The West Midlands business community has been invited to the BCRS Business Loans Christmas lunch.

The Worcestershire Diners Club (WDC) lunch will be held at Worcester Racecourse, Grand Stand Road, on November 28, from 11.30am to 2.30pm.

Guests are encouraged to wear Christmas jumpers to get into the festive spirit.

As well as providing networking opportunities with business colleagues from across the region, the event will include a two-course lunch and a Christmas-themed quiz.

BCRS Business Loans is a community development finance lender that assists SMEs unable to secure finance from traditional sources.

It provides loans ranging from £10,000 to £250,000 to aid in business growth and recovery plans.

Angie Preece, BCRS Business Development Manager covering the Worcester region, will host the event.

She said: "We are looking forward to having guests join us for what promises to be another fun and enjoyable diners club lunch.

"BCRS Business Loans works with a range of lenders, business groups, professionals and companies to support growth, so we look forward to seeing all our partners and contacts come together.

"Our Christmas diners club lunch is always a popular event with a great atmosphere.

"The lunch is a fantastic occasion for networking and creating new opportunities for success.

"It will be an excellent way to celebrate all the achievements of the year."

In the 2023-24 financial year, BCRS Business Loans lent £5.8 million to 72 businesses, safeguarding 675 jobs and creating 186 roles while adding £29.9 million in value to the economy of the West Midlands, surrounding region and Wales.

The company's recent diners club event at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton attracted more than 80 business guests from across the region.

To register for the event, tickets are priced at £29.50 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.