Free outdoor Park Yoga is back again, from 9.30am to 10.30am every Sunday until into September, starting this Sunday 5 May on Southampton Common!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 30, 2024 in News | 0 comments More below courtesy of Park Yoga Southampton: “Join us for FREE Park Yoga.Every Sunday from 5th May until 15th September.9.30am – 10.30am.Look out for the Park Yoga flag.No need to book.Bring a mat or towel.”
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Swiss Cottage in Portswood Road has been completely restored after the fire on 8 July 2022. See pictures!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 30, 2024 in Local History, News | 0 comments On the night of Friday 8 July 2022, a fire ripped through 7Bone Restaurant in Portswood Road. The building was completely gutted and the entire roof collapsed. Swiss Cottage, a two storey, Grade II listed building dating back to the 19th century, which adjoined 7Bone Restaurant, suffered severe fire damage. The roof and the first floor were partly destroyed. This is a photo of 7Bone Restaurant...
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A hidden path on the Little Common. Photo by Ken, April 2024

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 30, 2024 in News | 0 comments
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This is a detailed and fascinating history of the Vine Inn, which once sat at 370 Portswood Road, and its demise after 150 years in 1999

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 30, 2024 in Local History, News | 0 comments Courtesy of: William BurnsSouthampton Sotonians and Friends   “Pubs and Their Landlords Vine Inn – Portswood Road ‘The Yeoman of Portswood’ As a member of the Vine’s darts team for a few years this old pub is one that I remember, it sat at number 370 Portswood Road. It was one of the many old pubs that sat along Portswood Road most of which have now gone. Good...
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Police and Community Together (PACT) Meeting: 6.30pm, Tuesday 21 March 2024 at Portswood Church, Portswood Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 30, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments If you have any issues or concerns you wish to raise with the local Police, Councillors or Council Officers. Additional details below, courtesy of SCC.     or in the link below: PACT Meeting Portswood
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The ‘Second Wind’ concert in Portswood Residents’ Pavilion yesterday (Sunday 28/04/24)!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 29, 2024 in News | 0 comments Courtesy of: Gift of Sight “A huge thank you to Dr Hugh Hadfield and his talented group of musicians, ‘Second Wind’ for a lovely recital at Portswood Residents’ Gardens Pavilion yesterday. It was a completely full house! Thank you so much to everyone who supported the event – we’re delighted to say that donations from the retiring collection raised more than...
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The ‘Dutch House’ in Brookvale Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 29, 2024 in Local History, News | 0 comments Some interesting background on this Grade II listed house in Brookvale Road. Info courtesy of: SEE Southampton “The Dutch House in Brookvale Road, Portswood is Grade II listed and was built around 1909-10 by R.M. McDonald Lucas in the Domestic Revival/Dutch style. The house was built, along with No.124 Highfield Lane, as the two initial houses on The Portswood Estate, and intended to set...
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A Turner Sims Summer Family Day 2024 will take place on Sunday 30 June 2024 “in the green gardens of the Highfield campus”

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 27, 2024 in News | 0 comments It will be “a day of magical musical activities and events for children and for grown-ups of all ages”! Click on the link for more info! https://www.turnersims.co.uk/…/a-turner-sims-summer…/? All info courtesy of the Turner Sims Concert Hall.
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