It's hard work being a mum. Especially if you live far away from family and friends and are left to look after your offspring alone while your other half goes to work.

Add a mountain of ironing and cleaning and it is difficult to even get out of the house, never mind make new friends.

So Luton mum-of-two Angela Roberts has decided to make it easier for mums to meet people by setting up a local branch of Netmum Meetups.

The 28-year-old, of The Larches, has volunteered to be the 'chair-mum' for the newly-formed Luton branch of Netmums Meetups, and the first gathering - a picnic - takes place today in Wardown Park.

She said: "This event is an informal and friendly way for mums to meet up and get to know other mums in the area. Mums can just turn up, they'll know us as we'll have balloons, be wearing our Netmums T-shirts and we'll look like we are having fun!"

The picnic starts at noon on the benches by the play park and any mum can join in.


For more details visit www.netmums.com/southbeds