Pictured: Chris Dinsdale

An extra Carol Service for the Business Community has had to be arranged this year - after people found themselves queueing outside Birmingham Cathedral last December.

Organisers, ChaplaincyPlus, is for the first time hosting two Carol Services for the Business Community: A handy after-work event on Tuesday 13 December at 5.45pm, as well as the usual lunchtime service on Wednesday 14 December at 1.05pm

One person was heard to comment last year: 'seeing people queuing up to attend was amazing' and as Chris Dinsdale said: "How many times do you see queues outside a church? Well, hopefully this year you will not, as ChaplaincyPlus is for the first time hosting two Carol Services for the Business Community.

"People love singing carols so do join us next Tuesday evening or Wednesday lunchtime and stay for mince pies and mulled mora after the service.  As you drink the Mora, you will be helping Colombian farmers by enjoying the fruit they grow: so that they can provide for their families without the need to grow cocaine."

Last year around 800 members of the Birmingham business community packed into Birmingham Cathedral in Colmore Row for the lunchtime carol service that was in its 7th year. This 8th year sees the introduction of this evening service straight after work, 5.45pm, on Tuesday 13 December.

Both services are identical and last around 45 minutes, with well-known carols accompanied by organ and trumpet. The talk this year will be given by author and speaker Nick Cuthbert and all the collection will given to two local charities Betel of Britain and The Karis Neighbourhood Scheme.