Update On SDA’s Green Committee Activities

The Green Committee of Saintfield Development Association has been working with the Newry, Mourne and Down Council to arrange the replacement of the old planters at Fair Green. The Council have built six bespoke two-tiered wooden planters and have planted them out with flowers, which has resulted in a tremendous boost to the floral display there this year. Rowallane Councillor Robert Burgess (pictured above with Green Committee members Denis Conn, Dorothy Walker and Lawrence Murphy) supports the excellent work of the Green Committee for their entry in the NILGA Translink Ulster in Bloom competition and their ongoing co-operation with the Council.

A special mention must be given to Tom Price, Parks Supervisor, and his team from the Council’s Parks Department, for manufacturing the planters, and for their planting and watering round Saintfield throughout the season. (Tom is pictured above with SDA Green Committee members Vivien Lovell and Lily Henderson.)

The Green Committee of the Saintfield Development Association was also offered the area fronting the AYC building on Main Street and have produced a floral display on a tight budget. Seanie Murray, AYC caretaker, and Shaneen Davies, BDS Credit Union, kindly gave the Greens a free hand on the floral display, and provided watering facilities on the site.  All of this support was very much appreciated.  Seanie and Shaneen and pictured at the floral display with SDA Green Committee members Denis Conn, Vivien Lovell, Lawrence Murphy and Lily Henderson.

Most of the plants for the AYC were purchased from New Horizons in Downpatrick.  They are a charity who work with adults who have mental health issues and it was decided to support them in their valuable work. The remainder of the plants were purchased from Saintfield Nurseries, who have been a staunch supporter of the Green Committee’s efforts to beautify Saintfield.