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  • The Windmill Field – The Next Steps

    There have been nearly eighty comments in response to the recent PowerPoint consultation on the proposals for the development of a community heritage park in the windmill field in Saintfield. The great majority of these are positive and welcoming of a much-needed shared outdoor space in Saintfield. We believe that this response indicates the excitement […]

  • Summary Of The Windmill Field Consultation Responses

    The SDA staged two consultations over the last two months to engage with residents of Saintfield on the proposed community heritage park at the Windmill Field, adjacent to the Saintfield Community Centre.  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the survey was conducted through a PowerPoint presentation via electronic media.  There was an excellent response to the survey […]

  • Phoenix Natural Gas – Working In Saintfield From 13th July

    Phoenix Natural Gas advise that they have been working to extend access to the natural gas network across East Down in recent months and will be commencing the final phase of bulk work in the area from the week commencing 13th July. The works have been scheduled for this period when schools are closed and […]

  • Saintfield Update Issue 2 – Local Community Information

    This is the second issue of a newsletter containing local information which you might find useful in the current situation. You can download the PDF  by clicking on the image above or HERE. Please submit any comments, suggestions or corrections to editor@discoversaintfield.co.uk

  • The Windmill Field Community Park Project – Send Feedback

    Follow the link below to download the consultation presentation for the Windmill Field Community Park project. It gives background and proposals for the development of the facility. CONSULTATION PRESENTATION If you are resident in Saintfield or environs, we would appreciate your feedback as detailed at the end of the presentation.

  • WellRead Digital Reading Rooms

    You can download the flyer HERE.

  • Jen Edwards Smith Receives Award From NMD Council Chair

    Jen Edwards Smith, Secretary of Saintfield Development Association, has been presented with an award by the Chair of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Councillor Charlie Casey. Jen was recognised for starting, along with Sarah Walker, the Saintfield Baby Cafe which provides a weekly “drop in, cafe-style” baby group at Saintfield Community Centre.  This is […]

  • WATCH LIVE TONIGHT! NMD’s Annual Recognition Awards

    . . . a night of celebration and magic not to be missed!    The Chairperson of NMD Council, Councillor Charlie Casey, and the immensely popular Mentalist David Meade invite you to their virtual awards evening.   Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson’s Annual Recognition Awards will take place tonight, Wednesday 27 May at […]

  • Death Of Anne Walker

    We are very sorry to have to announce the death of Anne Walker. Anne has been a long term and active worker within SDA. Her first involvement was with the “Town Committee” many years ago when the group had huge success with Saintfield In Bloom winning several awards and lifting the sense of pride and […]

  • Family History Search – Robinson Family Of Saintfield

    Hi there, Thanks to an earlier query I made great breakthroughs for my Smyths of Lisdoonan. Now I need some help for the other side of the Sloan family, the Kennedy side. I am currently working on the Kennedys from Knocknagoney, Holywood. I know that John Kennedy had 3 daughters and 3 sons. One of […]