With all of the necessary funding now in place construction work has started on Saintfield Community Centre. A letter of offer of £500,000 has been received from the Mourne, Gullion and Lecale Local Action Group which is responsible for delivery of Priority 6 of the Rural Development Programme. The formal announcement of the funding was made at… Continue reading Work Begins On Saintfield Community Centre
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Update On SDA’s Green Committee Activities
The Green Committee of Saintfield Development Association has been working with the Newry, Mourne and Down Council to arrange the replacement of the old planters at Fair Green. The Council have built six bespoke two-tiered wooden planters and have planted them out with flowers, which has resulted in a tremendous boost to the floral display… Continue reading Update On SDA’s Green Committee Activities
2018 Food And Wine Taster
The rain started just as this year’s Food and Wine Taster was due to begin on Saturday 11th August, but it didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits! The event, organised by Saintfield Development Association, was held in Rowallane Community Hub. Entry was free to sample the delicious food provided by the following local food outlets: Fish 2 Fry… Continue reading 2018 Food And Wine Taster
Carryduff Historical Society Visits Saintfield
Saintfield Heritage Society took members of Carryduff Historical Society on a walking tour of Saintfield, including the 1798 Memorial Garden and notable buildings of interest. After the walk refreshments were served in Rowallane Hub, 35 Main Street.
Air Ambulance Northern Ireland
Helicopter G-NIHM of the Air Ambulance Northern Ireland service passing overhead Saintfield. You can discover more about this charity HERE.
Saintfield Show – Saturday 21st July
The 2018 Saintfield Show will be staged on Saturday 21st July at Glenbrook Farm on the Lough Road, Boardmills, by kind permission of the Lawson Family. The show will have a wide range of attractions including: General Show Classes for: Poultry, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Donkeys Horse Classes for: Agricultural Horses, Ponies, Horses, Mini Horses, Working… Continue reading Saintfield Show – Saturday 21st July
Saintfield Development Association’s 2018 AGM
The evening of Monday 4th June saw the 2018 Annual General Meeting of Saintfield Development Association take place in Rowallane Community Hub. The outgoing Chair Ian Murray gave his report on the year’s activities and Lawrence Murphy presented his Treasurer’s Report. All 2017/18 officers stood down and the following officers were elected for 2018/19: Chair… Continue reading Saintfield Development Association’s 2018 AGM
Saintfield Library – What’s On
Join Our Weekly Thursday Evening Street Cleans!
It’s that time of the year again. Saintfield Development Association’s Green Committee is starting its weekly Street Cleans. The first one, kicking off the season, is on Thursday 31st May at 7.00 pm, with Street Cleans every Thursday evening over the summer. We meet at the Fair Green car park, just off the mini roundabout at the top… Continue reading Join Our Weekly Thursday Evening Street Cleans!
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Important Diary Dates
Newry, Mourne and Down Council Local Development Plan 2030 Publication of Local Development Plan: Preferred Options Paper Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has produced its Local Development Plan: Preferred Option Paper (POP), which can be downloaded HERE. The POP is designed to stimulate debate and encourage feedback on key issues of strategic significance which… Continue reading LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Important Diary Dates