After forty years of service on the Board of the Foundation le Camp - 26 of which as President - Mr. Pierre-André Lautenschlager, from Prêles, handed over his mandate to Mr. Philippe André, from Yens, on the occasion of the General Assembly held on Saturday 22nd August last.

During his forty years of commitment, Mr. Lautenschlager has given the meeting, training and holiday centre overlooking Lake Neuchâtel its current face as well as an organisation that enables it to look to the future with serenity, at the service of its guests and supported by a team of competent and motivated staff.

An architect by profession, Mr Philippe André took a leading role in the infratstructural transformations. Determined to continue in the footsteps of his predecessor, the new president is already conducting studies for the refurbishment of a dormitory building to make it a modern reception area, suitable for groups of up to 25 participants.

A party for former board members, staff, friends and relatives followed the formal deliberations, allowing a convivial farewell to the outgoing president and three other board members.

Following the success of its first edition "Hunting and Wine Tasting Evening", Fondation Le Camp is pleased to invite you to the 2020 edition of this highly appreciated event, which will take place on October 3rd.

During a gourmet evening, come and take part in the wine tasting of one of our partner winemakers and test our second edition of the Hunting Dinner, which showcases the flavours of autumn.

Our chef, Mr. Thierry Loubet, has revisited his Chasse menu for your greatest pleasure; this year he offers a piece of venison and innovates with a gingerbread tiramisu...

To your agendas!

October 3, 2020, Fondation Le Camp à Vaumarcus, Main building, second floor.

• 18h00-19h30: Wine tasting
• 19h30-22h30: Hunting Meal

The event will take place on the second floor of the main building, and will be adapted to Covid standards:

• A disinfectant is available at the entrance of the rooms.
• Groups will not be mixed: you will be placed at the same table as the people you register. 
• The tables will be spaced apart to respect the distance of 1m50.

Registration This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or on 032 836 26 36 : until September 27th, 2020.

On 12 September 2020, the "Coup de Pouce d'automne" day will take place at the Camp and on this occasion, volunteers are sought.

Every year, the Fondation Le Camp is happy to welcome its "handymen Friends" for a friendly day, during which they roll up their sleeves to give the Camp an extra boost while enjoying being in good company.

Fondation Le Camp invites all those who wish to participate in this day to register by sending a short email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and thanks them already for their commitment.

The programme for this day is as follows:

• Joy of reunion
• Maintenance of green spaces
• Treatment of the new green theatre beams
• Installation of the new picnic tables
• Painting
• Meals and snacks
• Good mood guaranteed

On site, you will find disinfectant gel throughout the Camp and masks will be available for those who wish to use them or if distances cannot be respected during certain work. Arrangements will also be made for meals.

The appointment is set for 9:00 am on September 12, 2020.

The Fondation Le Camp will have the joy of organizing its Christmas market again in 2020 and opens its registration to exhibitors.

After a year's break, the traditional Le Camp Foundation Christmas Market will be back in operation, to the delight of all.

The Christmas market did not take place in 2019, to the regret of many of our stakeholders. This is why the Foundation Le Camp is pleased to announce that its Christmas Market will resume in 2020, and invites all interested exhibitors to register.

This year 2020, the market will take place on the weekend of December 19th and 20th, and will include some thirty stands.

These will be set up on Thursday 17 all day long and on Friday 18 in the morning, by our teams, in the main building and in the Rotonde.

Exhibitors are invited to set up their stands from Friday afternoon 18th, so that everything is ready for the opening of the Christmas Market on Saturday morning, December 19th, 2020. 

The Fondation Le Camp will be offering both visitors and exhibitors a catering service on the festive theme of Christmas.

The price for the whole weekend is CHF 100.00 per stand (only one stand size available), to be paid after confirmation of registration.

To send us your application for registration as an exhibitor, you must This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to the Fondation Le Camp specifying your name, first name, address, telephone number, e-mail, and above all, the nature of your craft/sale so that the stands can be placed and organised in the best possible way. After studying your request, we will send you a confirmation.

LAST INFORMATION: ALL STANDS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED.

We thank you very much for your interest in our Christmas market and are sorry that we cannot accommodate all the wonderful exhibitors who have requested it. We hope to meet them in a future edition.

The Le Camp Foundation is pleased to invite you to its first "Paëlla" event, which will take place on August 16, 2020 on site.

Join us from 11:30 am and discover Spanish cuisine in a friendly atmosphere.

The chef of the Foundation Le Camp will serve you a complete meal on the theme of Spain, the highlight of which is of course the delicious paëlla!

If the weather is good, the event can take place outside, where everyone can enjoy the sun and the view.

Otherwise, the panoramic building "La Rotonde" will allow our guests to enjoy the landscape while tasting the Iberian specialities.

We look forward to receiving your registration until 10 August 2020 at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 032 836 26 36.