Significant Step Forward For Saintfield Community Centre

Another significant step forward for the Saintfield community centre. The Council has confirmed that even if no private sector partner is found, they will use the £1.5m ring-fenced for this project to start work in April 2017.  The Expression of Interest advertisement below appeared in the Belfast Telegraph on Friday 29th April 2016. [If you… Continue reading Significant Step Forward For Saintfield Community Centre

Community Centre Progress Blog

We have started a new blog which will chart the progress on Saintfield’s community centre. It can be found under “Community” on the top menu, or directly HERE.  Remember to call back to find out what is happening!

SDA Members Meet NMD Officers At Community Centre Site

Members of Saintfield Development Association today met the Newry, Mourne and Down Council officers who are responsible for taking the Saintfield Community Centre project forward.  The Council has given a firm undertaking that work will start to convert the large warehouse buildings on the 29 Belfast Road site to a community centre in April 2017.… Continue reading SDA Members Meet NMD Officers At Community Centre Site

George Ringland d: 12/12/64 & Edith Mary Ringland d: 05/03/83

If you can help with this family history search please reply directly by using the Comment box at the bottom of the post or email us at info@discoversaintfield.com and we will forward your information. Dear Saintfield folk, I would be grateful for any information about this couple in my family. George RINGLAND died 12 December… Continue reading George Ringland d: 12/12/64 & Edith Mary Ringland d: 05/03/83

Grow Wild Planting Scheme

It might only be March, but there is no rest for the members of the Saintfield Development Association’s Green Saintfield Committee!  As part of Saintfield’s Landscape Masterplan work has begun to prepare the ground for the planting of wild flowers on the approach to Saintfield at the Comber Road / Belfast Road junction.  You can follow the… Continue reading Grow Wild Planting Scheme

Green Light For Community Centre

There has been good progress with the community centre project. As reported on the website in January, (see HERE ), the public consultation events in December, kindly hosted by Saintfield High School, were very successful. Fifty five people, representing thirty five local groups (which between them represented over 4,000 members), gave valuable suggestions on priorities for the… Continue reading Green Light For Community Centre

William Miller (born Saintfield circa 1852): Immigration to Australia

If you can help with this family history search please reply directly by using the Comment box at the bottom of the post or email us at info@discoversaintfield.com and we will forward your information. I believe my ancestor William Miller was born in Saintfield circa 1852. His Mother and Father were Edward and Anne. Edward’s… Continue reading William Miller (born Saintfield circa 1852): Immigration to Australia

SDA Members Meet Rowallane DEA Officer Ellen Brennan

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has recently established a Forum in each of its seven District Electoral Areas (DEA) supported by a specific DEA Coordinator. The Officer in Rowallane DEA is Ellen Brennan, and some members of Saintfield Development Association were photographed with Ellen (centre) at the Inaugural DEA Public Meeting in Ballynahinch Market House… Continue reading SDA Members Meet Rowallane DEA Officer Ellen Brennan