Downpatrick Street car park – 1 bag litter New Line and play park – 1 bag litter While marshalling the Saintfield Cycle Ride on Ardmillan Road, Moss Road and Bog Road – 1 bag litter Total: 3 bags litter
Month: September 2014
Thanks To The Lovely People Of Saintfield
Hi, You recently helped me recruit participants for my PhD research which is investigating opportunities for active living in rural settlements in Northern Ireland. I have almost completed my project in Saintfield, with only one interview left to conduct. However, I would like to say thank you for being so receptive and helpful! Saintfield is… Continue reading Thanks To The Lovely People Of Saintfield
Save The Children Coffee Morning & Craft Sale
Autumn Plant Fair At Rowallane
Gardens in autumn have a special charm all of their own and Rowallane, the beautiful National Trust garden in Saintfield, is now shaping up into spectacular autumn colour. Head out and enjoy the magnificent garden and browse through the stalls at their Autumn Plant Fair on Saturday 4 October. Don’t just visit Rowallane though! Call… Continue reading Autumn Plant Fair At Rowallane
Lower Main Street Upgrade – Week 9
The pavement on the north side of Main Street has been reconstructed … … and awaits its final top surface.
Belfast Council Anti-Litter Van Spotted In Saintfield
Perhaps we need a Down District Council anti-litter van like this to patrol the village and raise awareness of the litter problem in Saintfield. For the latest news on Saintfield Development Association’s anti-litter volunteers’ activities have a look HERE.
Saintfield Cycle Photographs – 21/09/14
Fifty-three cyclists took part in Saintfield Development Association’s second annual Saintfield Cycle on 21st September. Some more photographs of the event can be seen HERE.
Finishing Touches To The Square
The road surface has been coated with a buff coloured aggregate to further define the space as The Square.
Dump Runs
Not all of the litter and waste gathered from Saintfield’s streets by members of Saintfield Development Association’s Green Saintfield Committee is removed by the council. One dedicated member uses his own car to transport other people’s waste to the dump. Below are photographs showing bags of cans, plastic bottles and general waste, and three car… Continue reading Dump Runs
Lower Main Street Upgrade – Week 8
The road surface on the south side of Main Street has been marked out … … and the footpath finished. On the opposite side of Main Street the old pavement is being lifted and replaced with a new one.