Event Report – HRA@50 Valentine’s Afternoon Tea 14 February 2026

There are more events coming up – one for each month of the HRA@50 anniversary year! More on these later!

The Valentine’s Afternoon Tea was well attended by members and everyone seemed to enjoy the chance to chat, eat delicious tea-time treats prepared by Mencap Kitchen, and listen to some fabulous traditional Chinese music played by three very talented musicians: Sparkle who played the pipa, Yang Zhi who played the guzheng and Beth who played the erhu.

Donations of £66 were made to Mencap, a registered charity. Thank you members for your support.

Mencap Catering Services – if you would like to take advantage of Mencap ‘Makers and Bakers’, call 02380 584088 or visit their website:

https://www.southamptonmencap.org/

If you would like to join/renew your membership of HRA, here is the link. Membership is £10 a year and covers everyone in one household: https://www.highfieldresidents.org.uk/join-renew/

1st photo: from left to right: Yang Zhi, Sparkle, Beth

2nd photo: the Mencap Kitchen tea table

(Photos Barbara Claridge, HonSec)