News from ActivSingers
Time to Talk Day 2024
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...
Cancelled – Walton Better Balance Tuesday 9 January
Please note that Better Balance in Walton has been cancelled on Tuesday 9th January We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Happy New Year from ActivLives
Everyone at ActivLives would like to wish you a Happy New Year! We're back up and running for 2024 and it would be lovely to see you at one of our activities. There are loads of different things to choose from so if you wanted to get involved in some sport, improve...
AGM 2023 Photos
Thank you everyone who enjoyed the AGM last week. It was a lovely afternoon and great to hear the charity is in good shape. Once the formal part of the meeting was completed we were entertained by our amazing ActivSingers, who sung a fantastic medley of songs that...
A big thank you to Ipswich Wanderers!
A huge thank you to Ipswich Wanderers FC for choosing ActivLives as their ‘Charity of the Season 23 – 24’. It was great to see the sign in situ and lovely to meet everyone at the Sponsors Lunch. We kickstarted the fundraising year with a fun Quiz Night in August and I...
World Mental Health Day
Tuesday 10 October is World Mental Health Day and regular exercise has been shown to have many positive benefits to physical and mental health. Physical activity can help with mood, managing stress, anxiety, better sleep, self esteem, connecting with people and...
MacMillan Coffee Morning
Come and join us at the Cress Pavilion as ActivLives hosts a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan. Thursday 28th September 11am – 1pm Enjoy a cake and a cuppa and browse our plant stall. There will also be a tombola and activities to enjoy.
CRESS Pavilion closure 12-18 June
Please note that the CRESS Pavilion is closed this week for drain repairs, no sessions will take place there this week. That means there is no Men’s Breakfast Hub on Wednesday or Elderflower Hub on Thursday are both cancelled for this week. We apologise for the...
Mental Health Awareness week 15-21 May
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and many of ActivLives’ activities specifically focus on helping people improve their mental health. This is done through our inclusive sports sessions, courses at our community gardens and many of our activity Hubs. The...
Job Vacancy: ActivAgeing Development Officer
Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom JOB DESCRIPTION ActivLives, Ipswich IP2 0HH £13 per hour (approx. £20,335 per annum) 30 hours per week Fixed term until 31 March 2024 (with a view to extending dependent upon renewed funding) Reference: 0735 Required as soon as...
Vacancy – ActivLives Trustees
ActivLives is seeking new Trustees to bring skills, expertise and passion to enable the organisation to grow and become a sustainable Charity now and in the future. ActivLives is a grassroots charity, working in areas of urban and rural deprivation in Ipswich and...
Monday 19th September – Session postponements
As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II please note that all of ActivLives' sessions will be postponed on Monday 19th September. This includes all Step by Step Better Balance Sessions, The Health Walk in Christchurch Park, all ActivSport sessions and...
Councillor Mary Rudd visits ActivLives
Recently Cllr Mary Rudd was invited to spend some time with our Chief Executive Julie Stokes to find out about the work of ActivLives, here's what she had to say about her experience: “I was invited by Julie Stokes to spend some time with her to see the work of...
Fantastic news…
Julie Stokes ActivLives CEO was on the Mark Murphy BBC Radio Suffolk show this morning 16/3/22, as ActivLives was shortlisted for the High Sheriff Awards - East of England Co-op – Supporting the Isolated Award. ActivLives was shortlisted with two other amazing...
ActivLives has been shortlisted for High Sheriff Awards 2022
ActivLives has just heard some brilliant news – we have been shortlisted for the Suffolk Community Foundation - High Sheriff Awards 2022. There were 130 nominations and we have been shortlisted with two other organisations for the East of England Coop – Supporting the...
CANCELLED Health Walk – Christchurch Mansion 21 Feb 2022
Please note that the Health Walk planned for Monday 21 February in Christchurch Park has been cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions.
Covid Vaccine Drop-in clinics
Supporting World Mental Health Day
ActivLives supports World Mental Health Day. Sunday 10 October is the day that we are being asked to support the campaign to help raise awareness of the importance of mental health, for all of us. One of the initiatives this year is the ‘Big Mental Health Get...
Priority Services Register for Anglian Water
The Priority Services Register provides free practical support to a range of people who might need extra help due to varying factors including age, ill health or disability. This includes families with young children or those with caring responsibilities. The wide...
Help us raise £500 through the Asda Green Token scheme
We’re very happy to reveal that we've been chosen for Green Token Giving scheme at Asda Stoke Park. This amazing opportunity could be vital in helping us to continue our outreach and community work over the next few months. Voting is online and you can choose to give...
