Buchanan Scholarship – Canal Fest – David Bowie at The Cameo – Animation from Stockbridge Primary School – Wimbledon afternoon tea
The council plans to remember Councillor Tom Buchanan who died last month by setting up The Buchanan Scholarship in his honour. It is widely recognised across Edinburgh that Tom Buchanan was a hard-working and dedicated councillor for his ward of Liberton/Gilmerton, but he also had a great effect on the city through his work as Economic Development convenor.
The plan is to offer a scholarship to a young school leaver to support them in pursuing a career in Economics or Economic Development, thus supporting jobs in the city at the same time.
The proposal is that a panel of councillors make the award to a school-leaver, perhaps on a Modern Apprentice model where the annual starting salary is £12,600. This is the first step in setting up such a legacy, and the actual definitions of the award criteria have to be finalised.
The Economy Committee meets at the City Chambers this morning beginning at 10:00am.
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Here’s the final line-up for Canal Fest on Saturday 6 July 2013 at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh.
12.15- Little Love And The Friendly Vibes
12.45 – Spells Tower
1.30 – The Ringos
2.15 – Matthew T Hicks
3.15 – Wounded Knee
4.00 The Gorms
The Ringos will be playing their trademark rocked up interpretations of 80s pop classics (eg Blue Monday, Love Action, etc).
Here they are performing small town boy Display:-
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We have possibly all heard of the wonderful exhibition about David Bowie in the Victoria and Albert in London.
Now courtesy of the Cameo there is to be a live nationwide cinema event
Tuesday 13 August, 7.00 (6.45 doors)
The Victoria and Albert Museum presents David Bowie is happening now, a nationwide cinema event screened live from David Bowie is as the finale to the museum’s enormously successful exhibition.
This unique event will be your last opportunity to experience the V&A’s exhibition in the UK before it goes on international tour. David Bowie is happening now will be introduced by exhibition curators Victoria Broackes and Geoffrey Marsh. It will feature special guests offering an insight into the stories behind some of the 300 objects from the David Bowie Archive, many of which have never before been displayed in public.
Picturehouse Members’ priority booking period from Monday 24 to Thursday 27 June, available online, in person and on 0871 902 5747.
Tickets will be on general sale from Friday 28 June.
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We were alerted to some animation from a P5 group at Stockbridge Primary School by Lauriston Castle who ran a Hidden Stories Animation Competition in which they partnered with Redkite Animation :-
Isn’t it lovely?
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Executive Head Chef Paul Hart at The Scotsman Hotel’s North Bridge Brasserie has designed a special Wimbledon Afternoon Tea menu.
This will be priced at £16.95 per person, or £24.95 per person, including a glass of Henriot Rose Champagne. This will be available from 28 June until 7 July only served daily from 12.00pm-4.30pm which will replace their famous traditional Afternoon Tea over this period.
To book please contact The Scotsman North Bridge Brasserie on 0131 622 2900 or alternatively book online at www.northbridgebrasserie.com/afternoon-tea
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