As part of the Public Consultation process for the new Saintfield Community Centre a meeting was held in Saintfield High School on Monday 3rd February. The meeting was hosted by Consarc, the design consultants for the project, and Down District Council. Members of Down District Council and Consarc who hosted the Public Consultation Meeting in Saintfield… Continue reading Public Consultation Meeting
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Amazing Response To Public Consultation!
From Monday 27th January to Saturday 1st February members of Saintfield Development Association operated a shift system from the former Mace store on Main Street as part of the Public Consultation process for the new Community Centre. They handed out questionnaires to ascertain the views of the public as to what facilities they would like… Continue reading Amazing Response To Public Consultation!
Download The Public Consultation Questionnaire
The questionnaire for the Public Consultation on Saintfield Community Centre can be downloaded in two formats: MS Word version PDF version The completed questionnaire can be emailed as an attachment to info [at] discoversaintfield [dot] com, or printed out and handed in to the former MACE shop on Main Street. Completed questionnaires must be returned by… Continue reading Download The Public Consultation Questionnaire
Saintfield Community Centre – Have Your Say!
Public Consultation Monday 27th January – Saturday 1st February As promised in Saintfield News Issue 3, there is to be public consultation for the facilities to go into and around the new community centre. Now that the design consultants, Consarc Design, have been appointed by Down District Council, all systems are go! To meet the… Continue reading Saintfield Community Centre – Have Your Say!
Betty Catania is searching for Saintfield relatives
Betty Catania emigrated to Ontario with her parents in 1949, when she was less than a year old. Her mother, Elizabeth (Betty) Wilson, remembered growing up in Saintfield. Betty Catania is keen to make contact with anyone who knew her mother and she has provided the following information about her family. “I came to Canada… Continue reading Betty Catania is searching for Saintfield relatives
Another family making contact through this website
Maurice Bunyan contacted this website recently, wishing to make contact with his relations in Saintfield. His cousin has responded and, once again, people far away have been able to re-establish contact with family members still in Saintfield.
Work Begins On Rowallane Community Hub
The Rowallane Community Hub project secured full planning approval in July 2013. The project will be in two phases. The front listed building, to be used by Rowallane Credit Union Limited, is Phase 1, and the courtyard to the rear, Rowallane Community Hub, is Phase 2. Work has commenced, with an expected completion date for… Continue reading Work Begins On Rowallane Community Hub
Charity Santa Ride Photographs
Saintfield’s Main Street was host to dozens of Santas on horseback for this year’s Saintfield Christmas Charity Santa Ride on Saturday 7th December. Gary Henderson took photographs of the event and kindly submitted them to discoversaintfield.com. They can be viewed HERE.
Small Art Competition Winners Announced
Rowallane Credit Union ran their annual “Small Art Competition” at SDA’s Saintfield Christmas Fair. The competition, with its £50 and £25 prizes, attracted numerous entries. The names of the winners can be found HERE.
Saintfield Development Association Says “Thank You”
Saintfield Development Association would like to thank all of the people who generously contributed to our collection for the Philippines Typhoon Appeal at the Christmas Fair. You donated £145, and this has been transferred to the Disasters Emergency Committee. This is their reply to you all: “First I want to say thank you for your generous gift of £145.00… Continue reading Saintfield Development Association Says “Thank You”