Cash 4 Charities… we need your help!
The East Anglian Daily Times and the Ipswich Star have set up a brand-new initiative called Cash 4 Charities. It’s a campaign created to support local charities that have been hit by the pandemic and ActivLives has signed up. There’s a chance for us to receive a share...
Still zooming…
Our Activsingers are still Zooming every two weeks, singing together online and also logging on at the weekend for a fortnightly quiz which has been very popular. Its now been over a year since we have all sung together in the same room, however we are hoping to get...
Mothers Day is Blooming…
Brighten up your mum’s special day with a spring display from The Chantry Walled Garden
January -April Newsletter 2021
Stay Safe and ActiveWhat’s happening at ActivLives….. Although many of our services are still closed due to the 3rd lockdown we are still working very hard to keep people active and connected across Ipswich and East Suffolk. So, what’s occurring!!!! The ActivOut...
Zooming into the New Year!
ActivChoirs Keep Connected Our Activsingers have started the year off with a Zoom! Our Woodbridge and Ipswich group have now combined and we are meeting every two weeks for a catch-up and a sing song through our new songbooks. If you are a member and want help getting...
ActivLives Message – 13.01.21
Due to the latest Government announcement and lockdown restrictions, ActivLives had to close all of our activity sessions again, including ActivSheds, the Sudbury project and limit the access to our two community gardens in Ipswich.
ActivLives Newsletter – December 2020
In light of the UK lockdown, we unfortunately won't be bringing our usual bright and colourful newsletter to you this quarter.However, here's an electronic version with the added benefit of bigger photos!ActivGardensFestive Market a HUGE Success!Our team at the...
Message from ActivLives – 27.11.20
Just to let everyone know how ActivLives is managing the lockdowns and Government and Sport’s Bodies restrictions and how we are continuing to support our members and volunteers.
ActivLives recognises World Mental Health Day on the 10th October 2020
Mental Health is everyone’s business, especially now. Having good mental health, emotional health and well-being is as important as having good physical health.
ActivLives Newsletter – October 2020
In light of the UK lockdown, we unfortunately won't be bringing our usual bright and colourful newsletter to you this quarter.However, here's an electronic version with the added benefit of bigger photos!ActivGardensUpdates from the People's Community Garden - Beverly...
Message from ActivLives – 02.10.20
An ActivLives lockdown update from CEO Julie Stokes
Outdoor, socially distanced ActivSingers sessions was a great hit!
Some of our ActivSingers got together at The People’s Community Garden last week to enjoy a socially distanced sing-along in the beautiful setting of our garden!
Message from ActivLives – 19/05/2020
You may be wondering what recent changes have meant for our services and activities at ActivLives?
ActivLives launches online plant and produce sales!
ActivLives is taking its plants and produce out to local people with the launch of online sales.
ActivLives April 2020 Newsletter
In light of the UK lockdown, we unfortunately won't be bringing our usual bright and colourful newsletter to you this quarter.However, here's an electronic version with the added benefit of bigger photos! We're hoping to bring you our next newsletter in July...
Message from Julie Stokes, CEO
In light of the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, ActivLives is following strict government guidelines. Our main office at Brightspace closed on Monday 23rd March 2020, with all staff working remotely and continuing to do so until it is safe to...
🚨 COVID-19 Hub Closures 🚨
All hubs to close until further notice amidst the Coronavirus outbreak.
Vote for Us!
We need your help – Vote for us by 20th November 2018, and help us get the Aviva Community Fund.
Keep On Rockin’ album – ‘We Love To Sing’ now available!
Keep On Rockin’ did a day of recording in April 2017 – and we just received the physical CD!
Lloyds Bank Community Fund
Earlier this year, over 7,000 community groups were nominated across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and Channel Islands. 1,400 causes in 350 communities were then shortlisted for the Community Fund award.
Four local causes in every area will be awarded funding depending on the number of votes they receive.
The group with the most votes will get £3,000, the next £2,000, £1,000 and finally, £500.
ActivLives have been short listed for this Community Fund award.
East of England Well-Being Show 2014
We attended the EoE Well-Being Show on Saturday 7th June at Newmarket Racecourse – here’s a video showing what happened there, and what you missed!
The Big Garden Party 2014
Preparation for our annual garden event is coming along!
“Community choir rocks with a musical treat at hospital”
You might have seen…or more likely, heard the ActivLives choir (aka ‘Keep On Rockin”) all around Ipswich.