Half-Term activities at Portswood Library – Books! Books! Books! Getting ready for World Book Day 2026! Wednesday 18 February from 10.30am to 12.30pm

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 17, 2026 in News | 0 comments The Library say: “Please note we do ask that parents/guardians stay for the duration of the session.” More information here:  https://southampton.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/EVENTS?HOMEPRMS=EVSESPARAMS&utm_ID=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery Courtesy of SCC Library News and Events
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It’s the Repair Café in Portswood on Saturday 21st February, 10:00am – 1:00pm, at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall, Portswood Rd, SO17 3SB

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 17, 2026 in News | 0 comments “The hall is behind the church and access to parking is off Belgrave Rd near its junction with Kent Rd. Clean bikes can enter the hall. No need to book. Free entry, repairs by donation (cash preferred!). More information on the Transition Southampton website:” https://transitionsouthampton.org/ Transition Southampton say: “We try to fix everything from toasters to trousers,...
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Information from Caraway on the Chamber Ensemble of London performance at 7pm on 7 March at Highfield Church below!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 16, 2026 in News | 0 comments “Tickets are selling fast for a beautiful evening of classical music performed by the acclaimed Chamber Ensemble of London, in support of Caraway. With it’s members counted among some of the finest classical musicians in the country, the ensemble’s exquisite playing and fabulous programme promise an evening to remember. Click here to purchase your ticket(s)”:...
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The University of Southampton Science and Engineering Festival – with “more than 140 activities” at the Science and Engineering Day on Saturday 14 March, 10:30 to 16:30!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 16, 2026 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of the University of Southampton UoS Public Engagement is with Southampton Cultural Education Partnership and 6 others at University of Southampton. Let science steal your heart this Valentine’s Day. Book your #SOTSEF 2026 tickets! Southampton Science and Engineering Festival (SOTSEF) is coming back THIS March for British Science Week at the University of Southampton! Get ready for...
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Fantastic offer to HRA of FREE Tickets to the New Zealand cricket match, Friday 19th June, 18:30 start. The free tickets are for the group. If interested, you need to apply to HRA by Friday 13 March at the latest!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 16, 2026 in News | 0 comments This offer comes from the Senior Ranger at Southampton City Council. This is what she says:   “Hi, We have been given A LOT of tickets to give out to our communities who maybe wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to attend such an event.  The only thing we ask is if you have the tickets you attend the event.   This is an amazing opportunity, and we want to fill the seats! Please do...
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So very, very sad … Charity memorial football match on 22 February set up by teammates from the 2 university football teams Henry Nowak played for. Henry Nowak sadly died on December 3 from stab wounds during a night out

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 16, 2026 in News | 0 comments So very, very sad. A charity memorial football match set up by teammates from the two university foodball teams Henry Howak played for, will take place at AFC Totton on Sunday February 22, which would have been the weekend of Henry’s 19th birthday. “All the profits from the event will go towards 2Wish, a charity which supports the family of children who have died unexpectedly.” More...
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Oak, and bright sunshine! Southampton Common 09:00 yesterday 14 February 2026. Photo Barbara Claridge, HonSec

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 15, 2026 in News | 0 comments  
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Portswood Broadway Next Steps – Modal Filter in Brookvale Road Survey (SCC). A reminder of a change to the Survey response date which is now Sunday 1st March. Link to Survey below

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 15, 2026 in News | 0 comments The Survey response date has been delayed by a week. The deadline to complete the Survey is now Sunday 1st March. Message from the SCC Senior Transport Planner: “Good afternoon, Due to the unfortunate delay to engagement letters being delivered by Royal Mail the decision has been taken to extend the survey response period by a week. The new closing date for the survey is Sunday 1st of...
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