ActivGardens
28 April 2026 / 13 May 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Green-fingered volunteers are gathering to celebrate their work over 10 years to keep the town’s park blooming for the whole community on Saturday 13th June – to coincide with Sudbury Open Gardens event. Please join us to meet members of our team, enjoy the borders – including newly planted areas, find out about the history […]
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13 April 2026 / 13 April 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
ActivGardens Fundraising & Development Manager interviewed by BBC Radio Suffolk Heidi Secker on 11th April. She discussed ActivGardens programme and the different projects and activities implemented in the community gardens managed by ActivLives. And she also shared how she started the ActivGardens programme to benefit the local community. Interview starts from 2:10:00 Listen to the […]
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This year, the project will focus on supporting carers and former carers, as well as developing the new Men’s Hub in Woodbridge. We will be also exploring opportunities to establish a second hub in East Suffolk to support more men in the community. In addition, we are developing a new initiative called “Living Alone.” This […]
26 March 2026 / 26 March 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
READ the case study from Community Action Suffolk on ActivGardens and its significant impact to the local communities “ActivGardens responds directly to food insecurity, health inequalities and loneliness. By combining food growing with surplus redistribution and inclusive community events, the project offers practical, hands-on ways for people to reconnect with food, nature and one another.” […]
9 March 2026 / 9 March 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
LISTEN to Colin Baldwin Interview with Nicki Dixon on Suffolk Sound Colin, our Partnership & Fundraising Officer, shared what we do at ActivLives that help change lives in local communities in Ipswich and across Suffolk through helping fight social isolation and making people get connected and active. He also shared that this year, 2026, ActivLives […]
2 March 2026 / 2 March 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Where: ActivLives Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Ipswich IP2 0BS When: Tuesday 7th April 2026 from 10am to 2pm Access: Nearest parking is in Chantry Park car park, which is near the mansion off Hadleigh Road – location details at the bottom of this webpage: https://activlives.org.uk/activgardens/chantry-walled-garden/ Join us for the launch of our new range […]
ActivLives ActivSports
LISTEN to Evie’s interview with Suffolk Sound during The Community Hour segment and learn more about the boccia sessions that we offer at ActivLives every week and how to play boccia. Click this link to listen from 00:25:42 – 00:30:29: https://listenagain.suffolksound.com/player/player.php?file=TheCommunityHourFriday.mp3
ActivLives
25 February 2026 / 2 March 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Job Description We are looking for a new member of our charity as Sports Development Co-ordinator. Please see job description and information on how to apply below: ActivLives is a well-established local charity in Suffolk, dedicated to enriching the lives of older people by promoting active lifestyles and meaningful social connections. For 20 years, we have […]
25 February 2026 / 25 February 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Listen to the BBC Interview with ActivGardens Project Officer Phoebe Hyett discussing the free Grow Your Future course and one of our volunteers sharing the positive impact of this programme at the People’s Community Garden during the Open Day.
ActivSports
ActivLives held another very successful Inclusive Boccia Tournament recently in Ipswich. The tournament which attracted 40, mostly Suffolk-based competitors, included four divisions of athletes with a variety of disabilities. The standard of boccia played was excellent, although, as ever, it was the great atmosphere in the hall throughout the day which will last longest in the memory. […]
