{"id":8652,"date":"2023-10-30T13:22:20","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T13:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ballymenachamber.co.uk\/?page_id=8652"},"modified":"2023-10-30T13:24:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T13:24:13","slug":"awards-gallery-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/?page_id=8652","title":{"rendered":"Awards Gallery 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8652 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8687\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8687'>\n\t\t\t\tMid and East Antrim Borough Council\u2019s Interim Chief Executive Valerie Watts, Mr Rory Watts, Ms Siobhan Mulvenna, Mrs Adrienne Wiggins, Tom Wiggins, Chief Executive Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna, Mayor Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Mr Stephen Watson, BBC Northern Ireland, Ms. Leigh Heggarty President Ballymena Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Wilma Erskine OBE, Mrs Dorothy Arthur and Mr Stephen Neely.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8655\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8655'>\n\t\t\t\tElaine and Malcolm McBride from The Ballymena Hospice Support Group accepting a cheque for \u00a315,250 from Tom Wiggins Ballymena Chamber of Commerce CEO and Chamber President Ms Leigh Heggarty. The money was raised at the Chamber\u2019s recent Charity Golf Day organised to raise money for the NI Hospice and The Children\u2019s Hospice.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-5-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8656\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8656'>\n\t\t\t\tEileen Russell of Waymaker Child Therapy receives the Best Inovative Small Business Award from Noel Mulholland of category sponsors Michelin.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-6.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-6-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8657\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8657'>\n\t\t\t\tCharlie McConnell (left) and Andrew Dickson (right) of McCarroll McConnell receive a Highly Commended award in Customer Service from  Gary Thompson of category sponsors Riada Resourcing\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-7.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-7-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8658\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8658'>\n\t\t\t\tSharon and Freddie Gibson of Gibson Paving receive the Customer Service Award from Gary Thompson of category sponsor Riada Resourcing\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-8.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-8-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8659\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8659'>\n\t\t\t\tCatherine Burrell receives the Best Young Person in Business Award from Ryan Walker of category sponsors Fairhill\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-9.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-9-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8660\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8660'>\n\t\t\t\tMartin Walsh and Hannah McKee of Crasnwick Country Foods receive the Sustainability Award from Mark Wiggins of category sponsors Power N.I.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-10.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-10-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8661\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8661'>\n\t\t\t\tSean Nelson of CreevX Ltd receives a highly commended award for Sustaiability from Mark Wiggins of category sponsors Power N.I.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-11.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-11-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8662\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8662'>\n\t\t\t\tClaire McKinley (left) of Homes Independent receives the Best Use of Digital Media Award from of Scullion of category sponsors Rapid\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-12.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-12-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8663\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8663'>\n\t\t\t\tAlyson Purvis (left) and Imogen Thomas of NORBEV receive the Right Place to Work Award from Collin Sohnston of category sponsors Galgorm\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-13.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-13-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8664\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8664'>\n\t\t\t\tSharon Gallagher of Moy Park receives a High Commended certificate in the Right Place to Work award form Colin Johnston of Moy Park\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-14.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-14-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8665\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8665'>\n\t\t\t\tIris Houston and Peter Houston of McKeever Hotels receive the Family Business of the Year award from Neil Gordon (left) of category sponsors Danske Bank\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-15.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-15-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8666\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8666'>\n\t\t\t\tGavin Rafferty and Sinead Bradley of G and S Ultimate Fitness received a Highly Commended  award in the Best Business Premises category.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-16.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-16-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8667\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8667'>\n\t\t\t\tPhilip Logan of Algram Modern Living receives the Best Business Premises Award from Jessica Allen of category sponsors County Garage\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-17.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-17-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8668\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8668'>\n\t\t\t\tMayor of Mid &amp; East Antrim Borough Council Alderman Geraldine Mulvenna and Chief Executive Valerie Watt with the Special Recognition Award. Included is President of Ballymena Chamber of Commerce Leigh Heggarty and Chief Executive Tom Wiggins\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-18.