Ballyhaunis - Shop Local Campaign.
The first campaign took place in the run-up to Christmas 2009 and was a great success. The shoppers collected tokens with every spend in over 70 participating outlets and their completed cards were entered into a prize draw.
The winners on the Bonus Draw held on 30th November 2009 were:
€ 100 prize winners: Marie Hunt, Mannin, Aghamore, Ballyhaunis. Maureen Durkan, Classagharoe, Ballyhaunis. Sheila Grennan, Tavrane, Kilkelly. Mary Jenkinson, Annagh, Ballyhaunis. John Regan, Galway Road, Devlis, Ballyhaunis
€ 80 Vouchers for Knock House Hotel: Carmel Conway, Coilmore, Claremorris. Kathleen O’Boyle, Carrowkeel, Ballyhaunis.
Harvest Fresh Hamper: Bridget Mulrennan, Tully, Carrowbehy, Castlerea
The winners of the draw which took place on Mid West Radio on the 21st of December were as follows:
€500 cash prize: Anne McNamara, Ballinlough.
€300 cash prize: Sean Cunnane, Claremorris and Ann Waldron, Carrownedan.
€200 cash prize: Kathleen Cribbin, Knockbrack. and Eileen Morley, Claremorris.
€100 cash prize, Kathleen McHugh, Ballyhaunis, Tommy Fitzmaurice, Ballyhaunis, Louise Lilly, Johnstown, Amanda Lizzard, Coogue and Margaret Jordan, Tooreen.
Meal Voucher for the Lantern: Collette Jennings, Bekan.
The campaign is currently being reviewed and improved and the next campaign will be launched shortly. In the meantime remember to Shop Local and keep jobs in Ballyhaunis secure.
MAYO BUSINESS AWARDS 2009.
The Mayo Business Awards 2009 took place in the Castlecourt Hotel, Wesport on 20th November 2009.
Ballyhaunis was the only town in Mayo to recieve 2 nominations. Both of these nominations were for Ballyhaunis and District Credit Union. Congratulations on their achievement.