Photo: Swiss Netball
From 9 to 11 October 2015, Geneva will host the first ever international Netball test series to be played in Switzerland, comprising three matches between the national teams of Switzerland and Canada.
Netball, inspired by basketball, is considered the world's premier team sport for girls and women and over 20 million play the sport worldwide. An Olympic recognized sport and one of the major sports played in the Commonwealth Games, Netball was first introduced to Switzerland in 2007 and is now well established in numerous clubs and schools, where it is played by both Swiss nationals and internationals.
An information session will be held this Thursday to inform the public about a historic event that will take place in Rolle next spring.
With two days of festive entertainment planned for 4 and 5 June, Rolle 1900, Ah la Belle Epoque, will transport the town of Rolle, into the famous era of “the Belle Epoque”!
Everyone, including both residents and non-residents of Rolle, is invited to take part in the inaugural edition of this annual festive occasion, which will see the Grand Rue and port areas of Rolle transformed beyond recognition. With so many special animations planned for this momentous occasion, the organizers are inviting everyone from artisans, boatmen, singers and lace makers through to hairdressers, actors, shopkeepers, and cooks to join them at a special meeting to see where their skills can best be put to use throughout the festivities.
Following its huge success in Lausanne last year, the Foxtrail urban treasure hunt invites the public once again to take up the trail challenge this summer and attempt to decipher its cryptic clues laid strategically in and around the city.
Popular all year round with families, groups of friends, and work colleagues, Foxtrail allows participants to explore the city of Lausanne by embarking on a treasure hunt, which encompasses some of the most important highlights of the city. The “Citi” trail leads directly to the heart of the city, via historic landmarks and the Olympic museum. Hidden messages, doors that can only be opened with a special code, and intricate puzzles transform the tour into an exciting adventure for all ages!
Lots of family tickets to be won, including a camping ticket for 4 worth Fr. 248.-!
An exciting new program of activities and events is being planned for children and their families at this year’s Lilibiggs Festival Pour Enfants in Bougy-Villars, Vaud.
Sponsored by Migros, the festival will take place over 2 days at the popular Signal-de-Bougy park, on 18 and 19 July, 2015. This year’s event will feature lots of new activities for children and their parents and will draw on the support of many local artists and musicians to offer entertainment ranging from music, magicians, and circus presentations, through to story-telling, a juggling class, Tai Chi lessons, and a special workshop focusing on the 5 senses. The Surfrider Foundation will also be present with lots of great ideas on how to keep beaches, lakes and rivers clean. In addition, there will a special games area focusing on traditional, wooden board games, the likes of which many young kids will never have seen before!
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If you have ever spent any time with a donkey you will realize how rewarding they can be, especially for young children. You can pet them, brush them, ride on their backs and even be led on a carriage by them, they are such versatile, easy-going animals!
One person who recognized the true value of donkeys at a very young age is Ursula Bivans, current owner of 13 donkeys at the popular Elevage des Charmilles, located in stunning countryside near Dardagny, to the west of Geneva.
Ursula told knowitall.ch, “As a child, I decided that when I was older, I would have a donkey that would never work, to make up a little bit for all the poor, overworked donkeys in the world. My dream came true in 1980 with the arrival of Benny. I soon discovered that donkeys don’t like to live alone, so I got her some girlfriends and eventually a handsome boyfriend. Over the years they had many babies, some of which I sold, but donkeys are so lovable that this was getting more and more difficult. So I quit breeding and selling them.”
