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The Chair of the Saintfield Development Association’s Communications Committee, Brenda Maitland, was elected to the Board of Directors of the County Down Rural Community Network at its recent AGM. The CDRCN was formed in 1995 and has expanded to cover most of rural Co Down.  It is the umbrella body for over 100 rural community organisations… Continue reading SDA Member Elected to Board of CDRCN

Join us in our fundraising Saintfield Cycle Ride! A 40-mile ride through beautiful County Down countryside, starting and ending in Saintfield. Date: 8th September Registration: 09.00 Downpatrick Street car park Start Time: 09.30Route marked out, sweeper cars, and refreshments provided at half way point and at the finish. Contact  Bob on 07803143814. £10 entrance fee – a… Continue reading Saintfield Cycle Ride – 8th September

Saintfield United Mini Soccer Centre has spaces available at all age groups for children born in 2003 to 2007 inclusive. The Centre resumes in September 2013, with sessions running every Saturday morning at Saintfield United Football Club. Coaching and small sided games to aid player development Qualified IFA coaches Qualified first aiders at all sessions… Continue reading Saintfield United Mini Soccer Centre

Members of Saintfield Development Association‘s Green Saintfield Committee spent an evening sweeping clean the Fair Green. They were ably assisted by these two young volunteer helpers. Some more photographs can bee seen here.

Have you noticed anything different about Saintfield this summer? It is a mass of colour! 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 flowers to make Saintfield a more beautiful place in which to live. More details and… Continue reading Saintfield In Bloom

The Rowallane councillors, DDC Recreation Department Director Michael Lipsett, DDC Clerk of Works John Dumigan and members of Saintfield Development Association at the Belfast Road site purchased by Down District Council for Saintfield’s Community Centre. More photographs can be seen here.

Would you like to improve your living/financial circumstances? Then contact the MARA PROJECT! AIM – This project aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in rural areas in Northern Ireland by helping them to access local services, grants or benefits. HOW – Trained enablers will visit you at your home or a… Continue reading Improve Your Living/Financial Circumstances

Photographs of Saintfield Development Association’s 2013 Fun Run & Family Day can be seen here.

HeartStart Lisburn & Mid Down was formed by a group of local people who have all been trained by the British Heart Foundation resuscitation officer. They are looking for community groups / family and friends / church groups who want training. Groups can be from 6 to 36 people. More details here.

Year 9 students from Saintfield High School have been taking part in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative. Pupils selected a local charity that best addressed their chosen issue. They interviewed staff and beneficiaries before preparing a presentation for a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style judging panel, with the best team winning a £3,000 donation for their charity.… Continue reading Saintfield High School Pupils Win £3000 For Local Charity