General Election – 4 July 2024 – some deadlines coming up for voter registration, applying for postal or proxy votes and voter ID

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 2, 2024 in News | 0 comments There are some deadlines coming up for those who have not yet registered to vote, or wish to apply for a postal or proxy vote, or need to apply for voter ID, or wish to know more about this. The information below is courtesy of SCC’s City News, 31/05/24: On Thursday 4 July, the nation will go to the polls to vote for who will represent them in Parliament. You must be registered to vote by...
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Southampton University Brass Band (SUBB) and Woodfalls Band are joining forces for a concert at 4pm on June 8th at the Turner Sims Concert Hall!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 2, 2024 in News | 0 comments All info below courtesy of SUBB!   SUBB recently clinched 2nd place in the Shield Section of the National University Brass Band Championships (Unibrass), with their sea-themed set commemorating the 200-year anniversary of the RNLI. Renowned as one of the top brass bands in the South of England, Woodfalls Band recently claimed 3rd place in the Championship section of the West of England...
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The Southampton Clinical Trials Unit (SCTU), based at the University of Southampton, has been chosen to run the project into personalised cancer vaccines

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 31, 2024 in News | 0 comments The new NHS England programme aims to accelerate research into personalised cancer vaccines. More info courtesy of the BBC below: Southampton ground breaking cancer vaccine trial announced; report by the BBC 31 May 2024
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Lots of activities at your local Library – see their June 2024 Newsletter! Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 31, 2024 in News | 0 comments  
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Caraway Dementia Action Group programme for week beginning Monday 3 June 2024, for across Southampton!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 31, 2024 in News | 0 comments WHATS ON THIS WEEK! Brought to you by… Caraway ISSUE #1.29:  31 May 2024 Dear Friends, Our dear Rev Dave did this last weekend…find out what here! and our June Memory Cafe Programme is now available here! Here is the weekly line up for this week… With love, Caraway Dementia Action Group Sholing Carers Course – Autumn 2024: Please find full details and register your...
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If you would like to support Friends of Portswood Rec with their petition…

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 31, 2024 in News | 0 comments Courtesy of: Friends of Portswood Rec Have you signed our petition calling on the Council to prioritise replacing the play equipment at the Rec yet? If not, please show your support asap. The online petition closes today https://www.southampton.gov.uk/modernGov/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=500000154&RPID=561047908&HPID=561047908
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The Southampton Common and Parks Protection Society (SCAPPS) would like to invite all Southampton Parks Friends and associated groups to their AGM next week, on 3rd June at 7pm

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 31, 2024 in News | 0 comments Venue: the Isaac Watts Church, Winchester Road. There is car parking on Luccombe Road. The AGM papers are in the link below. SCAPPS is a long-standing group with an interest in all the city’s parks and open spaces, trying to protect them from development by attending planning panel meetings etc. You may or may not have previously worked together, but they would like to renew any contacts,...
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For choral music fans, here is the latest concert by the Southampton Philharmonic and Southampton University Philharmonic Choirs – at Romsey Abbey next week, on Saturday 8 June 2024. Many local people involved!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 31, 2024 in News | 0 comments Tickets: Nave, reserved: £20. Note: very few left. Aisles, North and South: unreserved: £14 Concessions (students and children) half price. Tickets available from : Choir via Sandra Bance 07707 619 275, sandra.bance@btinternet.com www.ticketsource.co.uk/musicinromsey (etickets issued) Romsey Visitor Centre 01794 512 987. Info courtesy of one of the...
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