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Saintfield Development Association’s own competition for the best floral displays for both small and large businesses has taken place and the winners are:

Large Premises:-
First: R. Savage & Co.
Runner-up: Second Saintfield Presbyterian Church

SDA member Anne Walker presenting Noel Gibson of R. Savage & Co. with their certificate.

Small Premises:-
First: Masseys of Saintfield
Runner-up: Town and Country Antiques

Judges Nicky McGarry (of Flowerish Design) and Michael Quinn (of Cumran Landscapes) presenting Masseys of Saintfield with their certificate.

Nicky and Michael were very impressed with the overall standard and it should be noted that the SDA’s own floral displays were not taken into account when judging took place. Our sincere thanks go to Nicky and Michael for taking the time out of their very busy lives to come to Saintfield and to Anne McCandless of Norr & Brown for providing afternoon tea.

The Green Committee of the SDA are most grateful to everyone in Saintfield who helped by giving donations, having their own floral displays, either on their premises or homes, watering, dead heading and all the numerous tasks involved. A special thank you goes to the First Presbyterian Church, not only for their generous donation but for allowing the use of their railings to show off our floral displays. Thanks also to those who told us that we were doing a good job as they were passing by. It makes it all worthwhile.

Monday 12th September?

12:30 – 13:30.  Are you free?

Armchair Aerobics might be just what you are looking for!

Come along and have a go!

Come along to Rowallane Community Hub

(35 Main Street, Saintfield, behind
the former Rowallane Credit Union)

Everyone Welcome!

Saintfield Development Association
is sponsoring two renowned local bands to play
in the courtyard  of Rowallane Garden,
Saintfield’s National Trust property,
on Saturday 10th September. 

Baillies Mills Accordion Band will be playing from 2:00 – 3:00 pm.

Cahard Flute Band will conclude the afternoon of music playing from 3:00 – 4:00 pm.

Entry to Rowallane will be FREE on Saturday 10th as part of European Heritage Open Day (EHOD), so there’s no excuse for not coming along to listen to these great bands in a wonderful setting!

Members of Saintfield Heritage Society will give a guided tour of the many listed buildings and conservation area of Saintfield, sharing their stories and history along the way. Until 1712 Saintfield was known as Tonaghneave – Tamnach naomh, “the field of the saint”.  Neither the origin of the name nor the location of a saintly field are known today.

Meet at Saintfield Memorial Garden, Comber Street, Saintfield, BT24 7AA on Sunday 11th September at 15:00.  The walk will last approximately one hour.

If you would like to attend a Big Lottery Fund one-to-one clinic then now is your chance to register!  A session will be held in the Downshire Civic Centre, Downpatrick on Wednesday 5th October.

A flyer giving further details can be downloaded HERE.

Hello – I live in Canada. I am researching John Bates who was born in St. Field in 1799. I am attempting to find information concerning his mother and father to continue on with my family history. John Bates married Elisabeth McFarlane from Tyrone, Northern Ireland before they arrived in Canada. Do you have, or have any local history that may help me in my search. Thanks.

Charles Bates

Road signs giving advance warning of traffic disruption on Comber Street have been erected.  TransportNI, the sole Road Authority in Northern Ireland, responsible for public roads, footways, bridges, and street lights, will be resurfacing the road.

CES Quarry Products, who operate from a site just outside Saintfield on the Crossgar road, recently became a corporate sponsor of the SDA. The family owned business has committed to contributing a significant amount to the SDA each month as a show of support for the activities and events the association does for the benefit of Saintfield residents. You can visit their website HERE.

The SDA is a registered charity organisation and relies heavily on donations, grants and fund raising events to finance the wide range of activities with which it is involved. The Association is run by a team of volunteers, who give of their time unstintingly and whose only reward is the satisfaction of contributing to the betterment of their village and environment.

If you or your company would like to support the work done by the SDA for your community, we would welcome any contribution you could make, whether as a corporate sponsor, a one – off donation or as a volunteer giving your time to help on any of our working committees which appeal to your interests.

Please express your willingness to donate or to volunteer your time and expertise by contacting the editor of our Saintfield News publication:

editor@discoversaintfield.co.uk

Saintfield Development Association’s Green Saintfield Committee were in action with ADOPT A SPOT for two hours on Monday 20th June 2016.  Nine members lifted eleven bags of litter, weeds and road dirt in the area of Saintfield Health Centre / Library / 2nd Saintfield Presbyterian / Fair Green.

Members taking part were SDA Chair Brian Gamble, Denis Conn, Lyn Mackender, Martyn Todd, John Branch, Murial Massey, Vivien Lovell, Lily Henderson and Dorothy Walker.