Front Row – Miss Casey Martin, Mrs Allison Minford Mayoress, Councillor Jackson Minford, Mayor Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Hannah Wiggins, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council’s Interim Chief Executive Valerie Watts and Mrs Adrienne Wiggins, Back row – Ryan Wiggins, Pete Snodden, Mark Wiggins, President Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Rory Watts and Tom Wiggins, Chief Executive Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry.Lucinda Graham of Galgorm Melts receives the Best Innovative Small Business Award from Noel Mulholland of category sponsors Michelin Development LtdAndy Lyons and Beth Wharry of McCarroll and McConnell who received a Highly Commended award in the Customer Service, Service Sector category.Jeremy Bryan and Jack Eccles of jtec it who received a Highly Commended Award in the Customer Service Service Sector categoryJoanne Green (left) and Blathnaid Carlin of Duality Healthcare receive the Customer Service Award, Service Sector, from Gary Thompson of category sponsors Riada ResourcingDianne Murphy (left) and Penny Martin (right) of the JAQ Group, receive the Business Growth Award from Joanne Earlay of category sponsors AIB.Kathy Barnes and Peter Taylor of Norbev with their Highly Commended Sustainabilty AwardLaura Hughes of category sponsors Power NI presents the Sustainability Award to Chris McBurney of WrightbusSharon and Alen Gibson of Gibson Paving who were Highly Commended for Best Use of Digital MediaSavanagh Bracewell of Travelmax receives the Best Use of Digital Media Award from James Scullion of category sponsors Rapid Agency.Iris Houston (left) of the Adair Arms Hotel receives the Right Place to Work Award from Laura Millar of category sponsors Galgorm.Claire King of BH McKeague Optometrist receives the Family Business of the Year award from Peter Houston of category sponsors Danske Bank.Johnny Hunter of Dougies Goodies who were Highly Commended in the Team of the Year category.Malcolm Beattie (Left) and Stephen Hughes of MB Motors receive the Team of the year Award from Celine Watson of category sponsors Clarke.Isobel Kerr receives the Services to the Community Award from Hannah and Mark Wiggins, chairman of the Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce.Eileen (left) and Clare Taylor (right) of the Dogs Inn who received the Most Promising New Business Award from Genna McGilton of category sponsor Bank of Ireland
Eileen Taylor, Genna McGilton, Clare TaylorCallum Irwin of Cooked by Callum receives the Best Young Person in Business award from Valerie McLernon of category sponsor FairhillCourtney McAllister of Habitat Restore who was Highly Commended in the Employee of the Year AwardHelena McDonnell of Neo Environmental who was Highly Commended in the Employee of the Year category.William Walker of Country Garage who were Highly Commended in Customer Service Award – Retail SectorStephanie Moore and Lorraine Creith
of River Island with the Highly Commended Award in the Customer Service Retail SectorCarol Wilson (left) presents the Customer Service Award, Retail Sector, on behalf of sponsor Karen Cherry to Pamela Gourley of Create and ConquerSuzie Hanley & Christina Adascalitei of Rococo who were Highly Commended in the Customer Service Award, Hospitality SectorDanielle Dunbar of Category sponsors Kinecx presents the Customer Service Award, Hospitality Sector, to Bethany Christie, Alessandro McDowell, Chloe Parker, Khim Candelario & Mark Stevenson of ShotFrank Reid of category sponsors Pilgrims Europe, presents the Best Restaurant Award to Alison McCombe of joint winners The Thatch Inn, Broughshane.Frank Reid (centre) of category sponsors Pilgrims Europe, presents the Best Restaurant Award to George Vasilis and Bryan Baev of joint winners Gatto’s RistoranteJames Perry of category sponsors Ballymena Business Centre presents the Social Enterprise of the Year Award to Joy Knox of Good Morning Ballymena.Councillor Jackson Minford, Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council presents the Commitment to Ballymena Award to Colin Johnston of GalgormDavid Murdock of category sponsors Wright presents the Employee of the year award to Tara Cupples of We Are WaymakerJohn Brady of category sponsors Cranswick presents the Involvement in the Community Award to Albert Beatty and Emma Irwin of Spar, BroughshaneChristine Orr and Andrew Dunkin of McDonalds with the Diversity and Inclusion Highly Commended Award.Laura Millar of Galgorm receives the Diversion and Inclusion Award from Jonathan Olphert of Robinsons SupermarketsAlan McCallion and Jennifer McDermott of Pilgrims Europe who received the Skills Development Award from Ian Paisley representing GallagherMuriel Barr of the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice receives the Special Recognition Award from Tom Wiggins, Chairman of the the Ballymena Chamber of Commerce and Mark Wiggins, PresidentJessica Allen of category sponsors Country Gallage BMW presents the Best Premises Award to David McFall and James Donnelly of Eurospar, Doury RoadMuriel Barr, Kathleen Anderson and Elaine McBride from the Ballymena Hospice Support Group accepting a cheque for £20,000 from Mark Wiggins, President of Ballymena Chamber of Commerce and Industry accompanied by Pete Snodden and Tom Wiggins, Chief Executive Ballymena Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The funds were raised at Chamber’s 5th Annual Charity Golf Day held at Galgorm Castle Golf Club, earlier in the year.
Testimonials
“Riada Resourcing believe membership of Ballymena Chamber of Commerce has played a major role in its integration into the local business community, having opened up its new office in Ballymena, January 2008. Since then, it has provided our company with numerous business and networking opportunities, as well as allowing us to tap into a wealth of expertise on offer amongst our fellow members. I would highly recommend other businesses, both large and small, to take advantage of a thriving Chamber which has your business interests at heart.” Riada Resourcing
“Since taking over the Adair Arms Hotel in 2010, the Ballymena Chamber of Commerce has been an invaluable resource. Not only through the proactive and topical events that they run, but also the networking opportunities that membership provides.” Adair Arms Hotel
