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At the SHS AGM in April Geoffrey Perrin was elected as the new Chair.  Geoffrey has been a committee member for three years and a member for many years.  He is well known for his contribution to many community organisations in Saintfield where he has lived for nearly forty years.  The new committee can be… Continue reading New Chair for Saintfield Heritage Society

Saintfield Heritage Society continues to attract around fifty people to its monthly meetings.  The high quality of the talks and speakers is a major factor in this high attendance. Once again the SHS programme sub-committee has put together an interesting and varied range of talks for the 2012/13 season.  These can be seen by clicking… Continue reading New programme for Saintfield Heritage Society

  Saintfield Town Regeneration Committee is pleased to announce the publication of the Saintfield Integrated Development Plan (Village Plan). A summary of the Village Plan together with the full document can be found here.          

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Alan McDonald at Temple Golf Course on Saturday, aged 48.  Alan, originally from Belfast, spent most of his professional football career with Queens Park Rangers, and was capped 52 times for Northern Ireland. He had latterly been the manager of Glentoran. Alan… Continue reading Obituary – Alan McDonald (1963 – 2012)

Even though it was a very wet night the Saintfield Vintage Road Run took place as usual. More details can be found here.          

Saintfield Town Regeneration Committee says Thank You to the people of Saintfield.  Paul McGeown presents a cheque for £362.50 to Lynda Donaldson for her Saintfield Defibrillator Appeal.   The money was raised by donations from members of the public at the STRC Fun Run and Family Day on 9th June. More details can be found here.… Continue reading STRC says, “Thank You Saintfield”

The latest news of Lynda Donaldson’s “Defibrillator Appeal” and Summer Heartstart Training Sessions can be found here. Look out for this sign!  It is a First Aid sign indicating that there is available an automatic external defibrillator to be used in the event of a heart attack.  

A new project has been announced by Saintfield Town Regeneration Committee.  They are seeking volunteers to help restore the Village Well to its former glory.  Details of the project can be found here.

The Mini Twelfth will be held in Saintfield on Friday 6th July with the outward parade starting at 7pm. The return parade will begin at 9.30pm.  The Bawn Silver Band will be taking part in the parade. Outward Route: Fairgreen Ballynahinch Road Fairgreen Terrace Lisburn Road Main Street Downpatrick Street Old Grand Jury Road Crossgar Road Main… Continue reading Saintfield Mini-Twelfth – 06/07/12