The Londoners came last year to Chamonix and left us several works of art to inspire us in sustainable development...

They came again this year and in force, with an even stronger desire to share with us. The first day was for individual action, and the second was for groups and societies. The third day was devoted to environmental considerations.

A conference of this type in Chamonix has to include a meeting with the locals. A presentation was therefore made on the morning of the last day at the Plan de l'Aiguille refuge where the children had spent the night: a discussion of possible action in Chamonix; discussions about current projects; a lively and interesting exchange between adults and children...

Then they went up the Aiguille de Midi, later to descend and rejoin their French friends from the Chamonix Ecole du Centre primary school: the creation of Franco-English drawings on sustainable development in Chamonix, enabled them to get the children to work together.

Finally, Janny Coutet and Jean-Louis Verdier, Chamonix town councillors , received the children at the Majestic to thank them and offer them a drink to welcome them.

An exchange was agreed between French and English schools, as well as the communities in order to bring together ideas and projects over the coming years and to put them into action.

Something to watch....

Blog of the Expedition!

5 minutes from the town centre, at the foot of the Aiguille du Midi, The hotel Les Aiglons*** Resort & Spa has been completely renovated. An ambitious renovation which pushes the boundaries of mountain tourism. The atmosphere is sporting, homely, and warm, the conception is contemporary and authentic, the surroundings are mineral and natural. In the tone of its transformation the entrance lobby exudes new horizons, space, awakening senses – Mont Blanc and Chamonix inhabit this place.
As well as its restaurant and bar, the hotel offers a real mountain spa – heated outdoor swimming pool, sauna and hammam in the hotel gardens, massage and fitness area and other surprises on offer at the time of its reopening in December 2008...

COMMITMENT TO THE PLANET

The new hotel Les Aiglons *** Resort & Spa is distinguished on several points from an equivalent hotel (by number of rooms, location), constructed without reference to the environment:
− a reduction in heating requirements (in the public areas and the pool)
- a reduction in lighting energy
- comfort in summer without thermodynamic air conditioning
− reduction in greenhouse gasses
− reduction in clean water consumption.

Thermal Insulation

− Optimisation of insulation of the vertical façades, roof terrace,roof space, glazed areas.
− The building is insulated on the outside. The balconies are structurally detached to avoid thermal bridges.

Production of heat

− The energy used is natural gas available on site.
− The installation of a wood-chip boiler designed to meet all the heating requirements of the swimming pool.

Ventilation

- The installation of a double flux clean-air multi-channel ventilation system for all the bedrooms in the existing building and in the new part.

Lighting

- The hotel is fitted with compact fluorescent bulbs, which give reduced energy consumption compared to traditional bulbs.

Hydro-economy system

− Double flush 3/6 litres systems.
− Taps : flow 6 l/min in the basins, and 9 l/min in the showers.
− Thermostatic limiters in the showers.

The galerie du globe organize time to make art from found and used objects and create images with an environmental theme!

You can join them the sunday afternoons in august 3-5 pm ( august 10, 17, 24, 31). All kids ages 6 and up are welcome!

Price: 10 euros

For more information: Please call Janet at 06 42 09 94 59

www.galerieduglobe.com