Apologies to those who registered for the next Living in Nyon event on the 1st December. Unfortunately the event has had to be postponed until early 2015. We apologise for any inconvenience. Keep watching this space for the date of the next event!

If you are looking for a place to visit, either to entertain guests or for a short drive out into the countryside then the current art exhibition at the Jan Michalski foundation in Mont Richer is worth a visit. The Michalski building is devoted entirely to literature, has an impressive brand new library and currently has an art exhibition called "Manwoz", a collaboration of work by musician Manau Chao and artist Jacek Wozniak. The building itself is an extraordinary structure high up in the middle of of the Vaud countryside! The exhibition runs until the 21st December. Opening times: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 14.00 to 18.00 Admission: CHF 5 (adults) 3 CHF (students, pensioners, unemployed, groups, IV) Free for all under 18 years of age and residents of Mont Richer Parking available.

There are plenty of Christmas markets on at the moment including the Marché de Saint Nicolas at "La Chât" in Founex. See details below. Note - there will be late night shopping in Nyon on Friday 19th and Monday 22nd December. Local buses will be free on these nights see here. Local family businesses will also be open on Sunday 21st December from 10:00 -18:00 Marché de Saint-Nicolas at La Châtaigneraie International School. Saturday, 13 December 2014 from 11:30 to 16:00. Over 30 stalls selling artisan goods and crafts. Games/activities available for the children (Father Christmas, shopping area) Live seasonal music provided by students of the music programme at the school. A great indoor activity for the entire family. Food and drink are offered during the entire event. Parking is free. Event Location. La Châtaigneraie International School, 2, chemin de la Ferme, Founex VD, 1297 Jazz Carols in Nyon For the fourth year running La Côte Anglican Church is organising an evening of Jazz Carols in Nyon. This will be a blend of Christmas carols, played with an original jazz twist. These will be interspersed with a specially written dramatised story, bringing to life the essence of Christmas. Entry is free. However, you will need to reserve a place online to ensure a seat. There will be a retiring collection. Full details here

There are 5 pairs of free tickets on offer to the Avant-Premiere of the film "Paddington" which will be shown in English in Nyon on Monday 1st December at 20:30. To be in with a chance of winning tickets, send an email with your full name, the name of the other person (or little person) who will be accompanying you and the towns or villages that you both live in to info@capitole-nyon.ch Closing date Saturday 29th November 2014. The film is only 95 minutes long so not too late for little ones!

If you are looking for an English speaking church service in the Nyon area over the Christmas period, there are several options. On Weds 24th Dec 2014 at 15:00 at La Côte Anglican church in Gingins there will be a Crib service for children and at 17:00 there will be Holy Communion. Also on Christmas Eve at 17:00 at Westlake Church in Nyon there will be carols by candle light. In Geneva there is always a big carol service at the cathedral in the old town. Arrive in plenty of time as this is a popular service! Miscellaneous News Here is a selection of miscellaneous local news taken from article from La Côte newspaper over the last few months. Firstly, La Côte has launched its annual competition to find "La Côte personality of 2014". From local film maker Lionel Baier, to Stand Up paddle champion Steeve Fleury, to Jean-Claude Biver, president of Hublot watches and pianist vituoso Mélodie Zhao there is an interesting selection of 12 individuals on the list. See here In December the company Tupperware celebrated its 50th birthday. The company has been present in the Nyon area since 1988. First Class on the Nyon/ St Cergue Train Line. In December 2015, passengers will have the opportunity of choosing first or second class carriages on the NStCM line. Also on the horizon (for 2016) is a train service running every quarter of hour between Nyon and Genolier. Opposition to new McDonalds in Gland There have been over 120 signatures on a petition to protest against the building of a McDonalds in the Mauverney area of Gland

