Site For Saintfield’s Community Centre Unveiled

Chair of Down District Council Maria McCarthy along with the other four Rowallane councillors,
DDC Recreation Department Director Michael Lipsett, DDC Clerk of Works John Dumigan,
members of Saintfield Development Association and other community representatives at
29 Belfast Road, the site purchased by Down District Council for Saintfield’s Community Centre.

DDC Recreation Department Director Michael Lipsett shares his enthusiasm for the
new Community Centre with members of Saintfield Development Association.

Michael Lipsett takes members of SDA on a tour of the existing buildings on the site.

The buildings are huge, and will be able to be configured into sporting and community facilities.

Councillors and SDA members at the rear of the main building.

The inside of one of the smaller buildings.

Michael Lipsett draws attention the windmill stump in the field behind the site.
Could there be future plans for it?

There will be ample space for car parking around the new Community Centre.

Cllr Robert Burgess, SDA Treasurer Lawrence Murphy, SDA Secretary Dr Ian Mack,
SDA member Norma Mack, Cllr William Walker and SDA member David Greer.

Michael Lipsett describes his vision for the new site to SDA member
David Kennedy and SDA Treasurer Lawrence Murphy.

The Rowallane councillors take charge of the site!

SDA members Lily Henderson and Sam Kerr are very pleased that
a site has been purchased for Saintfield’s Community Centre.

SDA would like to thank Cllr Terry Andrews for taking some of the above photographs.