Events
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Activ Ping Pong & Short Tennis
2.00-3.30pm
At Whitton Sports Centre, Whitton Church Lane, Ipswich, IP1 6LW
This session is a combination of Ping Pong and Short Tennis. Most of the group rotate between both sports – its great fun. Most of us have played Ping Pong at some point (although maybe not since Youth Club!). Short Tennis is an adapted version of Lawn Tennis, played on a badminton court with a low net, a softer, slower ball and an adapted racket. It’s how Bjorn Borg first learnt to play – do you remember him?
We are not a club, but we are a group of people who love to play a bit of sport and to enjoy each other’s company. The session is run by one of our experienced Session Facilitators.
We provide all of the equipment so don’t worry about bringing anything. Just wear comfortable, loose clothing and a pair of gym shoes/trainers. As with all of our sessions, beginners are very welcome to come along. No need to book.
£4.50 per session.
Local bus route and off-road parking available.
Covid-19 measures (Hands-Face-Space-Fresh Air) will be in place at these sessions.
If you would like more information about this, or any of our other ActivSport groups, please call us on 01473 345350 or email mike@activlives.org.uk
What are the benefits of Balance Classes?
These sessions are ideal if you would like to:
- Stay steady on your feet
- Improve your balance, strength and mobility
- Reduce your risk of falling
- Improve confidence
- Stay independent
- Get out and meet others in a sociable environment
Schedule
- 09:30am-10:30am
To book your place please call us on 01473 345350.
Funded by:
Every Friday 10:30am – 2pm
Whitehouse Baptist Church Hall, Waterford Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NW
Friendly community hub for people living with dementia and their carers. Come and join our community hub for a social morning of tea, coffee & biscuits and an activity. Then stay for a two course hot lunch.
£7.50 per person for morning session & 2 course lunch.
To book your place, please call Alison Pearson on 01473 345350
We look forward to seeing you!
Saturday 1.00pm-3.00pm
Walton Community Hall, 274 High Street, (opposite the Co-op, the hall entrance is on Falcon Street, next to the Falcon Inn)
Walton, Felixstowe, IP11 9DS
This is a very friendly activity session targeted at older, independent adults. It is held in a very comfortable, accessible venue. The group play the two very inclusive sports of New Age Kurling and Boccia. Kurling can be played either standing or seated, Boccia (a Paralympic sport), is always played whilst sitting down. Both are ‘target sports’ and great fun to play. All of the equipment is provided and the session is led by one of our experienced Activity Facilitators.
We do not currently provide refreshments as part of this session, so please bring your own drink/snack, if required.
This session is suitable for participants who use a wheelchair.
If you would like to know more about this session, please feel free to contact us on 01473 345350 or via the number and/or email below.
£5.00 per session
Local bus route and local on-road parking is available.
Covid-19 measures (Hands-Face-Space-Fresh Air) will be in place at these sessions. We always welcome new participants – If you would like more information about this, or any of our other ActivSport groups, please call us on 01473 345350 or email mike@activlives.org.uk
We would love to hear from you!
What are the benefits of Balance Classes?
These sessions are ideal if you would like to:
- Stay steady on your feet
- Improve your balance, strength and mobility
- Reduce your risk of falling
- Improve confidence
- Stay independent
- Get out and meet others in a sociable environment
Schedule
- Class 1 – 09:45am-10:45am
- Class 2 – 11:00am-12 noon
To book your place please call us on 01473 345350.
DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS THE HEALTH WALK ON MONDAY 21 FEBRUARY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Monday 11.00am-12.00pm
Meet inside the Soane Street gate in Christchurch Park, Ipswich, IP4 2BG (in front of the Mansion)
Why not join us for a group walk in beautiful Christchurch Park, Ipswich.
The ActivLives Health walks take place every other Monday morning (excluding Bank Holidays) Extra walk taking place on Monday 25th April 2022.
