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Powdair Flights may be Postponed – Airline looking for investors in Community Ownership plan

November 27, 2017 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Powdair Flights may be Postponed  – Airline looking for investors in Community Ownership plan

The new airline powdair, due to operate their first flights out of Sion on the 11th December, has announced that the airline’s key financial backer has pulled out of the project. This leaves powdair facing the situation of postponing the start of their flight schedule for this winter season. The airline has put out an appeal to anyone who would […]

Filed Under: Sion, Sion Airport Tagged With: powdair, sion, Sion Airport

When Santa swings between the Chalets – Christmas Market in Grimentz 9/10 December

November 20, 2017 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

When Santa swings between the Chalets – Christmas Market in Grimentz 9/10 December

Date for your diaries – Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December Les Fééries de Noël is a Christmas market which is set in Grimentz, a traditional Alpine village in the Val d’Anniviers. With stalls selling local and international goods, handcrafted goods, toys, food stands and more, it’s a perfect place to visit for a winter’s day out. […]

Filed Under: Events, Surrounding Villages Tagged With: Alps, Christmas market, Grimentz, Les Fééries de Noël, sion, switzerland, tradition, Valais

Free parking in Sion on two Saturdays in November

November 16, 2017 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Free parking in Sion on two Saturdays in November

There will be free parking in Sion on Saturday the 18th and 25th November from 08:00 – 17:00 in five car parks across the town (see poster below for details). Perfect to do some early Christmas shopping!

Filed Under: Shopping, Sion Tagged With: living in sion, shopping, sion, switzerland

Meet up for Anglophones in Sion – Friday 17th November at 18:00

November 13, 2017 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Meet up for Anglophones in Sion – Friday 17th November at 18:00

There will be a chance to chat to other Anglophones over an apéro and meet some new faces on Friday 17th November at 18:00 in Sion. This is a Meet Up event which will take place at “Paulette and Compagnie” a local bar/ restaurant in the centre of town. The address is Grand-Pont 35, 1950 Sion. Sign up via […]

Filed Under: Events, Sion Tagged With: anglophones, meet up in sion, sion

Sion by Night – By Local Photographer Samuel Fiore

November 13, 2017 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Sion by Night – By Local Photographer Samuel Fiore

These superb photos of Sion by night were taken by photographer Samuel Fiore. Samuel is sédunois (from Sion) and he lives right in the heart of the town. Being so central means he can get out and about and take photos quickly when the conditions are right. He says, “I know every corner of this […]

Filed Under: Sion Tagged With: instagram samuelfior3, photos of sion, samuel fiore, sion, switzerland

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