The Hawthorns Wild Life Centre and Café on Southampton Common

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 21, 2025 in News | 0 comments The Hawthorns Wild Life Centre and Café on Southampton Common – poem by a “frequent visitor” All info courtesy of: SEE Southampton “On a recent visit to the common for a morning walk I visited the Hawthorns Wildlife Centre for a cup of tea when I saw this anonymous poem stuck to the window. I thoroughly agree with the sentiments.”
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Season’s greetings from Friends of Portswood Rec!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 19, 2025 in News | 0 comments “The latest meeting minutes are now on our website:” https://friendsofportswoodrec.uk/about_us_05/index.php “This autumn we’ve once more had prolific mistletoe on show – although certain trees may not have been happy hosts.” “With best wishes and thanks again for your interest and support through the year.” “Two Co-Chairs and the...
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Portswood Library Christmas and New Year opening times (info courtesy of SCC, Photo Ken)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 19, 2025 in News | 0 comments Monday 22 December 2025: 10am to 5pm Tuesday 23 December 2025: 10am to 5pm Wednesday 24 December 2025: 10am to 1pm Thursday 25 December 2025: Closed Friday 26 December 2025: Closed Saturday 27 December 2025: Closed Sunday 28 December 2025: Closed Monday 29 December 2025: 10am to 5pm Tuesday 30 December 2025: 10am to 5pm Wednesday 31 December 2025: 10am to 2pm Thursday 1 January 2026: Closed...
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Christmas 2025 events below, info courtesy of a HRA Member

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 19, 2025 in News | 0 comments Also, here are the Highfield Church events over the festive season: https://www.highfield.church/christmas Christmas 2025 events below, info courtesy of a HRA Member
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Changes to bin collection days from January 2026 and also over the festive season. All information below from Southampton City Council’s ‘City News’ on 19/12/25

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 19, 2025 in News | 0 comments “From Monday 5 January 2026, bin collection days will permanently change for households across Southampton. This is the first major update to collection rounds in over a decade and will help us run a more efficient and reliable service. Before the new schedule begins, there will also be temporary festive changes. Most collections up to Christmas Eve will take place as normal. There will be...
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From Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and IOW Constabulary – 19 December 2025: Buy with confidence

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 19, 2025 in Crime Incidents, Crime Prevention Advice, News | 0 comments “Good morning, If recent high winds and floodwater have caused damage to your home, or you need repairs to your property for any reason, please Stop! Think Fraud before sourcing a tradesperson to repair the damage. Please use a Trading Standards approved business listed here: https://www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk/ All the businesses listed on the “Buy With Confidence” website have been...
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Dementia activities/events for Monday 22 December 2025, for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 19, 2025 in News | 0 comments   Dementia News, Southampton – December 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Christmas is nearly here, for some a joyous time, for others a reflective time as they remember Christmases past. However you are celebrating Christmas this year all of us here at Caraway send our very best wishes to you all. Our usual weekly emails will resume on Friday 2nd...
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From Hampshire Alert/Hampshire Constabulary (15/12/25) – advice on lost/missing parcels

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 17, 2025 in Crime Incidents, Crime Prevention Advice, News | 0 comments “Good afternoon, All the “elves” are working very hard, especially at this time of year, to get your parcels to your door. We know that some of you are reporting lost/missing parcels – “Which?” have produced this very detailed advice suitable for any time of year: My delivery or online order hasn’t arrived, what can I do? – Which? or if you prefer plain text:...
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