ROWALLENE Independent Councillor Terry Andrews has welcomed the announcement that Saintfield is to get a new leisure centre.
Councillor Andrews said: “After years of campaigning by successive xa0Councillors and Community Groups, I am delighted that Saintfield is to finally get a much needed purpose-built community facility at the B J Caraher site on the Belfast Road xa0following xa0the announcement that Down District Council has purchased this property. xa0
“The location itself is quite central with easy access for public transport and those on foot, and Saintfield High Schoolxa0 is also xa0close byxa0.The new xa0Centre will be delivered through a Partnership comprising the Council , the Department of Education , Youth Service the High Schoolxa0along with xa0the Saintfield Development Association, xa0and local community and sports groups all xa0of which will be the driving forcexa0 andxa0 have a major input and say into the design process for this project.
“All this is good news and is to be welcomed,and I am delighted personally after so many years xa0that the cherished dreamsxa0and aspirations ofxa0Saintfieldxa0 residents are now to become a reality. I would like to pay tribute to my fellow Rowallene xa0Councillors ,DDC officials, the Saintfield Development Association and other xa0Community Organisations, all of who have worked so hard and tirelessly for a long time xa0to make this happen and all the good news xa0is due to them.
“I look forward to the not too distant day when the doors open and everyone xa0will be able to use and enjoy a state-of-the-art building and facilities,” added Councillor Andrews.
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