The Perfect Christmas Present!
| Are you looking for the perfect Christmas present for that special person? Than look no further than one of the Saintfield Heritage books produced by Saintfield Heritage Society. The Society produces a book every four years, and they now have eight volumes to choose from. Each book has numerous articles on various historical aspects of Saintfield and the surrounding area.
Where can you buy a copy? On the evening of 7th December, during Saintfield Christmas Fair, Saintfield Heritage Society will have a stall located in the Masonic Hall on Downpatrick Street. You will be able to purchase a single volume, or all eight books together for a special Christmas discounted price! Forget the usual socks, slippers or perfume, and buy an interesting present that will be enjoyed! |
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Rowallane Yuletide Market – 8 & 9 December
| Get into the festive spirit at Rowallane Garden, Saintfield for the popular Yuletide Market event on Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 December from 12-5pm. Soak up the Christmas atmosphere with craft and food stalls, Christmas trees and wreaths made by the Rowallane Gardening team. Join in the traditional family festive fun and even Santa will be roaming around! Look out for old-time Christmas favourites such as traditional hot home made mulled wine and music from the local Cahard Band.
There are new visitor facilities for you to explore, which include a vibrant café and shop. So, on your journey round the stalls why not take the weight of your feet and pop in for a cuppa and a winter warmer with homemade soups and a nosy round the bespoke shop. You’ll get a warm welcome at the Yuletide Market, where you will be able to do all your festive shopping in one! |
Normal Admission & Members Download a BROCHURE. |
A New Era – From STRC To SDA
On the evening of Tuesday 20th November members and visitors attended an Extraordinary General Meeting of Saintfield Town Regeneration Committee (STRC). The meeting had been called to change the constitution to meet the changing needs of society as it is today. The meeting was unanimously agreed to at the STRC meeting on 12th November and over seven day’s notice was given to all STRC members and the Saintfield public, through posters in shops and the library, notices to all five churches in Saintfield and a notice on the DiscoverSaintfield website.
At the EGM the necessary quorum of members was safely exceeded. Only STRC registered members were entitled to vote, the outcome being decided by simple majority. A sub-committee had looked at possible new names for STRC and possible new constitutions for many months. Kathy Owen led this work initially and it was completed by Paul McGeown.
STRC Vice Chair Martyn Todd made the following proposal:
“I propose that, as of 21st November 2012, Saintfield Town Regeneration Committee changes its name to Saintfield Development Association and becomes a company limited by guarantee with charitable status as soon as practicable after this date. Saintfield Development Association shall be governed by the Articles of Association circulated to all STRC members and made available to the public on the Saintfield website from 8th November 2012. Copies of the Articles of Association are available here tonight after the meeting.
I further propose that four of the maximum five directors specified in the Articles of Association shall be the Chair, Vice Chair, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer, at least until the first Annual General Meeting of Saintfield Development Association, to be held in April 2013, when elections for all five directors shall be held.”
The proposal was seconded by committee member Paul McGeown. Martyn asked for a show of hands from those STRC members in favour of the proposal, those against the proposal, and those abstaining. The proposal was carried unanimously.
Martyn Todd closed the meeting by thanking all those who, over the years, had contributed towards Saintfield Town Committee, Saintfield Regeneration Committee, and Saintfield Town Regeneration Committee and welcoming everyone to the new era of Saintfield Development Association.
The first meeting of Saintfield Development Association will be held on Monday 10th December at 7:30pm in Saintfield Sports Club.
DRD Minister Danny Kennedy visits Saintfield
| DRD Minister Danny Kennedy heard about the projects that local people are working on when he visited Saintfield on Thursday 15th November. At the briefing Minister Kennedy met Martyn Todd representing Saintfield Heritage Society, Barbara Graham and Simon Thompson representing Saintfield Town Regeneration Committee and Susan Welsh representing Saintfield Community Estates Partnership.
A full report on the Minister’s visit can be viewed here. |
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FirePoise destined for Saintfield Christmas Fair
FirePoise, Ireland’s premiere fire performance group, is coming to Saintfield Christmas Fair!
They will perform a breath-taking, beautiful and unforgettable fire and light show. The performers will dance through circles of fire, delighting and amazing you!
FirePoise have performed at corporate events, festivals, parades and parties, and are an event favourite across Ireland, north and south.
Their choreographed fire routines will really light up Saintfield Christmas Fair!
For a taste of what to expect, marvel at their demonstration video:
Saintfield Christmas Charity Santa Ride
| Joan Cunningham has again organised the Saintfield Christmas Charity Santa Ride in aid of underprivileged children in Uganda and Rwanda.
The ride will form at Saintfield Livestock Mart at 11:30am on Saturday 1st December for mulled wine and mince pies. The ride will leave the Mart at 12:30pm and head up Saintfield’s Main Street at 1:00pm. Santa will meet the children at the Christmas tree. The ride will then return to its starting point at the Mart. For further details contact Joan Cunningham on 97519030 or 07775 860744. |
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A full size version of the poster can be downloaded here.
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting
| Notice is hereby given that Saintfield Town Regeneration Committee (STRC) will be holding an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Tuesday 20th November 2012. The EGM will be held in the Saintfield Cricket Club Pavilion, and will commence at 7:30pm.
AGENDA Change of name to Saintfield Development Association Adoption of new Articles of Association Appointment of directors |
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The Articles of Association for the new Saintfield Development Association can be viewed here.
STRC Members Adopt Gateway Planters
| Groups of members from Saintfield Town Regeneration Committee have adopted the five gateway planters on the roads entering Saintfield. The planters are located on Station Road, Belfast Road, Crossgar Road, Lisburn Road and Ballynahinch Road. Each group has either grown its own flowers or bought flowers to plant in the troughs at the bottom of its gateway sign.
The photograph shows the recent planting of flowers in the Lisburn Road gateway planter. |
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Saintfield Christmas Fair – 7th December 2012
Saintfield Christmas Fair
Friday 7th December 2012
Main Street, 7 – 9 PM
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Some of the confirmed participants are: Academy Primary School Choir St. Mary’s Primary School Choir Fire Engine Craft Stalls Community Carol Singing Mobile Police Station Chocolatier Creperie Climbing Wall Miniature Steam Train Children’s Roundabout |
Call back soon for details of more participants!
Ghost and Gourds Weekend at Rowallane!
| Saturday and Sunday saw the annual Ghost and Gourds Weekend at Rowallane. It was a scary Hallowe’en day out for all the family, with over two thousand people of all ages visiting Rowallane on the Saturday alone! Children carved pumpkins and went round the scary Ghost Trail.More photographs can be found here, but be warned, please do not follow the link if you are of a nervous disposition! |
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