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Welcome to the Network Brian

Brian Gallagher has been a familiar face around the enterprise centre for many years now, and has been involved in a number of developments and achievements. We are now pleased to welcome him as the new Chairperson and wish him all the best in his new role.


Brian Gallagher, Chairperson of Dungannon Enterprise Centre

 

Brian Gallagher has recently been appointed to the Chair of Dungannon Enterprise Centre.He is a Courtaulds trained Senior Executive with over 25 years experience in sales throughout Europe and manufacturing. Brian is currently a self employed business consultant, with 10 years experience working with small and medium sized companies throughout the British Isles. We would like to welcome him to his new position and look forward to our future together.
Gannonball Run

It’s breathtaking… it’s action
packed… it’s Dungannon’s fastest
growing event of the year
…it’s the
Gannonball Run!


Dungannon is set once again to host the breathtaking, action packed town centre Gannonball Run event on Bank Holiday Monday 30th August 2010, promising to be bigger and better than last year. The event will see more ‘soap box’ carts scuttle from Castle Hill down a specially made track in a fun-filled, fast-paced family event.

There'll be thrills and spills aplenty at this year's Gannonball Run which takes place on Castle Hill and Market Square on Bank Holiday Monday 30th August!  With more obstacles and challenges than ever before, the Gannonball Run is an event you simply can't miss out on - and entries and now open for contestants to give the all new course a run for its money!
 
Are you brave enough to tackle the challenge of the see-saw, the twists and turns of the obstacle course, or the breathtaking speed runs of Dungannon's hilltops? Do you have the imagination to wow the crowd with your costumes and soap box design? Or are you simply 'up for the craic' and willing to take part in Dungannon's most memorable annual event?
 
Mayor of Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council, Councillor Robert Mulligan is urging the entire community to get involved, either as an entrant or a spectator. He said: "We hope to top the amount of entries from last year's Gannonball event which was a roaring success - so much so that the Run was included in the Sunday Times Top 35 Bank Holiday events. The Gannonball Run attracts spectators from near and far so make sure you are part of it!"
 
The organising committee of the Gannonball run have added in a few extras this year to make sure with a new junior section which invites entries from schools and youth groups and a fun run for 7-11 year olds. Thrill seeking families, businesses and individuals are now invited to submit their entry form and get working on a wacky, road racer.
 
Councillor Walter Cuddy; Chair of Dungannon Regeneration Partnership, who is on the organising committee says: "As well as our exciting new junior soapbox category and fun run, we also have a Fastest Entry category (for all competitors), Best Crash and Burn, Most Imaginative / Innovative Entry and Best Dressed Team, we look forward once more to witnessing a truly action packed family event in Dungannon Town Centre and are delighted on the growing success of the Gannonball Run."
 
To enter, simply download an application form or telephone 028 8772 8602/8615. The Gannonball Run is organised by Dungannon Regeneration Partnership and Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council in association with Dungannon Enterprise Centre, FirstWave Design, STEP, South West College, Dungannon and District Motorcycling Club and Dungannon Motor Club.
The Heat Is On Awards
Launching The Heat Is On Awards, clockwise from L-R, Paul Byrne (Country Stoves), Brian MacAuley (Dungannnon Enterprise Centre/Smartboss.co.uk), Gerard Molloy (Country Stoves), Malachi Cush (5, 6 & 7FM and the Q Radio Stations), Jonathan Taylor (Alpha Newspaper Group)
 
Launching The Heat Is On Awards, clockwise from L-R, Paul Byrne (Country Stoves), Brian MacAuley (Dungannnon Enterprise Centre/Smartboss.co.uk), Gerard Molloy (Country Stoves), Malachi Cush (5, 6 & 7FM and the Q Radio Stations), Jonathan Taylor (Alpha Newspaper Group)
 
Do you know an entrepreneur that has a great idea but need some financial help and exposure in order for their idea to become a success? If the answer to this question is YES then you should tell them about The Heat is on Awards 2010 which has a £20,000 prize package for the winner.

The Heat is on Awards is a business ideas competition for entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland. Some examples of the ideas that the judges could consider are, a traditional business idea but with an innovative spin on it, or a completely new untested idea or invention. The entrant has to be 18 or over and the business must not have started trading yet.

 
The 6 most imaginative and feasible ideas will get the opportunity to present to a “Dragons Den” panel in the Burnavon Centre in Cookstown at a gala final night on the 2nd December 2010. Former Fame Academy contestant, singer/songwriter and radio personality Malachi Cush will be acting as compere on the night.
 
The winner will receive £5,000 cash (provided by the main sponsor County Stoves in Cookstown) as well as a radio advertising campaign for their idea across the Q Network (5FM, 6FM and 7FM) extensive newspaper advertising coverage in the Alpha Newspaper Group. There is also 2 Years free access to a new online management system (developed by Dungannon Enterprise Centre for SME’s) “Smartboss” with online mentored support for the winner.

 
This is the second year of the Heat is on Awards with last year’s winner a joint venture by two Tyrone men Liam Keelagher and David Russell that developed a new humane device to control cattle when administrating medication.

 
Applications for the awards have to be received by the 31st August 2010 and an application form can be downloaded from www.theheatisonawards.com or an online application form can be completed here also.
 
 

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