Saintfield Wins Award In Translink “Ulster In Bloom” Competition

September 22, 2018 By Editor No comments yet

Saintfield came joint third with Hillsborough in the large village category of the 2018 Translink “Ulster in Bloom” competition.

The winner in this category was Culleybackey, with Groomsport in second place.

Saintfield was the only award winner in the competition in the Newry Mourne and Down council area.

A special results ceremony took place in the stunning surroundings of Ballyscullion Park – Magherafelt, with the 40th anniversary year of the competition attracting 121 entries representing all local council areas as well as 31 bus and train stations.

The annual horticultural competition encourages cities, towns and villages across Northern Ireland to look their best, boosting civic pride through beautiful plant and floral displays.
Saintfield has featured regularly in the annual competition, thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers on the Green committee of the Saintfield Development Association, who work tirelessly all year round to beautify and tidy our town.

Thanks are also due to our traders and businesses who make a concerted effort to keep the frontages of their premises tidy and attractive with floral displays.
Well done to all concerned!

Here we have a small selection of the floral displays that were on view around Saintfield during our summer heatwave.