Month: September 2014

At a ceremony today (Wednesday 17th September) in Londonderry’s Guildhall it was announced that Saintfield had won 3rd Prize in the Large Village category of this year’s Translink Ulster in Bloom Competition. Barbara Graham, Chair of Saintfield Development Association, would like to thank everyone who helped Saintfield win this prize by displaying flowers at their business and… Continue reading Saintfield Wins 3rd Prize In “Ulster In Bloom”

The evening of Friday 12th September saw the dedication service for the new Saintfield Baptist Church Hall.  After the service by former Saintfield Baptist Pastor Ian Wilson everyone was invited to visit the hall for refreshments.

Local man Paddy Jackson switched on the Christmas tree lights at last year’s Christmas Fair.  Organisers Saintfield Development Association took the opportunity to get Paddy to sign an Ulster Rugby shirt to be used in a ballot to raise funds for events in Saintfield.  The lucky winner of the framed shirt was John Crilly, pictured… Continue reading Winner Of Paddy Jackson Rugby Shirt

A temporary road surface has now been applied to both sides of lower Main Street. The new lamp posts have been delivered as can be seen in the photograph below. At each of the entries the setts have been lifted, cleaned and re-laid. A Stop-Go system has been in operation as work progresses on Main Street past… Continue reading Lower Main Street Upgrade – Week 7

There has been a slight change of plan for this weekend.  Work was meant to start on the footpaths on Saturday, but it has now been rescheduled for Monday. Work will begin on the left hand side as viewed from the traffic lights i.e. on the same side as the pet shop.

A one-way traffic system is in operation on lower Main Street.  The temporary surface and road markings can be seen in the photograph below. On the opposite side of the street the road level has been lowered and work has begun to rebuild it.