Sep 9, 2024 | ActivGardens
Where: ActivLives Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Ipswich IP2 0BS
When: Tuesday 24th September 2024 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 our end of season sale at ActivLives’ charity plant nursery in the beautiful walled garden in Chantry Park.
Volunteers will be on hand to show you round and help you pick out perennials to fill the gaps in your garden or community green space – most at reduced prices.
Tea, coffee and cakes will be available at Nursery Cottage – so join us for a cuppa and a chat to find out more about what we do.
If you can’t make it, don’t worry – we are open EVERY Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 2pm.
Every penny you spend with us goes to supporting our charity to reach out to people in Ipswich and Suffolk, bringing them together to learn skills, improve their health and well-being, and connect into their community.
We offer volunteering opportunities for people of all ages and abilities, and run courses to support positive wellbeing, and build skills and confidence. To find out more, please visit www.activlives.org.uk/activgardens or contact Development Manager Susannah Robirosa 07530 407302 or email susannah@activlives.org.uk. Or call ActivLives on 01473 345350.
We do our bit for the environment too – growing varieties which are bee and butterfly-friendly to attract pollinators to your garden, and using environmentally friendly methods and peat-free compost. Customers can return pots, trays and labels to us to use again to cut down plastic wastage – please note, we only accept our pots, as other returns can become a waste issue for us.
Notes to editor ActivLives delivers innovative and impactful health and well-being programmes to communities in Suffolk. We work in collaboration with the NHS, Public Health Suffolk, local authorities, voluntary services, schools and other agencies, feeding into local, regional and national strategies, ensuring our services address the needs of the community and partner groups. ActivLives encourages everyone, of any age or capability, to lead an active, healthy lifestyle, through our projects and activities, including – gardening, nature conservation, woodworking, flower-arranging, health walks, adapted exercise and lunch clubs.
Apr 8, 2024 | ActivGardens
Where: ActivLives Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Ipswich IP2 0BS
When: Thursday 9th May 2024 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 of plants at ActivLives’ charity plant nursery in the beautiful walled garden in Chantry Park.
Volunteers will be on hand to show you round and help you pick out perennials for your garden and bedding for your planters – or why not put in an order for a hanging basket?
ActivSheds will be on hand to sell bird boxes, garden trugs and other wooden items. You can commission a bespoke planter or arrange to have your garden furniture renovated for the summer.
Tea, coffee and cakes will be available at Nursery Cottage – so join us for a cuppa and a chat to find out more about what we do.
If you can’t make it, don’t worry – we are open EVERY Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 2pm, and SATURDAYS in May, June and July.
Every penny you spend with us goes to supporting our charity to reach out to people in Ipswich and Suffolk, bringing them together to learn skills, improve their health and well-being, and connect into their community. Huge thanks to all who supported us at the last event – which raised more than £700 for our charity.
We offer volunteering opportunities for people of all ages and abilities, and run courses to support positive wellbeing, and build skills and confidence. To find out more, please visit www.activlives.org.uk/activgardens or contact Development Manager Susannah Robirosa 07530 407302 or email susannah@activlives.org.uk. Or call ActivLives on 01473 345350.
We do our bit for the environment too – growing varieties which are bee and butterfly-friendly to attract pollinators to your garden, and using environmentally friendly methods and peat-free compost. Customers can return pots, trays and labels to us to use again to cut down plastic wastage – please note, we only accept our pots, as other returns can become a waste issue for us.
Please spread the word about us to your friends, family and colleagues.
ActivLives delivers innovative and impactful health and well-being programmes to communities in Suffolk. We work in collaboration with the NHS, Public Health Suffolk, local authorities, voluntary services, schools and other agencies, feeding into local, regional and national strategies, ensuring our services address the needs of the community and partner groups. ActivLives encourages everyone, of any age or capability, to lead an active, healthy lifestyle, through volunteering, work experience, learning and training at our community gardens and outreach projects, ActivSheds woodworking project, health walks, seated/standing exercise, lunch clubs and community events.
