Once again, and hard to believe, the current year is coming to an end. We trust it has been mainly a positive one for the majority of us. Not the case for some of us and we again take this opportunity to extend condolences to those who have suffered a loss. We are here to offer support and friendship, as well as a level of personal understanding.
It is December 1. We hope you reading this over morning coffee or tea and getting ready to attend our Clubhouse Christmas Fair today!!
Vendors and board members as well as volunteer members will be on hand to welcome you from 10:30 am until 15:30 pm.
Soon many of you will be heading to other destination countries where family members await your arrival. Or, they may be flying to you here in Switzerland. Wherever you find yourself this Christmas have a wonderful time of celebration and moments of quiet joy too.
Ringing in the New Year will have many of us wondering just what the new year will bring. Let us stay steadfast and positive and look forward to more sharing and caring with fellow members of your IWC.
Membership Matters corner – news, views, and welcoming new members.
Our last monthly meeting included a relaxed coffee morning for new members to the Club. It was wonderful that many of you were able to attend.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Kelsey Lystang
Hello!
My name is Kelsey Lystang and my husband's job brought us to Switzerland last fall.
I am from Western Canada but lived in the United States (Chicago) for 5 years before making this move. Since arriving I've had family and friends come to visit, travelled as much as possible, and made many new friends.
I love to travel, read, cycle, and cook, and I'm always excited to try something new. I'm looking forward to all the new experiences Switzerland has to offer, as well as meeting all of you from the IWC.
We are always looking to recruit new members and would love to hear from you with possible ideas. If so please get in touch with us at membership@iwc-lausanne.org
At the end of the Club year, everyone who has introduced a new member will have their name put in a hat. The winner will be the recipient of a bottle of bubbly. Perhaps it will be you!
Dear members,
The club's social media has opened a new public account on Instagram linking it to our public Facebook page. We would like to thank you for following us and sharing /recommending us to your contacts.
These platforms will serve to advertise /promote our club and be closer to you and new contacts.
You will find us under:
@iwclausanne.new
(The Instagram logo will have a white outline and text to show that it is Instagram)
In order to make it easier for everyone to use social media manager, Kanika Khatter has put together a step-by-step guide on how to post on our IWC Facebook page.
By clicking here you can learn how to get a lot savvier with Facebook!!
In order to make it easier to post on the club's Instagram account, Kanika has put together a guide for this as well. To access this please click here
All log-in details for the IWC Facebook page and the IWC webpage can be found in the IWC Guidebook for 2021-2022.
IWC LIBRARY NEWS!
For the club year 2022-2023, our librarian Leng will be delighted to welcome you either at a mutually convenient time (to be fixed via our email address), or the third Wednesday of the month at 2-4 pm (kindly confirm beforehand)
Some Guidance on Book Donations:
Thanks to the generous book donations of members past and present our library can now boast an enthralling collection of books, with themes ranging from the classics to the romantic, historical, crime/thriller, and sci-fi.
Not least, you can find Latin American and contemporary Asian authors waiting to bring you on interesting literary journeys, all nestling on our shelves.
However, as for the shelves, whatever enticing subjects they may contain, they are not extensible. This is why I would like to inform club members that we can only accept, from now on, paperbacks and not hardcover volumes, such as reference books, self-help volumes, and biographies on subjects not especially currently relevant.
Opening times: Every THIRD Wednesday of the month, from 2-4 pm.
House of Moods Studio | Interior Design and Renovation
We make your life easier and your home a more exciting place!
Please visit our website to see how we can support you from the conception to the realization of your interior design or renovation projects. http://www.houseofmoods.com
Or call Sedef 079 697 97 86
Buying or selling a home, happy to help you.
At your disposal for a relaxed meeting.
Beverly Grahame +41 79 212 2945
Chemin du Chêne 15
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
Renovating your house or buying a new one is challenging. Let us help you. We will create a harmonious and tailor-made design based on your wishes and requirements. We offer full service from sketch to completion.
Christmas Wine Tasting - Tuesday, 6th December, 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm at
Domaine de Daley, Chemin des Moines 8, 1095 Lutry.
Sign up before 3 December 2022 to confirm attendance by clicking the button below
Price PP: CHF 16.- for 3 wines with crispy flûtes and CHF. 7- meat/cheese half a platter. Total CHF 23.-
No cards accepted.
Please pay by cash (in an envelope with your name on it to Shelly or Mary at the Christmas Fair on 1 Dec) or Twint (mobile tel: 079 8847279) to be given to me before 3rd December.
No refunds. Husbands, partners, and friends of IWC welcome. The wine boutique will be open to purchase gifts.
