New route announced for Saintfield Santa ride
New venue 18th Saintfield Christmas Charity Ride
The 18th Saintfield Christmas Charity Ride is kindly being hosted by Father McHugh and Mary Mother of The Church, 33 Crossgar Road, Saintfield, BT24 7JE on Saturday, December 7. All the Santas will meet at 11am for a mulled wine and mince pie reception, before mounting up and leaving the car park at 12 noon.
Following the mulled wine and mince pie reception, the Santas on horseback will take the following route:
1) Leave Mary Mother of the Church, Saintfield and turn left.
2) Turn right at traffic lights over Todd's Hill onto Station Road.
3) Turn left at the second road on the left, Ballyagherty Road.
4) Go to the end of Ballyagherty Road and turn right onto the Carsonstown Road.
5) Turn right at the end of the Carsonstown Road onto Station Road.
6) Follow Station Road to Saintfield Town.
7) Continue up the Main Street to the Christmas Tree.
8) The ride will then continue up the Main Street and head towards Ballynahinch.
9) Turning around Fair View Terrace heading back down the Main Street.
10) Turning right onto Downpatrick Street and then taking second road on left, Old Grand Jury Road.
11) Return to Mary Mother of the Church by the back entrance.
The cost of the ride is £20 adults and £10 children, which includes the mulled wine reception. Entries are now open and can be made online at www.saintfieldhorseshow.com; contact Joan Cunningham on 07775 860744 or email: joancunningham1@gmail.com