MORE than 50 guests attended the launch of a new business club at Minerva Mill in Alcester.

On Wednesday, December 10, the new club called Minerva Business Exchange (MBE) was visited by members of Stratford District Council as well a number of local businesses.

Owner and developer of Minerva Mill, Martin Gough welcomed the guests to the new club.

MBE will hold a series of monthly events starting in January, with a variety of topics covered including, social media, search engine optimisation, wine appreciation and caricatures.

The club will offer a range of benefits to its members, with discounted meeting rooms, secretarial services, free use of the business lounge called the Bubble, free Wi-Fi and discounted food and drink from the on-site Nino’s Kitchen.