East Lothian Voices is a twitter account (@EL_Voices) hosted by a different person each week.
A new person takes over each Monday and they say goodbye on Saturday. (Sunday is handover/testing).
It’s a chance to learn more about the people who work, live and play in this beautiful county.
If you want to have a go, please read what is involved and apply using this form: https://form.jotform.com/202145287742051
East Lothian Voices 2020 schedule is as follows:
| Week 01 30 Dec 2019 -Jan 4 2020 | @tracey_binnie | Week 14 30 Mar – 3 Apr | @aidanstrange |
| Week 02 6 – 11 Jan | @sinclair_jerome | Week 15 6 – 11 Apr | @AddictedToTweed |
| Week 03 13 – 18 Jan | @gordnic | Week 16 13 – 18 Apr | @natashasculpts |
| Week 04 20 – 25 Jan | @RiaDRobertson | Week 17 20 – 25 Apr | @tambaymusic |
| Week 05 27 Jan – 1 Feb | @scoutsEL | Week 18 27 Apr – 2 May | @annawheatrig |
| Week 06 3 – 8 Feb | @aldhammer | Week 19 4 – 9 May | @CammyDalziel |
| Week 07 10 – 15 Feb | @MikeRodger4 | Week 20 11 – 16 May | @AlexPatersonSNP |
| Week 08 17 – 22 Feb | @julieannaaitken | Week 21 18 – 23 May | @yarnoverhook |
| Week 09 24 – 29 Feb | @Kirsty_Nicol | Week 22 25 – 30 May | @ACL14 |
| Week 10 2 – 7 Mar | @tonyleach | Week 23 1 – 6 Jun | @MrsFantoosh |
| Week 11 9 – 14 Mar | @Clare_MacG | Week 24 8 – 13 Jun | @SeabirdCentre |
| Week 12 16 – 21 Mar | @OCKEastLothian | Week 25 15- 20 Jun | @wdd117 |
| Week 13 23 – 28 Mar | @minxyjones | Week 26 22 – 27 Jun | @AFraserAllen |
| Week 27 29 Jun – 4 Jul | @STRUTTERTHEREP | Week 40 28 Sep – 3 Oct | @LeeannequinLee |
| Week 28 6 – 11 Jul | @Jonnybasscadet | Week 41 5 – 10 Oct | @ruthflowersmith |
| Week 29 13 – 18 Jul | @syperincampbell | Week 42 12 – 17 Oct | @JorvikLass |
| Week 30 20 – 25 Jul | @msleamann | Week 43 19 – 24 Oct | @sheils27 |
| Week 31 27 Jul – 1 Aug | @mcmillwynd | Week 44 26 – 31st Oct | @mr_jason_rose |
| Week 32 3 – 8 Aug | @waggonway1722 | Week 45 2 – 7 Nov | @tracey_binnie |
| Week 33 10 – 15 Aug | @RenateKriegler | Week 46 9 – 14 Nov | @Berriedhen123 |
| Week 34 17 – 22 Aug | @pmoby1 | Week 47 16 – 21 Nov | @eastlothianlibs |
| Week 35 24 – 29 Aug | @coachingkate | Week 48 23 – 28 Nov | @roundtableproj |
| Week 36 31 Aug – 5 Sep | @nigeblog | Week 49 30 Nov – 5 Dec | @TAVAServices |
| Week 37 7 – 12 Sep | @gaynor_allen | Week 50 7 – 12 Dec | @Clare_MacG |
| Week 38 14 – 19 Sep | @Prestonpans1745 | Week 51 14 – 19 Dec | @ClarkComChoir |
| Week 39 21 – 26 Sep | @May_Bo62 | Week 52 21 – 26 Dec | @Kieranpower85 |
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| Week 53 28 Dec – 2 Jan 2021 | @colinmcginn |
| Jan 4 | Apr 5 | Jul 5 | Oct 4 |
| Jan 11 | Apr 12 | Jul 12 | Oct 11 |
| Jan 18 | Apr 19 | Jul 19 | Oct 18 |
| Jan 25 | Apr 26 | Jul 26 | Oct 25 |
| Feb 1 | May 3 | Aug 2 | Nov 1 |
| Feb 8 | May 10 | Aug 9 | Nov 8 |
| Feb 15 | May 17 | Aug 16 | Nov 15 |
| Feb 22 | May 24 | Aug 23 | Nov 22 |
| Mar 1 | May 31 | Aug 30 | Nov 29 |
| Mar 8 | Jun 7 | Sep 6 | Dec 6 |
| Mar 15 | Jun 14 | Sep 13 | Dec 13 |
| Mar 22 | Jun 21 | Sep 20 | Dec 20 |
| Mar 29 | Jun 28 | Sep 27 | Dec 27 |
To apply to host East Lothian Voices, please click on this link >> https://form.jotform.com/202145287742051
Contributor Guidelines
East Lothian Voices is all about getting to know individuals with a connection to our beautiful county.
