Southampton National Park City – January 2025 Updates: This includes information on the ‘Urban Wild on the Common 2025 Event’, from 11am on Sunday 1st June, and how to register

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 31, 2025 in News | 0 comments This event will be a “unique Southampton-wide celebration of nature, community, and collaboration”… and … “is the final event of the wider Urban Wild festival which aims to showcase the beauty and diversity of Southampton’s green and blue spaces, whilst connecting people to the natural world and each other. Hosted by Southampton National Park City and other...
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Just a reminder that the next date for Ranger led conservation tasks around the Common is Saturday 8 February 2025!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 31, 2025 in News | 0 comments Anyone interested will need to register by the Wednesday before Saturday 8th! Free and tools provided. More info and dates below! Info courtesy of SCC Natural Environment Ranger Team
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A couple of events coming up at Portswood Library in February:

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 30, 2025 in News | 0 comments An event for children ages 5+ during half-term week: Jane Austen 250 Paper Dolls & Bonnets / Portswood Library / Wednesday 19 February / 10.30am to 12.30pm. IT help drop-in session For anyone who has questions about digital services or devices such as smartphones, tablets or laptops, get them answered at Portswood Library’s drop-in help session: Monday 3 February / 10am to 1pm. Info...
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Two photos from The Common taken by our HonSec Barbara Claridge – oak branches in a blue sky; and parkrunners (known to her and consenting) from last Saturday 25 January 2025

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 30, 2025 in News | 0 comments
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The Sourdough Bakery: Healthy Breads and Pastries, 124 St Denys Road. Opens Sunday, February 2nd, at 10:00 AM

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 26, 2025 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of The Sourdough Bakery: “The Moment We’ve Been Working Towards is Finally Here! 124 St Denys Road, Southampton, SO17 2FQ After three years of hard work, late nights, and unwavering determination, I’m so proud to announce that BEK Sourdough Bakery will officially open its doors on Sunday, February 2nd, at 10:00 AM. This isn’t just an opening—it’s the result of years of...
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Here are the details of the Southampton Philharmonic and the University Philharmonic Choirs’ Spring Concert 2025 – on March 22nd!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 26, 2025 in News | 0 comments Info courtesy of one of the organisers.
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Accident with e-bike recently – on a pavement in Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 25, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Victim was accidentally hit from behind and had slight bruising to the leg. He did not hear the e-bike approach. He is okay now but did not report it. NCJ gave him all the reporting information, including the Voi details (for e-bike rentals), and informed him that her understanding is that incidents like this are treated as ASB.
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‘Heart and Stroll’, Sunday 29 June 2025. Event for all the family on Southampton Common.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 25, 2025 in News | 0 comments A date for your diary! Funds raised will benefit the Wessex Cardiac Unit at University Hospitals Southampton. More details below!
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