Hello to everyone. It's a new year - and time to organise some Leicestershire meet-ups! We all know that the first months and years of motherhood can be isolating, if you don't have a friend nearby. But it doesn't have to be: Mumsnetters are here for you, both online and to meet for a coffee in real life.
As local editor, I'll be hosting a meet-up in South Leicestershire myself. The current plan is to meet in the children's room at the Garden Barn (here: take a look local.mumsnet.com/leicestershire/cafes/123777-the-garden-barn) between 10.30am and 12pm on Thursday 30th January. If you can't make that one, then please think of a different time and place and we'll see who we can get together. Ideally, we'd like people to meet up all over the county!
We're also looking for people to be 'local ambassadors' for Mumsnet Leicestershire - and potentially, editors for the local site too. It can be a good way to build up some skills and ease your way back into the world of work/start off on a whole new career! If you'd like to be more involved with your local site, why not come along to the meet-up for a chat?
If none of that convinces you, can I just say that the Garden Barn makes the very nicest chocolate cake I have EVER had....