Momentum gathers ahead of Enterprise Town show case

MOMENTUM is gathering for the Arklow Enterprise Town initiative, which takes place on Saturday, October 7, in Glenart College.

Already over 80 local businesses, clubs and charities have signed up to exhibit, while a fashion show and musical entertainment is planned to entertain the crowds.

As part of the event, a chosen charity will receive up to €1,000 and this year The Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust has been selected. Local Arklow schools are also being invited to get involved by entering the event competitions, to be in with a chance win Kindle Tablets and Bridgewater shopping vouchers.

For the primary schools, there will be a colouring competition and poetry competition, while there will be a photography competition for the secondary schools.

The Enterprise Town event is supported by Bank of Ireland and Derek Tobin, Branch Manager with Bank of Ireland, Arklow is not surprised by the positive response so far.

‘It’s shaping up to be a fantastic event again with something for everyone. Local companies will be able to network, clubs and societies can display their talents and charities raise their profile’.

This year to help exhibitors, a free ‘Networking your Business’ Clinic has been announced for Tuesday, September 26 from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Bank of Ireland, Main Street Arklow. This available to any business that has registered to exhibit at enterprise town and will be facilitated by Gary Maher, Bank of Ireland Digital Manager.