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Twin Town Challenge 2018 Witney Le Touquet
What is the Twin Town Challenge?
SPRING BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND FRIDAY 25 – MONDAY 28 MAY 2018
Twin towns Witney – Le Touquet, 100 cars, 1 amazing weekend. The Twin Town Challenge is a fun, team-based car challenge. Buy a £500 banger, add your own style and drive it from Oxfordshire to Le Touquet, France, competing in challenges along the way. All to raise money for technology charity SpecialEffect.
What is the Twin Town Challenge?
At its simplest, the Twin Town Challenge is a fun charity car rally. Teams buy a £500 banger and pimp their ride however they like. Then over Spring Bank Holiday weekend they take an epic road trip.
The route goes from Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire to Witney’s twin town, Le Touquet in northern France. Along the way you’ll take on challenges and the occasional lap of a circuit. The event is in aid of SpecialEffect – a charity focused on improving the lives of the physically disabled.
We arrange a series of fun events and challenges before the main event to help you get in the spirit and meet your fellow Twin Towners. These will see you rubbing shoulders with celebrities, stoking team rivalries and having great fun.
The big jamboree is in Le Touquet itself, where our French compatriots throw a street party extravagaza. Expect live bands, fine French food and flowing drinks to help you toast your successful trip!
On our return to Merry England, afternoon tea and an awards ceremony round off a fantastic, fun weekend. All in aid of a great cause.
Donate
The Twin Town Challenge exists to support the fantastic work of SpecialEffect. They use technology to bring joy and fulfilment to the lives of physically disabled people. If you can’t take part in the Twin Town Challenge you can do your bit by donating. All money raised goes directly to SpecialEffect so please donate what you can today to help SpecialEffect improve more lives.
Every penny you donate will go directly to SpecialEffect. This helps them to provide one-to-one support that enables disabled people to work, play and lead more fulfilling lives through the use of technology.
Your donation will help to pay for occupational therapists, who take the time to understand each person’s needs. They then create customised controllers that can take the smallest movements from any part of the body and use this to control games, programs and other technology.
Text and images Twin Town
If you are planning on attending the event and you need some accommodation in Le Touquet then please take a look at our properties. We have 3 apartment s currently still available for this weekend.
Ferry To France
Getting a Ferry to France is one of the easiest ways to travel to our accommodation in Le Touquet. Our holiday rental properties are within 1 hour of Calais or the Eurotunnel terminal.
Ferry To France Routes
Dover to Calais Ferry
Covered by P & O and DFDS Ferries. P & O provide a simple and convenient service – up to 46 sailings a day, with a journey time of 90 minutes. Flexible tickets allow you to choose a convenient travel time. DFDS operate up to 30 daily sailings, thanks to the addition of 2 new ships on this route, making it more convenient than ever to take the 1 hour 30 minute hop across the channel.
Covered by P & O and DFDS Ferries. P & O provide a simple and convenient service – up to 46 sailings a day, with a journey time of 90 minutes. Flexible tickets allow you to choose a convenient travel time. DFDS operate up to 30 daily sailings, thanks to the addition of 2 new ships on this route, making it more convenient than ever to take the 1 hour 30 minute hop across the channel.
Dover to Dunkirk Car Ferry DFDS are the only operator to offer ferries between Dover and Dunkirk. Taking two hours, and with up to 24 sailings a day. Perfect for a day trip or as the start point of your holiday in Le Touquet. The drive time from Dunkirk to Le Touquet is just over an hour.
Folkestone to Calais (Coquelles)
Folkestone is the Le Shuttle car passenger terminal. Eurotunnel offers regular trains from the South Coast of England to Calais. With up to 4 crossing an hour taking 35 minutes. Drive onto the train and arrive at your destination in no time.
All operators have a selection of flexible and discount ticket options covering a range of vehicles. On board you’ll find restaurants, cafeterias and a pub. There is ample comfortable seating and a friendly atmosphere in the lounges. You’ll also find kids’ areas, internet access, a games room/ arcade. P & O serve a fantastic Fish and Chip meal which is always a big hit with families.
Getting to Dover Ferry Terminal.
Dover Ferry Port Dover Eastern Docks, Dover, Kent CT16 1JA
GPS – 51º07.588N 001º19.624E.
