10.30 – 13.00 on the Crossgar Road: 26 bags collected. (13 from traffic lights to Old Grand Jury Road and 13 from Old Grand Jury Road to Gateway sign.) 15.30 – 17.30 on the Ballynahinch Road from the 30MPH sign to Drumaconnell Road: 9 bags of waste lifted. Down Your Street campaign = 309.5 bags… Continue reading Clean On 3rd August
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Square Upgrade To Start On Monday 4th August
The upgrade of The Square on Comber Street is scheduled to commence on Monday 4th August. More details of the scheme can be found HERE.
Thursday 31st July
SDA’s Green Saintfield Committee members have been out on the roads again: Date: Thursday 31st July 2014 Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm Flower bed weeded at Saintfield High School – 3 bags Footpath on Belfast Road cleaned to Comber Road – 7 bags of dirt Traffic island at Ballgowan Road junction tidied up – 1 bag of dirt… Continue reading Thursday 31st July
Wednesday 30th July
Saintfield Development Association’s Green Saintfield Committee have been in action again: Date: Wednesday 30th July 2014 Lisburn Road 5 bags of litter collected
Lower Main Street Upgrade – Week 1
Despite the inevitable disruption caused by the much needed road improvements to the lower section of Main Street, two-way traffic is still flowing freely, car parks are still readily accessible and traders are very much open for business. Visitors should not be put off!
SDA Meets Chief Executive Liam Hannaway
The Co-ordinating Committee of Saintfield Development Association had an introductory meeting with Mr Liam Hannaway, the New Chief Executive Designate of Newry, Mourne and Down Council. The committee introduced SDA and described its projects both past and ongoing, and expressed its hopes and concerns. In return the Chief Executive explained his position on matters relating to Saintfield. Committee… Continue reading SDA Meets Chief Executive Liam Hannaway
Ragwort Removal
One Saintfield Development Association volunteer in action: Former Hocks ‘n’ Hooves building ground and Birch Lane area (0.75 acre) – 10 bags ragwort and 1 bag litter removed Station Road – 5 bags ragwort and 1 bag of litter Old Grand Jury Road – 1 bag of ragwort Belfast Road – 1 bag ragwort and… Continue reading Ragwort Removal
Car Park Progress Report
Two SDA volunteers (Team Mackender) in action again: Cut back the overgrown foliage which was poking out over the pavement at the left of the car park. Scraped and swept the area at the top where recycling bins used to be. Scraped and swept pavement on left-hand-side of park. Scraped and cleared the entry in… Continue reading Car Park Progress Report
Saintfield In Bloom Prizewinners
The judging for Saintfield In Bloom was carried out on 24th July by Averil Milligan, Head Gardener, Rowallane and Councillor Evelyn Robinson, proposed by NILGA, sponsors of Ulster in Bloom. Tonia McDonald generously donated two plaques for the winners in the Small and Large Business categories. The Highly Commended and Commended businesses in each category… Continue reading Saintfield In Bloom Prizewinners
Road Sweeper At Work In Saintfield
The Down District Council road sweeping lorry arrives in Saintfield and begins to remove the dirt that has been dislodged from the gutters by members of Saintfield Development Association.