There’s a Repair Café at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall, Portswood Rd SO17 3SB this Saturday 19 April 2025 from 10.30am to 1pm!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 14, 2025 in News | 0 comments The hall is behind the church and access to parking is off Belgrave Rd near its junction with Kent Road). Map details: https://maps.app.goo.gl/syzq9ZhmPeY1AGii9 Bring your broken objects and the repairers will do their best to help: electrical, computers, ceramic, jewellery, mending and, while you wait, there are cakes and hot drinks available! If they can’t fix your item(s), they may be able to...
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Here is a message from Cllr Savage on the Litter Pick that was organised for yesterday, Sunday 13 April 2025 by the three Portswood Ward Councillors: Cllr Barbour, Cllr Finn and Cllr Savage:

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 14, 2025 in News | 0 comments “A great turnout for the inaugural Portswood Central Community Litter Pick. So many people came along this morning and around 15 bags of waste were collected from Belmont, Westridge, Osborne S. and Lawn Roads, including the play park. The best thing was the warm conversations between local people meeting for perhaps the first time, tidying up local roads as part of a community. Watch this...
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aaahhh! Found in the Beyond Graffiti Underpass! Photo by Ken, early April 2025.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 11, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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An invitation from your three local Councillors for Portswood Ward – Cllr Barbour, Cllr Finn and Cllr Savage: to a ‘litter pick’ in Belmont Road, the play and dog parks and Lawn Road this Sunday 13 April from 09:30h to 10:30!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 11, 2025 in News | 0 comments Following the litter pick there will be a social at a local café on the Broadway. Pickers, hoops and black bags will be provided. Please bring your own gloves. There will be a very short briefing about doing litter picks safely. Info courtesy of Portswood Ward Councillors
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Storytelling with Rita and Nina – Storytime Saturdays, continues every Saturday morning at October Books……See times and age ranges below!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 11, 2025 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of October Books The story continues! We are happy to say that (unless otherwise stated) Storytelling with Rita and Nina is now Storytime Saturdays, continuing every Saturday morning in collaboration with Southampton Woodcraft Folk & Co-ops Southampton. These sessions promises a welcoming atmosphere, perfect for little ones to explore the joy of stories while meeting new...
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The dementia action programme for week beginning Monday 14 April for across Southampton, from Caraway!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 11, 2025 in News | 0 comments All info courtesy of Caraway Dementia News Southampton – April 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All As we approach Easter check the Memory café dates this week for those happening early due to the Easter holidays. As always, any queries do get in touch via email or phone 07535 164014 leave a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. With our best...
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‘Read Easy’ information morning at Portswood Library, next Wednesday 16 April from 10am to 1pm

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 10, 2025 in News | 0 comments Courtesy of Read Easy Southampton & IOW
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A woman had a very unpleasant experience – Brookvale Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 9, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments On Wednesday 9 April, she walked outside her house to see a man make a gesture with his hand to show he was watching her, raise his middle finger then spat on the floor and went into Highfield Church Hall. She followed him and took photos of him. He then left. She spoke with the vicar and the Church Office Manager as the man had been seen hanging around outside Highfield House Hotel and also...
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