Come Along and Tweet with 140 Characters

Following on from the success of Ulverston’s first Tweet Up in February, social networking enthusiasts from the area are being encouraged to come out in force to make the next event the biggest in the country.

The next Tweet Up, aptly named ‘140 Characters’, will take place at The Mill, Ulverston, on 23 March. The aim is to get 140 people, making it the most attended Tweet Up produced in the UK.

140 Characters is being organised by Go Ulverston and the Evening Mail. The last Tweet Up proved a huge success, and was attended by an eclectic mix of people, including Labour candidate John Woodcock and Ulverston student Catherine Courtman.

Once again, there will be prizes on offer and fundraising opportunities.

Kay Hebbourn, organiser of the first Tweet Up, has been amazed by the level of interest already for the next event. She said: “The last Tweet Up was fantastic. Everyone enjoyed themselves and it was great to see such a range of people and businesses.

The atmosphere was great, and we were well looked after by everyone at The Mill.”

The organizers are open to all ideas for 140 Characters and any future Tweet Ups. Possible avenues being explored are the possibility of stands, a projector screen and even a live video stream for the Evening Mail website.

Plans are still in the pipeline to introduce a Twestival to the area, later on in the year. This will be a whole weekend of events, meet-ups and fundraising.

Anyone who wishes to attend 140 Characters is more than welcome. The event is subject to start at approximately 5pm on 23 March at The Mill, Ulverston. Non-Twitter users are also welcome to join in the fun.