Public Consultation Monday 27th January – Saturday 1st February As promised in Saintfield News Issue 3, there is to be public consultation for the facilities to go into and around the new community centre. Now that the design consultants, Consarc Design, have been appointed by Down District Council, all systems are go! To meet the… Continue reading Saintfield Community Centre – Have Your Say!
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Betty Catania is searching for Saintfield relatives
Betty Catania emigrated to Ontario with her parents in 1949, when she was less than a year old. Her mother, Elizabeth (Betty) Wilson, remembered growing up in Saintfield. Betty Catania is keen to make contact with anyone who knew her mother and she has provided the following information about her family. “I came to Canada… Continue reading Betty Catania is searching for Saintfield relatives
Another family making contact through this website
Maurice Bunyan contacted this website recently, wishing to make contact with his relations in Saintfield. His cousin has responded and, once again, people far away have been able to re-establish contact with family members still in Saintfield.
Work Begins On Rowallane Community Hub
The Rowallane Community Hub project secured full planning approval in July 2013. The project will be in two phases. The front listed building, to be used by Rowallane Credit Union Limited, is Phase 1, and the courtyard to the rear, Rowallane Community Hub, is Phase 2. Work has commenced, with an expected completion date for… Continue reading Work Begins On Rowallane Community Hub
Charity Santa Ride Photographs
Saintfield’s Main Street was host to dozens of Santas on horseback for this year’s Saintfield Christmas Charity Santa Ride on Saturday 7th December. Gary Henderson took photographs of the event and kindly submitted them to discoversaintfield.com. They can be viewed HERE.
Small Art Competition Winners Announced
Rowallane Credit Union ran their annual “Small Art Competition” at SDA’s Saintfield Christmas Fair. The competition, with its £50 and £25 prizes, attracted numerous entries. The names of the winners can be found HERE.
Saintfield Development Association Says “Thank You”
Saintfield Development Association would like to thank all of the people who generously contributed to our collection for the Philippines Typhoon Appeal at the Christmas Fair. You donated £145, and this has been transferred to the Disasters Emergency Committee. This is their reply to you all: “First I want to say thank you for your generous gift of £145.00… Continue reading Saintfield Development Association Says “Thank You”
Local Man Overcomes Blindness
Saintfield man Doug Stevenson suffers from an hereditary eye disease which caused his sight to deteriorate over recent years until it resulted in total blindness in March this year. However, this has not stopped the 24-year-old equestrian from overcoming his disability and achieving successes denied most able-bodied folk. More details can be found HERE.
Saintfield Christmas Fair 2013
Saintfield Development Association’s annual Saintfield Christmas Fair on Friday 6th December attracted more visitors than ever before. Fire performance group FirePoise opened and closed the evening. The Christmas Tree lights were switched on by Saintfield man Paddy Jackson, the Ulster and Ireland rugby player. Santa gave sweets to the children, and Batman made an appearance too! There was a… Continue reading Saintfield Christmas Fair 2013
Saintfield Christmas Fair
Saintfield Development Association has been making preparations since July for its annual Saintfield Christmas Fair. This year the Christmas Fair will be held on Friday 6th December on Main Street from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. The street will be closed to traffic during this period to provide a safe environment for residents and visitors. There are… Continue reading Saintfield Christmas Fair