Urban Wild on The Common – tomorrow, Sunday 1 June 2025!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 31, 2025 in News | 0 comments Here is a message from Southampton National Park City: “Here at Southampton National Park City, we have had a fantastic week of celebrating, singing, art making, nature exploring, learning and more. The very first ‘Urban Wild’ Festival has been a true labour of love”. “We hope you can join us for our crowning event tomorrow, Sunday 1st June at The Common –...
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Not really ASB/Crime but…. lost tortoise – found near the cutway at the top of Church Lane

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 31, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported by one of the WhatsApp Group members on Saturday 31 May 2025.  
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Hampshire Police web page reporting site – sometimes difficult and time-consuming to use

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 31, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments The web page is very difficult to get around and seems to get harder to use every time. It can also be quite time consuming.
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A group with a fire going in a tin can (cola size can): Portswood Broadway (by bike park, Salvation Army shop and Flagship coffee)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 31, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments 8am on Saturday 31 May 2025. Anti-social behaviour reported to the police.
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The Dementia Action programme for Southampton for week beginning Monday 2 June 2025, courtesy of Caraway!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 31, 2025 in News | 0 comments All info below courtesy of Caraway Dementia News Southampton – June 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All June is upon us and as someone who enjoys summer gardens and the abundance of flowers and colour we hope you too can enjoy the summer flowers wherever you are. A reminder to check with event holders in case details have changed since we received the...
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You can still recycle your cables and small electrical Items at Portswood Library. This facility is still available!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 30, 2025 in News | 0 comments Look out for the green bins by the entrance with the stickers below! Small items only, no vapes, batteries or bulbs. Info courtesy of Portswood Library
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Below is the remaining programme of free events for adults and children from the City Council Rangers for tomorrow, Saturday 31 May and for Sunday 1 June as part of the Urban Wild Festival

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 30, 2025 in News | 0 comments The events are at the Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre on Southampton Common. Info courtesy of Dawn Bannatyne, Leader Ranger The Urban Wild Festival culminates in ‘Urban Wild on The Common’ on Sunday 1st June – a full day Festival on Southampton Common with stallholders, activities and workshops! See the full programme in the link below (courtesy of Southampton National Park...
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One of our members, Professor Tony Kushner, has a new book coming out, of general interest (not an academic tome), with a Book Launch event at October Books at 6pm on Wednesday 4th June!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 29, 2025 in News | 0 comments Join Professor Tony Kushner at the Book Launch to discuss his new book: ’The Jewish Pedlar’. In it, he takes us back to 1734 to investigate a triple murder committed by a pedlar turned smuggler named Jacob Harris. Tickets are £5.00, but ticket holders get £5 off if they buy the book! Tickets can be booked via the link below. https://octoberbooks.lemonbooking.com/events/93/details...
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