Just in case you missed it (or threw it away by mistake!) did you know there is an official brochure which explains all about what you can throw out in the official rubbish/trash bags? Some of the items you can still throw out! (Jan 2015) Milk cartons, plastic vinegar bottles, plastic packaging, cat litter, nappies/diapers, yogurt pots, textiles and clothes that are no longer wearable. The brochure also lists the dates in 2015 on which some non-standard items will be collected from the kerb by the council and it explains how to recycle anything from Nespresso capsules to oil bottles, batteries and more. Note: batteries must not be thrown away in the trash/rubbish bags as they are highly toxic. They can be taken back either to the point of sale or the official eco-points, which can be found either at the déchèterie (official council rubbish/ trash dump) or at and outside many supermarkets. These eco-points are also listed on the council brochure. Still not thrown away your Christmas tree? Wednesday January 14th is the final date this year when natural (and probably very dry and dead!), Christmas trees will collected. The official brochure that was distributed to all households in the Nyon area looks like this (see photo below) , but do not worry if you cannot find it, it is downloadable from the council's website here. Live outside Nyon or in a different town or village in Vaud? Type in "déchet/or déchets" into your local town, region or village's website and you should be able to upload the official information. Make sure you put the acute accent on the é ! Some websites do not seem to recognise the word déchet without that accent... Note: The 2014 Nyon council macaron (sticker/card) which you must display on your dashboard or on your windscreen to enter the Nyon déchèterie, is still valid for 2015 until the completion of the brand new Nyon déchèterie. This new dump will be situated in l'Asse area of the town and it should be ready in summer 2015. Photos coming up soon of the "Three Kings" night in Nyon.

The annual GAOS (Geneva Amateur Operatic Society) traditional Christmas pantomime (usually performed in Geneva) will take place in Nyon this year at the Théâtre de Marens! The GAOS panto is a fun way to kick off the Christmas festivities and it contains all the usual elements an audience can expect to find in a British "Panto". From well known catch lines, audience sing alongs, fun, corny jokes and great costumes, it's a fun afternoon or evening's entertainment for all the family. Matinée performances at the weekend. Tickets are selling fast! Details below. This years panto is called "Once upon a time" - here's the synopsis below provided by GAOS. "You may not realise it, but this is traditional British pantomime containing all the usual ingredients ― except that Cinderella and Snow White are now all grown up and have children of their own! Cinderella’s daughter Lottie is about to get married to Snow White’s son Prince Marvellous, which also means that evil is about to be banished from Pantoland. But the wicked queen, Evelyn, sets out to stop the wedding by transporting Princess Lottie and her two assistants, Nick and Nack, away to the furthermost reaches of the back of beyond. Prince Marvellous, his friend Jack and the cook, Gertie, set off to save them. Along the way, they have adventures with various characters from different fairy stories. You may recognize Captain Hook, Red Riding Hood and the Alice in Wonderland, not to mention the March Hare. Will the Prince and his companions succeed in rescuing Lottie? And can their wedding finally take place?" Eight performances at the Théâtre de Marens, Nyon. To book - click here Saturday, 29 November and 13 December at 14:00 and 18:30 Sunday, 30 November at 11:00 and 15:30 Friday, 12 December at 20:00. Sunday, 14 December at 14:00 Tickets: 28 francs

Swimming Lessons over the Easter holidays and throughout the year Clinique La Lignière in Gland is offering both group and individual swimming lessons over the Easter holidays in its indoor swimming pool. Courses run throughout the year and during school holidays. This clinic and the swimming pool is set in lovely grounds and is situated just beyond the town of Gland. The clinic also offers Aquagym classes, it has a gym, jacuzzi, sauna, offers personal training and massages for both relaxation, back treatment etc. Click here for more details Job Hunting for the over 45s in Switzerland Swiss Info has recently featured an interesting article on job hunting for the over 45's in Switzerland. Entitled "Too old to be hired, too young to retire" it highlights the difficulty of job hunting for older workers and how that only 1% of Swiss job ads are aimed at people over 45. Click here for the full article Local Church Services La Côte church (in Gingins and Divonne) is holding services in English over the Easter period. Click here for their weekly bulletin. Westlake church (in Nyon and Lausanne) also has a programme of Easter services. Click here

