ActivGardens
9 December 2025 / 19 December 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
Thank you so much for your support! Your donation will help us in supporting more people to learn new skills and work on community projects through this programme. Repost from Breheny Civil Engineering: As part of our Sizewell C project commitments to delivering meaningful social value, we recently donated £500 to ActivSheds, part of the […]
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24 October 2025 / 24 October 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
Volunteers at Belle Vue Park begin the first phase of our exciting new planting plans, funded by Babergh District Council. Here they unload and spread mulch and top soil. Over the next few weeks, we will be planting thousands of spring bulbs and new plants! Never mind the weather – come and get involved and […]
22 October 2025 / 22 October 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
Jars of our delicious honey straight from ActivHives are now on sale at £5 for a 227g (8oz) jar and £10 for 454g (1lb) jar. ActivHives aims to open the ancient craft of keeping bees to as many people as possible, enabling them to gain an understanding of these fascinating creatures and how to help […]
Our ‘Grow Well Eat Well’ project has gone from strength to strength over the summer, with a huge amount of veg going out each week to St Peter’s Top Up Shop – visited by more than 60 families. Meanwhile, we have welcomed new volunteers from the local community, while a family and a group of […]
1 October 2025 / 22 October 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
If you are looking for a new activity to give yourself a boost in the new year – how about getting out in the bracing February air and joining our Spring course at ActivGardens? Grow Your Future for people aged 16+ will help you gain skills and confidence for further learning, training, volunteering or employment. […]
8 September 2025 / 10 September 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
Where: ActivLives Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Ipswich IP2 0BS When: Thursday 25th September 2025 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/FOR DISABLED ACCESS, PLEASE CALL AHEAD – IAN 07599 951060 […]
25 June 2025 / 25 June 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
Grow Your Future is a FREE 12-week programme at our community gardens, helping you gain skills and confidence for further learning, training, volunteering or employment Grow Your Future – ActivLives If you or someone you know or support is interested in taking up a place, or finding out more, please get in touch or come along to ourOPEN DAYS – just drop in […]
14 April 2025 / 14 April 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
Come and celebrate ActivLives at our summer garden party! ActivLives members, volunteers and supporters are cordially invited to our summer celebration at the People’s Community Garden on Friday 1st August 11am to 2pm. RSVP susannah@activlives.org.uk or call ActivLives on 01473 345350. Last year, ActivGardens’ summer party brought staff, members and volunteers from all areas of […]
14 April 2025 / 2 September 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
The beekeeping season finishes at the end of September. If you would like to get involved in our community-run apiary, please register your interest and we will contact you in Spring when the bees start to fly again. We are looking for individuals who might want to join our volunteer team every Monday between 11:00 […]
26 March 2025 / 14 April 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
Two exciting courses will start again this spring namely Grow Your Wellbeing and Grow Your Future at ActivGardens. In the past years, these courses have provided several benefits to the participants particularly in nature conservation and gardening at two local community gardens: The People’s Community Garden and Chantry Walled Garden. The following are the upcoming […]
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