After quite a nice week the weather was terrible for Saintfield Development Association’s Summer Fair. It rained continuously as people were setting up and throughout the event. But guess what? By late afternoon when the fair had ended and we had everything packed away the sun came out. There’s always next year!
Barbara Graham, the recently elected Chair of Saintfield Development Association, surrounded by some of the plants on sale at the Saintfield in Bloom 365 stall.
Norma was caught eating a pastry at the bric a brac stall!
Barbara looking for something for the grandchildren.
Anne Walker selling plants at the Saintfield in Bloom 365 gazebo.
Bernie and Norma on the bric a brac stall.
Brian Gamble was sporting a new hair style for the occasion.
There were hundreds of books to choose from …
… and it was difficult to decide which ones to buy!
Local musician Alan Scott entertained the audience indoors.
Bob Pollock misses getting hit by a wet sponge …
… but Jim isn’t so lucky!
Children want to hit their dad with a sponge and have great fun.
David came along from the National Trust’s Rowallane Garden.
The great aroma meant that hot dogs and burgers were in demand.
Just about every character and outfit can be knitted by Elaine Munn as her stall showed. There’s even a man with a knitted fishing rod!
Barbara Redmond, Nicola Clarke and Ruth Glover.
Hilary admires the hand made cards on Emma Jackson’s stall while listening to musician Alan Scott.
Inga came all the way from Drogheda to sell her very colourful range of crafts.
Brian and Hilary Young from Saintfield Heritage Society were selling volumes one to eight of the society’s Saintfield Heritage books. Volume nine is due to be published in the autumn.
Deborah Lennon at her stall along with Diane Scott.
Lily Henderson at the SDA tombola with two happy winners …
… although one wasn’t just so happy on this occasion!
The Translink Safety Bus attended the fair …
… showing short information films in its onboard cinema.
There were Translink Goodie Bags for those who watched a film!
In the SDA Tea Room Victoria, Nicola and Noreen served teas and cakes all afternoon.