We meet at the Soane Street entrance, in front of the Mansion, by the park benches. Christchurch Park is very close to the centre of town and the main bus routes. This walk is a great way to meet new people, enjoy the beautiful parkland and boost your mental and physical health. Walking is a great way to improve your health and fitness. Please wear suitable shoes. The walk is about an hour in total, at a gentle pace. We usually divide into two groups, one walking at a slightly quicker pace than the other. The park is undulating – as a result this walk does include some uphill sections. We usually stay on the footpaths throughout, including the beautiful arboretum section of the park. This walk is suitable for wheelchair users. The session is led by experienced volunteers walk leaders.
There is no charge for this walk.
Covid-19 measures (Hands-Face-Space-Fresh Air) will be in place at these walks. We always welcome new walkers – If you would like more information about this, or any of our other ActivSport groups, please call Julie on 07810 801316 or email julie@activlives.org.uk
We would love to hear from you!
What are the benefits of Balance Classes?
These sessions are ideal if you would like to:
- Stay steady on your feet
- Improve your balance, strength and mobility
- Reduce your risk of falling
- Improve confidence
- Stay independent
- Get out and meet others in a sociable environment
Schedule
- Class 1 – 09:45am-10:45am
- Class 2 – 11:am-12 noon
To book your place please call us on 01473 345350.
Chantry Walled Garden is a heritage walled garden in a public park, with flower borders and vegetable-growing areas, as well as extensive glasshouses as part of our plant nursery. Our base is cosy Nursery Cottage, where there is an accessible courtyard garden with raised beds for wheelchair users. The adjacent workshop has facilities for woodwork and basic construction. In this garden you can learn skills relevant to the horticultural industry as well as enjoy maintaining a garden full of history.
Every Tuesday and Thursday we hold a plant sale, where we sell plants we’ve grown in the garden to help fund the project.
Tuesday 10.30am-12.30pm
Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre
Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, IP5 1JF
This is an outdoor session played on the lovely green in Kesgrave (with thanks to Kesgrave Community Centre and Kesgrave Bowls Club). We are not a ‘club’, as such, but we are a group of people who really enjoy a game of bowls. This is an informal session that is non-competitive. Some players bring their own bowls/woods but many use those that are provided by us, so don’t worry if you don’t have your own. The session is led by one of our experienced Activity Facilitators. We can help you with basic playing techniques and rules, so please don’t worry if you haven’t played before.
This is a very friendly, easy going session. We stop for a cuppa on the ‘veranda’ at half time. New players are very welcome, at any point throughout the summer.
£4.50 per session includes refreshments. We do not charge any membership fees.
Local bus route and off-road parking available. Current NHS Covid-19 Guidelines of Hands. Face. Space and Fresh Air are being followed at these sessions.
This session runs through the most of the summer. We play Short-Mat Bowls, indoors, at another venue throughout the rest of the year.
Better Balance Sessions
These sessions are ideal if you would like to:
- Stay steady on your feet
- Improve your balance, strength and mobility
- Reduce your risk of falling
- Improve confidence
- Stay independent
- Get out and meet others in a sociable environment
Schedule
- 10.30am – 11.30am
- The Lunch Club follows the Better Balance Session at midday and can be booked for an extra £5
To book your place please call us on 01473 345350.
What are the benefits of Balance Classes?
These sessions are ideal if you would like to:
- Stay steady on your feet
- Improve your balance, strength and mobility
- Reduce your risk of falling
- Improve confidence
- Stay independent
- Get out and meet others in a sociable environment
Schedule
- 1st Class – 09.30am-10:30am
- 2nd Class – 11am-12 noon
To book your place please call us on 01473 345350.
Lunch Club
Enjoy a hot homemade 2 course meal!
- Eat healthily
- Improve confidence
- Stay independent
- Get out and meet others in a sociable environment
- Make friends
Prior to the lunch club, we run a Falls Prevention class:
Falls Prevention – Better Balance Classes
These sessions are ideal if you would like to:
- Stay steady on your feet
- Improve your balance, strength and mobility
- Reduce your risk of falling
- Improve confidence
- Stay independent
- Get out and meet others in a sociable environment
Schedule
- Falls prevention class: 10.30am – 11.30am
- Followed by lunch at midday (extra cost of £5)
To book your place please call us on 01473 345350.
