Saintfield Development Association’s AGM

The 2013 Annual General Meeting of Saintfield Development Association (SDA) was held in Saintfield Sports Club on Monday 20th May.  It attracted a large audience and several newcomers became members of SDA.  Gerry Lowe, the Chair of SDA, stood down after many years of service, and oversaw the unopposed election of office bearers for coming year.  The four positions filled were:

• Chair: Martyn Todd
• Vice Chair: Barbara Graham
• Secretary: Ian Mack
• Treasurer: Lawrence Murphy

Some photographs of the evening are shown below.  [These were taken by Rowallane councillor Terry Andrews, Lily Henderson and Ian Mack.]

Norma Mack and Lily Henderson prepare tea and coffee to welcome those attending the AGM.

First in the queue are SDA members Paul McGeown and Joanne Chong-Kwan!

Attendees read documents from the information pack.

The 2013 Annual General Meeting begins.

Secretary Ian Mack [left] and SDA Chair Gerry Lowe [right] face the audience.

Councillors Robert Burgess and William Dick are in attendance.

After many years of service Gerry Lowe delivers a positive final Chair’s Report.

Martyn Todd introduces the guest speakers.

The guest speakers – Sandy Wilson and Wallace Penny from
Broughshane & District Community Association Limited.

SDA Chair Gerry Lowe listens intently to what the speakers have to say
about how they helped develop Broughshane over the past thirty years.

Members of the audience are enthused and inspired by what the speakers have to say.

As long serving Chair Gerry Lowe stands down he conducts
the election of office bearers for the incoming year.

Martyn Todd, the newly elected Chair of Saintfield Development Association, with Secretary Ian Mack.

Sammy Davidson from Saintfield Hockey Club and SDA member Sam Kerr.

SDA Secretary Ian Mack with a local Saintfield resident.

SDA Recruitment Project leader Paul McGeown and Rowallane councillor William Dick.

Councillors William Walker and William Dick with newly
elected SDA Green Saintfield Committee Chair Kathy Owen.

The Broughshane visitors enjoy a cuppa and some banter with Norma Mack after the meeting!

A happy couple!  Ian and Norma Mack.