An initiative of Ballinasloe Area Community Development Ltd. To get in touch with Ballinasloe Life online, visit us here: www.ballinasloeenterprisecentre.ie www.facebook.com/BallinasloeLife AN INSIGHT INTO THE AREA WE LIVE IN Vol. 4 IssueIssue 4 06: Oct-Nov Feb/Mar 2014 2012 Cover Photo: Robert Riddell ADA ENGLISH HERITAGE SUCCESS OF NEW EXPORTER OUR MAN IN GREECE WEEKEND Ballinasloe - Gateway To The West Gullane’s Hotel & CONFERENCE CENTRE Create Memorable Moments ...for all special occasions. Proud Sponsors of Queen of the Fair & Ballinasloe Tug of War • A la Carte dining, 6–9pm • Quality Wine List • Relaxing Dining Areas • Accommodation • Free Internet Access • Friendly Atmosphere • Conference Facilities • Spacious Car Park FOR SERVICE WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH YOU SHOULD CALL TO GULLANE’S HOTEL. Main Street, Ballinasloe, Co Galway Tel: 090 96 42220 Fax: 090 96 44395 Email:
[email protected] AN INSIGHT INTO THE AREA WE LIVE IN Vol. 4 Issue 4: Oct-Nov 2014 WHAT’S INSIDE REAMHRÁ LOCAL NEWS 04 New Municipal District Chair Autumn leaves and the Green gets its annual fencing 04 Social Media Business Owner in preparation for the thundering hooves. Training 05 New Chiropody Clinic Opens This year the hooves will hopefully gather along on Dunlo Street with their owners and sight seers peacefully under BUSINESS the gaze of two new roofs, looking out onto Society 06 Carlton Hotel Adjudicated Top Street, the Town Hall Theatre and The Convent. Both Wedding Venue Follow us on Twitter buildings old roofs would have seen some 150 fairs ! 07 Local Ag Contractor Starring in @BallinasloeLife New Grassmen DVD It still is a magical glimpse of a times past – heritage 08 Easy Fix – Local Exporter To New Markets 08 How does AIB calculate how much I can borrow for my coming to life, made a little more poignant perhaps Mortgage? that a 100 years ago, the Connacht Rangers 09 Crumbs and Cream 21 Year Anniversary Recruiting tent was getting young lads to sign up 13 Poolboy Industrial Estate – gets the final touches!! for a war, that was to have them home by Christmas.