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It’s the St Denys Repair Café tomorrow, Saturday 21 March 2026 from 10.30am to 1pm at the St Denys Community Centre, Priory Road, SO17 2JZ

Parking for cars and bikes. Expert volunteers (see below) will see if they can fix your item(s) for you in exchange for a donation. If they can’t fix it, they may be able to advise you what to do next. Tea, coffee and cake available while you wait! Just turn up and stop your items from going to landfill! More below courtesy of the Southampton Repair Café. Southampton Repair Cafe Next...
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Turner Sims Concert Hall announces free music industry workshops for 18 to 25 year olds. Info courtesy of the Daily Echo 20/3/26.

To read the article in the Daily Echo, click on the link below: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/25952511.turner-sims-announces-free-music-industry-workshops/
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The Friends of Portswood Rec AGM is tomorrow Wednesday 18 March at 7.45pm, with Guest Speaker Barbara Claridge HonSec HRA!

After the main AGM business, there is a short talk from Barbara Claridge HonSec – Guest speaker from Highfield Residents Association – about wildlife gardening in France.
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Southampton Demonstrations: Key individual networks (KINS) update from A/Inspector Richards, Southampton North Neighbourhood Policing Team – Tuesday 17th March 2026

“Dear Kins.   On 13 March 2026, there was a further demonstration outside Highfield House Hotel, attended by both a protest group and a counter‑protest group.   Throughout the event, noise levels were monitored, with several individuals using amplifying equipment such as loudhailers. Officers engaged with participants where necessary to manage volume and encourage cooperation. We...
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Are you getting the most out of your home energy?

This is from the Environment Centre (tEC), a charity specialising in energy efficient homes. The service is endorsed by Southampton City Council. The Environment Centre say: “My Home Made Better is a free and impartial advice service that helps residents get the most out of their home energy. With the UK’s transition to cleaner energy gaining momentum, My Home Made Better offers residents...
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Friends of Portswod Rec are looking for some volunteer help with running some free early school years’ kids nature activities at the Rec, from April to September. Can you help?

 This is what they say: “We are eager to put on free early school years kids nature activities at the Rec on just six Saturday mornings April to September, starting with a trial session on Easter Saturday morning 1030 to 1230 but we need your help. We ran these successfully last year but to do it again we need volunteers to either organise sessions or help run them. Do you know someone, or...
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Here is the Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery Spring Newsletter 2026!

There are lots of events included from April through to September 2026, including Titanic walks. The main event in 2026 is on Sunday 10th May 2026, 10am-5pm, when the  Old Cemetery marks its 180th Anniversary.   Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery say of this event:   “To celebrate this significant milestone we will be hosting a variety of activities on Sunday 10th May 2026 from...
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