An amazing tree, not sure what type, but Ken says it has a Redwood ‘feel’. Situated opposite the Bellemoor council works enclosure, on Southampton Common. Also, there is a close up of its bark.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 6, 2025 in News | 0 comments Photos by Ken, late April 2025 NB One follower on Facebook suggested that it was a Monterey pine    
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The next Portswood Library Summer Evening talk is next Wednesday, 14 May at 7.30pm. Free and all welcome.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 6, 2025 in News | 0 comments More info below courtesy of Friends of Portswood Library
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From 26 May to 1 June, it’s the Urban Wild Festival 2025! There are many activities local to us….

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 6, 2025 in News | 0 comments There are many activities local to us, including a ‘Hawthorns Open Day and Trail’; Rewilding talks at Highfield Church Centre (not faith related); ‘Wild Wonders – Bees, Bugs and Beasties’ at Portswood Rec; the St Denys Carnival and much more, culminating in ‘Urban Wild on The Common’ on 1 June. A lot more below courtesy of: Southampton National Park City...
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Winchester Road ‘Southern Water’ works for anyone going that way

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 6, 2025 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of: Southampton City Council Winchester Road Southern Water Works Southern Water will be working on Winchester Road next month. The works will take place at Hollybrook Roundabout from Sat 10 to Sun 18 May and then at the junction with Wilton Road from Mon 19 May to Sun 1 June. For the first phase, northbound traffic from the roundabout will be diverted via Burgess Road and the...
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Anti-social behaviour – Portswood High Street

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 3, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety and the Police on Friday 2 May 2025: – 2 men with open cans of alcohol sitting on the steps next to October Books; – a group of men in the parking area of the former Blockbusters building with open cans of alcohol and lots of trolleys with bedding and other items; – at least one chair abandoned near to October Books which looked as though it had...
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Coming up on Sunday 29 June from 11:00 to 16:00, it’s the Turner Sims Summer Family Day 2025 on the University Highfield campus! Most of the activities are free!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 3, 2025 in News | 0 comments More below, courtesy of the Turner Sims Concert Hall. Turner Sims Summer Family Day...
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Southampton Park Yoga returns tomorrow, Sunday 4 May at 9.30am on Southampton Common. It’s free!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 3, 2025 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of: Park Yoga Southampton Hi everyone, I’m Kat your yoga instructor at Park Yoga Southampton I’ve been guiding park yoga for the past 4 years and it’s a highlight of my year every time. I can’t wait to spend Sunday mornings with you again this summer! Kicking off the weekly weather updates with a good one – tomorrow is looking partially sunny, great...
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The Dementia Action programme across Southampton for week beginning Tuesday 6 May 2025, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 2, 2025 in News | 0 comments All info below courtesy of Caraway Dementia News Southampton – May 2025 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All As we begin a new month check out the dates for this week’s Memory Cafés, We hope you’re able to join us. A reminder to check with event contacts in case details have changed since we received the information, especially with the Bank Holidays this month....
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