The Caraway/Portswood Dementia Action Group programme for week beginning Monday 4 March 2024, for across Southampton!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 1, 2024 in News | 0 comments WHATS ON THIS WEEK! Brought to you by… Caraway ISSUE #1.16:  01 March 2024 Dear Friends, The first of March (Pinch, Punch First of the Month!) and the start of spring peeping through with blossom buds and bulbs starting to show, lets look forward to brighter days. Our March Memory Cafe Activity Programme is available online now and here’s the weekly line up for this week… With...
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A magnificent sunrise over Crofton Close this week (week of 26/02/24). Photo by a HRA member

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A new legal clinic in Southampton that provides free – or pro-bono – advice for residents has been officially opened by the Solicitor General, at the University of Southampton

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 1, 2024 in News | 0 comments An excellent University of Southampton initiative: Info below courtesy of the University of Southampton: The initiative is led by trainee lawyers from the University of Southampton who are taking on clients in need of legal aid without cost. The clinic will advise on some of the most pressing issues facing people and businesses in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight – from laws around housing, to...
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Southampton Retrofit Workshop – 11am to 12.30pm, 9th March at October Books

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 1, 2024 in News | 0 comments All info below courtesy of Transition Southampton “Retrofit Southampton continue their Saturday workshops this month where you can learn about making your home more energy efficient. Whatever your budget their team of experts and enthusiasts can give practical advice. This month’s session is on Saturday 9th March at October Books in Portswood between 11:00am and 12:30pm. The team...
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An update on bin collections from Councillor Savage (28/02/24)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 28, 2024 in News, Other Topics | 0 comments “I’m sure many people are aware, we have been experiencing disruption to our bin collections over the last couple of weeks. While the majority of bins are being collected, there are areas where this has not been the case and I understand the impact this is having and the inconvenience it is causing. Previously, the waste crews operated a ‘task and finish’ system which meant they were able...
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The monthly Portswood Writers’ Circle

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 27, 2024 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of: October Books “Ever wanted to share your work with a kind and constructive crowd of people? If yes, then the Portswood writer’s circle is perfect! Every month we share stories, essays, or poetry a week before our meeting so we all have time to read each other’s work before we discuss the entries at the next meeting! If you don’t have anything to share one month or even...
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Tickets are now live for the University of Southampton Science & Engineering Festival from 8-17 March 2024!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 27, 2024 in News | 0 comments The Science and Engineering Day, their free family-friendly event which includes more than a hundred interactive activities, workshops, live shows, art performances and laboratory tours, will take place on Saturday 16th March 2024. More info below courtesy of the University of Southampton: UoS Public Engagement is feeling fantastic at University of Southampton. ” ATTENTION PLEASE: #SOTSEF...
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The Caraway/Portswood Dementia Action Group programme for week beginning Monday 26 February 2024, for across Southampton!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 26, 2024 in News | 0 comments WHATS ON THIS WEEK! Brought to you by… Caraway ISSUE #1.16:  23 February 2024 Dear Friends, It is always exciting to start a new project but we are delighted that our NEW Sholing Memory Café starts this week with live music at our launch party.  This memory café will occur on the 4th Monday of each month from 1pm to 3pm at the Church Hall attached to St Marys Church, St Monica Road,...
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