Which lovely MNers can come and serve tea to the great and the good at the Party Conferences this year?

[KateMumsnet]

Hello Everyone

We're joining up with the White Ribbon Alliance to put on another Mum's Cafe at two party conferences this year, in order to highlight Maternal and Newborn Health. Horrifyingly, a woman dies from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth nearly every minute - and 99% of these deaths occur in developing countries.

The Cafe will be very like the one we pulled off with such aplomb at the Houses of Parliament in March, when Carrie spoke so brilliantly to an audience of assorted politicos, activists and the lovely Annie Lennox. Then, some gorgeous Mumsnetters dressed up in fine retro style, pouring tea for thirsty attendees to universal acclaim - and that's exactly what we plan again.

This time non-Londoners will get a look in, with the Labour Conference event taking place on Tuesday 28th of September in Manchester, and the Conservative one the following Tuesday 5th in Birmingham. If you're wondering what happened to the LibDem event, I'm assured that this was all planned much earlier in the year, when the political landscape was rather, ahem, different.

So who's up for dressing up in a pinny, a headscarf and some retro red lippie, and spending an hour or so pouring tea to the great and the good in support of a very good cause? Scroll down our campaign page to see a photo of what, precisely, we're asking of you!

One issue to highlight - the WRA are hoping to start both Mum's Cafes pretty darn early - at about 9am . This is because there is more chance of grabbing the grandees at this hour - so let us know if you can make it then, but also if you could make it, but not that early!

Oh what a shame. No chance of a last rallying cry before you fold?

Can you not start a new thread? Or perhaps organise some transport from other bits of the country? I'd come if it was in London but Brum and Manchester are tricky.

I would not have gone along with the previous format but my objections now are purely logistical.

I am very happy to atend Birmingham

MNHQ You had seven people wanting/offering to attend the Birmingham event and at least 3 for the Manchester one. The point got lost here in the bickering about the concept (by people who weren't even volunteering anyay it seems). So wouldn't it be worth a last try to recruit or is that it?

Hi Bonzo and JustAnotherManicMummy (and thanks to melrose for volunteering). We really needed about 20 volunteers for each event, as (unlike the previous event at the House of Commons) the expectation was that Mumsnetters would be pretty much running the whole show. We needed to make a decision yesterday about whether to go ahead or not, and we didn't feel confident that we would be able to deliver a successful event, so we had to decide against.

Many apologies to those who were looking forward to it; as Kate says, next time we'll try to give you all a bit more notice.

I would love to. The WRA are a great organisation to work with too.

My goodness no. My husband would class this as working, and I can't possibly work now I'm married. I'll be at home ironing pillowcases, darning socks and getting tea on the table in time for Mr. FITAttic's return home from work.

Flowers, this thread is a year old

Hahahaha!