Tulips in Morges The Tulip festival has now officially begun in Morges and continues until the 17th May. Once the flowers are in full bloom they are a magnificent sight to see, you can check on the current status of the tulips by looking at the section called "Evolution of the Blooming" on the festival site - click here It looks like there is not long to go before the tulips emerge! Traffic on Alfred Cortot Street in Nyon Recently introduced traffic measures on the Avenue Alfred Cortot, (the main street which feeds into the centre of Nyon), have met with considerable opposition from some of Nyon’s political parties. The traffic-flow moderation measures which were put in place to slow down vehicular traffic, encourage cycling and give priority to buses, have been the subject of many animated discussions amongst locals and councillors alike. Recently, four political parties, the PIN, PLR, UDC and VL put forward a “postulate” (an official request to the Municipality or city executive) to do something about the “slalom” situation on the road. The Municipality has replied to the city council that the measures put in place are legal and that it does not consider any changes necessary. A commission of the city council is now evaluating this reply and will recommend its acceptance or refusal by the city council (or both, if there is a majority and minority report).

There will be an Easter Fête at the Moulin de Chiblins on Saturday 28th and Sunday March. Decorated eggs, Easter farm, jumping rabbits, sheep and more! This old water mill has now been turned into an interesting agricultural museum full of vintage tractors and farming implements, it's worth a visit! The museum is on the road to Gingins, turn left after the second roundabout after Signy centre. See map here

There are 10 free tickets on offer for 10 lucky people (one ticket each) to a film of their choice at the upcoming Visions du Réel Film festival in Nyon. The festival starts on the 17th April and continues until the 25th. To be in with a chance of winning tickets, send an email with your full name to info@livinginnyon.com Closing date Saturday 11th April. Winners will be informed on Sunday 12th April. Living in Nyon is now taking a short Easter break and will be back on the 10th April with more news and events that are happening around the Nyon and La Côte area. Happy Easter!

Visions du Réel – Screening in Gland for the first time. You can't miss them, walking, driving or cycling in Gland, on the Avenue du Mont-Blanc, from the autoroute to the lake road, or on the Route de Begnins (the road that passes the post office from the 'Denner' round-about to the Gare), there are many bright, lively, red and white posters publicising Visions du Réel à Gland. Take a walk down the Grand-Rue and you will see the cheerful and creatively decorated window for 'Echos du Réel' at number 47 the shop of Mme. Hemberger, 'Passion Cadeau', in competition for the 'Concours de Vitrines' with other shops in Nyon. Look closely at the left side of the window and you'll recognise the 'trademark' of a famous actor who is well known around the world, and lived in Switzerland. Fourteen films from different categories will be screenedin Gland during the film festival.Screenings are in the evening during the week. There is free parking and cycle stands at the Théâtre, with directions that get you there with ease regardless of where you are coming from in Gland or other towns or villages. For many people in Gland, this is a chance to attend important films at the large and professional Théâtre de Grand-Champ that is well known in the region for the shows, concerts and films that are held there. Gland welcomes Visions du Réel to the annual cultural calendar and encourages everyone to participateand enjoy the entertaining and educational films from around the world that are being shown Trish Thalman Tonight (20 April) in Gland, the film "My love, Don't Cross that River" by Moyoung Jin at 20:00 Jo Byeongman is 98, his wife Kang Gyeyeol is 89. When they met she was just fourteen. 35 children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren later, not a day has gone by when they have not been in love, made each other laugh. But death is looking them in the face. Living in Nyon's comment on this film. This is also a love story as well as a documentary. Best to take a handkerchief along, there are some moving and sad scenes. Yet, some of them seem overly staged, while others are a true reflection of their life - scenes of the children and grandchildren arguing over their parents, the angst of the the wife watching her husband while he is treated in hospital. There are some scenes that perhaps the director could and should have left out. Scenes that robbed the 98 year old husband of his dignity. Nevertheless, the film has become a successful independent film in its own country and is an interesting window on the world of modern and traditional South Korean life, filmed over 15 months in mountain village in Hoengseong County, Gangwon Province. Click here for info and tickets