Saintfield Wins Award In Translink “Ulster In Bloom” Competition

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… Continue reading Saintfield Wins Award In Translink “Ulster In Bloom” Competition

New Sports Club Surface

The new surface at Saintfield Sports Club is now finished and is already attracting new participants for the men’s and ladies’ hockey club and Saintfield Striders. There are some photographs of the old hockey pitch and new multi-use surface HERE.

Saintfield Show 2018

Everyone who attended the Saintfield Show at its new location nearer to Saintfield was very impressed with the spacious site.  Put next year’s date in your diary – Saturday 15th June 2019. There are some photographs of the show HERE.

Floral Display Stolen

Someone was so impressed with the wonderful floral display in the planter at the gateway sign on Station Road that they have taken it away to show their friends. The SDA Green committee invest a lot of time and effort to beautify our village and are understandably very upset. The gateway display before the theft.  … Continue reading Floral Display Stolen

Saintfield Heritage Society Programme 2018/19

Saintfield Heritage Society has announced its programme of talks for the 2018/19 season.  Once again the programme covers a wide range of interesting heritage subjects, beginning on 13th September with THE SUFFRAGETTE MOVEMENT IN ULSTER by Mrs. CAROL WALKER MBE, the Director of the Somme Association, who will examine the movement in support of votes for women… Continue reading Saintfield Heritage Society Programme 2018/19