Valentines

Join us tonight as we get into the spirit of Valentine’s for another round of #EYorksHour.

Last week was all about the #hiddengems of East Yorkshire where participants nominated their treasured places to visit, eat, shop, work out, etc. If you missed it, then he is a roundup of how the night unfolded: http://eyorkshour.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/eyorkshour-4th-feb-roundup.html

As you should know (unless you haven’t left the house or switched on the TV and surfed the internet), this week and in particular Friday 14th, celebrates Valentines Day. A day that evolved in the 18th century into an occasion for which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionary and sending greetings cards (known as ‘valentines’). 

For this weeks #EYorksHour we are putting our own twist on the occasion and asking participants to help each other find their match! Those who need another business help or are looking to connect with companies of a similar nature, we ask you to tweet what you need help with and between us we can match you up with the right candidate. 

Just look at us like a virtual cupid as we cast our bow and arrow across the twitter-sphere, coupling up those in need with those who can help!

Are you looking for a local florist? 
Do you need a painter and decorator?
How about wanting to donate to a small charity, but don’t know who to choose?
Are you in need of a new wardrobe?
Do you want to connect with a graphic design company?

Join in with #EYorksHour #Valentines tonight and lets network to match your needs!

Here is an example: 

“I'm looking for a property to rent in East Yorkshire, can anyone match me with a letting agents that can help? #EYorksHour #Valentines”

Then the replies would be to recommend a good match for that ‘need’.

Don’t have a ‘need’ to be matched?

In that case, you can still participate in @EYorksHour by sending a lovely tweet to a business you love and say why, using both hashtags #EYorksHour #Valentines. 

Here is an example:

“In the spirit of #valentines I love @EYorksHour because they help me to make connections across East Yorkshire every Tuesday #EYorksHour”

Why?.. Because it’s nice to feel loved! 

With two options to get involved in tonight’s #EYorkHour, all that’s left to do is pop the kettle on, get comfy and tweet along with #EYorksHour at 8pm - 9pm and if you have any questions, then tweet @EYorksHour 

Tweet you there! 

Hidden gems

Welcome back to East Yorkshire Hour,

We hope that you enjoyed our last #EYorksHour session, but if you missed it then you can read a roundup here: http://eyorkshour.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/28januaryroundup.html

Last week we spoke about ‘New starts’ with conversations around new projects, services, start up businesses, events and of course what’s new for 2014. 

Behind the scenes we’ve been digging out and following twitter accounts from across East Yorkshire to help grow our network and make #EYorksHour even more beneficial for the people who participate. 

Therefore tonight, our theme is ‘Hidden gems’ and want your help to find the businesses that are based  in the many towns and villages of East Yorkshire. 

Can you recommend a local boutique?

Is there a coffee shop nestled in the village where you live?

Are you a small business situated in one of the rural towns? 

Tell us about some of your favourite places to visit in #EYorksHour

Feel free to join in the conversation using #EYorksHour 

A little more info about East Yorkshire

Excluding Kingston upon Hull there are several areas of settlement, each giving rise to distinctive types of small to medium-sized towns and villages. Cottingham and Willerby are exceptional in that they are suburban villages which are almost contiguous with the Hull urban area. Bridlington is the most populous of the coastal settlements, which also include Flamborough, Hornsea, Withernsea and Aldbrough. Towns and villages on the flat agricultural area of Holderness are Hedon and Roos, and nestling in the Great Wold Valley is Rudston. Along the eastern foot of the Wolds lie Beverley, Bishop Burton, Driffield and Lockington. In the low-lying lands close to the Humber Estuary are Goole, Brough, North Ferriby, Hessle and Kirk Ella. Stamford Bridge, Pocklington, Market Weighton, Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, Howden and South Cave all lie to the north and west of the area, between the River Derwent and the scarp slope of the Wolds.

Please pop the kettle on, get comfy and tweet along with #EYorksHour and if you have any questions, then tweet @EYorksHour 

Tweet you there! 

New Starts

Good Evening,

For those of you who don’t know, #EYorksHour has recently changed administrator’s, so please give a warm welcome to our new host @Krissie_Akrill. 

You may also notice that the account has had a little face lift too, do you like the new logo? 

Also as it’s a new start for the networking hour there are a few changes to follow, including an exciting concept called #spotlight60 which will launch next week!

If you haven’t guessed already, tonight’s theme is.. ‘New starts’

Feel free to join in the conversation using #EYorksHour

Are you a new start up company?
Have you launched a new product?
Do you offer a service that can help someone who is looking for a new start?
Have you set yourself new objectives for the year?
Do you have any top tips?
Has 2014 brought you a new start?

Please pop the kettle on, get comfy and tweet along with #EYorksHour & any questions, then tweet @EYorksHour 

Tweet you there!