3 places to be won – competition closes at midnight, 12 October, 2017!
As the October half-term holidays approach, many of you will be looking for activities to keep your kids busy again.
If your child is aged between 3 and 13 years old and likes to get outside and run around, then why not enter our competition and give him/her a chance of winning a place on one of three day camps that InterSoccer is offering our readers?
If you win, your child has the option of attending any of the day camps being held over the half-term holiday period between 16 and 27 October, each worth up to Fr. 75.-. Camps can normally be booked from 1 to 5 days so it is possible extend your place for additional days if required.
Camp schedule
With 7 different locations to choose from, you are bound to find a camp near you! Select from:
Nyon, Aubonne, Lausanne (Pully)
- 16 to 20 October
- 3-5 year olds (Mini Camps); 5-13 year olds (Full Day)
- 10h-12h30 (Mini); 10h-16h (Full day); supervised drop off from 8h40
- Where:
CS de Colovray, Nyon
La Côte International School, Aubonne (indoor gym)
FC Pully, Lausanne
As the end of September approaches, don't be surprised it you hear murmurings in the street about the arrival of two enormous giants in Geneva!
Incredible as it sounds, from 29 September to 1 October 2017, Geneva will host two over-sized female giants, traveling with the Royal de Luxe extra large street theater company! Keen to find out more, knowitall.ch went in search of the facts...
Grandma Giant and Little Giant
Of the two giants, Grandma Giant is the tallest, measuring around 7.3m high and weighing 1,787kg. She is thought to be about 85 years old and her strong, clever and malicious personality, combined with a certain gentleness, is believed to come from her part-Breton, part-Irish ancestry. She is said to speak a strange language, a mixture of Romanian, Anglo-Saxon, Arabic and Asian!
On the other hand, the Little Giant is an experienced traveler and has visited all the main cities in the world, spending time on her hobbies : gymnastics or tasting sweets. Measuring 5.5m tall and weighing 800kg, the Little Giant likes to hold children on her forearms, swinging and dancing them around in the air. She is said to be very stylish and likes to change clothes often during her travels!
BODY WORLDS - The Cycle of Life, Palexpo, 21 September 2017 - 7 January 2018
A major exhibition has opened in Geneva this week revealing the secrets of our anatomy.
Called BODY WORLDS – The Cycle of Life, the new exhibition is one in a series of exhibitions, first launched in 1995 with aim of informing the public about anatomy, physiology, and health, through the use of real human bodies. Created using an advanced procedure for preserving the human body, each of the exhibits on display has been carefully selected to reveal the inner workings of the human body and its organs, and to help us understand their evolution through time.
Over 200 human specimens, entire bodies, isolated organs and transparent sections are now on show at Palexpo until 7 January 2018. Displays include anatomical studies of the human body, in different stages from birth to death, which have been preserved using a technique called Plastination. Originally invented by the anatomist, Dr. Gunther von Hagens, in 1977, this process prevents the decay of biological tissues by replacing bodily fluids with silicone.
Healthy living
Whilst the preservation of real human bodies for use at a public exhibition certainly raises a number of ethical questions, there can be no doubt about the huge impact of the exhibition on its visitors. Whilst some are fascinated by the minute detail of the anatomical structures on display, others are struck more by the overriding message that is conveyed throughout the exhibition...the importance of looking after your body and living a healthy lifestyle; by viewing healthy and diseased organs side by side, visitors learn not only about the aesthetic functioning of their own bodies, but also the effects of known diseases or addictions such as tobacco or alcohol.
A new business has just been launched in the Lake Geneva region offering "back-to-the-roots" adventures and "alternative" experiences for both holidaymakers and local residents, which extend way beyond the traditional routes taken by red tour buses!
Called Chantal & Max, the new “experience agency” offers tailored activities around Lake Geneva, which are hosted by hand-picked, qualified locals, and have been created for special occasions, weekend outings or team-building events that allow you to escape the ordinary.
Describing their new business to knowitall.ch, the founders, Chantal Wäger and Max Desroche, told knowitall.ch, "We take the time that our clients don’t have to find activities that are off the beaten path and that share our three values: social interaction, local interest and experience. In short, our motto is: Fill your life with experiences, not things. Have stories to share, not stuff to show!"
What kind of activities?
From the most basic to the most original, from gourmet to active, from being on the ground to flying up in the air, all of the experiences offered by Chantal & Max have been tested to ensure that clients have a guaranteed souvenir to take home: pictures, stories and unforgettable memories. The cherry on top? You’ll be accompanied by passionate and engaging locals who are looking forward to welcoming you.
Three places up for grabs on InterSoccer summer camps based in Geneva, Vaud, and neighboring France!
Enter our competition to win a free place on any day camp running before the end of August!
With one more month of the summer holidays still to go, InterSoccer has kindly offered knowitall.ch readers the chance to win a free day place on any of their camps running in Geneva, Vaud, or neighboring France before the end of the summer.
With a typical day camp priced anywhere between Fr. 100.- to Fr. 120.-, this is a great present for any kid wishing to get out the house and kick a ball around with like-minded friends!
The three lucky winners will get the chance to join any of the following camps still running until the end of August:
- Academy Camps (10 -13 yrs)
- Junior Camps (5-9 yrs)
- Mini Camps (3-5 yrs)
- Girls Camps (5-13 yrs)
- Goalkeepers Camps (8-13 yrs)
You can see the full range of camps on offer, and their locations, in the InterSoccer summer camp listing on our website here:
