New Special Collections exhibition: “My day was not an idle one”: Lord Palmerston and the Broadlands Estate

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 18, 2024 in News | 0 comments Info below courtesy of the Archives Department, Hartley Library, University of Southampton: To mark the 240th anniversary of the birth of Henry John Temple, third Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), Special Collections will be launching the “My day was not an idle one”: Lord Palmerston and the Broadlands Estate exhibition. It will look at aspects of the life of Lord Palmerston and of his much-loved...
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Abandoned wrecked car – on pavement in Highfield Lane, opposite Highfield Church Centre

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 17, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Seen from Tuesday 15 October  at around 8.30pm onwards. NCJ wrote to PC A. O’Neill and PCSO H Morrison on 17/10/24 re the above, asking what happened and when the car will be removed. PC AO’N responded on 17/10/24 to say: “They have searched the area and found no trace of the vehicle. It appears the owner or driver may have been involved in an accident and left it there...
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‘Hit and run’ between 7pm and 9.30pm on 10 October 2024 – in Brookvale Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 16, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments   Information wanted.  
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The retail group redeveloping Portswood Shopping Centre into student housing and retail are holding two Public Consultations/Exhibitions at October Books on the dates and times listed below. The first one is this Saturday 19th October!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 16, 2024 in News | 0 comments (NB this is the centre where Iceland used to be located) Saturday 19th October, 11:30 – 15:00 Thursday 24th October, 17:30 – 20:30 Please note: the above times are slightly changed from what we published before. We understand that these are drop-in sessions. We also understand that if anyone wishes to contact them directly, they can email them on: portswood@redwoodconsulting.co.uk Info...
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An interesting graffiti in the ever changing graffiti in the Avenue Underpass! Photo by Ken, October 2024.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 16, 2024 in News | 0 comments
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The next Repair Café in our area is at the Immaculate Conception church hall, at 10.30am, this Saturday 19th October 2024!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 16, 2024 in News | 0 comments Repair Cafés are places where people can bring broken items to be fixed by repairers at the same time as having a cuppa and some homemade cake! 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 advise you what...
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Free lunchtime concerts at the Turner Sims Concert Hall!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 16, 2024 in News | 0 comments   All info courtesy of the Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton: As winter settles in, hide from the gloomy weather at Turner Sims! Take advantage of some of our free events – all the joy of live music, and it won’t cost you a thing… FREE! Lunchtime Concerts…  Join us on Mondays for the perfect lunch break, presented by the University of Southampton Music...
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Here is the menu for tomorrow, Monday 14 October, at the Veg Out Pop-Up Vegan Community Café at October Books!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 13, 2024 in News | 0 comments Donation of surplus food from Bitterne Box. Doors open 11.45 Food from 12.15 – Last orders 2.30pm Pay by donation. Courtesy of: Veg Out Pop-Up Community Vegan Cafe srpnteodoS5eatc5i8c0fl52c3t7u5y5da02u10h411: a1 04g2us08erY0  · Monday 14th of October Menu: Mild vegetable chilli Potato, onion and cumin bake Salad garnish Creamy lemon garlic and parsley dip Optional homemade hot chilli...
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