Introduction to NORDIC WALKING. Wednesday 27 September and Monday 2 October, 9.30 to 11 am. Meet at Vidy entrance, Stade de Coubertin, Lausanne. Mara Di Baldasarre is a certified Nordic Walking instructor, and her 90 minute class will give the basics of this fitness activity which uses up to 90% of your body muscles, improves posture, tones upper and lower body at the same time, burns up to 46% more calories than ordinary walking, reduces pressure on joints, knees and your back and is ideal for neck, shoulder and back problems.  Walking poles will be provided. Limited to 8 members each class. Pre-register here on the website, to the right. For further information, email commservices@iwc-lausanne.org.  Market value: 40 CHF

October is the IWC’s Charity Month.  All money collected at Charity events will be donated to MECI. See the Fall issue of the IWC magazine, Connections, includes a fuller description of the 2017 IWC Charity – a pilot project of activities for 36 unaccompanied minors living in a foyer in Chamby, above Montreux. The project is run by MECI, Middle East Children’s Institute, which was founded by Lola Nashashibi Grace.