Month: June 2012

  • Saintfield Village Plan

      Saintfield Town Regeneration Committee is pleased to announce the publication of the Saintfield Integrated Development Plan (Village Plan). A summary of the Village Plan together with the full document can be found here.          

  • Obituary – Alan McDonald (1963 – 2012)

    It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Alan McDonald at Temple Golf Course on Saturday, aged 48.  Alan, originally from Belfast, spent most of his professional football career with Queens Park Rangers, and was capped 52 times for Northern Ireland. He had latterly been the manager of Glentoran. Alan…

  • A Wet Night for Saintfield Vintage Road Run

    Even though it was a very wet night the Saintfield Vintage Road Run took place as usual. More details can be found here.          

  • STRC says, “Thank You Saintfield”

    Saintfield Town Regeneration Committee says Thank You to the people of Saintfield.  Paul McGeown presents a cheque for £362.50 to Lynda Donaldson for her Saintfield Defibrillator Appeal.   The money was raised by donations from members of the public at the STRC Fun Run and Family Day on 9th June. More details can be found here.…

  • Maureen Bunn is Trying to Find Her Relatives!

    discoversaintfield.com has been contacted by Maureen Bunn to ask for our assistance in finding her long lost relatives.  This is Maureen’s email: “Last time I stayed in Saintfield I was about 16 and stayed with my relatives – Margaret & Jack Finlay who lived in a farm nearby.  They had a daughter, Jacqueline, about 3…

  • Defibrillator Information & Training Sessions

    The latest news of Lynda Donaldson’s “Defibrillator Appeal” and Summer Heartstart Training Sessions can be found here. Look out for this sign!  It is a First Aid sign indicating that there is available an automatic external defibrillator to be used in the event of a heart attack.  

  • Well, well, well!

    A new project has been announced by Saintfield Town Regeneration Committee.  They are seeking volunteers to help restore the Village Well to its former glory.  Details of the project can be found here.

  • Saintfield Mini-Twelfth – 06/07/12

    The Mini Twelfth will be held in Saintfield on Friday 6th July with the outward parade starting at 7pm. The return parade will begin at 9.30pm.  The Bawn Silver Band will be taking part in the parade. Outward Route: Fairgreen Ballynahinch Road Fairgreen Terrace Lisburn Road Main Street Downpatrick Street Old Grand Jury Road Crossgar Road Main…

  • Vintage and Classic Motor Cycle Road Run – 28/06/12

    Temple and District Vintage and Classic Club are having a Vintage and Classic Motor Cycle Road Run on Thursday 28th June, at 7.45pm.. The route is the old “Temple 100” road race circuit, Saintfield. Route:    Lisburn Road Drumalig Road Oughley Road Old Belfast Road Lisburn Road For further details cantact Ken Goodfellow (90812025).

  • Saintfield Vintage Road Run – 21/06/12

    Saintfield Vintage Road Run – Thursday 21st June, at 7pm See a cavalcade of vintage tractors on the roads round Saintfield before they line up for inspection on Main Street.  If David Brown, Massey Ferguson and Fordson are your cup of tea then Saintfield is the place to be on 21st June! Route:    Lisburn Road…