Taking a turn on East Lothian Voices should hopefully be fun and not a chore, however, only apply if you can commit to posting frequently throughout your week.
Please read the following and if you would like to take over the reins, please complete the application form.
You might wish to pick a week that is important to you e.g. National Vegetarian Week, Coeliac Awareness Week etc.
Criteria
Hosts should be individuals or community groups with a connection to East Lothian. (In the future, we may consider allowing businesses to take part.)
You need to have an established, publicly viewable Twitter account. (It does not matter how many followers you have.)
Before your week
It is advisable to check the social media policy of your employer and any organisations with which you are involved.
Tell your followers you are going to host East Lothian Voices and encourage them to follow @EL_Voices.
You will be given access to the @EL_Voices twitter account on the Sunday before your week. You need to be following @lothianloop in order to exchange information.
If you are no longer available on your week, please give as much notice as possible.
During your week
You can tweet as early on Monday as you like until as late on Saturday as suits you. (Sunday is Admin day)
Contributors must abide by the usual Twitter rules.
You must not change any of the account settings or grant third-party access (other than Tweetdeck or other scheduling apps).
You could start by thanking the previous incumbent and introducing yourself and telling followers about your connection to East Lothian. (Your posts don’t need to be solely about East Lothian)
Hi. I’m @RiaDRobertson taking over @EL_Voices for the week.
— East Lothian Voices – a different person each week (@EL_Voices) January 20, 2020
I love #EastLothian…especially that the sea is on one side and countryside on the other. Always lived here – grew-up in Prestonpans, a year in Musselburgh & 10 years in Tranent 🏘 pic.twitter.com/ickRi4eyhU
Things you might think are mundane are often interesting to others e.g.
- your typical day
- your commute
- your hobbies/interests
- what you’re having for tea!
Steak night at the Goth for Maia’s Birthday! Good value and delicious food! #TheGoth #LoveYourLocai pic.twitter.com/N1tejEU4bz
— East Lothian Voices – a different person each week (@EL_Voices) February 20, 2020
Try to Tweet and Retweet as you normally would from your own account. In other words – don’t try to replicate Lothian Loop or any previous Voice.
The finely cut masonry of this former des-res by the sea give an indication of its once high-status function or occupants when compared with its neighbouring vernacular, rough boulder constructions pic.twitter.com/xkdFgP3dQJ
— East Lothian Voices – a different person each week (@EL_Voices) April 7, 2020
Consider using quote retweet to add context to a retweet e.g. why this issue is important to you or to explain technical details for the general public.
It’s a good idea to interact with followers: ask questions, like, reply and retweet.
Oh wow! My two daughters (aged 6 & 3) are obsessed with collecting broken pottery in the fields on our #eastlothian farm! They made these pictures just last week #potidday pic.twitter.com/AHoSGdGSwS
— East Lothian Voices – a different person each week (@EL_Voices) April 27, 2020
You can run a prize draw, organise a follower challenge, run a poll or broadcast a live event!
Hello again from @MrsFantoosh Here we go folks! pic.twitter.com/Yq4SdONHGS
— East Lothian Voices – a different person each week (@EL_Voices) June 7, 2020
At the end of your week, say goodbye with a final tweet and remind people of your usual twitter handle in case they want to follow you. You might wish to mention the upcoming host.