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-18-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8669\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8669'>\n\t\t\t\tMarie and Stephen Reynolds of the Front Page Bar receive the Involvement in the Community Award from Sarah Andrews of category sponsors Coulter Weir Wealth Management\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-19.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-19-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8670\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8670'>\n\t\t\t\tRobert Foster (left) and Andrew Duff of Eurospar, Cullybackey  receive the Involvement in the Community Higly Commended Award from Sarah Andrews of category sponsors Coulter Weir Wealth Management\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-20.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-20-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8671\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8671'>\n\t\t\t\tTrevor Hannah and Gareth Millar of Cranswick Country Foods  receive the Skills Development Award from North Antrim MP Ian Paisley jnr, on behalf of category sponsors the Gallagher Trust.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-21.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-21-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8672\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8672'>\n\t\t\t\tLaura Adams of Riada Resourcing receives the Skills Development Highly Commended Award from North Antrim MP Ian Paisley jnr, on behalf of category sponsors The Gallagher Trust.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-22.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-22-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8673\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8673'>\n\t\t\t\tDan Poloboc and George Sima of Rocco Kells, plus Alison McComb of the Thatch Broughshane who were winners of the Best Restaurant Award received their awards from Chris Weir of category sponsors Moy Park.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-23-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-23-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8674\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8674'>\n\t\t\t\tDonna Burgoyne and Gregg Knowles of the Grouse received the Customer Service Award (Hospitality Sector) from Robert O&#8217;Neill (left) of catergory sponsors Calor.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-24.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-24-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8675\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8675'>\n\t\t\t\tMary Johnston Waterson of Arthur Cottage receive a Customer Service Highly Commended Award from Robert O&#8217;Neill of category sponsors Calor\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-25.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-25-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8676\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8676'>\n\t\t\t\tRoss Graham and Sharon Gibson of Community Rescue Services receives the Services to the Community Award from Ballymena Chamber Chief Executive Tom Wiggins and Chamber President Leigh Heggarty\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-26.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-26-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8677\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8677'>\n\t\t\t\tNicole Caldwell of Fullan&#8217;s Foodhall Portgleone receives the Customer Services Award (Retail Sector) from Karen Cherry of category sponsors Samuel Cummings &amp; Son\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-27.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-27-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8678\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8678'>\n\t\t\t\tCameron Magee and Andrew Linton of 7 Towers Pizza who won a Highly Commended award in the Best take Away Outlet Award which was sponsored by River Ridge\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-28.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-28-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8679\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8679'>\n\t\t\t\tBrendan McKeown (left) and Connor Donnelly (right)l of Bait &#8216;n&#8217; Battered Rathkenny received the Best Take Away Outlet Award from Stephen Thompson of category sponsors River Ridge.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8681\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8681'>\n\t\t\t\tTara Moore who was Highly Commended in the Employee of the Year Award receives her award from John McLeister of category sponsors Wright.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-31.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2023-Business-Awards-31-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8682\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8682'>\n\t\t\t\tJames Perry MBE DL receives the Commitment to Ballymena 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Included are Melanie of Ballymena Business Centre and Ian Paisley.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Bathshack-AIB.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Bathshack-AIB-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8684\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8684'>\n\t\t\t\tPaul Kirkwood of Bathshack receives the Business Growth Award from Karen McAuley of category sponsors AIB\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ticketbakehouse-Clarke.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ticketbakehouse-Clarke-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8685\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8685'>\n\t\t\t\tMia White of the Ticket Bakehouse receives the Best Coffe Shop Award from Tony Convery of category sponsors Clarke\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/UDS-Bank-of-Ireland.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/UDS-Bank-of-Ireland-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8686\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8686'>\n\t\t\t\tSammy and Chris Acheson of UDS Warehousing receive the Most Promising New Business Award from Katrina Andrew of category sponsor Bank of Ireland\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-8652","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8652"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8652"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8652\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8691,"href":"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8652\/revisions\/8691"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}