October Books are starting up a ‘Bring your own book club’, taking place monthly. The first meeting is on Saturday 30 August at 11am!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 4, 2025 in News | 0 comments Free admission and cake provided! Up to 10 people to start with; need to book a ticket. More info below courtesy of : October Books   ” Bring Your Own Book October Books’ Monthly Book Club Join us for the very first session of our new book club on Saturday 30th August at 11am! This friendly, informal group is open to anyone aged 18+ and welcomes up to 10 people to start with. Just...
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Cat Skye, missing from Orchards Way. See below for photo/contact no of owner. Informed on 10/08/25 that Skye had sadly died.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 2, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments This is Skye who has gone missing from Orchards Way. His owner asks if you could please check any sheds or garages or with any contractors you had visiting on Friday in case he has climbed in a van! Please phone Jan on 07500 058362 if you have any information on him. Hopefully, he will be found soon. Informed on 10/08/25 that Skye had sadly died.
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Lost, unaccompanied dog with no collar, spotted at the junction of Brookvale Road and Westwood Road today – 2/8/25, at around 5pm

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 2, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments The below photo has been sent to us by the person who spotted this unaccompanied dog at the junction of Brookvale Road and Westwood Road today (2/8/25), at around 5pm. The dog had no collar on and ran away when she went towards it. Hopefully, the dog is still in the area so that the owner and this poor doggie can be reunited.
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Drone flying above the traffic light junction outside Sainsburys on 1/8/25 at 6.45pm during the Anti-Immigrant protest

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 2, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments A HRA member was leaving Sainsburys last night, Friday 1 August, at 6.45pm, and noticed a drone flying above the traffic light junction. She wasn’t sure whether to report it or not; she said it seemed a very odd thing to do. It was  suggested to her that she should report it to the police. She took two photos – see below. Also reported by NJ. Response received from the police and the...
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The dementia friendly programme for week beginning Monday, 4 August 2025 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments All info courtesy of Caraway Dementia News Southampton – August 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All August is under way and I expect that we all feel we’ve been able to enjoy summer for a few weeks now with the very hot, the rain, the nice and warm, well the usual British weather! Although schools are now on holiday, our memory cafes are not and will continue...
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Fantastic! Feline graffiti spotted by a HRA member today (1 August 2025) in the Avenue underpass (also known as the ‘Beyond Graffiti Underpass)!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments Photo taken by a HRA member
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‘Story Garden’ – Portswood Library are running ‘Summer Crafts’ drop-ins throughout August (2025). See below!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments Courtesy of Portswood Library
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The last of the three Portswood Rec free children’s summer events – ‘Nature Kids’, is tomorrow, Saturday 2 August 2025 from 10:30 to 12:30!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments The activities are aimed at juniors and include: craft and colouring activities, wildlife trails, playground and much more. All children must be accompanied by an adult. All courtesy of Friends of Portswood Rec!
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