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Head along for a bewitching day out for all the family. The Garden will come to life this Hallowe’en with a terrifying ghost trail, spooky stories and watch your little ones be transformed with fearsome face painting. Pop along and meet Phil and his animal friends and to top of the event why not behead, scoop out and carve your very own pumpkin to take home with you, to ward away the evil spirit this Hallowe’en.

The vibrant café and shop reflect the change in seasons, so on your journey why not take the weight off your feet and pop in for a hot cuppa and a winter warmer with homemade soups, and a nosy round the shop and see what Hallowe’en goodies you can pick up.

The event takes place between 12 noon and 5pm on both Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 October. Normal Admission charges apply (National Trust Members Free).

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7:00 Drinks and nibbles

7:30 Laurel & Hardy in “Them Thar Hills”

7:50 Intermission

8:00 Marilyn Monroe in “Some Like It Hot”

Tickets for this fundraising event are only £7 each.

Buy your tickets online HERE.

Alternatively you can buy tickets from a member of Saintfield Development Association.

Why not invite your family and friends to come along to this evening of classic film fun at this cute little cinema!

Everyone is welcome!

Saintfield Heritage Tour

The guided tour will take place on Sunday 15th September at 3pm and will last approximately 1.5 hours.

The tour will take in many of the fine buildings within the Conservation Area, and include a chance to enjoy an overview of the town’s heritage and a visit to the old Saintfield Railway Station.

Directions: Meet in the Memorial Garden, Comber Street, Saintfield. (From the lights on the main Belfast to Downpatrick road, turn up-hill into the main street and then take the first road on the right, Comber Street.) No dogs please.

Saintfield Masonic Hall

Saintfield Masonic Hall was dedicated on 10th June 1922.  The hall has been in continuous use since then by a number of branches of the masonic order.  In 2012 a major refurbishment of the front exterior was undertaken in keeping with the original finish.

Directions: From the lights on the main Belfast to Downpatrick road, turn up-hill into the main street and then take the first road on the left, Downpatrick Street.

Open on Sunday 15th September from 2pm -5pm.

Or, you could combine both visits, by taking the Saintfield Heritage Tour which ends up at Saintfield Masonic Hall for refreshments!

The route took the cyclists from Saintfield to Listooder and Crossgar, then over to Shrigley and into Whiterock for refreshmants.  The cyclists continued their cycle ride to Castle Espie, and via Lisbane back to Saintfield.

Photographs of the fundraising event can be seen HERE.  If you would like to be placed on the mailing list for the spring 2014 Saintfield Cycle, then please email:
events [at] discoversaintfield [dot] co [dot] uk

Saintfield Development Association’s Green Saintfield Committee is greatly indebted to the many businesses, organisations and individuals who made donations to enable the purchase of planters and flowers to make Saintfield a more beautiful place in which to live.

However this is not about SDA, this is an award for Saintfield as a community. It is for every person who has picked up a piece of rubbish and placed it in the nearest bin, for those businesses that have painted their shop fronts, and for the traders who helped water the plants. This competition is about the community working together, and it has engendered a great community spirit.

Thank you Saintfield!

The CDRCN was formed in 1995 and has expanded to cover most of rural Co Down.  It is the umbrella body for over 100 rural community organisations such as town and village committees, youth and senior organisations and other voluntary bodies.

Following her election Brenda said that she was looking forward to taking up her new position on the board of the CDRCN and representing Saintfield.

A 40-mile ride through beautiful County Down countryside, starting and ending in Saintfield.

Date: 8th September
Registration: 09.00 Downpatrick Street car park
Start Time: 09.30Route marked out, sweeper cars, and refreshments provided at half way point and at the finish.

Contact  Bob on 07803143814.

£10 entrance fee – a Saintfield Development Association event to raise funds for Saintfield Christmas Fair on Friday 6th December.

You can download the poster for the Saintfield Cycle Ride HERE.

The Centre resumes in September 2013, with sessions running every Saturday morning at Saintfield United Football Club.

• Coaching and small sided games to aid player development
• Qualified IFA coaches
• Qualified first aiders at all sessions
• All coaches have undertaken child protection course

For details on how to join please ring Lindsay Ross on 07789484750.