How exactly does the Swiss state school system work? Is the local public school right for my child? There are many families in the Nyon and surrounding area who would like to send their children to a Swiss state school, however they often have questions about the local education system. On Monday October 1st at […]
Career Fair for expats, Book Fair, Schools Fair, and Mast blasting!
Masts blown up in Prangins The photos on this page were taken yesterday near the village of Prangins. The two radio masts (each weighing 70 tonnes!), have been a landmark in the area for many years and were blown up on Thursday by a special explosives team. You can read all about the masts’ history […]
Want to improve your public speaking skills? Toastmasters opens Nyon branch in September
Photo above – the first meeting of Nyon Toastmasters in July 2012 Toastmasters is a nonprofit educational organisation that operates clubs worldwide for “the purpose of helping members improve their public speaking and leadership skills”. There is already a branch in both Geneva and Lausanne, and on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month, from […]
New Swiss Gardening school in English, Living in Prangins, and Wine Tour this weekend, also in English
Photo above and in banner: Copyright – Hester Macdonald Gardening school in English Got green fingers and want to find out more about gardening? Hester Macdonald, who presents the popular gardening programme “Dig It”! on World Radio Switzerland, has now launched her own gardening school offering day courses in English, for amateurs, by professionals. She […]
“Oklahoma!” in Nyon this week, Discover local produce on “Proxité” Day and try out a Velopass bike!
Musical in English this weekend to end the summer season. For the past few years at at the end of August, young actors in the Really Youthful Group (this group is part of GAOS – Geneva Amateur Opera Society), have performed a musical in English in Nyon for the general public. This show has […]