Info on roadworks in Highfield from SCC City News, Friday 14 June

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 16, 2024 in News | 0 comments The two-way signals for gas main replacement on the upper part of Highfield Lane near to Furzedown Road will continue up to 28 June 2024.
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The history behind Stag Gates, along The Avenue

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 16, 2024 in Local History, News | 0 comments Courtesy of: Mick AthowHistory Photos World Wide Stag Gates The Stag Gates stood at the entrance to Lodge Road from the Avenue, and originally formed the entrance to Bevois Mount, a large country house and estate created by the Earl of Peterborough in c.1723. Lodge Road was originally one of the carriageways to the house. In 1844 the estate passed to William Betts, who made many improvements to...
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The Southampton Archaeology Society have a Study Day on Saturday 22 June from 10 am to 4.30pm!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 16, 2024 in News | 0 comments ‘Maritime Archaeology of the Solent and surrounding areas from the Stone Age to the 20th Century’, at: Avenue Hall, St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, The Avenue, SO17 1XQ £21 to members, £25 non-members, £15 f/t students and under 18s. Maritime archaeologists have discovered submerged settlements and shipwrecks in the Solent and surrounding area, providing important information...
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Important information about the UK General Election 2024 on Thursday 4 July, and the 7 candidates standing in Southampton Test

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 14, 2024 in News | 0 comments The 2024 UK General Election will be taking place on Thursday 4 July 2024. Portswood is in the Southampton Test Constituency which is made up of Portswood, Bevois, Coxford, Freemantle, Millbrook, Redbridge and Shirley Wards. There are 7 candidates standing in Southampton Test in the 2024 UK General Election. They are all listed here, together with polling stations and other information:...
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The next Repair Café in our area is tomorrow, Saturday 15 June from 10.30am to 1pm, at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall, (at the rear of the church), 346 Portswood Road SO17 3SB!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 14, 2024 in News | 0 comments Here are more details courtesy of the Southampton Repair Café and Transition Southampton: Repair Cafés are places where people can bring broken items to be fixed by repairers at the same time as having a cuppa and some homemade cake! Bring your broken objects and the repairers will do their best to help: electrical, computers, ceramic, jewellery, mending and, while you wait, there are cakes and...
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Caraway Dementia Action Group programme for week beginning Monday 17 June 2024 for across Southampton!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 14, 2024 in News | 0 comments All info courtesy of Caraway WHATS ON THIS WEEK! Brought to you by… Caraway ISSUE #1.32:  14 June 2024 Dear Friends, Here is the weekly line up for this week… With love, Caraway Dementia Action Group Monday 17 June Shirley Memory Café:  Make & Brew Café, St James Road, SO15 5HE, from 2-4pm. Join the Shirley team for enjoy seated exercise with Jenny Asher or take a trip down...
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Campaign for equipment at Portswood Rec raises almost £10,000 (from article in the Daily Echo, 13/06/24)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 14, 2024 in News | 0 comments Well done Friends of Portswood Rec – a fantastic achievement! Read more about this in the Daily Echo article below: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24382345.campaign-equipment-portswood-rec-raises-almost-10-000/?
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Join the Turner Sims for their Summer Family Day 2024 on Sunday 30 June 2024 from 11am to 4pm on the green gardens of the Highfield campus! Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the gardens!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 14, 2024 in News | 0 comments The day will be full of magical musical activities and events for children and grown-ups of all ages. This includes face painting, Big Bug Hunt, Puppetry and Conducting Workshop, Invent an Insect Craft Workshop, Community Stage to celebrate local talented young people from our city and lots, lots more. More info in the link below. All info courtesy of the Turner Sims Concert Hall! A Turner Sims...
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