The Friends of Portswood Library Summer Evening Talks 2024 are already lined up! See programme below

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 21, 2024 in Local History, News | 0 comments Starting March 13 with Godfrey Collyer – ‘Southampton and the Titanic’. Free and all welcome. Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library.
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On the menu tomorrow Saturday 22 January from 11.45am at the Veg Out -Pop-Up Vegan Café in October Books!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 21, 2024 in News | 0 comments On the menu tomorrow, Monday 22 January from 11.45am, in October Books. All meals prepared with rescued food donated by local traders. Pay by donation but not essential. All infor below courtesy of: Veg Out Pop-Up Community Vegan Cafe   “On our menu tomorrow, Monday 22nd January: – Mediterranean-style sausage, red pepper and mushroom casserole – Roasted brussel sprouts in a...
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University of Southampton: Become a black hole hunter!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 19, 2024 in News | 0 comments   Become a Black Hole Hunter and you’ll be taking part in scientific research that has the potential to reveal more about one of space’s most intriguing aspects. All you will need is a smartphone, tablet or other computer, some guidance on how to spot the tell-tale clues, and a bit of time. Watch the video below: University of Southampton – Become a black hole hunter Courtesy of the:...
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Caraway / Portswood Dementia Action Group programme for week beginning Monday 22 January 2024, across Southampton!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 19, 2024 in News | 0 comments “WHATS ON THIS WEEK! Brought to you by… Caraway ISSUE #1.11:  19 January 2024 Dear Friends, Here is the weekly line up for this week… With love, Caraway Dementia Action Group Monday 22 January Asian Family Matters – Chai & Chat:  Vedic Society Temple Hall, Radcliffe Road, Northam, SO14 0PS, from 1 – 3PM with Shanaya Rathod – Psychiatrist available for advice....
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October Books – changes to their new author events programme

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 19, 2024 in News | 0 comments All info below courtesy of October Books “We’re making some changes to our author events programme Having grown from a few events a year in 2016 the October Books team hosted 19 author talks, over 20 other events including art launches, writers groups, open mic nights, talks and workshops as well as our Members meetings and social events in 2023 alone. Our plan is that we will offer...
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This is the Highfield WI (Women in Common) programme for 2024

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 19, 2024 in News | 0 comments The info below is courtesy of Highfield WI:     The 2024 Programme:- Highfield WI programme 2024   or below: Highfield WI generally meet on the 4th Monday of the month at 8pm in the Pavilion, Portswood Residents’ Gardens, Abbotts Way. The Visitor fee is £5.00 on the door, or pay to become a member pro rata, depending on the date of joining. Any questions please...
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Update from Dawn Bannatyne, Lead Ranger (The Common/Little Common), on starting works to restore the carriage drive and to reinstate the coppicing at the side of the drive

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 17, 2024 in News | 0 comments “Last week we started works on the carriage drive restoring and reinstating the coppicing at the side of the drive.  The section we will be bringing back into rotation is about 450m long, so we intend to do a 45m length section (extending ~10m in from the path) on each side each year.  This means it will take 10 years to bring all 450m back into rotation.   The reason for this work is...
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Two new CCTV cameras for Portswood High Street

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 17, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments A successful bid for £1m of funding from the Government’s Safer Streets fund by Donna Jones, Hampshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, included two new CCTV cameras for Portswood High Street to combat anti-social behavour, thefts, street robbery and other offences. One CCTV camera will be outside Roebridge Farm Shop facing Westridge Road; the other outside the Library opposite St...
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