Local achievers receive Mayoral Congratulations

BALLYMENA Mayor, Cllr James Currie has extended congratulations to local individuals and businesses which have achieved success over the past month.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th May 2010, 11:05 BST
Updated 10th May 2010, 10:39 BST

Among those commended by him at the outset of last Tuesday night’s monthly council meeting, were -

Northern Trust Social Worker Layne Walker who has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to Residential Child Care in the Northern Trust.

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William Donnelly of The Thatch Clay Target Club who won silver and bronze in the recent South African Grand in Cape Town.

Wheelchair athlete Darrell Erwin who won the Wheelchair Race at the Belfast Marathon on May 3.

Catherine Robinson, BSc (Hons) Marketing, from Ballymena, Hastings Hotels Award for Excellence - Best Overall Second Year Student at the University of Ulster.

JP Corry Ltd on winning an Octobuild Best Marketing Award at the NI Builders’ Merchants Awards.

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Wellington Church on being shortlisted for an accolade from the NI Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Four Northern Regional College engineering and design students on their success in the NI Magnatronics Skills Competition.

Dunclug College pupil, Robert Donnelly, on attaining an outstanding participation award for LET programmes.

The Ulster Camogie Council on winning the President’s Award.

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Aaron McLean of Cullybackey Pipe Band on his win at the 23rd annual Solo Piping and Drumming Competition.

Johnny McCrory on raising 4,000 for the Haiti Appeal by organising a concert.

Debbie Aiken who was part of the NI World Cup winning team at Crufts.

Bryson Recycling, Ballymena, on raising over 6,000 for the NI Chest Heart and Stroke Association.

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Alistair McCormick on his win at the NI Essential Skills Awards 2010.

Matthew Rea from Ballymena Academy on being chosen to front a local BMW 5 Series advertising campaign.

O’Kane Poultry on their plan to invest 28m in new processing facilities at its Ballymena factory.

Steven Davis from Cullybackey on being named Scottish Premier League Player of the Year.

Also, NEELB chief Gordon Topping on his retirement from the Board at the end of May. The Mayor pointed out that he would be treating Mr Topping to a Civic Reception in the near future.

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