The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Weekend edition 6 - 8 September 2024
Missing swimmer update, Bruntsfield bank 'saved', Paolozzi mural unveiling, Italian food and drink fest at Summerhall + Porty artists open their doors
🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Here’s Friday’s Edinburgh Minute, followed by the weekend guide for paid-subscribers.
🌊 A swimmer missing from Wardie Bay since Tuesday is reported to be Jenny Hastings, a local mental health campaigner. Former Scotland rugby player Scott Hastings released a statement saying his wife’s disappearance is being treated by the police as a ‘high risk missing person case’. - Katy Scott & Craig Williams, BBC Scotland News.
⮑ Jenny’s active support of mental health causes is well documented. She spoke about leaving home in 2017 (BBC).
"We miss our Jenny. She leaves a gaping hole in all our hearts and hope that she is returned to us safely so that we can celebrate her remarkable life." - Scott, Corey, Daniel, Kerry-Anne & Ian.
🏗️ There was a near miss in the Old Town yesterday morning after a block of stone fell from a building site on Chalmers Close. - Phyliss Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter.
🏦 The Bruntsfield branch of Royal Bank of Scotland has been ‘saved for now’, reports Cara Blackhall for Edinburgh Live.
✈️ American Airlines announced it will begin daily flights between Edinburgh and Philadelphia in May next year. - Calum Loudon, STV News.
🌳 A new exhibition of work by artists and designers from all over Scotland at Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden will showcase the versatility of ash wood, writes Tom Addy in The Scotsman.
🗞️ Edinburgh Zine Fair organisers have confirmed the event will return in November.
🍟 Franco’s chippy in Stockbridge has been sold to new owners. - Brian Donnelly, The Herald.
🍻 The Torino Cafe and Bar on Restalrig Road is up for sale. - Gary Flockhart, Evening News.
🍸 The Burrow Bar, a new whisky and cocktail bar, is due to open at 19 Blackfriars Street on Friday 13 September. - There’s a look inside here.
🧠 Tiny robots that can be injected into the human body and used to perform complex tasks could ‘open new frontiers in medicine’, according to scientists from the University of Edinburgh’s School of Engineering.
📌 Edinburgh Minute Community Noticeboard
📌 “The Art Houses for this year’s Art Walk Porty open their doors this weekend and next. 7/8/14/15th September, 10-6pm. Work in a broad range of disciplines from printmaking, ceramics, photography, painting, textiles and more to discover in local artists’ homes.” - Thanks to the artists for sharing this.
⮑ Find a map and details of all the artists involved here.
📌 “The Wester Hailes Library Lend & Mend Hub is on tour for the next few weeks and we are leading FREE drop in sewing sessions at libraries around the city. You can bring a project or clothing you'd like to mend and we have a tutor there to help as well as sewing machines, scrap fabric, and other materials. Follow Wester Hailes Library (or your local library) on facebook for updates on these sessions and future sessions!” - Thanks to the library team for sharing this.
📌 “Come and visit Edinburgh's Sistine Chapel, and see the beautiful mural scheme by celebrated Arts and Craft artist Phoebe Anna Traquair at Mansfield Traquair Centre. Open day this Sunday 8 September, drop in anytime 1.00-4.00 pm, free entry, donations welcome. Friendly tour guides available.” - Thanks to Friends of Mansfield Traquair Centre for sharing this.
📌 “A new mural dedicated to Leith-born artist Eduardo Paolozzi will be unveiled on Friday at 73 Henderson Street at 5.30pm. It coincides with the centenary year of his birth.” - Thanks to a friend of Friends of Water of Leith Basins for sharing this.
⮑ There’s more background to this in Donald Turvill’s report last year.
📌 “The amateur theatre group the Edinburgh Makars are looking for contributions for our Winter Revue, a one night variety show of performances. Please find all the details in this link.” - Thanks to Edinburgh Makars for sharing this.
📌 “HOME: A Residents’ Showcase exhibition opens at Out of the Blue Drill Hall on 10th Sept. Running for ten days the free exhibition is part of 30th anniversary celebrations for OOTB. The free exhibition runs with 2 free evening events, a launch night on 11th and a resident performer & woven whisky showcase on 18th (free but ticketed).” - Thanks to the organisers for sharing this.
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