The ‘Second Wind’ concert in Portswood Residents’ Pavilion yesterday (Sunday 28/04/24)!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 29, 2024 in News | 0 comments Courtesy of: Gift of Sight “A huge thank you to Dr Hugh Hadfield and his talented group of musicians, ‘Second Wind’ for a lovely recital at Portswood Residents’ Gardens Pavilion yesterday. It was a completely full house! Thank you so much to everyone who supported the event – we’re delighted to say that donations from the retiring collection raised more than...
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The ‘Dutch House’ in Brookvale Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 29, 2024 in Local History, News | 0 comments Some interesting background on this Grade II listed house in Brookvale Road. Info courtesy of: SEE Southampton “The Dutch House in Brookvale Road, Portswood is Grade II listed and was built around 1909-10 by R.M. McDonald Lucas in the Domestic Revival/Dutch style. The house was built, along with No.124 Highfield Lane, as the two initial houses on The Portswood Estate, and intended to set...
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A Turner Sims Summer Family Day 2024 will take place on Sunday 30 June 2024 “in the green gardens of the Highfield campus”

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 27, 2024 in News | 0 comments It will be “a day of magical musical activities and events for children and for grown-ups of all ages”! Click on the link for more info! https://www.turnersims.co.uk/…/a-turner-sims-summer…/? All info courtesy of the Turner Sims Concert Hall.
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The Caraway/Portswood Dementia Action Group programme for week beginning Monday 29 April 2024, for across Southampton!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 27, 2024 in News | 0 comments WHATS ON THIS WEEK! Brought to you by… Caraway ISSUE #1.24:  26 April 2024 Dear Friends, Apologies for incorrectly announcing the Bereavement Cafe last week, it is this Monday instead. Here is the weekly line up for this week… With love, Caraway Dementia Action Group Monday 29 April Singing By Heart: Hedge End Salvation Army, White’s Way SO30 2GL, from 11.00-12.00 with...
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‘Second Wind Clarinet and Saxophone Quartet’ will be playing in Portswood Residents’ Gardens, Abbotts Way from 2.30pm this Sunday 28th April 2024!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 26, 2024 in News | 0 comments Come along and join them for an afternoon of light music and tea and cake, to raise money for ‘Gift of Sight’ – a local charity at the University of Southampton, dedicated to funding world-class research into the prevention of blindness. Prof Andrew Lotery will also be giving a talk on the latest vision research at the University of Southampton.   Interval refreshments...
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Did you know B&Q originated in Portswood?

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 26, 2024 in Local History, News | 0 comments Article courtesy of the Daily Echo, 24 April 2024.   B&Q origins in Portswood
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Local elections 2nd May 2024

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 26, 2024 in News, Other Topics | 0 comments Local Elections for Southampton City Council take place next Thursday May 2nd 2024. There are six local election candidates in Portswood Ward. You can see the list here: https://www.southampton.gov.uk/media/oqbbqpla/lge_2024-sopn.pdf? Elections for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Commissioner are also taking place next Thursday 2 May. The Polls are open from 7am to 10pm on the day....
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Southampton Police on Facebook (26/04/24): Officers investigating sexual assault and public order offences – appeal for information

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 26, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments     Below taken from Southampton Police on Facebook, on 26/04/24:   “Good afternoon everyone, Officers investigating sexual assault and public order offences in Southampton are appealing for anyone with information to come forward, as a man arrested in connection with the incidents currently remains in custody. We arrested the man, a 21-year-old from Southampton, this...
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