It has been confirmed today (2nd April) that Robbie Williams will definitely play at the 40th edition of Paléo this year. Although the official line up is not due to be announced until the 14th April, the news that the star will headline on the first night of the festival was revealed early to the public via a T shirt! As the singer had produced a T shirt with his official "Let me entertain you" 2015 tour dates on with Paléo listed as one of the venues on it, the festival organisers were obliged to confirm his presence on the main stage on the Paléo grounds near Nyon on Monday 20th July. Photo above and below - courtesy Paléo - crowds at the sold out and very successful Stromae concert in 2014 Tickets go on sale on the 22nd April 2015 from midday. Get in line or online on the day! Tickets always sell out fast.

Party for Paléo plus oldies and newies scheduled to play - by Jonas Parson The line-up for the 40th edition of Paléo Festival was revealed in Nyon today by both Daniel Rossellat, the boss of Paléo and Jacques Monnier, head of programming. As Daniel Rossellat reflected, the 40th anniversary of a music festival is always a very special moment, especially since none of them knew the project would last this long - and is set out to last much longer! A 7th day has been added this year to the festival to celebrate it in style so with a series of big stars and musical legends, the 40th Paléo Festival will once again be a great week of music and celebration. It will also be the occasion to thank Nyon and the surrounding area, with a big party in town on the 18th July. All the volunteer workers at Paléo will be the focus of a book specially edited for the festival called "Complices en Coulisses". There will be a special show on Friday 24th by Vincent Kucholl and Vincent Veillon, called "120 secondes presente le Paléo" which will look back on the history of the festival with the usual tongue in the cheek humour and audacity that the two Swiss satirists have become known for. A day for memories: Musical legends on Saturday The 40th anniversary milestone was the perfect excuse, explained Daniel Rossellat, to bring back some of the bands that have marked the history of the festival- and indeed, the history of music over the last 40 years. Saturday night is set out to be an evening of legends, with Robert Plant, Joan Baez and Patti Smith performing at l'Asse. As Rossellat quite aptly put it, it will be a night for the older generations to see the bands that made the music of their youth, and for the younger generations, the perfect opportunity to see some of the most important bands of the 20th century. Rossellat retold the story of Joan Baez's first concert at Paléo, in July 1982- they'd received a letter the year before asking if they would be interested if she came to Nyon (they were thrilled!), and when she did come, the Festival beat their own records, with over 22,000 people having bought tickets, and traffic jams all the way to Coppet and Gland (great news for Rossellat, less so for the police officer who was trying to keep things slightly organised) Patti Smith will be performing the whole of her début album “Horses”, which came out exactly 40 years ago. Superstars, friends of the festival and a lot of newcomers Continuing with the musical giants coming to Nyon this summer, Sting, Johny Hallyday and Veronique Sanson will be playing alongside younger bands such as Kings of Leon, the American rock sensation who are used to filling up stadiums, and will be playing one of their only two dates in Europe this summer, and Passenger- the stage name of English songwriter Michael Rosenberg - who's song “Let Her Go” topped the charts across the world - including here in Switzerland. He will be presenting his latest album, of which all the proceedings will go to UNICEF. Nothing more need be said - a t-shirt said it all a couple of weeks ago- about Robbie William whose super-show will be opening the festival on Monday, this will most probably be an impressive moment. When it comes to regulars invitees of l'Asse (L'Asse is the name of the actual grounds of Paléo) they will make up one third of the line up this year- slightly more than the usual 1/4-3/4 ratio of the festival, due to anniversary nostalgia – Ben Harper will be back again with the freshly reformed Innocent Criminals, for another concert since his first concert in Nyon in 1994. Also back together after several solo projects are Angus and Julia Stone, another band favoured by Paléo, who, as Jacques Monnier explained, enjoy following the progress of some of the bands they invite to the festival. Back with a new album, always reinventing his music, British dandy Charlie Winston will please the crowd for the second time this summer. But all these known faces only account for a third of the bands who will be coming, and as usual, it is with all the small and relatively unknown bands that Paléo creates a solid line-up. Among these, keep an eye out for the wild rhythms and funky beats of hip-hop band Alo Wala, with their electro-hip-hop, Feu! Chatterton and their poetic rock inspired by Bashung and Gainsbourg, Kate Tempest's energetic flow and the beautiful songs of Benjamin Clementine, young English songwriter whose talent was discovered in the Paris metro. Photo above - courtesy Paléo - Alo Wala The Far East between tradition and avant-garde As always, the Village du Monde is devoted to promoting the culture- both musical and culinary- of a certain area of the world. Showcasing traditional bands, but also and most of all- the newer generations of artists who are innovating on these traditions, so it is opening its doors to China, Japan, South Korea, Mongolia and their neighbouring countries this year. Always a perfect place to discover unknown gems, look out for the traditional Japanese drummers of the Tambours de Tokyo, the surprising Jambinai, who use traditional instruments for their very own brand of metal, the Mongolese mix of country and rock with overtone singing by Hanggai, or the solo performance of Wang Li, great specialist of the Jew's harp! The ticket office will open next Wednesday, 22nd April, at 12:00, online at paleo.ch, and in certain retail points. Get all the info and the full line-up here Photo above - courtesy Paléo - Tambours de Tokyo.

