Dementia friendly events/activities across Southampton for week beginning Monday 29 September 2025, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 26, 2025 in News | 0 comments Dementia News Southampton – September/October 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All As the days get shorter, the list of things happening across the city get longer so do check out all that’s going on next week. Don’t forget to book your place for our afternoon Tea Dance on Tuesday 7th October and if you know of anyone for whom our Bereavement Course would be...
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MacMillan Coffee Morning: Saturday 4 October – 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 26, 2025 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library
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Highfield School Car Boot sale from 2 – 4 pm this Saturday 27 September – more info below!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 24, 2025 in News | 0 comments “Shoppers and sellers welcome to a Car Boot sale at Highfield School Junior site this Saturday to raise money for the children to attend the Dance Live competition – which they won last year!” All info courtesy of one of the organisers.
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The University of Southampton ‘Voices’ Community Choir starts rehearsals for the Autumn term from 1.10pm to 1.50pm, Wednesday 1 October in the Turner Sims Concert Hall. All welcome; no auditions

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 24, 2025 in News | 0 comments They will be performing ‘Freedom Song’ , which tells “the inspiring story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers”, at their concert at the Turner Sims Concert Hall on Friday 12 December at 7.30pm! “The Fisk Jubilee Singers were freed slaves. Their mission was not only to build the first black University after emancipation, but to fight for the right of all African Americans to...
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The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (to support those at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes) is being held at Highfield Church Centre on 30 October 2025. You can register below

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 24, 2025 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of XYLA.   Healthier You – NHS Diabetes Prevention Program HIOW Join the free course today> If you have been notified that you are pre-diabetic or have a history of gestational diabetes, by your local surgery. This is your chance to #reduceyourrisk Left unchecked, type 2 diabetes can cause potentially life-threatening complications. The good news is there are steps...
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Southampton Demonstrations – Key individual networks (KINS) update: from Inspector J Maidment, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – 20 September 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 20, 2025 in News | 0 comments Dear all,   Yesterday, the Echo released information pertaining to an offender who was charged.  It is important we continue to be transparent with cases brought against offenders in relation to exposure incidents especially given our policing priorities.  I have included the information at the very bottom of this email for your awareness.   Last night’s protest saw approximately 60-80...
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‘Bring Your Own Book Club’ is back on Saturday 27th 2025 at 11am in October Books!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 19, 2025 in News | 0 comments #bookearlyenjoylater “The August Book Club had been great! People were enthusiastic. We also had a small mingling section at the end, where everyone stayed for a while, talking in small groups, and there was a wide range of book genres and ages. Here are some comments from our participants! “Great to hear about books I otherwise may not have seen or picked up!” “I loved the whole...
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Dementia friendly events and activities for week beginning Monday 22 September, for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 19, 2025 in News | 0 comments Dementia News Southampton – September 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Below we list our Memory Cafés for next week and do check out the extras we’ve got happening this term. Due to illness we are having to postpone the start of our next Bereavement Course so there’s still time to book, see new dates below. Don’t forget to book your place(s) to join us at...
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