Pamela Gourley of Create & Conquer received a Highly Commended certificate in the Best Innovative Small Business Award from Noel Mulholland of category sponsors Michelin.The winner of the Best Innovative Small Business Award Lucinda Graham of Galgorm Melts receives her award from Noel Mulholland of category sponsor Michelin.Allan and Sharon Gibson of Gibson Paving receive the Customer Service Award (Service Sector) from Gary Thompson of category sponsors Riada Resourcing.Savannah Bracewell of Travelmax, who received a Highly Commended certificate in the Best Young Person in Business Award, is seen here with her mum Maxine Bracewell.Winner of the Best Young Person in Business Award, Jack Fullerton of Atlas Smart Techniologies, receives his award from Valerie McLernon category sponsor Fairhill Shopping Centre.Frank Reid of Moy Park, who received a Highly Commended certificate in the Sustainability Award section, is seen here with Laura Hughes of category sponsors Power NI.Paul Neary of Neo Environmental receives the Sustainability Award from Valerie McLernon of category sponsors Fairhill Paul Neary of Neo Environmental receives the Sustainability Award from Laura Hughes of category sponsors Power NI.Malcolm Beattie (right) of MB Motors receives a Highly Commended certificate in the Best Use of Digital Media from Karl Harffy of category sponsors Rapid.Hannah Gregg, Ross Evans, and Aaron Wallace of Dougies Goodies receive the Best Use of Digital Media award from James Scullion of category sponsors Rapid.Michael Adams and Imogen Thomas of NORBEV received a Highly Commended certificate in the Right Place to Work Award.Gary Thompson and Aileen Mark of Riada Resourcing receive the Right Place to Work Award from Leigh Heggarty of category sponsors Galgorm.Paul and Christopher Esler of Café Sorrento who received a Highly Commended award in the Family Business of the YPaul and Christopher Esler of Café Sorrento who received a Highly Commended award in the Family Business of the Year category.Nirvana and George Fleck of Fleck Metal Solutions receiving the Family Business of the Year award from Peter Houston of Danske Bank.Isobel Kerr and Afomia Desta of Habitat Restore, Ballymena, winners of the Social Enterprise of the Year Award are seen here with James Perry of category sponsors Ballymena Business Centre.Ballymena Chamber of Commerce president Mark Wiggins and his wife Hannah presented the Special Recognition Award to David Johnston and Andrew Lowry of Gracehill Old School Trust.Tony Demaine and Emma McAleese of Cranswick Country Foods received the Involvement on the Community Award from Dominic Drysart of category sponsors Fuelwise.Laura Kirk and Eileen McCann of Knockdene Healtycare receive the Skills Development Award from Ian Paisley MLA, who presented it on behalf of sponsors The Gallaher Trust.Just like last year the judges were unable to separate the top two premises whose food offerings were exceptional and the service offered could not be faulted. This year the judges have decided there were two winners in the Best Restaurant category with the Castle Kitchen & Bar, plus Flax picking up the main awards. Our picture shows Victoria Brown, Angela Crawford, Simon Black, Brendan Church, Daryl Adams and Jackie Adams with Michael Hempton (left) of category sponsor Moy Park.Sean McGuckin of category sponsors Bank of Ireland, presents a Highly Commended certificate to Dr Blathnaid Carlin and Sarah Hoey of Duality Healthcare in the Most Promising New Business sector.Gareth Gordon and Gareth McDonald of of GMG E-Farm receive the Most Promising New Business Award from Sean McGuckin of sponsors Bank of Ireland.Maura O’Mullan and Nigel Connolly of the Dowds Group receive the Business Growth Award from Karen McAuley (right) of category sponsors AIB.Kerry Smyth, Ailish Deeney and Debbie McGrory of Bob and Berts receive the Best Coffee Shop Award from Tony Convery of category sponsors Clarke.Cameron Magee and Andrew Linton of Seven Towers Burgers receive the Best Take Away Outlet Award from Stephen Thompson of sponsors River Ridge.George Sima (left) and Dan Poloboc of Rococo Kells, receive a Highly Commended Award in the Customer Service Award category from David Veck of sponsors firmus energy.The Grouse winning the Customer Service – Service Sector Award, presented by David Veck of category sponsor firmus energy.Debbie Chestnut of Good Morning Ballymena receives the Services to The Community Award from Tom Wiggins (left) and Chamber of Commerce President Mark Wiggins.Ellen McFarland and Simon Michael of Tyre Town receive a Highly Commended award in the Customer Service Award – Retail Sector category.Sarah McCormick (left) and David Smyth of Smyths Wallpaper & Paints, receive the Customer Service Award – Retail Sector from sponsor Karen Cherry.Joanne Adams of the Ivy Room received a Highly Commended certificate in the Best Business Premises Award.Kathie Faloona (left) and Danielle Anderson (right) of River Island receive the Best Business Premises Award from Jessica Allen of sponsors The Country Garage.Stuart Shaw of Starbucks, who received a Highly Commended certificate in the Employee of the Year category is seen here with work colleague Rebekah Goligher.Shay Scullion of the Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone, receives the Employee of the Year award from Kerry-Anne Jones of sponsors Wrightbus.John Stuart MBE of receives the Commitment to Ballymena Award from Mayor of Mid & East Antrim Cllr Beth Adger MBE.
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
