After a morning of meetings concentrating on the serious aspects of the agri food industry the Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association finished its quarterly meeting in December with a Christmas lunch and some very serious competition.

The Secretary, Doris Leeman arranged a photographic competition where four members photographs had been disguised with a Christmas character, but it was her competition to assess members knowledge of Text and Internet Lingo that really highlighted the age range in the organisation.

After much debate , discussion and plenty of good humour, Amanda Keys from Devenish Nutrition was declared the first prizewinner with three people tying for second place - Caroline Donaldson, Devenish Nutrition; Alan Thompson, JohnThompson and Sons Ltd and Janet Arneill , Trouw Nutrition.

A special prize which was donated by Columba O'Hare, Fotacol was won by NIGTA President, Owen Brennan.

NIGTA Christmas Lunch 2013

• Sam Watson, left and Alan McIlmoyle compare notes at the NIGTA competition.
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• NIGTA members Bobby Irwin, Ed Brown, Stephen Bruce and Stephen Burrell enjoying the Grain Trade Christmas lunch. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
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• Enjoying the NIGTA Christmas Quiz were from left: Janet Arneill, Fiona McCord, Alison Lowhan, Alan Thompson, Amanda Keys and Caroline Donaldson. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
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• Doris Leeman, Secretary, NI Grain Trade Association and Columba O'Hare, Fotacol mark the entries in the NIGTA Christmas Quiz at the Associations Christmas Lunch.
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• Michael McAree who presented the NIGTA prizes is pictured with Caroline Donaldson, Alan Thompson and Janet Arneill who all tied for second place.
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• Amanda Keys receives her first prize from Michael McAree at the Nigta Christmas Lunch.
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• A special prize donated by Columba O'Hare , right, Fotacol was won by Owen Brennan. Adding his congratulations is Michael McAree, Past President, NIGTA.
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