Here are a few of the delightful photos that HRA Member – Moira Heather, took of the wildlife garden in the church yard of Highfield Church – (early May 2025)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 7, 2025 in News | 0 comments More to follow later!
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Dying Matters Awareness Week Mountbatten’s team, with the Community Engagement Vehicle (CEV), will be at St Denys Church and Community Centre this Friday 9 May from 10am to 2pm

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 7, 2025 in News | 0 comments Deb, Chris, Pam and Helen from Dead Good Days will also be there, promoting conversations around the idea of making difficult times at end of life less difficult. Simple chats around the what?, where? and who?, regarding your wishes. It’s generally easier to sort such things earlier than later! There will also be a short informal session on Advance Care Plans at 12.15pm. All the above Info...
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Man urinating on side of former Blockbuster building – Portwood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 6, 2025 in News | 0 comments Reported online 6 May 2025. Tried to report it at the Portswood Police Station but it was closed 12-1pm.
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An amazing tree, not sure what type, but Ken says it has a Redwood ‘feel’. Situated opposite the Bellemoor council works enclosure, on Southampton Common. Also, there is a close up of its bark.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 6, 2025 in News | 0 comments Photos by Ken, late April 2025 NB One follower on Facebook suggested that it was a Monterey pine    
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The next Portswood Library Summer Evening talk is next Wednesday, 14 May at 7.30pm. Free and all welcome.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 6, 2025 in News | 0 comments More info below courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library
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From 26 May to 1 June, it’s the Urban Wild Festival 2025! There are many activities local to us….

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 6, 2025 in News | 0 comments There are many activities local to us, including a ‘Hawthorns Open Day and Trail’; Rewilding talks at Highfield Church Centre (not faith related); ‘Wild Wonders – Bees, Bugs and Beasties’ at Portswood Rec; the St Denys Carnival and much more, culminating in ‘Urban Wild on The Common’ on 1 June. A lot more below courtesy of: Southampton National Park City...
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Winchester Road ‘Southern Water’ works for anyone going that way

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 6, 2025 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of: Southampton City Council Winchester Road Southern Water Works Southern Water will be working on Winchester Road next month. The works will take place at Hollybrook Roundabout from Sat 10 to Sun 18 May and then at the junction with Wilton Road from Mon 19 May to Sun 1 June. For the first phase, northbound traffic from the roundabout will be diverted via Burgess Road and the...
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Anti-social behaviour – Portswood High Street

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 3, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety and the Police on Friday 2 May 2025: – 2 men with open cans of alcohol sitting on the steps next to October Books; – a group of men in the parking area of the former Blockbusters building with open cans of alcohol and lots of trolleys with bedding and other items; – at least one chair abandoned near to October Books which looked as though it had...
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