Thames Valley Social Media Cafe #TVSMC

Claire Thompson, Waves PR: September 17, 2009

It was an interesting crowd that made it to the newly resurrected Thames Valley Social Media Cafe (TVSMC) today.

[To follow TVSMC on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/tvsmc]

TVSMC was initiated by a group of folk earlier this year (notably Benjamin Ellis of Redcatco) and has been given a shot in the arm after the summer break.

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Today’s Twestival line-up

Wondering where the fun is in the UK today?

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Take a look at http://twestival.com for the links through, or use the format http://[city name].twestival.com

Today’s line up kicks off in Barnsley with social media seminars and a debate on whether face to face or social is more effective.

And then they’ll be partying on down in:

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News: Reading Twitter festival set to benefit local charity

Local users of social networking website Twitter have come together to organise a ‘Twestival’ in aid of a local charity supporting bereaved children, gaining support from many local businesses in the process.

Reading, Berkshire 3/9/09 – On Thursday 10th September, local Twitter users will gather at MIX bar, Reading, for a charity festival designed to raise money for local charity Daisy’s Dream.

The event, described as “a ‘tweet-up’ with a social conscience” aimed at supporting local charities both by fundraising and increasing local awareness. This is one of many local ‘Twestivals’ – volunteer-run, fundraising events for people who know each other through the social networking website Twitter. This event is one of 155 such events happening around the globe.

The Reading Twestival is supporting local charity Daisy’s Dream, who offer advice and support for children, young people and their families, both facing and following bereavement. The event has received much support from local business, with Reading based web-hosting company DediPower providing gold level sponsorship for the event.

DediPower’s CEO Craig Martin said “I’m delighted that DediPower are sponsoring Reading Twestival and helping Daisy’s Dream with their invaluable work with bereaved children”. Many other local businesses are contributing to the event by providing raffle prizes and support on the night.

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