LeCrans, Crans-Montana
A few years ago we wrote an article about Body Pass at this link. Now we have been in contact with Cyril again and he is offering a special offer for our readers for Body Pass 2025, The Wellness Passport.
With your Body Pass Passport, you benefit from a 50% discount on one treatment at each of the 200 selected venues.
We caught up with Cyril again and he gave up an update on their offerings and locations.
Cyril writes: Embark on a journey to discover the most beautiful wellness destinations in Switzerland and neighboring France with the new Body Pass 2025. Inspired by the excellence of the Michelin Guide, this passport opens the doors to hand-picked, exceptional establishments known for their quality, hospitality, and authenticity.
Among the highlights: the latest wellness trend – Head Spa treatments – now featured in our selection, alongside prestigious new additions.
Experience the revolutionary reimagining of the iconic rock opera of the 1970s, Jesus Christ Superstar, with its electrifying score blending rock, pop and gospel.
The musical tells the memorable story of Jesus' final days, filled with passion, betrayal and redemption. The show has earned numerous Tony nominations, Grammy Awards, and critical acclaim since its debut.
From the soaring anthems to the intense drama, the show explores timeless themes of power, faith and sacrifice. This modern interpretation creates a high-energy, immersive experience via hip-hop choreography and raw athleticism.
Witness the most famous betrayal in history like you've never seen it before! An exciting and energetic show that redefines the classic storyline in a bold and unforgettable way!
Two events this weekend: one about the nature and the other is a musical event!
FÊTE DE LA NATURE AU SALÈVE
Le Téléphérique du Salève and Maison du Salève celebrate nature, up high and beautiful!
For the Fête de la Nature, the Téléphérique du Salève and the Maison du Salève invite young and old to (re)discover the richness of life in an exceptional setting.
On Saturday you can enjoy these free, immersive activities that will be held at an altitude of 1,100 meters: botanical walks, sensory workshops, participative LandArt creations, and meetings with passionate naturalists. Wooden games will also be available on the esplanade du Léman.
This year's event will focus on the biodiversity of the Salève, a preserved massif between the Jura and the Alps. A great opportunity to raise visitors' awareness of environmental issues while enjoying a breathtaking view of the Geneva basin.
Practical info:
- Departure from the departure station at Etrembières
- Saturday, 24 May 2025
- Free entertainment with cable car ticket - access by cable car (usual fare)
10h30: All about plants (adults)
- A guided walk around the Salève's emblematic plants.
- Meeting point: Esplanade du Téléphérique
- Duration: 1h
14h to 18h: Continuous entertainment (all ages)
- Land'art collective work: Take part in an artistic creation with Régine Raphoz, visual artist. The work will remain visible all weekend.
- Nature Lab (Educational room): Become a naturalist for a day with the Maison du Salève: microscope observations and nature sketches.
- Great wooden games: With the Lémandragore association, have fun with 10 giant games and over 4,000 Kaplas on the esplanade.
- Letter to Nature: Take part in a collective fresco dedicated to Mother Nature with the Maison du Salève.
Click here for more information.
Cathryn Rich kindly updated knowitall.ch on the news from her Netball Club and let us know about the upcoming summer events. To get to know her involvement with Netball, she has shared these responses to our questions.
How did you get involved in Netball?
I am a PE teacher from Bath, UK - where I lead the Sports department at the Royal High School with a strong tradition in the game, I also played and coached at the Team Bath Club which is a large and successful club both in terms of participation numbers and in developing performance of elite players. I am a UKCC Level 2 coach and a Netball Europe B Award Umpire. I am the founding President of Swiss Netball and was Operations lead from 2009 - 2016 which brought about rapid progress in terms of participation in netball and saw our National teams achieve their greatest successes on the European stage thus far.
What is your involvement with Netball Pass Meinier?
I founded the Netball Club of Meinier in 2011 which now comprises around 100 members and is run by a committee of all female volunteers and where we are proud to encourage young women to play the game of netball but also provide opportunities to coach and umpire the game. Essentially we are an all female club made up of 60% plus Swiss members now but with an approach that integrates the local and the expat community through this team sport.
Netball Pass is the arm of netball specifically set up to run camps and extra activities for netball, we offer discounts for Meinier members but all netballers or 'wannabe netballers' are welcome to join these activities.
What is the biggest obstacle you have had to overcome while setting up or teaching here?
The greatest difficulty in developing the sport has been finding venues to accommodate it. This has been especially challenging in promoting a sport that is unknown by the Swiss community and is normally greeted with a ‘C’est quoi le netball?’
But having my home in Meinier at the time and after lots of conversations in the playground and around municipal councillors the doors opened gently in 2011 to me and the club has since been able to bring netball to Cologny, Puplinge and Chêne-Bougeries.
The club operates in French and English and works hand in hand with local communes to deliver the sport all of whom have marked netball lines in their salles de gym which was a big step for the club. Meinier Club now has a francophone President who is able to foster positive and coherent messages with the communes.
On a really positive note the netball Club of Meinier was given a Mérite Meynite prize in 2017 for contribution to the local community and for the standards achieved by players and more recently Meinier Netball was awarded the Mérite Collongeois 2024 for it’s ongoing commitment to young women across the Rive Gauche region.
Love words and word games? Want to learn and improve your English and your memory? Curious about Scrabble? Or just looking for a fun relaxed evening with a nice bunch of people?
Come join SESA’s Scrabble Open House — open to everyone from beginners/newbies to enthusiasts to long-time word wizards!
- A friendly aperitif to mingle
- Word games to break the ice
- Short demo rounds
And yes, real Scrabble games... let’s play!
If you are new to the game, this is your chance to discover the game, and, not to worry, we will coach and guide you. If you haven’t played the game for awhile, then this is your chance to get back into it. If you are an enthusiast, perhaps you might want to meet people who share your interest. No need to bring anything—just come with your curiosity and your jolly ol’ self.
