivLives is looking forward to collaborating with the Mayor to change more lives in Ipswich.