Feb 21, 2024 | ActivGardens, ActivLives
Where: Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Ipswich IP2 0BS
When: Thursday 7 March 2024 from 10am to 2pm
Access: Parking is in the Sue Ryder car park – location details at the bottom of this webpage: https://activlives.org.uk/activgardens/chantry-walled-garden/
Join us for the start of the spring season to pick out a pot of tulips or daffs for your mum or loved one and browse our selection of plants in our walled nursery.
Volunteers will be on hand to show you round and help you fill the gaps in your garden on Thursday 7 March from 10am to 2pm.
Tea, coffee and cakes will be available at Nursery Cottage – so join us for a cuppa and chat to find out more about what we do.
Every penny you spend with us goes to supporting our charity to reach out to people in Ipswich Suffolk, and bring them together to learn skills, improve their health and well-being, and connect into their community.
We offer volunteering opportunities for people of all ages and abilities, and run courses to support positive wellbeing, and build skills and confidence. To find out more, please visit www.activlives.org.uk or contact Development Manager Susannah Robirosa 07530 407302 or email susannah@activlives.org.uk. Or call ActivLives on 01473 345350.
We do our bit for the environment too – growing varieties which are bee and butterfly-friendly to attract pollinators to your garden, and using environmentally friendly methods and peat-free compost. Customers can return pots, trays and labels to us to use again to cut down plastic wastage – please note, we only accept our pots, as other returns can become a waste issue for us.
Photo credit: John Ferguson
Feb 7, 2024 | ActivGardens, ActivLives
Head to Chantry Walled Garden on Thursday 7 March for the ActivGardens Spring Plant Sale, join us between 10am-2pm.
Take a look around enjoy this lovely site, the hidden gem of Chantry Park and take the opportunity to buy a few plants for your garden at knock-down prices. Whilst you’re visiting why not enjoy a cuppa and a slice of homemade cake and have a chat with our fantastic volunteers too.
And with Mother’s Day just around the corner we’ll have pots of bulbs and floral displays for Mother’s Day also available!
Parking is available at the Sue Ryder Car Park. For disabled parking please call ahead, contact Ian on 07599 951060.
The full address for for your Sat Nav is: Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0BS
Jan 31, 2024 | ActivGardens, ActivHubs, ActivLives, ActivSinging, ActivSports, ActivSuffolk
Thursday 1 February 2024 is Time to Talk Day, it’s the nations’s biggest mental health conversation. Happening every year, it’s a day for friends, families, communities, and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives.
Much of ActivLive’s activities and projects focuses on helping to improve people’s mental health and to reflect that today is ‘Time to Talk Day’ we asked a few of our staff members to write us a sentence or two about how their activities can help people living with mental health problems.
ActivSport Manager Mike:
‘Sport and physical activity can be a great way of focussing on something positive. You get caught up in the moment (in a good way!), whilst playing the game, it leaves you feeling great afterwards.’
To find out more about our ActivSport programme please click here
ActivGardens Manager Susannah:
‘Getting into the Great Outdoors is a wonderful way of making you feel better – doing some gardening, getting involved in nature conservation, or simply taking a walk or sitting in a green space listening to the birds or chatting to other people. We offer all this at ActivGardens’
As one volunteer said: “You leave your troubles at the gate.”
- Gardening In Mind – Free course supporting mental wellbeing starts NEXT week – Find out more here
- Beekeeping starts up in April – Find out more here
To find out more about ActivGardens please click here
ActivCommunity Support Worker Moira
The final word goes to Moira who is our new ActivCommunity Support Worker:
‘Its good to feel joy, happiness and laughter with others. Socialising with others or joining in with a new activity is good for the mind and body.’
You can find more about Time to Talk Day here
Jan 9, 2024 | ActivGardens, ActivHubs, ActivLives, ActivSinging, ActivSports
Please note that Better Balance in Walton has been cancelled on Tuesday 9th January
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
