Looking for something new? – Check out the Lawn Bowls Open Day on 26 April, Northlands Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 25, 2026 in News | 0 comments How about playing lawn bowls in a friendly local club? The Open Day for the County Bowls Club, Northlands Road, is on 26 April. The aim is to attract new bowlers, to have a go and see if they like it. ‘We certainly need more members!’, says B.P. (HRA member)
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International Women’s Day Walk – Sunday 8 March at 2pm on Southampton Common. Wear a splash of purple!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 25, 2026 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of SEE Southampton  
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University of Southampton in £19m refurb of Nuffield Theatre. Article courtesy of the Daily Echo, 24/2/26

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 24, 2026 in News | 0 comments   To read the article, click on the link below: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/25880009.university-southampton-19m-refurb-nuffield-theatre/
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A couple more photos of our fantastic Common:  ‘Afternoon Light’ and a ‘Great Tree’! Photos by Ken, late February 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 23, 2026 in News | 0 comments    
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Tree Felling Application – Avenue Campus. There is still time to comment on this application: referenced: 26/00006/TPO, to fell mature trees. Deadline end of February 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 23, 2026 in News | 0 comments These are mature ash trees and their loss will: – negatively impact the screening between Avenue Campus and adjoining residential roads – have a detrimental effect on the visual amenity in general – remove both screening and habitat of the local area. Can you help? Make your comments on the SCC planning Portal 26/00006/TPO, 26/00007/TPO & 26/00010/TPO before the deadline of...
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The Southampton Bike Kitchen – free community workshop providing tools and advice to keep you pedalling (every Wednesday 7pm – 8pm, Belgrave Industrial Estate

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 23, 2026 in News | 0 comments The Bike Kitchen is one of the Transition Southampton projects (but separate from the Repair Cafés). Transition Southampton say: “It’s a free community workshop providing tools and advice to keep you pedalling. We’ll help you work on your own bike and learn the skills necessary to fix it in the future rather than pay for someone else to do it for you. It runs every Wednesday 7:00pm –...
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New proposals for University of Southampton student accommodation at South Stoneham House (Connaught Hall of Residence re-development and the restoration of South Stoneham House): Public engagement event Wednesday 25 February. More below

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 23, 2026 in News | 0 comments Please see below a public information event this coming Wednesday 25 February for the above at the Stoneham House site. Info courtesy of the University of Southampton Click on the link below or view the screenshots Stoneham House proposed new student accommodation University of Southampton-1
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More from The Avenue Underpass – seen today (22/2/26) Photo HRA Member

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 22, 2026 in News | 0 comments  
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