Friends of Portswood Rec are delighted to be able to host three regular free Childrens activities over the Summer from 10:30 to 12:30 at Portswood Rec. The first one is on 7 June!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 2, 2025 in News | 0 comments See more info below. Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult. Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Rec
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Turner Sims Summer Family Day – Sunday 29 June!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 2, 2025 in News | 0 comments Join them this summer for a day of magical musical activities and events for children and grown-up of all ages. Get the whiole family involved with performances, workshops, music, dance, craft – and of course the chance to make LOTS of noise! Bring you picnic lunch to enjoy in the gardens; get your face painted and lots more! To find out more and book your tickets: Turner Sims Summer...
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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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