On Saturday 29 September it’s the Désalpe in St Cergue. This annual ceremony is a tradition in Switzerland and marks the start of Autumn. The “Désalpe” means the descent of the cows from the hills down to the lower pastures so they can be wintered inside. During the descent, the cows are decorated with flowery […]
Free round of golf on offer at Golf Tournament 3rd October
There are five free invitations up for grabs for readers to join Lloyds TSB Private banking for a round of Golf and to take part in their golf tournament on Wednesday 3rd October at the Golf and Country Club de Bonmont in Cheserex. To enter, simply email your name to cnp@bluewin.ch before 15:00 today […]
Four free invitations for readers to Classic Car Show in Morges
There are four free invitations for readers to join Lloyds TSB Private banking for refreshments and canapés on a London double decker bus at the Classic Car show on the 6th October in Morges. This gathering of classic cars in a the lovely lakeside setting of Morges is now in its 21st year. In 2011 the event […]
Local clubs and cultural associations – open day on Saturday, reminder of Swiss education talk.
Want to find out more about the local clubs and cultural associations that are in the Nyon and surrounding area? Tomorrow the 22nd September, there will be an ideal opportunity to do this at the “Foire aux Associations”. This fair/open day will be held in the grounds of Nyon castle from 11:00 onwards. Over 20 […]
Young people today – are they outraged? resigned? or passionate? Public debate in French and English in Nyon
“Young people from the local area: are they outraged? resigned? or passionate?” is the question that will be asked at the “What’s Next?” forum” to be held on the 28th September in Nyon from 08:30- 13:00 These public debates have now become an annual tradition here in the town, they were initially launched in 2010 […]