The next Summer Evening Talk at Portswood Library is in 2 weeks’ time – 7.30pm, Wednesday 11 June!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 2, 2025 in News | 0 comments Free and all welcome. Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library
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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 Jun 2, 2025 in News | 0 comments Just a couple of days to go until this! 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....
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Former Blockbusters’ site – possibly stolen picture

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 2, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported Monday 2 June 2025 by HRA Member. The mini-encampment is adorned with what is almost certainly a stolen picture, the sort of thing that you might see at an end of year student show.
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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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