Morning of 20 July 2026: The encampment in the sheltered area of Portswood Shopping Centre cleared

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 20, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments By the police and Community Safety in conjunction with the owners/landlord of Portswood Shopping Centre
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Just a reminder that there is a Beat Surgery tomorrow, Monday 20 July 2026 in Portswood Broadway from 11am to 2pm, if you have any concerns or issues you wish to raise.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 19, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments  See more details and a location map in link below: https://www.highfieldresidents.org.uk/beat-surgery…/ Info courtesy of Hampshire Alert /Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary  
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This is taking place next week on Wednesday 29th July! Info courtesy of Bevois Mount History

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 19, 2026 in News | 0 comments
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This month’s Nature notes ‘Being a Bee Buddy’ from Friends of Portswood Rec looks at some of the Rec’s struggling inhabitants during this prolonged dry spell; also the watering regime at the Rec

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 19, 2026 in News | 0 comments This month’s Nature notes ‘Being a Bee Buddy’ from Friends of Portswood Rec looks at some of the Rec’s struggling inhabitants during this prolonged dry spell: https://www.friendsofportswoodrec.uk/article_52/index.php Friends of Portswood Rec say: “We have taken the opportunity to share a poster relating to our watering regime at the Rec through which we aim to help...
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Dementia friendly events/activities for week beginning Monday 20 July 2026 for across Southampton, courtesy of Caraway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 18, 2026 in News | 0 comments Dementia News, Southampton – July 2026 MEMORY CAFÉS   •  WELLBEING ACTIVITIES  •  OTHER CAFÉS Hi All Many enjoyed our recent Holiday@Home events, enjoying all things Irish. Shirley Memory cafe ‘go to Ireland’ on Monday afternoon. As a team we enjoyed sharing afternoon tea with many of our volunteers this week, time for us to say thank you for all the wonderful work they do for all of you...
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St Denys Repair Café – 10.30am to 1pm tomorrow, Saturday 18 July. Stop your items from going to landfill!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 17, 2026 in News | 0 comments Info below courtesy of the St Denys Community Centre: St Denys Community Centre Some News from the Community Centre! Repair Cafe Don’t miss our Repair Cafe tomorrow at 10.30-1.00! Bring your knives and tools to get them sharpened, your broken equipment, clothes for repair etc And don’t forget the delicious cakes! You’re welcome to visit and chat even if you haven’t got anything to repair! Hope...
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Agenda: HRA Committee Meeting – 7pm, Tuesday 14 July 2026

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 14, 2026 in Meeting Agenda, News | 0 comments Click on the link below to view the Agenda: Agenda HRA Committee Meeting 14 July 2026   One other supporting paper: Updates from the University  Following a meeting with Portswood Ward councillors and a local resident the University is investigating ways to make the Avenue campus amenities more accessible to local residents, specifically around the access to the cafe during school holidays....
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Art for Art’s Sake, Avenue St Andrew’s Church Hall – 22/23 August 2026 – supported this year by HRA@50!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 14, 2026 in News | 0 comments Arts for Art’s Sake will feature ten local artists, several crafters and three authors. As artists and crafters prepare for the event being held over the 22/23 August at Avenue St Andrew’s Church on the Avenue, we bring you news of three more exhibitors at this year’s event. Barbro Fitzjohn organised the first Open Studios event and has exhibited each year showing beautiful...
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