Chamber of Commerce gets membership boost

Back row, L-R, Front, L-R, Mark McAvoy (Garage Door Systems), Lisa Marie McAvoy (Nampak Plastics), Rachael Doherty (Grant Electrical), Heather Major (Carrig Mor Training & Consultancy), Debbie Mills (Stewarts Solicitors), Marc O'Connor (Marcon Fit-Out), John Barr (Clear Channel N.I.) Jonathan McDowell (Nampak Plastics), Thomas McKillen (Ballymena Chamber of Commerce & Industry President), Jay (Spice Palace), Paul Burnside (Burnside Financial Planning), Ian Aiken (Tax Assist Accountants).

To mark decision to join, the Chamber held a welcome meeting in the Adair Arms last week.

Greeting them at the event, Chamber President Thomas McKillen, said: “New members are the lifeblood of any organisation. There is a wealth of experience and knowledge in this Chamber and I hope you find membership to be both enjoyable and beneficial”

The new members introduced themselves to the gathering and were presented with their membership certificates by Mr McKillen.

They are _ Burnside Financial Planning, TaxAssist Accountants Ballymena, Carrig Mor Training and Consultancy, slemish design studio, Money Pillar Ltd, Garage Door Systems, Grant Electrical Services, Nampak Plastics, Stewarts Solicitors, Spice Palace, Cards for You, Clear Channel NI, Eugene and Michelle Reid and Marcon Fit-Out.