Pictured above: Tracy Lee, (right) Dudley and Stourbridge Diabetes UK branch chairman is presented with £500 by Dudley and District Business Club's Liz Colesby, Charles Hanmer and chairman Mick Davies

The chairman of Dudley's diabetes support group has praised members of Dudley and District Business Club for giving £500 to aid the work helping families.

Dudley and Stourbridge Voluntary Support Group of Diabetes UK branch chairman Tracy Lee received the donation from the club's raffles.  She said:  "It's been a difficult year, so this is a great help.  It will go towards buying gifts for children at their party later this month."

Coach Paul Harris will be speaking at the club's next meeting on Tuesday (January 18) on the Power of Being Real - showing four simple words can transform business and personal success.

The meeting, at Wassell Grove Lane, Hagley Golf Club, starts at 7pm.  Members are inviting new businesses to join them to try it for themselves.

Dudley and District Business Club welcomes business owners from the individual self-employed to companies, and helps start-ups, to gain from others' experiences, such as how to best negotiate and close deals on new business. The club, membership just £25 a year, meets the third Tuesday of each month, over a hot supper, for networking. A small charge is made, and booking is essential via www.ddbc.co.uk