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Overnight Saintfield had a dusting of snow. Here are a couple of early morning photographs as the sun rose above the horizon.

It has been many months since Saintfield Development Association has communicated progress on the project to provide a community centre for Saintfield and the surrounding area. Like most people, the SDA Committee working on the project, was very disappointed when the newly formed Newry, Mourne and Down District Council effectively stopped the project that had… Continue reading Saintfield Community Centre update January 2016

Now that the festive season is over, you can recycle your Christmas tree and help charity at the same time! The Saintfield Development Association will take care of recycling your tree for a small fee of £3 and all proceeds will be divided between Help for Heroes and Cancer Research U.K. All you have to… Continue reading Recycle Your Christmas Tree!

The Saintfield Development Association regrets to advise members of the death of Gerry Lowe O.B.E., a past Chairman of the SDA and a staunch supporter of Saintfield. He passed away on Sunday after spending ten weeks in intensive care with a serious blood infection. His funeral will be held this Wednesday 23rd December at 1-30pm… Continue reading Sad News about Gerry Lowe

The Christmas trees are up and the decorations are out, so it wouldn’t be Christmas without a visit to Rowallane Garden for their popular Yuletide Market event on Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 December from 12-5pm. Soak up the Christmas atmosphere with dozens of local craft and food stalls, selling a range of locally produced… Continue reading Get In The Yuletide Spirit With Rowallane Garden

At the close of the Christmas Fair Martyn Todd, the Chair of Saintfield Development Association, presented Tonya McDonald with the bicycle she won in the SDA draw.  The bicycle was kindly donated by Motor & Sport Cycle Wholesale Ltd of Ballynahinch.

This year’s Saintfield Christmas Fair organised by Saintfield Development Association took place on Friday 4th December.  Plans for the evening were disrupted due to high winds, and alternative arrangements had to be made at short notice.  However the evening went ahead, with the stallholders being moved into the AYC Hall.  Fortunately the rain didn’t develop… Continue reading Christmas Fair Photographs

 The street plan for the Christmas Fair on Friday 4th December showing the locations of entertainment and attractions can be viewed HERE.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Rowallane Garden, Saintfield. It’s all go as the Christmas trees arrive and we hunt out the decorations, whilst untangling the fairy lights, in preparation for our festive fun which commences this weekend. We’ve even had a visit from Santa and his reindeers, Trixie and Pixie this… Continue reading It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas …