A party to celebrate all things Swiss

AS the focal point of social activity among the Swiss community in Singapore, the Swiss Club will once again be hosting its annual party to celebrate Switzerland's National Day on Aug 1.

This is a long-held tradition at the club and has been held in some form or other for practically as long as the more than 100 years the club has existed in Singapore. "It is our Swiss national tradition to celebrate our day with a bonfire and lampions every year on Aug 1 or the first Saturday of August," said a club spokesman.

The Swiss ambassador to Singapore Thomas Kupfer will also be present on this occasion to greet the participants and mark this important date for Switzerland.