Together We Grow

A project for refugees and asylum seekers

What is ‘Together We Grow’?

Together We Grow at ActivGardens

Come and volunteer in the safe and welcoming environment of our community gardens.

If you are looking for somewhere to volunteer, develop some practical gardening skills, Improve your wellbeing, meet new people, build your confidence, get closer to nature, share your culture, be part of a local community and practise speaking English then Together We Grow could be the perfect thing for you!

We can contribute to public transports and packed lunch costs.

When and Where?

The People’s Community Garden, Maidenhall Allotments, Halifax Road, Ipswich IP2 8RE on Mondays and Fridays Gardening, grow your own food, nature conservation 10am to 2pm. Beekeeping – Mondays only 11.00am to 1.00pm.

Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Hadleigh Road, Ipswich IP2 0BS on Thursdays 10am to 2pm Working in a plant centre, selling plants, gardening.

ActivSheds, next to the CRESS Pavilion, Halifax Road, Ipswich IP2 8RE on Thursdays 9.30am to 12 or 1pm to 3.30pm Woodworking, renovation and construction

ActivGardens provide a rounded learning environment with positive outcomes for work and life.

To join the course or to find out more, please call or WhatsApp Project Manager Susannah Robirosa on 07530 407302 or email susannah@activlives.org.uk or call ActivLives on 01473 345350

You can also contact ActivLives Main Office on 01473 345350.

This programme is funded by Suffolk County Council Engaged Communities.

An ActivGardens participant stands by a work bench putting flowers into a pot. She wears an orange puffa jacket, black glasses and smiles ta the camera.
Several mad stand around a shed , they are cutting pieces of wood and making bird boxes.
3 people are in bee keeper outfits and inspect the bee hives

Second photo credit: John Ferguson

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When?

10am to 2pm
Mondays and Fridays
The People’s Community Garden

 11.00am to 1.00pm
Mondays
Beekeeping at the People’s Community Garden

 10am-2pm
Thursdays
Chantry Walled Garden

9.30am to 12 or 1pm to 3.30pm
Thursdays
ActivSheds

Where?

The People’s Community Garden, Maidenhall Allotments, Halifax Rd, Ipswich, IP2 8RE

Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Hadleigh Road, Ipswich IP2 0BS

ActivSheds, Cress Pavilion, Halifax Road, Ipswich IP2 8RE

 

 

 

COST?

Everything is free apart from the Beekeeping which costs £5 per person for a trip to the observation hide and £10 per person for the beekeeping experience. 

People's Community Garden

Chantry Walled Garden

Cress Pavilion, Halifax Road

Donate to ActivLives HERE

ActivLives is a local charity, which relies on grants, trusts, donations, fundraising activities, sponsorship & commissions to enable us to provide & develop our services across Ipswich & Suffolk.