Possible air gun ‘behaviour’ use – from garden in Hilldown Road or Glebe Court backing onto garden in Church Lane

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 29, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Shots are heard in the evening in the garden in Church Lane from the above area(s), and there are flurries of disturbed birds. The person in Church Lane is worried about their child going outside as the pellets could be going anywhere. LN and RA suggested it was reported to the police online giving as much detail as possible, eg dates, time, location and voices heard. Also, all guns need a...
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A couple of recent photos of The Common from Ken (April 2025)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 28, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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HRA Members have a new discount!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 28, 2025 in News | 0 comments Kate’s Café in Portswood is offering members a 10% discount valid from Tuesday through to Friday inclusive (the Café is shut on Mondays), on presentation of an in-date HRA membership card. Enjoy! Check out all our other discounts here! Members’...
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The St Denys Carnival is set to return to Southampton on Bank Holiday Monday 26 after nearly 30 years

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 28, 2025 in News | 0 comments A bit late with this! The St Denys Carnival is set to return to Southampton on Bank Holiday Monday 26 after nearly 30 years, when it kicks off the Southampton National Park City’s Urban Wild Festival series – celebrating green spaces in Southampton – that span from May 26 to June 1. More info below courtesy of the Daily Echo....
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The Dementia Action programme across Southampton for week beginning Monday 28 April 2025, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 26, 2025 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of Caraway Dementia News Southampton – April/May 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All We hope you had a good Easter weekend and were able to get out and enjoy the Spring flowers in bloom. A reminder to use the contact information for each event to check it is happening as we are not always given up to date changes. As ever, any queries do get in...
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Below is a link to the digital copy of HRA’s Spring 2025 Newsletter!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 24, 2025 in News | 0 comments This Newsletter has been delivered to approximately 4,000 homes and local businesses and organisations in Highfield and most of Portswood. A huge ‘thank you’ to all our Street Reps for making this possible; we remain infinitely grateful! A really big ‘thank you’ also to our Newsletter sponsors, in particular Pearsons Estate Agents. Grateful thanks are also due to all the...
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Last few tickets for the free writing workshops that form part of the Urban Wild Festival. One is on 1st June at 1pm ‘Introduction to nature writing’ on Southampton Common

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 24, 2025 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of Millie Townsend Last few tickets available for the free writing workshops I’m running next month as part of Urban Wild Festival! Thanks very much to Sholing Valleys Study Centre and Southampton National Park City for funding these. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/yarrow-townsend-81600209853
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Some University of Southampton Law students are acting as ‘McKenzie Friends’, supporting defendants in Southampton’s small claims court if they don’t have legal representation

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 24, 2025 in News | 0 comments Great initiative! Courtesy of the: University of Southampton  “Our Law students are acting as ‘McKenzie Friends’, supporting defendants in Southampton’s small claims court if they don’t have legal representation. They can help via note taking, emotional support, explaining the process, and prompting the defendant. A total of 17 of our students have signed up as McKenzie Friends, a national...
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