Visions du Réel Day 6! Here are three films reviews from Visions du Réel, two by Trish Thalman and one by Fanny Levraz. Two of the films, Women in Sink and Nosotros Ellas are about women, the first, "avivacious, warm hearted funny film" and the other is "a breath taking close up of womanly lives". The Enemy is about the mosquito, a documentary filmed in Cuba, a "comedic delight" and one "not to be missed". Films of completely different styles but all worth watching according to their reviewers. All three films will be screened today Wednesday 22nd. Nosotros Ellas at 12:15 and The Enemy and Women in Sink at 18:00 Full details and tickets here. Also today, don't forget Paléo tickets go on sale at midday so get in line or online to buy your tickets as they sell out very fast! The Enemy by Aldemar Matias - "Not to be missed". The enemy is actually the mosquito and larvae that is responsible for Dengue Fever. Cuba - during the 80's, there was an epidemic of the disease. People died. Since that time, the Public Health DepartmentLaw requires every building, shop, living quarters to be free of the disease carrying insects. In one of the residential quarters of Havana, a team of Health Inspectors set out daily to visit andcheck homes and businesses, capture mosquitos in glass tubes and deal with copious amounts of administrative paper work, that is, once they have sung the national anthem together to start the day. Thegood-natured, squabbling team of workers deal with mistakes, wrong addresses, incorrect information, accusations by fellow workers who all answer to their imposing, boisterous supervisor, a woman who is determined to leave no larvae left in the quarter. And don't tell her what to do either! The film follows the workers as they brow-beat citizens about keeping pest free, argue with them about paying fines, making deals for a lower fine, and re-educating them about health laws if larvae and mosquitos are found. One family is designated to be fumigated, but a hilarious discussion follows whether to fumigate or not, as the family is having lunch. The fumigation proceeds anyway, engulfing the tiny living accommodation and courtyard with thick white smoke. The noisy fumigator, belching it's fumes, is a fabulous piece of 'art work' from the 80's, that can only exist in Cuba where everything is 'fixed and maintained', as new fumigators would be impossible to obtain. The closing scene with the buzzing fumigator, the billowing puffs of smoke wafting everywhere through the street is a comedic delight. You can almost smell the putrid poison. Not to be missed. Info and tickets here Women in Sink by Iris Zaki – Women chatting together while having their hair washed. Iris has a job in a women's hair salon. She lathers shampoo, washes hair and carries on conversations that turnout to be relaxed and exceptional. Because, the women who come into the salon are a mix of Jewish, Arab and Christian Arab women living in Israel. There is a calendar on the wall with the picture of Jesus holding a Lamb, the writing on the outside of the Salon is in Arabic, and everyone speaks freely about their family history, where they are from, and the always current issues between the Jews and the Arabs. The salon is always filled with laughing, noisy customers, friends, people who drop by (women and men) and the reception desk is usually filled with snacks, cakes and breads being shared with all. It is a comfortable retreat for the customers who enter. We see 'talking heads'of all ages with an array of coloured lips, eye shadowed lids, and jewelry, along with skin and teeth defects, glowingly framed by the shiny, wet black enamel and chrome of the washing sink. The conversations run the gamut with eye and facial expressions reflecting emotions. Some customers just lie back, close their eyes and say nothing. We see only their face and wet heads. This vivacious, warm-hearted, funny film gives voice to and a quick snapshot of articulate women with something to say in a relaxed environment, enjoying shampoo and warm water on their heads. The young directors of both films have filmed and told their clever stories in a most humorous yet sensitive manner. Their own personalities shine through. Info and tickets here Nosotras Ellas by Julia Pesce (Us Women, Them Women) review by Fanny Levraz "A breath-taking close-up of womanly lives" Somewhere in Argentina, there is a quiet house, with open windows that let the wind in. In this house, there are women. They are mothers and daughters, aunts and sisters, who come together and share, creating an entity even stronger than family in the classical sense. It starts with death and ends with birth. The first scenes of this documentary pull you right in. With unusual closeness, you can distinguish a wrinkled foot held by strong hands. An old lady, in her nightgown and bedridden is having her exhausted body gently rubbed by her daughter. Words fail to convey the powerful sentiment provoked by this attentive care and love. The only other living beings that seem to be tolerated in this close clan are the