RURAL and small businesses are invited to a networking group for new and experienced female entrepreneurs in Ledbury, Bromyard, Ross on Wye and the surrounding areas.

The Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE) group is due to hold its first meeting on Wednesday, June 21 from 9am to 11am at Westons Cider in Much Marcle.

It aims to help women with small businesses with setting up, running and marketing their businesses.

Organisers Mary Seldon and Janey Cotton said the need to offer support to women in businesses had been recognised by WiRE nearly ten years ago, and WiRE has grown into a national organisation supporting rural business women across the UK.

For further details, call Janey on 07790 374387 or email janey@greatmoorcourt.co.uk, or call Mary on 07723 423354 or email mary.seldon@midlandsairambulance.com