Exploring a Victorian Cemetery: 2pm, Sunday 8th September!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 6, 2024 in Local History, News | 0 comments All info below courtesy of Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery: “This event is part of Southampton’s Heritage Open Days and is also celebrating 21 years of FoSOC. Come and walk in a ‘Porch of Eternity’, the original part of Southampton’s Old Cemetery (opened 1846), along paths that the Town’s Victorian inhabitants would have trodden. Find out why a burial...
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There are various roadworks in and around our area, as of 6 September 2024. Information courtesy of SCC’s City News

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 6, 2024 in News | 0 comments Highway improvement schemes: Portswood Road closed between Mayfield Road to Harrison Road 9 September 19:00-06:00 for carriageway repairs. Basset Avenue junction Memorial Roundabout lane restrictions 9 September to 11 September 20:00-06:00 for drainage works. Highfield Lane various locations with temporary traffic signals 10 September to 11 September 09:30-15:00 for carriageway repairs. The...
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Events at October Books for September/October 2024!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 6, 2024 in News | 0 comments All info below courtesy of October Books:   NB: A reminder that HRA Members get a 10% discount on books at October Books on production of a valid in-date HRA Membership card!   Poetry Open Mic Night Friday 20th September from 6.30pm. There is a growing hub of authors, poets and storytellers in Portswood – something we’ve always celebrated and championed here at October...
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Message from Balfour Beatty via Councillor Savage re change of date of roadworks in lower Highfield

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 6, 2024 in News | 0 comments “We were due to begin pole installations for new signage along Portswood Road, Highfield Lane and Brookvale Road from Monday 9 September 2024 for approximately 3 weeks. However, due to a resourcing issue with specialised materials, works will need to be rescheduled. We would like to take this opportunity to apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and will be in contact with an...
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HRA Agenda item for PACT Meeting, Monday 9 September at 6.30pm, Highfield Church Centre

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 6, 2024 in Police Liaison Meetings | 0 comments ‘How to prevent anti-social behaviour on Portswood Broadway’   Background:   At the last HRA Committee Meeting on 9 July 2024, the following report on ASB in Portswood Broadway was presented by the Co-ordinator of the HRA WhatsApp Crime Information Sharing WhatsApp Group:   anti-social behaviour by ‘locals’ has taken a turn for the worse. Previously the...
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The Caraway Dementia Action Group programme for week beginning Monday 9th September 2024, for across Southampton!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 6, 2024 in News | 0 comments View this email in your browser All info courtesy of Caraway WHATS ON THIS WEEK! Brought to you by… Caraway ISSUE #1.44:  9 September 2024 Dear Friends, Firstly apologies for the incorrect date last week regarding the Salty Sea Dogs – they visited St Denys memory cafe last week on 3rd September and not as we said on 10th. Here is the weekly line up for this week… With love,...
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Break-in – Highfield Infants’ School

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 5, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Vandals made a fire in the shed that contains playground equipment and threw other equipment onto the roof. Equipment has been broken. Police are aware. Reported to WhatsApp Group 5 September 2024.  
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A message from Councillor Savage: Portswood Councillors have been active during the mornings and afternoons, reminding parents and family, to park safely away from Highfield School entrances on Hawthorn Rd and Roselands Gardens, during drop off and pick up times

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 4, 2024 in News | 0 comments   Staff and pupils at the school, along with many parents, are particularly concerned about street safety at the school and school children have helped to design banners outside the school gates to remind everyone. If you are a parent, you may have seen us. We would welcome any parents to join us in a high-viz jacket for 5 mins at either the start or end of the day. Please email us, or just come...
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