silent majestic old grey cat that will glare at us without moving, and the slim and curious toe-sniffing dog. In the quiet house, the cycle of life takes place. Some of the women will move in, some of them move out. Filming close-ups of pieces of body, a shoulder with flying hair, tired feet, a treasure-looking hand, the camera creates blurry limits between the individuals of the house. They look alike to a point it makes them difficult to separate at times. The young director and camerawoman of this documentary, Julia Pesce, is actually a part of the family she follows during these changing times. It was a five-year long process, in order to have her family forget that she has holding a camera. This particularity will be immediately sensed, because there will be absolutely no barrier between these women and the spectator. If their world seems secret and sealed, we are welcomed into it, to be witnesses the passing of an old generation to a new one. With an invisible camera, blunt access to the realities of these women is made possible, and the result is stunning. Beautiful, sensible, and generous is definitely recommended to all women, your heart will cry and smile. If by any chance you meet Julia Pesce, you will see an adorable little boy in a baby-sling, the symbol of the new generation starting. Info and tickets here

Bill Drummond, the musician, the maverick, the man who burned a million pounds. Film review "Imagine waking up tomorrow and all music had disappeared" from Visions du Réel in Nyon 2015 Screenings today Sunday 19th April at 19:00 at the Théâtre de Marens and tomorrow Monday 10:00 at the Salle Communale.Click here for Info and Tickets Bill Drummond is no Gareth Malone. Malone, a British TV presenter, natty dresser and populariser of choral singing, travels around the United Kingdom encouraging workplaces to form choirs and inspires them to enter into competitions while filming their progress for a series of very successful TV programmes. The uplifting nature of these programmes have won Malone many awards and accolades. Whereas Drummond in the film, although he travels around the UK forming a choir of sorts, he does so in very different circumstances in the film, "Imagine waking up tomorrow and all music had disappeared" . The choir is made up of folk he finds along the way, and although he does occasionally enter into a few workplaces, all he asks if that the workers sing just one note or two. He then records the collective sound to be added to other recordings to make just one choral piece on its own. A sound that will be deleted after it has been played and never to be heard again. Drummond travels from place to place in a scruffy Landrover wearing an even scruffier long leather jacket as he cajoles and persuades members of the public to sing or make a sound for this experiment called The 17. Among the group he finds are nuns, taxi drivers, construction workers, children in a primary school and more, a diverse cross section of society. Although Drummond is a charismatic character - some warm to him and happily go along with his project, other are not so keen and they squirm with embarrassment. Drummond, a musician was once part of the band The KLF and in 1991 he was in one of the biggest-selling singles act in the world. In this film we see snippets of what his life for him was like then including the famous incident when The K foundation (an art duo consisting of Drummond and Jimmy Cauty), burned one million pounds sterling and filmed it all. The subsequent backlash and publicity surrounding it are shown in the film along with the obvious question being asked to the musician. Do you regret burning all that money? The premise and title of the film "Imagine waking up tomorrow and all music had disappeared" is Drummond's way of questioning our instant access via the Ipod, Iphone etc to music, does this ease of access mean that we don't stop to listen to the music around us any more? The sound of the street outside, the wind, the music in simple things such as the noise we hear as we change gear in a car or as in Drummond's case, the gear stick in his trusty Landrover. Director Stefan Schwietert follows Drummond as he pursues The 17 across the country, through urban and country landscapes and into Drummond's own personal space and into his home. We see his possessions, his posters, his books and remnants of his past, from his school reports to a print of an "epic video the band made". The 17 isn't the only music/ art project Drummond has instigated, he has done others around the world. This film is a fascinating and interesting insight into an extraordinary character. Whether you think the film fulfils the premise of the title, or whether this film will be just another self promoting publicity stunt for Drummond, you can judge for yourself. At the end of the film Drummond asks those who have watched the film to contribute to his world choir by singing something there and then in the cinema itself. Whether a usually reserved Swiss audience will take up his challenge, will remain to be seen.

