AN insurance brokers is inviting businesses from across the two counties to buy a book at its fundraiser for Worcester Foodbank on World Book Day.

Hazelton Mountford, based in Worcester and Evesham, will be on stand 58 at the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Expo at the Three Counties Showground on Thursday, March 7.

Michelle Benjamin, account executive, said: “Team Hazelton Mountford will be ready and waiting for your cash donations to buy the books on stand 58 at the upcoming business expo which is also on World Book Day.

"We will be right next to the Chamber’s stand, opposite the networking zone, so you won’t be able to miss us.

"Along with my colleagues, I urge you to please donate all the books you can now, up until March 5, so we can raise as much money as possible on World Book Day at the expo for this amazing local cause.”

Anyone who would like to donate for the fundraising book bonanza at the upcoming expo can take them to the Hazelton Mountford offices at Bank Street, Worcester, or High Street, Evesham, by March 5.

Michelle added: “A number of book donations have already been accepted - thank you - will you and your business be next?”

The team urges chamber members and business colleagues from across the two counties to bring cash on the day in exchange for books.

Any books that remain unsold will be donated to St Richard’s Hospice.

More about Worcester Foodbank can be found at www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/worcester.