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ABOUT THE CITY About the City with Peter Bourhill Make ’em laugh! Harriet Bourhill (you may recognise the sur- name!) has won the 2022 UK Young Car toonist of the Year competition (for 18-30 year s old), which is run by The British Car toonists’ Association (BCA) and is judged by professional cartoonists working for the major national ‘Fleet Street’ newspapers. Harriet received prize money and a cer tificate at a recent ceremony at The Car toon Museum in London. Chair of the BCA, Nicola Jennings said: “The BCA is excited to be able to winkle out the new, young talent in a world where not just satire but anything funny is needed more than ever. According to the judges: “Harriet addresses the hot topics of environmental campaigns and cancel culture, but with a whimsical touch. There were many wonderful entries this year, but it was Harriet’s ‘laugh out loud’ car toon that won our final votes.” Harriet, who works for Baillie Gifford in ‘Letters to Heaven’ A new memorial post box which allows people to send ‘Letter s to Heaven’ to their loved ones, has been installed at West Lothian Crematorium. The move follows the success of a similar initiative at one of the crematorium’s sister sites, which has proved ver y popular with over 100 letter s and cards being posted within the fir st few weeks. The memorial post box is available for anyone to use, regardless of whether a ser vice for a loved one has been held at the crematorium. www.westlothiancrematorium.co.uk Edinburgh, says: “Car toons aren’t just funny - satirical car toons can be enlightening, scathing and brave, in a world where voicing your opinion can be dangerous”. The competition, now in its 27th year, has produced winners such as Nick Edwards (2009) who went on to win an Emmy for his work on Uncle Grandpa in the US, New Yorker car toonist Will McPhail, and political car toonist Matt Buck. www.cartoonmuseum.org www.advisor.museumsandheritage.com Harriet with her certificate Helping Ukrainians in Edinburgh On the day the Dukedom of Edinburgh was conferred on their Royal Highnesses, the new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended a reception at the City Chambers to recognise and celebrate the City of Edinburgh’s work in suppor ting Ukrainian refugees, and to thank the diver se range of volunteers who are suppor ting them across the Capital. Over 10,000 Ukrainians have now been welcomed to Scotland, with over 3000 making their new lives in Edinburgh, and over 500 Ukrainian children now in education across the city as well as receiving the full suppor t of the City of Edinburgh’s ser vices. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh with a Ukrainian girl wearing her country’s national dress. EdinburghLife May/June 2023 4
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Granton regeneration milestoneLocals in nor th Edinburgh recently gathered to celebrate the opening of Granton Station Square, then enjoyed a sneak peek of the magnificently refurbished Edwardian Granton Station building. Completion of the square and station building is the fir st major milestone of the City of Edinburgh Council’s wider £1.3bn regeneration of Granton Waterfront. The site had been vacant for year s before it was bought by the Council in 2018, and the restored station building will now be fitted out, then managed by social enterprise charity Wasps Studios, which works across Edinburgh and Scotland to provide affordable workspace for ar tists and the creative industries. Wasps will also deliver a heritage programme for local people and railway enthusiasts on the unique histor y of the location, as well as providing exhibition space to showcase local talent. Granton Station Square ABOUT THE CITY Summer Urquhart, S3 pupil at Craigroyston Community High School offi cially opens Granton Station Square John Cameron CBE (former chairman of Scotrail) unveils the ‘National Transport Trust Red Plaque’ on the former Granton Station building to commemorate Britain’s global legacy in the development of transport. Looking on is Cammy Day (Leader of Edinburgh Council) and Ben Macpherson (MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith) Making Food Fairer Each year, the Edinburgh Medal is presented to those who have made a significant contribution to the wellbeing and understanding of humanity through the sciences. This year’s recipient is Professor Marion Nestle, a pioneer in the study of food politics, along with wider issues of nutrition and public health. Food politics explores the wide-reaching implications of what and how we eat – from production and marketing - to the possibilities ‘Singing’ for my supper!My sincere thanks to Edinburgh’s Square Club for some excellent hospitality at its monthly dinner in the clubhouse of Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society, and for giving me the oppor tunity to talk about my favourite subject: Edinburgh Life! Peter Bourhill of fairer distr ibution of resources. Through her research, advocacy and public engagement work, Prof. Nestle has contributed knowledge and inspiration to the field. This year’s oration was delivered by Prof Timothy Lang, Emeritus Professor of Food Policy at the Univer sity of London, and the Vote of Thanks was given by Prof. Annie Anderson. Professor Marion Nestle May/June 2023 EdinburghLife 5

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ABOUT THE CITY

About the City with

Peter Bourhill

Make ’em laugh! Harriet Bourhill (you may recognise the sur- name!) has won the 2022 UK Young Car toonist of the Year competition (for 18-30 year s old), which is run by The British Car toonists’ Association (BCA) and is judged by professional cartoonists working for the major national ‘Fleet Street’ newspapers. Harriet received prize money and a cer tificate at a recent ceremony at The Car toon Museum in London. Chair of the BCA, Nicola Jennings said: “The BCA is excited to be able to winkle out the new, young talent in a world where not just satire but anything funny is needed more than ever. According to the judges: “Harriet addresses the hot topics of environmental campaigns and cancel culture, but with a whimsical touch. There were many wonderful entries this year, but it was Harriet’s ‘laugh out loud’ car toon that won our final votes.” Harriet, who works for Baillie Gifford in

‘Letters to Heaven’ A new memorial post box which allows people to send ‘Letter s to Heaven’ to their loved ones, has been installed at West Lothian Crematorium. The move follows the success of a similar initiative at one of the crematorium’s sister sites, which has proved ver y popular with over 100 letter s and cards being posted within the fir st few weeks. The memorial post box is available for anyone to use, regardless of whether a ser vice for a loved one has been held at the crematorium. www.westlothiancrematorium.co.uk

Edinburgh, says: “Car toons aren’t just funny - satirical car toons can be enlightening, scathing and brave, in a world where voicing your opinion can be dangerous”. The competition, now in its 27th year, has produced winners such as Nick Edwards (2009) who went on to win an Emmy for his work on Uncle Grandpa in the US, New Yorker car toonist Will McPhail, and political car toonist Matt Buck. www.cartoonmuseum.org www.advisor.museumsandheritage.com Harriet with her certificate

Helping Ukrainians in Edinburgh On the day the Dukedom of Edinburgh was conferred on their Royal Highnesses, the new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended a reception at the City Chambers to recognise and celebrate the City of Edinburgh’s work in suppor ting Ukrainian refugees, and to thank the diver se range of volunteers who are suppor ting them across the Capital. Over 10,000 Ukrainians have now been welcomed to Scotland, with over 3000 making their new lives in Edinburgh, and over 500 Ukrainian children now in education across the city as well as receiving the full suppor t of the City of Edinburgh’s ser vices. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh with a Ukrainian girl wearing her country’s national dress.

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