twestival local - Tweet.Meet.Give. - March 24, 2011

As well as our headlining act, Dub Mafia, we’ve managed to secure some pretty cool support acts too. It comes in the shape of collaboration from local artists: some members of the band collectively known as Temple Circus along with beatboxers Minimus and Pieman, who some Twestivalers may remember from our very first event in 2009. Here’s a quick reminder (sorry about the sketchy camera work!):

James Ainsworth, community manager at Alterian, has used the company's SM2 social media monitoring solution, to compile these interesting stats showing how the buzz about Bristol Twestival has grown since our first event in 2009. To be part of the 2011 buzz, buy your ticket now!

Due to technical issues related to our bands we have unfortunately had to change our venue for Bristol Twestival Local. It will now take place at Metropolis, 135-137 Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5RR. 

We would like to say a huge thankyou to the team at Metropolis for stepping in at such short notice. It is excellent venue and we're sure it'll still be a fantastic event. Do make sure you follow Metropolis on Twitter. 

We would also like to thank Slug & Lettuce Bristol for being so kind about us cancelling at such short notice.

Everything else will run as planned with the event starting at 7.30pm. 

If you haven't yet bought a ticket you can do so here.

The Rainbow Centre for Children helps families deal with the pain, grief, anger and sadness caused by the death or suffering of a child or parent.

Families turn to the Centre not just because someone has died from an illness but also as a result of road traffic accidents, suicide or murder.

The charity offers art, play or music therapy to children as these non-verbal therapies are a valuable means of expressing emotions when words simply can’t be found. Counselling is provided to older children and adults while homoeopathy is available for the whole family to help relieve the side effects of conventional medicine, or the physical symptoms of grief.

It costs £270,000 to run the Centre for a year, a figure which is entirely dependent on donations.

That’s where you come in.

Everything you give to Bristol Twestival, whether it’s through buying a ticket to the event, donating via Just Giving or purchasing a raffle ticket, will go directly to the Centre and help it continue its vital work.

When supporting charitable causes it’s good to know exactly where your money goes so here are some examples of what your generosity will pay for:

With your help that can continue.

Please support Bristol Twestival Local 2011.

Thankyou.

iPad 2
Donated by @SiftMedia and @SiftGroups

Kindle
Donated by @Awareness_UK and @TeamAuros

Eight hours of time!
Donated by Danny Maddocks @BabyCalendars

A signed Bristol City shirt
Donated by @RainbowCentre

Signed Bristol Rovers shirt
Donated by @Bristol_Culture and @BristolRovers

Two pairs of tickets for Jekyll and Hyde
Donated by @BristolHipp & @G2Bristol

Two pairs of tickets for Blue Brothers
Donated by @BristolHipp & @G2Bristol 

Afternoon tea for two at Hotel du Vin
Donated by Bristol Vintage and Hotel du Vin

A Jill Tovey Limited Edition framed print worth £160
Donated by @10Yetis

£150 worth of design time
Donated by @TomStuttDesign

Six portrait shoots including one print
Donated by Andrew @DuttonPhoto

Four one-to-one photography training sessions
Donated by @BristolVistas

A sweetie basket
Donated by SweetiePie Sweets, Clifton @sweetiepiebs8

A Stella McCartney Vanity Bag with goodies
Donated by @RainbowCentre

Romance by Ralph Lauren clutch bag and goodies
Donated by @RainbowCentre
Three private pilates sessions worth £75
Donated by Monkey Fitness

90 minute hypotherapy session
Donated by @HypoSharon

90 minute hand and foot relexology session worth £75
Donated by Anne Brunton

LoveFood Discount cards
Donated by @LoveFoodFest

'Terry's Gert Lush Guide to Bristol' and 'Terry's Bristolian Language Lessons' DVDs
Donated by @TerryOddJobMan 

Star projection clock
Donated by @GlowGadgets 

Original piece of artwork by Ferret Persona
Donated by @FerretPersona 

Personal Training vouchers
Donated by @Step2Fitness

Sterling silver and freshwater pearl necklace worth £37.95
Donated by @LouLouChic

Sterling silver and freshwater pearl bracelet worth £19.95
Donated by @LouLouChic

Meal for 2 at Souk Kitchen to the value of £30
Donated by @SoukKitchen

Bio Sculpture gel overlays worth £25
Donated by @opportunityguys

Meal for two and a bottle of wine at The Post Office Tavern,
Donated by @POTatWOT

Goodie bag including; 2 free tickets to RWA Gallery current photography exhibition, sketch book, 2 photo frames, a coaster and mug, a scented candle, some rather fetching napkins and a bear!
Donated by @RWABristol

A Trunki plus accessories
Donated by @Trunki 

Keep your eyes on Twitter for updates on this prize list!

If you would like to join the growing list of local businesses supporting Bristol Twestival and The Rainbow Centre, please contact @Reeb1981 via Twitter or email reeb@hotmail.co.uk

To win any of the prizes, you've got to be at Bristol Twestival on 24 March. To buy your ticket, click here

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