ActivGardens
2 March 2026 / 2 March 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Where: ActivLives Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Ipswich IP2 0BS When: Tuesday 7th April 2026 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 […]
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LISTEN to Evie’s interview with Suffolk Sound during The Community Hour segment and learn more about the boccia sessions that we offer at ActivLives every week and how to play boccia. Click this link to listen from 00:25:42 – 00:30:29: https://listenagain.suffolksound.com/player/player.php?file=TheCommunityHourFriday.mp3
ActivLives
25 February 2026 / 2 March 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Job Description We are looking for a new member of our charity as Sports Development Co-ordinator. Please see job description and information on how to apply below: ActivLives is a well-established local charity in Suffolk, dedicated to enriching the lives of older people by promoting active lifestyles and meaningful social connections. For 20 years, we have […]
25 February 2026 / 25 February 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Listen to the BBC Interview with ActivGardens Project Officer Phoebe Hyett discussing the free Grow Your Future course and one of our volunteers sharing the positive impact of this programme at the People’s Community Garden during the Open Day.
ActivSports
ActivLives held another very successful Inclusive Boccia Tournament recently in Ipswich. The tournament which attracted 40, mostly Suffolk-based competitors, included four divisions of athletes with a variety of disabilities. The standard of boccia played was excellent, although, as ever, it was the great atmosphere in the hall throughout the day which will last longest in the memory. […]
18 February 2026 / 18 February 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
We are organising a Fun Social Event to start your March at the Trimley Social Club. Come and join us on a lovely Sunday for a cause! Please check out the flyer for more details:
19 January 2026 / 19 January 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
ActivLives is hosting an Inclusive Boccia Tournament in Ipswich next month. The tournament will be held on Saturday, 21st February from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Gainsborough Sports Centre, Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SP. The tournament is in partnership with Special Olympics Suffolk. It is also being supported by Sport England and […]
9 January 2026 / 9 January 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
LISTEN NOW: ActivSport’s Development Officer, Mike McCarthy, interview with Wayne Bavin on BBC Radio Suffolk as the recipient of the Make A Difference Active Award 2025. Mike shares the impact we are making in Suffolk through our inclusive ActivSport programme. (Interview starts from 2:45:00 – 2:50:00) LINK: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002pb1x
7 January 2026 / 7 January 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Blow away the January blues at ActivGardens Grow Your Future Open Days Grow Your Future Open Days are the WEEK AFTER NEXT ON 19TH AND 20TH JANUARY. This is the last course of this series, so please take advantage! We are planning further courses in 2026 – any ideas or feedback will be gratefully received. Come along […]
1 January 2026 / 9 January 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
For our current members, please find out the restart dates of sessions this new year: Restart Dates of Sessions If you are looking to join weekly exercise and sport sessions, or would like to be part of our community gardens or become a member of our specialist hubs, please call us on 01473 345350.
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