If you would like to attend a Big Lottery Fund one-to-one clinic then now is your chance to register! A session will be held in the Downshire Civic Centre, Downpatrick on Wednesday 5th October. A flyer giving further details can be downloaded HERE.
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John Bates Born Saintfield 1799
Hello – I live in Canada. I am researching John Bates who was born in St. Field in 1799. I am attempting to find information concerning his mother and father to continue on with my family history. John Bates married Elisabeth McFarlane from Tyrone, Northern Ireland before they arrived in Canada. Do you have, or… Continue reading John Bates Born Saintfield 1799
Summer Floral Displays
This is a small selection of photographs of the beautiful floral displays on view in Saintfield this year. The Saintfield in Bloom committee of Saintfield Development Association would like to thank everyone who has contributed in any way to helping make Saintfield so colourful this year.
Comber Street Road Resurfacing
Road signs giving advance warning of traffic disruption on Comber Street have been erected. TransportNI, the sole Road Authority in Northern Ireland, responsible for public roads, footways, bridges, and street lights, will be resurfacing the road.
Corporate Sponsor – CES Quarry Products
CES Quarry Products, who operate from a site just outside Saintfield on the Crossgar road, recently became a corporate sponsor of the SDA. The family owned business has committed to contributing a significant amount to the SDA each month as a show of support for the activities and events the association does for the benefit… Continue reading Corporate Sponsor – CES Quarry Products
Adopt A Spot – Monday 20th June 2016
Saintfield Development Association’s Green Saintfield Committee were in action with ADOPT A SPOT for two hours on Monday 20th June 2016. Nine members lifted eleven bags of litter, weeds and road dirt in the area of Saintfield Health Centre / Library / 2nd Saintfield Presbyterian / Fair Green. Members taking part were SDA Chair Brian Gamble, Denis Conn, Lyn Mackender, Martyn Todd, John… Continue reading Adopt A Spot – Monday 20th June 2016
Grow Wild Watering – 20th June
Saintfield Development Association’s Green Saintfield Committee have been watering the Grow Wild scheme’s wild flower seed beds on the Lisburn Road and at The Point on the Belfast Road. As you can see here, vessels of all shapes and sizes are used to carry water to the sites!
Road Clean – 19th June
Saintfield Development Association’s Green Saintfield Committee member Lawrence Murphy worked through the rain to clean road dirt, weeds and litter on Belfast Road from the traffic lights to Saintfield High School. He lifted 19 bags of dirt, 6 bags of weeds and one bag of litter. A kind word from Ann McCandless was encouraging at… Continue reading Road Clean – 19th June
Gran Fondo Giro D’Italia Northern Ireland – Saintfield Video 5th June 2016
Early on Sunday 5th June the Gran Fondo Giro D’Italia Northern Ireland passed through Saintfield. Watch them entering Comber Road HERE.
SDA’s Annual General Meeting – Monday 13th June
Saintfield Development Association would like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting on Monday 13th June at 7:30 pm in Saintfield Sports Club. If you have always wondered who we are and what we do then this is a great opportunity for you to find out. We are always… Continue reading SDA’s Annual General Meeting – Monday 13th June