Geneva Writers’ Conference now open for registration

Geneva Writers Group Con 2010

Every two years the Geneva Writers’ Group hosts a writers’ conference at Webster University in Bellevue (approximately nine miles from Nyon).  In 2012  the 8th Geneva Writers’ Conference will take place from February 3- 5 2 and will welcome over two hundred writers from around the world to a weekend of workshops, panels, readings and networking. This conference is led [...]

Big Expat Fair and Career Fair this weekend in Lausanne – Reminder book signing today, other events

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On Sunday 6th November it’s the Leman Expat Fair. Over 120 Swiss and international businesses and services with experience in serving the English-speaking community will be in one place under the same roof at the Beaulieu in Lausanne. Whether you have just arrived in Switzerland, or have been here for a while, these fairs are a great way of finding out what’s [...]

“Living along Lac Léman” book is now for sale! – The perfect gift for everyone.

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Tuesday evening in Nyon saw the official launch of  the book “Living along Lac Léman”. Thankyou so much to all those who came to the Villa Thomas at the COV for the vernissage/launch. Photos above. Happy book fans!   The venue in the stunning lake side setting made it the perfect place to launch the book. It also gave readers of [...]

New shopping centre and children’s playground for Nyon. Debate on future of area. Local news

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Here’s a quick round up of local news taken from La Côte newspaper plus events coming up in the region.  Drop in CGN passengers numbers due to poor summer weather CGN (Compagnie Générale de Navigation – the company that run the boats on Lac Léman) announced that due to the bad weather over the summer months, the company saw a drop in its [...]

Round up of local news – Events this weekend

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After a short summer break, Living in Nyon has been taking a look at what’s been happening recently in the local news. Work on Nyon – St Cergue train line La Côte newspaper reports that from Tuesday 16th August until the 28th October, the NStCM train that runs from Nyon to La Cure in France, will not be operating between the [...]

From Wine Open days to Jazz to Woody Allen Films – Events this weekend

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In addition to the big Spring Fair in Gingins on Saturday (see post below), there are lots of events happening around the area this weekend.  Caves Ouvertes – Mont Sur Rolle  Firstly, over in Mont sur Rolle,  it’s  “Cave Ouvertes” (Open House ) in over 30 wine cellars on Saturday 21 May from 11:00 -19:00, and Sunday [...]

“Living in the land of milk and money” – Presentation tomorrow night

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Photo above: Swiss Quote building in Gland On Tuesday May 17th at 19:00 there will be a presentation by Diccon Bewes, author of “Swiss Watching”, along with Swiss Tourism at Brillantmont International School in Lausanne.  A representative from Swiss Tourism will talk about some of the enchanting treasures that Switzerland has to offer.  Then, Diccon Bewes will go behind the scenes of his [...]

Holiday apartments and party venues to hire, plus weekend events.

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Holiday apartments, party venues and a reminder of events coming up over the weekend. Also, the pool is now open! If you are short of space at home but would like to invite friends and family from overseas to visit you, why not check out some of the holiday apartments and houses in the area that can be rented [...]

Talk by Commonwealth Secretary General at BSCC and Welcome Day for newcomers to the region

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The Commonwealth – Crossing continents and many Countries. (photo of the video screen on an aeroplane seat!)  Here are a few of the events happening around the area, and in Geneva over the next couple of weeks. The first is another meet up of Male Trailing Spouses at Les Brasseurs pub in Nyon TONIGHT 10th May at 20:00. Just turn up [...]

Events in April and May: From Brass bands to business talks, from tulips to Paléo tickets and pantomimes

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Happy Easter to all Living in Nyon readers! Here are just a selection of events coming up in the area in April and May. More events will be posted on here in the next few days. Included in this post are photos taken recently in and around the Nyon area and at last Sunday’s Easter market.   29th April [...]