Published: Wednesday, 14th July, 2010 5:00pm

Julie is elected to helm of Chamber

The new president of Mullingar Chamber of Commerce is Julie Magan, proprietor of Ilia, who was elected to the role at the Chamber's 2010 agm, held last week.

At the meeting, Ms. Magan's predecessor, Paul O'Brennan, handed over the chain of office, after two successful years at the helm.

"I'm really looking forward to the year ahead," Ms. Magan said after her election, extending thanks to all who supported her, and voted her into her new role.

"It's going to be challenging, considering the climate we're in, but I'm confident and enthusiastic that the Chamber will continue to offer added value to our members."

Tom Flynn of Flynn Fuels was appointed Vice President, while Tom Griffith of Midland Jobs.ie was re-elected as Company Treasurer.

In his last address as Chamber President, Paul O'Brennan welcomed the incoming President and wished her the best of luck in her new role. He thanked the full Executive team for their support and hard work over the past two years.

During Paul's Presidency he, among other things, afforded members with two new Affinity Deals with Bord Gais Energy and Imagine Telecom. Speaking about the saving these schemes offer members he said, "Given the times we find ourselves in, any opportunity to cut costs is an advantage.

The deals we've laid out with Bord Gáis Energy and Imagine will certainly reduce our members operating costs into the future. It's our duty as the Chamber of Commerce to make Mullingar an attractive and profitable place to do business, and by initiating small schemes like these we help our members reduce their overall operating costs."

There were six new Executive members elected and as there were no resignations from the previous Executive, the Committee is now made up of 21 Executive Members.

Existing members of the Executive who have been reappointed for another term include: Niall Weir of Weir's Pharmacy, Dara O'Reilly-Daly of Dara Marketing, Pat Davitt of Sherry Fitzgerald, Davitt & Davitt, Sheila Cassidy of CK Financial Solutions, Gordon Mitchell of Mitchell Murtagh Consulting Engineers, Berty Dunne of the Annebrook House Hotel, Denis Hogan of Harbour Place Shopping Centre, Padraic Murtagh of FBD, Denise O'Brien of Denise O'Brien Graphic Design, Lisa O'Connell of Forus Training, Pat Whelan of Whelan Accountants and Paul O'Brennan of Meadowhall Construction who will act as Deputy President.

The six new Executive members are, Marguerite Buckley of Buckley & Co. Solicitors, Michael Fagan of Fagan Office Supplies, Tomas Nally of Rochforts, Jimmy Buckley of Buckley's Supervalu and Accountant Robert Harrison.

• This year's Mullingar Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic will take place on Friday 6th of August at Mullingar Golf Club. The annual social networking event sees over 200 local business people taking to the greens in what is always very enjoyable day out. Already over 40 teams are booked in to play.

With breakfast rolls and burgers on the 9th hole, and possibly even a cold beer, followed by a sit down dinner in the clubhouse, the golfers definitely won't go hungry.

Main prize sponsors to date include, The Annebrook House Hotel, Vanilla House, Belvedere, Glasson Golf and Country Club and Kilbeggan Race Course. A limited number of Tee & Green sponsorships are available. But are quickly going. So if you'd like to be part of one of Mullingar's biggest golf and networking events, get in contact with Karagh in the Chamber today on 044 9344044.