CHURCHWARDEN LIZ BRAMLEY

Having lived for many years in Switzerland, Liz is happily retired, although her many duties as churchwarden keep her busy. She likes to spend time with her family, walk the dog and provides the La Côte Church archives with a photographic record of events. Many of the Website and Newsletter photos are hers!

CHURCHWARDEN DIANTHA TERRY

Diantha moved to Switzerland in 2009 following her husband’s job at a UN Organization. She spent the last years bringing up their two children and helping them all to adjust to life in this country. She enjoys many types of craft-making and recently started her own business using these skills. She has also developed an amateur interest in alpine wild flowers. She enjoys life outdoors, skiing and hiking and is often to be found in the Jura mountains or around St-Cergue walking her two much loved dogs.

 

COUNCIL MEMBERS

ARCHDEACONRY SYNOD REPRESENTATIVE
NONALEE DONG

Nonalee Dong is a musician and teacher. She was born in Canada and has lived in many countries in Europe, Asia and North America. Nonalee loves everything outdoors – hiking, skiing, and gardening, and indoors – yoga, reading and making music!

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REPRESENTATIVE
ALICE DEBELL

Born in London, Alice moved with her husband and 2 girls (now adults) to Switzerland in 2011 and has never looked back. Alice loves the outdoor life and speaking foreign languages. She particularly enjoys running and walking in the mountains and cold water swimming. She has worked at the International School of Geneva since 2015 in Learning Support. Aside from her involvement in church, she sings in her local choir, loves travel (especially to Africa) and above all enjoys hanging out with her friends over a coffee or something stronger!

STEVE RAWCLIFFE

A translator and editor from the UK who originally came here to work at the International Committee of the Red Cross, Steve has been a member of the La Côte community since 2000. He can sometimes be heard leading the congregation in song alongside his wife Monika and claims to have been building a house for the last two decades.

JESSICA CHAPMAN

Jessica is married to Chris and has two children, Lizzy and Johnny, the family moved to Pays de Gex from Oxfordshire in 2019 and now live in Crozet. Jessica is privileged to teach English in the Lycée International in Ferney-Voltaire.

RON CARPENTER

Ron was the academic director of Les Roches Swiss hotel college, and led LR startup colleges in Spain and China. Now retired, he devotes his time to his wife and children, family, friends, la Côte, and enjoying the great life here.

ADMIN

TREASURER - ERIC COCKSHUTT

Eric grew up in Canada and moved to Switzerland with his family in 2009. He recently retired from a career in the investment industry focussed on sustainability. in his spare time, Eric is an avid skier and cyclist and a proud member of the blokes’ group. Eric and his wife Jennifer joined La Cõte in 2018.

ADMINISTRATOR - ANNE DE TREVERRET

After many years of experience as a manager in France and Switzerland, Anne is returning to her first job as administrator. Active member of the Catholic Church, Anne is learning a lot about the Anglican Church ! Living between Jura hills and the lake, hiking and swimming are her favourite ways of relaxing and finding refreshments.

COUNCIL SECRETARY - KATE SHEPHERD

Originally from the UK, Kate has lived in Switzerland for over 20 years and has been a member of the La Cote church community for the last 10 years. Kate is on the board of an educational non-profit specializing in supporting children and young adults who have Special Education Needs (SEN) in Switzerland and works part-time supporting SEN children in schools. Married with two sons and a dog, in her spare time Kate can be found behind a sewing machine or engrossed in a book.