Feel your spirits lift and find a new confidence in singing! Learn some new songs – Learn harmonies to songs you know Improve your breathing, your circulation AND have some fun! Take some time out to relax and make music with others!
For more information call Julie on 01473 345350
Tuesday 2.00-3.30pm
Whitton Sports Centre,
Whitton Church Lane, Ipswich IP1 6LW
This session is aimed at adults of any age who would like to have a go at the great game of badminton. It’s the fastest racket sport in the world but don’t worry, we usually take our time when we play! We start each session with a warm up together as a group, just to loosen up and to prepare for the session. Then we have a go at one or two practices (we are all keen to improve a little, if we can), we then play plenty of games, usually doubles but we do sometimes have a game of singles (very energetic!).
All of the equipment is provided, so don’t worry if you don’t have your own racket. The session is led by a Badminton England Licensed Coach.
We are not a club – but we are a very friendly group who love to play badminton. Beginners, as well as those who haven’t played since their school days, are particularly welcome.
£4.50 per session – please bring your own drink and be changed ready to play as we don’t currently have access to changing facilities.
Local bus route and off-road parking available.
Covid-19 measures (Hands-Face-Space-Fresh Air) will be in place at these sessions. We always welcome new participants – If you would like more information about this, or any of our other ActivSport groups, please call us on 01473 345350 or email mike@activlives.org.uk
We would love to hear from you!
Do you want to try something new? Are you feeling isolated or lonely, does life feel like a struggle? Would you like to meet some likeminded people and have an informal chat over a cuppa and a bacon bap? Our friendly Breakfast Hub offers a friendly, safe environment for discussion and advice from qualified staff, volunteers and outside agencies.
The Breakfast Hub is a great opportunity to link into many other ActivLives activities. A social, confidential support group for men aged 45 and over.
The Men’s Breakfast Hub
- Day: Open every Wednesday
- Time: 10:00am-12pm
- Cost: £5.00 per session
- Venue: CRESS Pavilion, Halifax Road, Ipswich, IP2 8RE
The Hub is supported by staff and volunteers who are happy to have a chat and provide advice if needed.
WANT TO JOIN US?
Volunteers and new attendees are very welcome. For more information call Alison Pearson on 01473 345350 or email alison@activlives.org.uk
Better Balance Sessions
Balance exercises to improve your everyday activities.
These sessions are ideal if you would like to:
- Stay steady on your feet
- Improve your balance, strength and mobility
- Reduce your risk of falling
- Improve confidence
- Stay independent
- Get out and meet others in a sociable environment
Schedule
- 10.15am – 11:15am (arrive from 10am)
To book your place please call Clare on 01473 345350.
Wednesday 1.15pm-2.15pm
Landseer Road Methodist Church,
382 Landseer Road, Ipswich, IP3 9LR.
Yoga is a form of exercise which is non-competitive, it is designed to develop a feeling of total well-being. If you haven’t tried it before, come and give it a go! This session is for men & women and is aimed particularly at people new to yoga. Please bring your own yoga mat. These classes can be completed sitting in a chair. Led by a fully qualified instructor (British Wheel of Yoga)
Spaces are limited, so please book to reserve your place.
£6.00 per session.
Pre-booking is required for these classes. (Minimum 48 hours notice is required for cancellations). Please bring your own mat.
Covid-19 measures (Hands-Face-Space-Fresh Air) will be in place at these sessions. We always welcome new participants – If you would like more information about this, or any of our other ActivSport groups, please call us on 01473 345350 or email mike@activlives.org.uk
We would love to hear from you!
