In September Maureen contacted the website to trace members of the Finlay family that she last met over fifty years ago. Thanks to your responses Maureen has been able to make contact and plans to come over from England next year to visit Saintfield and the Finlay family.
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Poo Cams Hit Saintfield’s Streets!
Down District Council is using CCTV video surveillance cameras to fight the dog poo ‘plague’ in Saintfield. More details of the current legislation can be found HERE. Remember to smile for the cameras!
Can You Help With WWII query?
Sue Glanville would like to know if there was a Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) motor company stationed in Saintfield during 1941. If you can help please contact us and we will pass on the information to Sue. Many thanks in advance for your help. Email: info {at} DiscoverSaintfield {dot} com
Spooktackular Hallowe’en – 19 & 20 October
Prepare to be spooked at Rowallane Garden’s Spooktacular Ghosts and Gourds event. Head along for a bewitching day out for all the family. The Garden will come to life this Hallowe’en with a terrifying ghost trail, spooky stories and watch your little ones be transformed with fearsome face painting. Pop along and meet Phil and… Continue reading Spooktackular Hallowe’en – 19 & 20 October
Do You Want To Reduce Your Electricity Bills?
Saintfield Development Association has arranged a Question and Answer session just for YOU with Power NI. Find out all you need to know about: Solar water heating roof panels Photovoltaic (PV) roof panels Energy efficiency grants And: Is your house suitable? Will changes have to be made to your current system? How much will it cost you? How much money… Continue reading Do You Want To Reduce Your Electricity Bills?
Tudor Cinema Film Night – 2nd October
Saintfield Development Association will be showing two classic films at the Tudor Cinema on Wednesday 2nd October. 7:00 Drinks and nibbles 7:30 Laurel & Hardy in “Them Thar Hills” 7:50 Intermission 8:00 Marilyn Monroe in “Some Like It Hot” Tickets for this fundraising event are only £7 each. Buy your tickets online HERE. Alternatively you… Continue reading Tudor Cinema Film Night – 2nd October
Maureen Bunn seeks Finlay family
Maureen contacted us to try to make contact with the Finlay family that she stayed with in 1952. She says: “I visited Saintfield in 1952 and stayed with a family on a farm at LISDALGAN. I had a wonderful holiday and met lovely people. The family was JACK & MARGARET FINLAY and they had a… Continue reading Maureen Bunn seeks Finlay family
European Heritage Open Days 2013
This year European Heritage Open Days will take place on 14th and 15th September. Once again over 300 properties and events are opening during the weekend and remember it’s FREE OF CHARGE! Saintfield Heritage Tour The guided tour will take place on Sunday 15th September at 3pm and will last approximately 1.5 hours. The tour… Continue reading European Heritage Open Days 2013
Saintfield Cycle 2013
Over 40 cyclists have taken part in Saintfield Development Association‘s first “Saintfield Cycle” – a 30+ mile ride through beautiful County Down countryside, starting and ending in Saintfield. The route took the cyclists from Saintfield to Listooder and Crossgar, then over to Shrigley and into Whiterock for refreshmants. The cyclists continued their cycle ride to Castle Espie, and… Continue reading Saintfield Cycle 2013
“Ulster in Bloom” Successes!
Saintfield has picked up TWO awards in this year’s Translink “Ulster in Bloom” competition. Saintfield came joint third in the “Large Village Award“, and also won the special “Most Improved Award“. Saintfield Development Association’s Green Saintfield Committee is greatly indebted to the many businesses, organisations and individuals who made donations to enable the purchase of planters and… Continue reading “Ulster in Bloom” Successes!