ActivLives
27 November 2024 / 17 December 2024 by casadmin
The local charity ActivLives kicked off its Love to Move programme with a free taster event on 25th November at the Trimley Sports and Social Club, Felixstowe. It’s an exercise to help older people with dementia, Parkinson’s and other forms of cognitive impairment to get active and have a regular weekly physical activity. Love to […]
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It’s beginning to look like Christmas for the local Ipswich charity ActivLives. The residents of Ipswich are invited to join its upcoming Christmas wreath making workshop and share some cheers and creativity. The workshop will be held at the Cress Pavilion at Halifax Road, IP2 8RE. It will take place this coming Saturday 7th of December from […]
18 November 2024 / 17 December 2024 by casadmin
A big win for local charity, ActivLives, at the recently concluded Active Suffolk Awards 2024. The CEO of ActivLives, Julie Stokes, has won the Activity Champion of the Year award and its exercise programme BreatheFit received a Runner Up recognition. Julie Stokes won the category for leading the charity in over a decade and for proving […]
15 November 2024 / 17 December 2024 by casadmin
The Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Elango Elavalakan, celebrated with 117 volunteers, members, staff, partners, and supporters for local charity ActivLives’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 14th of November at the Kesgrave Community and Conference Centre. This year’s event highlighted the important role of volunteers and the impact it has on their own health and […]
4 November 2024 / 17 December 2024 by casadmin
A total of 1,921 residents of Ipswich and across Suffolk benefited from the inclusive sports sessions, exercise activities, support hubs and gardening programmes of ActivLives, a local charity in Ipswich over the year. These programmes and services supported the physical and mental wellbeing of the people in various communities in Suffolk particularly older people and […]
ActivSports
23 October 2024 / 17 December 2024 by casadmin
The ActivLives charity is organising an Inclusive Badminton Tournament on the 30th of November at the Gainsborough Sports Centre in partnership with Special Olympics Suffolk. The event is also being supported by Suffolk Community Foundation, and Ipswich Borough Council. It has been sanctioned by Special Olympics GB (SOGB), as a Regional Partnership Single Sport Competition. […]
25 September 2024 / 17 December 2024 by casadmin
A Big Boccia Bash (BBB) was held in Gainsborough Sports Centre, Ipswich led by ActivLives together with its partners and supporters: Boccia England, Special Olympics Suffolk, Special Olympics GB and the Suffolk Community Foundation. The BBB is part of the celebration of the National Boccia Day on the 27th of September. Forty-four participants played in […]
18 September 2024 / 17 December 2024 by casadmin
ActivLives/Special Olympics Suffolk badminton players were in great early season form recently at a tournament in Cheadle, North Staffordshire. The team of Donna Wyatt, Liam Jackson and Cam Sherman brought home a haul of medals across all of the singles and doubles events. Our players faced stiff competition from Special Olympics teams from North Staffordshire, […]
16 September 2024 / 17 December 2024 by casadmin
ActivLives participated in the recently concluded SNEE ICS “Can Do” Health and Care EXPO 2024. The charity also received the Highly Commended recognition for the Healthier Lives Award category. Guests at the EXPO were also able to learn more about the charity through its stand at the Wellbeing Zone. For more information, visit ‘Can Do’ […]
ActivGardens
9 September 2024 / 17 December 2024 by casadmin
Where: ActivLives Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Ipswich IP2 0BS When: Tuesday 24th September 2024 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 our end of season sale at […]
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