Wednesday 3.45-6.00pm
Suffolk New College (Goals) Sport Centre,
Ipswich, IP4 1LT
This session is in fact two sessions/groups 3.45-4.45 followed by 5.00-6.00pm
Badminton is a very inclusive sport. These sessions are aimed particularly at adult participants who have an intellectual (learning) disability (Minimum age 16).
If you would like to get involved with the great game of badminton, then this group could be for you. It’s the fastest racket sport in the world but don’t worry, we usually take a bit of time when we play! We start each session with a group warm up, just to help to loosen up and to prepare us for the session. Then we have a go at some skills practices, we also try to improve our tactical awareness – really important in badminton! We follow this with plenty of games – doubles and singles.
All of the equipment is provided, so don’t worry if you don’t have your own racket. The sessions are led by a Badminton England Licensed Coach, with the support of some excellent volunteers.
These sessions are delivered in partnership with Special Olympics Suffolk. Participants, who are eligible, can access Special Olympics competitions at regional and national level, through regular participation with this group..
£4.00 per session.
Local bus route and off-road parking available.
Covid-19 measures (Hands-Face-Space-Fresh Air) are in place at these sessions. We always welcome new participants – If you would like more information, or you would like to discuss the suitability of this activity for you or your son/daughter, please call us on 01473 345350 or email mike@activlives.org.uk
We would love to hear from you!
ActivSteps – A mixture of dance steps with some seated exercise.
These sessions are ideal if you would like to:
- Stay steady on your feet
- Improve your balance, strength and mobility
- Reduce your risk of falling
- Improve confidence
- Stay independent
- Get out and meet others in a sociable environment
Schedule
- 10.00am – 11.00am
To book your place please call us on 01473 345350.
Chantry Walled Garden is a heritage walled garden in a public park, with flower borders and vegetable-growing areas, as well as extensive glasshouses as part of our plant nursery. Our base is cosy Nursery Cottage, where there is an accessible courtyard garden with raised beds for wheelchair users. The adjacent workshop has facilities for woodwork and basic construction. In this garden you can learn skills relevant to the horticultural industry as well as enjoy maintaining a garden full of history.
Every Tuesday and Thursday we hold a plant sale, where we sell plants we’ve grown in the garden to help fund the project.
ActivBoccia
Thursday 10.30am-12.30pm
Whitton Sports Centre, Ipswich, IP1 6LW
Come and play this very accessible sport and have fun with a great group of people.
Boccia is a truly inclusive sport, very skilful and very tactical. Played seated, it has been a Paralympic sport since 1984. The game is usually played in two teams, who compete to try to send/throw/kick their balls closer to the target (the jack), than their opponents. It is relatively easy to play, but devilishly tricky to play well!
This session usually consists of a variety of fun warm up activities and skills practices, followed by plenty of games. It is led by one of our experienced Boccia Leaders. Occasionally we play a friendly tournament amongst the group, but no pressure! This facility is fully wheelchair accessible.
No previous boccia or sports experience is required. This session is ideal for anyone with limited physical mobility and/or stability.
£4.50 per session
Local bus route and off-road parking available. Accessible (Disabled) toilet facilities are available.
Covid-19 measures (Hands-Face-Space-Fresh Air) will be in place at these sessions. We always welcome new participants – If you would like more information about this, or any of our other ActivSport groups, please call us on 01473 345350 or email mike@activlives.org.uk
We would love to hear from you!
Thursday 10.30am-12.00pm
Gainsborough Sports and Community Centre,
5 Brazier’s Wood Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SP
Walking Football is an adapted version of the game which provides a great way for older independent adults to keep playing a team sport. This session is played outdoors on the all-weather surface. We play rules similar to small-sided football, but without the running. Players are not permitted to run at any time, with or without the ball. We play the game without any ‘intentional’ physical contact, so there is limited potential to ‘tackle’. Despite all of this, the games are certainly not slow! It provides a challenging and fun work out for most of us (Players are covering between 2-2.5 miles in a session!).
Suitable for both female and male participants.