With over 160 films to choose from at the Visions du Réel film festival this year, there is a lot on offer with films being screened from around the world. Many of the films are either shown in English or subtitled in English. Alongside the films, there are film workshops and conferences which are open to the public, even the local shopkeepers have got in the act by decorating their windows in the theme of the festival. Directors, producers, journalists, film reviewers, film buyers from TV stations and cinemas descend on the town for eight days of film related events. Tickets to all films can be booked online or at the box office. As in previous years, Living in Nyon will be reporting back from the festival over the next eight days and reviewing a selection of films. Film reviews - "Cyclique" - A fascinating insight into the bike courier world with a local perspective. "Die Letzen Gigolos - The Last Gigolos" - A touching, funny and poignant film."I sometimes feel like I am flying", reflects Caroline (bike "number 67"), one of the bike couriers in "Cyclique" a documentary focussing on the world of bike messengers in Lausanne. In the film we see the couriers shooting red lights, getting shouted at, chasing deadlines, picking up parcels from CFF trains, from local offices, large corporations and deluxe hotels whilst cycling up and down the hilly streets of the city. They struggle to find addresses or pick up points and work both day and night. This film which concentrates mainly on two long standing couriers, Caroline and Raphaël. The latter, a maverick as shown by his home life, he doesn't hide his heavy dope smoking from the camera or that he wants a change and wants out from his current situation. Yet the appeal of biking keeps hims on the road. "I love the idea of being on a mission". Caroline, although she too loves biking, "the feeling of freedom is addictive" is looking for a job that has more long term potential and continues the search for a job in journalism in between making deliveries. We also follows the training of a new recruit and see him learning the ropes. The film is superbly shot. The director Frédéric Favre was a courier himself for ten years and from the opening scene, the camera follows the bikers at their level, criss-crossing the city in all conditions, you can hear the wet pavements, the wheels of their bikes, the wind as they whizz to make deliveries and you can an almost feel the cold yourself as the bikers make deliveries in all weathers and return back to base, cold, wet and shivering. As to whether Caroline and Raphaël stay in the job that they have a love/ hate relationship with, you will have to watch the film itself. A fascinating insight into the bike courier world with a local perspective. Cyclique is in the Helvetique section of the film festival. Screenings Tuesday 21st April at 14:00 at the Théâtre de Marens and on Wednesday the 22nd at 16:30 at Grande Salle Colombière. Click here for tickets The two main protoganists in Cyclique, if not exactly at the start of their working lives, they are still young and have a lifetime of experiences ahead of them, whereas the two main male characters in "Die Letzen Gigolos - The Last Gigolos" directed by Stephan Bergmann are men in the third stage of their life. Retired with successful careers behind them, due to various personal circumstances these men have found themselves alone and lonely in their twilight years. However they discover that a new lease of life awaits them as they can be in great demand as hosts on luxury cruise ships, their job being to entertain the ladies on board by dancing with them each night. The superb opening sequence of the film shows one of the gentleman laying out a selection of ties for an upcoming cruise. "Light blue tie with pink stripes - youthful. Beige - modest and classy. Orange/ Blue - a club tie. Dark blue with green stripes -modest and refined". The film itself focusses on two particular men as we see them doing the rhumba, foxtrot and tango and other dances each night with a selection of different ladies. Life on board is a daily round of cocktails or wine in the afternoon, on board games, dips in the pool, trips out to various port of call and then dressing for dinner followed by dancing. We also see life below deck, staff cooking the guests' meals, ironing laundry, and taking German lessons so they can communicate with the guests. Not all of the men on board are ship's hosts, Some are there just for a holiday, but in conversation they reveal their loneliness. The men in particular, miss their careers and status that came with it. "I was a judge for 40 years "says one passenger "and in Germany I presided over major terrorism processes. When you turn 65, judges have to retire whether they like it or not. On the one hand you have a position that you curse, because you have body guards and such things, on the other hand you enjoy the importance and then one day, it's gone". "I was an attorney" says another, "and a good one, now I just whittle away my time going on cruises". Yet not everyone on board is melancholy, one guest, a mature lady is much more pragmatic about her situation, she embraces life on board by chatting to everyone, taking part in all the activities, dressing to the nines, dancing and flirting the night away. She catches the eye of one of the hosts and they make a handsome pair whirling and twirling across the dance floor. However, there are strict rules on the comportment of the hosts and above deck at least, flirting is a far as it can go and everything has to be "above board". What happens below deck and away from the camera's eye is left to the viewers' imagination. This is a touching, funny and poignant film and although perhaps a tad too long, is one definitely worth seeing. Screenings Tuesday 21st April at 16:15 at the Théâtre de Marens in Nyon and on Wednesday the 22nd at 18:00 at the Théâtre de Grands Champs in Gland. Click here for tickets Note there are free navette buses running between Nyon and Gland before and after the screenings. Full details on the festival website.

