Tickets are selling fast! The University of Southampton ‘Voices’ Community Choir are holding their Winter concert on Friday 12 December at 7.30pm in the Turner Sims Concert Hall, on the Highfield University campus!
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments They will be performing ‘Freedom Song’, which tells “the inspiring story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers”. “The Fisk Jubilee Singers were freed slaves. Their mission was not only to build the first black University after emancipation, but to fight for the right of all African Americans to be educated. Working from diaries, historical records and the choir’s own...read more
Join Friends of Portswood Rec for their Public Meeting this Wednesday 3 December at 7.45pm
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments Agenda and Minutes of their previous meetings are on their website here: https://friendsofportswoodrec.uk/about_us_05/index.php Info courtesy of FoPRread more
It seems that Christmas has come early in Westwood Rd. 25 new trees have been planted with great care along both sides of Westwood Rd! HRA would like to thank ????
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 1, 2025 in News | 0 comments Photos Barbara Claridge – HonSec (29 November 2025)read more
Southampton Demonstrations: Statement from Southampton Police on Facebook – Friday 28 November 2025
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2025 in News | 0 comments Southampton Police “Our local policing team have authorised a dispersal order which will be in operation this evening (November 28) and Sunday (November 30) in Portswood. The orders are being used as part of our policing operation for protests in Highfield Lane, and allows officers to order anyone behaving in an anti-social or unlawful manner to leave the area. We have utilised these...read more
Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 1 December 2025 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2025 in News | 0 comments Dementia News Southampton – December 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS • WELLBEING ACTIVITIES • OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Advent is nearly here, leading us up to Christmas itself. As you prepare for the festive season make a Memory Cafe part of your celebration this month. Check the dates, which may be a bit earlier than usual due to the Christmas holiday. Reframing Dementia – a new group has started...read more
October Books’ ‘Bring Your Own Book Club’ – Tomorrow Saturday 29 November at 11am (to 12.30pm)
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2025 in News | 0 comments This is the 4th session of their ‘Bring Your own book club’ – open to anyone aged 18+ “Bring Your Own Book Club – November Edition Part Due to popular demand, we have BYOB Part 2 in November! Join us for the fourth session of our book club on Saturday 29th of November at 11am! This friendly, informal group is open to anyone aged 18+. Just bring along a book you’ve read —...read more
‘Royal recognition for rail research keeping the UK on the move’ (engineers at the University of Southampton)
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2025 in News | 0 comments From the University website, published 25/11/25: “Engineers at the University of Southampton are leading the way in ensuring the UK’s railways are future-proofed and resilient to climate change – using science to reach the most economical and effective solutions.” More below!...read more