This session is targeted particularly at participants who are 55 years and over, and who do not feel able (for whatever reason), to play regular small-sided football. This age restriction does not apply to female players. The session consists of a group warm up, refereed game and a stretch cool down. It is led by one of our experienced Activity Leaders.
Changing facilities are not currently available for use, so please come changed ready to play. Toilet facilities are available adjacent to the playing area.
£5.00 per session
Local bus route and off-road parking available.
Covid-19 measures (Hands-Face-Space-Fresh Air) are in place at these sessions. We always welcome new participants – If you would like more information about this, or any of our other ActivSport groups, please call us on 01473 345350 or email mike@activlives.org.uk
We would love to hear from you!
What are the benefits of Balance Classes?
These sessions are ideal if you would like to:
- Stay steady on your feet
- Improve your balance, strength and mobility
- Reduce your risk of falling
- Improve confidence
- Stay independent
- Get out and meet others in a sociable environment
Schedule
- 10:30am-12:00pm
To book your place please call us on 01473 345350.
Every Thursday
10:00am – 12:30pm
CRESS Pavilion, Halifax Road, Ipswich, IP2 8RE
Come and join us at our friendly Elderflower Hub, where we offer you the opportunity to meet other carers in a relaxed environment, with a light lunch, and a fun activity! You are also welcome to bring along the person you care for.
£5.00 per session. To register your interest in coming along please contact Julie Stokes on 01473 345350 or julie@activlives.org.uk
This hub is supported by staff & volunteers who are happy to have a chat and provide advice if needed.
What are the benefits of ActivSteps Classes?
These sessions are ideal if you would like to:
- Stay steady on your feet
- Improve your balance, strength and mobility
- Reduce your risk of falling
- Improve confidence
- Stay independent
- Get out and meet others in a sociable environment
Schedule
- 12 noon-1pm
To book your place please call us on 01473 345350.
Activ Ping Pong & Short Tennis
2.00-3.30pm
At Whitton Sports Centre, Whitton Church Lane, Ipswich, IP1 6LW
This session is a combination of Ping Pong and Short Tennis. Most of the group rotate between both sports – its great fun. Most of us have played Ping Pong at some point (although maybe not since Youth Club!). Short Tennis is an adapted version of Lawn Tennis, played on a badminton court with a low net, a softer, slower ball and an adapted racket. It’s how Bjorn Borg first learnt to play – do you remember him?
We are not a club, but we are a group of people who love to play a bit of sport and to enjoy each other’s company. The session is run by one of our experienced Session Facilitators.
We provide all of the equipment so don’t worry about bringing anything. Just wear comfortable, loose clothing and a pair of gym shoes/trainers. As with all of our sessions, beginners are very welcome to come along. No need to book.
£4.50 per session.
Local bus route and off-road parking available.
Covid-19 measures (Hands-Face-Space-Fresh Air) will be in place at these sessions.
If you would like more information about this, or any of our other ActivSport groups, please call us on 01473 345350 or email mike@activlives.org.uk
Feel your spirits lift and find a new confidence in singing! Learn some new songs – Learn harmonies to songs you know Improve your breathing, your circulation AND have some fun! Take some time out to relax and make music with others!
For more information call Julie Stokes on 01473 345350
What are the benefits of Balance Classes?
These sessions are ideal if you would like to:
- Stay steady on your feet
- Improve your balance, strength and mobility
- Reduce your risk of falling
- Improve confidence
- Stay independent
- Get out and meet others in a sociable environment
Schedule
- 09:30am-10:30am
To book your place please call us on 01473 345350.
Funded by:
Every Friday 10:30am – 2pm
Whitehouse Baptist Church Hall, Waterford Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NW
Friendly community hub for people living with dementia and their carers. Come and join our community hub for a social morning of tea, coffee & biscuits and an activity. Then stay for a two course hot lunch.
£7.50 per person for morning session & 2 course lunch.
To book your place, please call Alison Pearson on 01473 345350
We look forward to seeing you!
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