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URL:https://activlives.org.uk/events/go-wild-about-nature-on-a-free-course
 -at-activgardens-2026-10-19-2026-10-26/
SUMMARY:Go wild about nature on a FREE course at ActivGardens
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about nature\, get involved in practical activities\
 , and find out what we can do to help the environment in a free four-week 
 course at our inspiring community garden.\nYou will also develop skills an
 d take part in activities to promote health and wellbeing as part of a wel
 coming group.\n\nLocation: The People’s Community Garden\, Maidenhall Al
 lotments\, Halifax Road\, Ipswich IP2 8RE\nDates: Mondays 5th\, 12th\, 19t
 h &amp\; 26th October 2026\nTime: 10am to 12 noon\n\n 	Develop new skills\
 n 	Learn about wildlife &amp\; species ID\n 	Maintain and build wildlife h
 abitat\n 	Connect with Nature through eco-therapy\n 	Care for your local e
 nvironment\n\n\n 	The session is followed by an open beekeeping session 
 – bring a packed lunch and stay on to take part 12.30-2.30pm.\n\nPLEASE 
 NOTE: The course is aimed at adults 16+.\nPlease book your place by contac
 ting: Project officer Phoebe Hyett phoebe@activlives.org.uk Mobile: 07756 
 533424 or ActivLives 01473 345350\nWild About Nature is an exciting projec
 t at Ipswich-based charity ActivLives to involve the community in caring f
 or nature and the environment.\nThe project brings people together to grow
  and garden sustainably\, maintain and develop areas for wildlife\, and le
 arn about beekeeping at our urban allotment community garden.\nThe project
 \, funded for two years by the National Lottery Community Fund\, offers we
 ekly volunteering and beekeeping sessions alongside nature-based activitie
 s\, events and courses both at the community garden and out in the communi
 ty.\n\n\n 	Nature-based Volunteering – Mon\, Wed &amp\; Fri 9am to 2pm\n
  	Beekeeping – Monday 12.30am to 2.30pm\n 	Activity session for your gro
 up – please get in touch to arrange\n\n\nFOR MORE INFORMATION\, PLEASE C
 ONTACT ActivGardens Development Manager Susannah Robirosa susannah@activli
 ves.org.uk Mobile: 07530 407302 or call ActivLives Office 01473 345350. 
                        \nWild About Nature will give
  local people regular contact with nature right on their doorstep to engen
 der a sense of delight and responsibility for the natural world\, foster a
 n understanding of key issues\, and develop important skills related to ca
 ring for the environment.\nDesigned to be diverse and inclusive\, the proj
 ect will involve a wide range of people and new groups in volunteering\, l
 earning and participation in practical activities\, equipping them with th
 e skills and knowledge to enhance their own gardens and green spaces in en
 vironmentally responsible ways which make space for wildlife.\nBy particip
 ating\, people will improve their physical and mental health and wellbeing
 \, learn skills and gain confidence\, and become an active part of their c
 ommunity.\nTogether we will improve local biodiversity by investigating wh
 at we have\, researching what we could do improve it\, and taking positive
  action – building a green wave from our community garden outwards into 
 the local community.\nActivLives would like to thank National Lottery play
 ers for making this work possible.
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LOCATION:People's Community Garden\, Maidenhall Allotments\, Halifax Road\,
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