The Portswood Library July Newsletter is below….

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 9, 2025 in News | 0 comments Just to note that the next Friends of Portswood Library Summer Evening Talk is this evening – Wednesday, 9 July at 7.30pm (at Portswood Library)! ‘Significant Southampton Mayors and the First Lord Mayor’! Free, all welcome. Info courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library
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The Turner Sims Concert Hall are inviting you to a free sharing performance tomorrow, Thursday, 10 July at 12:30pm at Turner Sims!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 9, 2025 in News | 0 comments This special event brings together: – “Members from the Cross-Culture Hub of Southampton, – Welsh National Opera singers, who will perform solo pieces and join the group on stage, – A reimagining of The Marriage of Figaro, co-created with CLEAR’s ESOL learners, -A solo cello performance by Marharyta Dorosh, – Dr. Uri Agnon’s new participatory pieces. The...
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Swaythling PACT Meeting on 16 July, from 6.30pm to 8pm at St Alban’s Church, Burgess Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 7, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments “Correction: Updated Location for Upcoming Swaythling PACT Meeting on 16/07/2025 From Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and IOW Constabulary:   I’m writing to issue a quick but important correction regarding the Police and Communities Together (PACT) meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 16th July 2025, from 18:30 to 20:00. In my previous email, the location of the meeting was incorrectly...
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The next of the Friends of Portswood Library Summer Evening Talks is this Wednesday, 9 July at 7.30pm (at Portswood Library)!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 6, 2025 in News | 0 comments Free, all welcome. See more below!
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Consultation on Public Spaces Protection Orders – 11 July 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 6, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Consultation Public Spaces Protection Order  A reminder that the SCC Consultation on the re-implementation of the lapsed Public Spaces Protection Orders across the City closes on 11 July.  This is particularly important for Portswood Broadway as it provides controls on street drinking for a further three years, with additional proposed measures to curb aggressive begging and drug misuse.  Should...
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Bike Marking Workshop in Shirley: 15:00 to 18:00 hrs on Friday 11 July 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 6, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Message from Cllr Savage: The bike marking scheme below came about because of a PACT meeting in Freemantle and is financed by SCC. It is important to note that children with bikes will have their bikes marked only if accompanied by an adult.  
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Might there be a new tenant or owner for the former Blockbusters’ site? Photo Barbara Claridge

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 5, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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The Dementia Action programme for week beginning Monday 7 July 2025 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 4, 2025 in News | 0 comments All info below courtesy of Caraway Dementia News Southampton – July 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All We hope you have coped with the extreme heat of this past week. Next week’s cafes and places to go are below. We also have the dates for our next Carers Course, starting in September. If you would like to know more or want to book a place do contact us...
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