{"id":3162,"date":"2013-12-16T23:25:54","date_gmt":"2013-12-16T23:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ballymenachamber.co.uk\/?p=3162"},"modified":"2013-12-16T23:38:50","modified_gmt":"2013-12-16T23:38:50","slug":"christmas-social-networking-event-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ballymenachamber.co.uk\/?p=3162","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Social \/ Networking Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its annual Christmas social\/networking event in the Adair Arms Hotel on 11th\u00a0December. There was an excellent turnout of Chamber members and guests.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is always an informal evening and Alan Stewart, Chamber Vice President welcomed everyone. He then went on to present the trophies for the 2013 Christmas window dressing competition. The three prize winners were:<\/p>\n

Designer Home Interiors, Broughshane<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leaf Designs, Galgorm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sallys Floral Studio, William Street\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Congratulations to the three winners!<\/p>\n

A presentation was also made to the NI Hospice. A raffle was held at the 2013 Business awards and the magnificent total of \u00a33100 was raised. Chamber would like to thank the following businesses who donated prizes for the raffle: Michelin Tyre PLC, Galgorm Castle Golf Club, firmus energy, Barrs Butchers, Galgorm Resort and Spa, Energia, Tullyglass House Hotel and Millside Restaurant (Gracehill).<\/p>\n

Thank you to the Adair Arms Hotel \u2013 the hospitality as always was excellent.<\/p>\n

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Chief Executive and Town Clerk Anne Donaghy and Mayor Audrey Wales MBE at the Chamber\u2019s Christmas event<\/h6>\n

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Lynda Ferguson and Wendy McKay from Leaf Designs in Galgorm receiving their trophy from Alan Stewart<\/h6>\n

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Alan Stewart presenting Robin and Emma McNeill (Designer Home Interiors, Broughshane) with their trophy<\/h6>\n

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Alan Stewart presenting a trophy for the Christmas window dressing competition to Sally Moody of Sally\u2019s Floral Studio (William Street)<\/h6>\n

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