This month’s Nature notes ‘Being a Bee Buddy’ from Friends of Portswood Rec looks at some of the Rec’s struggling inhabitants during this prolonged dry spell; also the watering regime at the Rec
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 19, 2026 in News | 0 comments This month’s Nature notes ‘Being a Bee Buddy’ from Friends of Portswood Rec looks at some of the Rec’s struggling inhabitants during this prolonged dry spell: https://www.friendsofportswoodrec.uk/article_52/index.php Friends of Portswood Rec say: “We have taken the opportunity to share a poster relating to our watering regime at the Rec through which we aim to help...read more
Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 20 July 2026 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 18, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – July 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS • WELLBEING ACTIVITIES • OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Many enjoyed our recent Holiday@Home events, enjoying all things Irish. Shirley Memory cafe ‘go to Ireland’ on Monday afternoon. As a team we enjoyed sharing afternoon tea with many of our volunteers this week, time for us to say thank you for all the wonderful work they do for all of you...read more
St Denys Repair Café – 10.30am to 1pm tomorrow, Saturday 18 July. Stop your items from going to landfill!
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 17, 2026 in News | 0 comments Info below courtesy of the St Denys Community Centre: St Denys Community Centre Some News from the Community Centre! Repair Cafe Don’t miss our Repair Cafe tomorrow at 10.30-1.00! Bring your knives and tools to get them sharpened, your broken equipment, clothes for repair etc And don’t forget the delicious cakes! You’re welcome to visit and chat even if you haven’t got anything to repair! Hope...read more
Agenda: HRA Committee Meeting – 7pm, Tuesday 14 July 2026
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 14, 2026 in Meeting Agenda, News | 0 comments Click on the link below to view the Agenda: Agenda HRA Committee Meeting 14 July 2026 One other supporting paper: Updates from the University Following a meeting with Portswood Ward councillors and a local resident the University is investigating ways to make the Avenue campus amenities more accessible to local residents, specifically around the access to the cafe during school holidays....read more
Art for Art’s Sake, Avenue St Andrew’s Church Hall – 22/23 August 2026 – supported this year by HRA@50!
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 14, 2026 in News | 0 comments Arts for Art’s Sake will feature ten local artists, several crafters and three authors. As artists and crafters prepare for the event being held over the 22/23 August at Avenue St Andrew’s Church on the Avenue, we bring you news of three more exhibitors at this year’s event. Barbro Fitzjohn organised the first Open Studios event and has exhibited each year showing beautiful...read more
Portswood Library July 2026 Newsletter
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 14, 2026 in News | 0 commentsread more
Portswood Project Update and Next Steps (decision taken on Brookvale Road and associated issues): Councillor J Rayment, 10.7.26
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 11, 2026 in News | 0 comments Click on the link below: Portswood Project Update and Next Steps, from Councillor J. Rayment 10.7.26read more