The fire will be lit if the weather is suitable, Christmas cheer abounds and a tour of the wine cellars is guaranteed. www.daley.ch
Parking closeby. Car sharing is a good idea. Public transport to Lutry village only.
The music appreciation group will meet on the 7th of December at the Conservatoire de Lausanne for the midday concert at 12h15 followed by lunch for those who wish to participate
The rendezvous is at 12h00 in front of the Salle Utopia.
The contact person for this event is:
Judy Horisberger at 079 207 9691or click button below to send an email
Please inform her of one of the following choices:
A favorite with many, you’ll hardly find anyone in Lausanne who doesn’t know of this historic restaurant situated next to the Theatre and Opera House, decorated with pictures of the stars who went there after the shows.
French and brasserie cuisine is served in this lively and animated bistro, wood-paneled and cozy, just right for a cold December day!
A few steps from St François and Georgette bus stops is the Bellefontaine car park and limited parking on Beauséjour.
****COVID - let’s play it safe, please self-test before coming****
**Strict Maximum of 10 for the reservation.
**Please rsvp on Friday 16th December latest
**To ease payment of the bill at the end, each person will be responsible for paying for what they order.
As the year draws to a close we would like to look back on our outings in 2022:
March: Château de Morges - „Le Sexe Faible“ April: Alimentarium, Vevey May: Villa Le Lac Le Corbusier, Corseaux July: Caux Palace Hotel August: Swiss Federal Parliament and Zytglogge tower, Bern September: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Unesco World Heritage Site October: Montreux/Claude Nob November: Moulin de Sévery
Our activities will resume in early February and we will inform you by IWC newsletter and email.
If you know the next line, or would like to learn, join us for Beginning French Conversation, led by native speakers Brigitte Loones and Sophie Guillemin.
This new group meets at the IWC clubhouse (Avenue Eglantine 6, 1006 Lausanne) on Wednesdaymornings from 10:00 to 11:30, and on Thursday afternoons from 13:30 to 15:00.
Come to either or both days at your convenience to practice A0 to A2 French in a friendly, no-pressure environment. Contact Brigitte at 076 202 25 94 to RSVP. Nous espérons vous y accueillir!
Brigitte Loones
Guten Tag, Grüezi, Hallo, Moin-Moin!
Do you like to speak German or want to refresh the language, then you should come and join our group. We choose different topics and activities for fun and lively discussions. When & where: Twice a month on a Fridays from 10:00 to 11:30 in the clubhouse
Wir freuen uns über Zuwachs! Du bist mit jedem Niveau bei uns herzlich willkommen! If you want to contact me to ask about this offer, please click the button below.
Bettina Rickmers
We don't have any more rides planned until the spring but are hoping to see you in the snow on Thursday mornings! (Check out the cross-country ski group for outings...)
We are ready for the snow and can't wait to get on the skis!
We will have outings during the winter season from December until April and it'd be great if you wanted to join! We head out every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, carpooling from the Lausanne area (TBD) around 8:30.
Our outings are appropriate for beginner to advanced cross-country skiers, as well as classic-style and skate-style technique.
Email Bettina by clicking the button below if you would like to join the mailing list.
The downhill ski group are looking forward to another fun & sporty ski season.
If you would like to join us please make contact by clicking the button below to send us an email. Our first outing for 2023 is planned for Tuesday, 10th January snow permitting!
In principle we are walking every Monday afternoon, weather permitting!
Group members watch out for a WhatsApp message before 10.00 each Monday morning. Normally we meet at 14.00 If there is no official walk on a particular day members can always use WhatsApp to contact each other and arrange their own walk and meeting point. Have fun!
Potential new members, please contact Beverley or Nuala by clicking on the button below.
Are you up for a fun and relaxing coffee with a chance to catch up with old and new friends? As autumn approaches, we will be resuming our monthly coffee meetups. Please join us at the Lausanne Palace (Rue du Grand-Chêne 7-9) at the back of the hotel lobby on Wednesday, October 5th, from 14:00 to 15:30. No need to RSVP and all are welcome!
West Riviera (WR)
The West Riviera (WR) Area group meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month, the next will be on 21st December, at the Restaurant du Port de Pully, Pully from 9:30 to 11:00. Everyone is welcome. La Cote (LC) Area LC will not have a coffee in December. We look forward to meeting again in January
at the new location of Balzac
Rue Louis de Savoie 37
1110 Morges
Lavaux/Riviera (LR)
The final LR coffee morning of 2022 takes place on Wednesday, December 7th at Hotel Astra opposite Vevey train station from 9.30 to 11.00. Please pause in this busy season for relaxed conversations with area members. Hoping to see you!