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

A fascinating insight into the life and work of artisans in Egypt Screening today -Tuesday 21st April at 18:30 at the Grande Salle Colombière and Wednesday 22nd April at 12:00 at the Salle Communale.Tickets and info here"You can't buy thousands of dollars of fabric and give a needle and thread to anyone", opines a UPS delivery guy whilst picking up a parcel from a shopkeeper in Cairo. The shop in question, sells beautiful hand sewn designs which have been made on the premises by extremely skilled artisans. The designs are now works of art which are hung on walls of homes but traditionally they were used to line and decorate the inside of tents. However, the quote is an analogy for what's going on in the country at the time, the delivery guy is bemoaning the lack of skill and expertise in Mohamed Morsi, the country's new leader. For over three years, Kim Beamish the director of "The Tent Makers of Cairo" followed a community of artisans whose craft has remained largely unchanged for centuries, and in this film, not only do we see the rich, complex colours and intricate work of their designs, but we hear them discussing the current and complex political situation going on in Egypt. Discussions continue during power cuts and involve lots of smoking and lots of coffee. Breaking news happens and they continue sewing and giving their opinion. A heated argument happen in the street over a traffic issue and a tent maker watches with interest, only to leave his needle and thread aside to try and calm the situation down. There are some lovely, touching scenes when we see the artisans at home with their families. Yet despite the turmoil outside and the long hours of work, there is also laughter, jokes are made about the government from both sides, about each other and a joint bemoaning that times are tough. The artisan's work is invited to be shown at a quilting exhibition in Pennsylvania and we see them preparing for the trip. Once in the U.S. A , their work is greatly admired and in demand. Here we see not only the visual contrast between the sights and sounds of Cairo to the sights of Pennsylvania, but also a contrast of how their work is cherished. Back in Egypt, the skilled tent makers reflect on how lovely it was to be appreciated for their work in America "unlike in this country". When they are then invited to Paris to a sewing fair, they are again valued for their skills. Although some worry that the trade will die out, there are others who are teaching the art to their sons in the hope that it will continue. This film is a fascinating insight into the life and work not only of the artisans, but also an interesting perspective of the political situation in Egypt during the time of filming. A perspective through the eyes of Egyptians themselves, not through news anchors or "experts". A country of complex colours of different designs. Just like the artisan's thread, the country travels in different directions throughout the film resulting in a rich and interesting work of art for the viewer.

Nyon Tourism has recently added a new tour to its list of guided tours of the town and surrounding area. The "Gourmet Tour" aims to introduce visitors and newly arrived residents to locally produced food. The tour begins with a couple of "taster" stops at local businesses followed by a light meal with wine at a typical Vaudois restaurant. The tour begins with an explanation by a tourist guide of the different varieties of fish that can be found in the lake and that can be consumed. This is then followed by a stop in a local butcher for a taste of dried meats and an explanation of the produce on offer, followed by a trip to the local cheesemonger with a tasting of a selection of local cheeses. The trip then moves through the town with a short stop by the statue of Julius Caesar where you can hear about the kind of food that was eaten in Nyon during Roman times! The end of the tour finishes in a local restaurant for a light meal and wine and a convivial atmosphere! The tour runs every Thursday at 18:00 during May, June and September, reservations necessary (two days in advance). The tour costs 38 CHF and last approximately two hours and can be conducted in French, English, German, Swiss German, Italian and Spanish. This tour is one of many others that Nyon tourism has on its itinerary, others include "Julius Caesar in Nyon", "In the Traces of Tin Tin" tour, and more. For more information, contact Heidi Müller at Nyon Tourism via email - info@nrt.ch. You can contact her in English in your email.