Community Development Action Hertfordshire

Active Villages

Boxing Exercise Coming to Three Villages

A seven-week boxing exercise taster is coming to Ickleford, Knebworth and Digswell.

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What we do

  • 🚶 Bring beginner-friendly activities to rural spaces, including walking groups, chair yoga, low-impact boxing and family sports.
  • 🏡 Work with parish councils, village halls and local instructors to design activities that fit each community.
  • 📢 Provide coordination, local promotion and easy booking so residents can concentrate on taking part.
  • 🛠️ Support volunteers and venues with templates, safety checks and straightforward funding routes.

How it works

  • 1️⃣ Tell us your idea. It could be yoga, walking, table tennis, dance, gardening or a mixture of activities.
  • 2️⃣ We explore the options. We consider venues, times, instructors and accessibility needs.
  • 3️⃣ We run a pilot. Activities are tested for six to eight weeks with simple sign-ups and local promotion.
  • 4️⃣ We help it continue. Successful activities can become a regular part of village life.

Who it’s for

  • 🧑‍🦳 Older adults looking for gentle activity and social connection.
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Families looking for affordable activities close to home.
  • 🧑‍🦽 People returning to movement after time away. Sessions are designed to be beginner friendly.
  • 🏫 Village groups, halls and parish councils that want to energise their communities.

Find Local Activities

Use the Herts Sports Partnership Activity Finder to discover activities taking place near you.

Bring an Activity to Your Village

Are you part of a parish council, village hall committee or local group? Tell us about your idea and we will help you get it moving.

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Funders and Partners

We are grateful for the support of the organisations helping us bring accessible activities into rural communities.