I wonder if you have information on the history of Doran’s Rock and if Daniel Doran born c 1710 owned the land at the time. I descended from Patrick Doran, born 1735, and he might be Daniel’s son. After the Battle of Saintfield, the family went to Glasgow in Scotland. Patrick and his son Patrick… Continue reading Family History Search – Doran’s Rock
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Saintfield Update Issue 4 – Local Community Information
This is the fourth 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
Children’s Christmas Treasure Trail 2020
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Council To Remove Bottle Banks
Now that Newry, Mourne and Down District Council allows residents to put glass in their recycling bins, they are planning to remove the bottle banks from the district. NMD say that they probably will have the bottle bank in the Downpatrick Street car park in Saintfield removed by the end of January 2021.
Survey To Discover Your Ideas For The Community Park
Please complete this short survey which will help us to gather your views on how the Windmill Community Park could best be utilised for the benefit of the local population and visitors from further afield. https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/15EO4K/
Proposed Windmill Community Park, Saintfield
PROPOSED WINDMILL COMMUNITY PARK, SAINTFIELD INTRODUCTION Saintfield Development Association (SDA), with the generous financial help of David Moffett, has purchased the windmill field in Saintfield. The field is adjacent to, and east of, the new community centre and abounds Windmill Grange, Windmill Road and Millpond Business Park. It is currently in agricultural use. SDA’s… Continue reading Proposed Windmill Community Park, Saintfield
Impact Of COVID-19 On Care Homes Survey
The Committee for Health at the Northern Ireland Assembly is conducting an inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on care homes and is seeking the views of residents / family members, owners / managers (employers) and staff to help them develop constructive recommendations aimed at mitigating and managing a second surge in infections. The Committee… Continue reading Impact Of COVID-19 On Care Homes Survey
Northern Ireland Assembly – Plans For A Youth Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly is contacting all youth and third sector organisations on the Assembly Outreach team’s database who work with young people 14-25 years of age. Did you know that the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly has announced plans for a Youth Assembly? What is a Youth Assembly? The Youth Assembly is exactly… Continue reading Northern Ireland Assembly – Plans For A Youth Assembly