From the A2, follow the signs to Dover port.
From the M20 motorway, follow the signs to Dover port.
Leaving Calais Ferry Terminal follow signs for the A16. After a few miles the motorway splits, follow signs for Boulogne and Paris to get to Le Touquet. Continue along the coast on the other fork if travelling to Dunkirk.
Getting To Eurotunnel.
Le Shuttle Eurotunnel Le Shuttle UK Terminal Ashford Road Folkestone CT18 8XX
GPS – 51.093389N 1.119278E
Le Shuttle Eurotunnel Le Shuttle UK Terminal Ashford Road Folkestone CT18 8XX
GPS – 51.093389N 1.119278E
The tunnel has its own motorway exit at junction 11A of the M20 straight into the check-in booths.
Taking A Pet to France.
All operators except pets provided you have the relevant Pet Passport. Pets remain in the car on the car deck throughout your journey. You are not allowed on the car deck for the duration of the voyage. Your pet is in safe hands as the car is labelled with a pet sticker. Crews on the car deck look out for any animals that may be in distress.
Your choice of travel to start your holiday in France is very much a personal one. My advice would be, if you want a relaxed start then take a Ferry, admire the white cliffs of Dover and settle in for a nice meal.
Or if you want to save the relaxation for when you arrive in France. Take the Euortunnel.
When booking accommodation with us we can offer competitive pricing on a Ferry To France. Flexible tickets with P & O can often work out cheaper than booking directly with the ferry operators.
Please enquire for pricing options.
The Best Ice Cream Place in Le Touquet
The best ice cream in Le Touquet – can be found at Kokoa Glacier.
24 Rue Saint Jean, Le Touquet
Unique and indulging ice cream is exactly what you need for a hot summers day in Le Touquet. Kokoa offer an incredible 62 flavours throughout the season so chances are you will always discover something new.
The colours and flavours are amazing – Toblerone, Raspberry Cheescake or try a triple scoop sorbet. Orange, kiwi, banana, carrot, lemon, grapefruit, apple or pear, it’s up to you to tell them your preferences.
Go and taste the milk shakes , choose from any of the ice cream flavours, or treat yourself to waffles or profiteroles. Sorbets are a real institution, made with fresh seasonal fruit. Speciality sorbets include Cocopabana, Sweet Fruit and Papaya.
Kokoa offers a wide choice of hot and cold drinks as well as more classic accompaniments, to be enjoyed alone or with others!
Once you have wiped the melting ice cream from your hands you may want to ponder some interesting facts about Ice Cream.
It takes 3 gallons of milk to make 1 gallon of ice cream.
It takes 50 licks to finish a single scoop.
1 in 10 people admit to licking the bowl clean when they are finished.
The top 5 ice cream consuming countries in the world are: New Zealand, United States, Australia, Finland and Sweden.
The most popular flavour of ice cream is vanilla. After it comes chocolate, strawberry, cookies n’ cream, and others.
There are 273 calories in one cup of vanilla ice cream.
Our May Village holiday apartment in a Lakeside setting is just a mile away from the ice cream shop.
Ice cream facts: : https://www.icecream.com/
Easter Egg Hunt – Le Touquet Events
Easter Egg Hunt – Le Touquet
The big FREE Easter Egg Hunt in Le Touquet takes place on Sunday 1st April at 10 am.
Parc des Pins, Avenue de Verger
With Easter almost upon us excitement grows with thoughts of Hot cross buns and chocolate eggs. Children’s anticipation mounts as chocolate mountains flash before starry eyes. Where technology is king it’s refreshing to see that Easter Egg Hunts still attract big crowds. In the UK Cadbury the famous chocolate company join forces with the Natural Trust to sponsor 250 events this year. In France The Centre des Monuments Nationaux, sponsored by Cémoi, hold Easter egg hunts at many national monuments on Easter Sunday. The French love affair with chocolate is quite staggering with some 13,000 tonnes of chocolate sold at Easter.
So what is the history of chocolate Easter eggs?
Lets step back one stage, Why do we celebrate Easter with eggs?
In many cultures the egg represent a symbol of new life, fertility and rebirth. For Christians the egg is symbolic of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The first Easter Eggs were duck or hen eggs decorated in the home with local dyes and paints. Chocolate eggs are a relative newcomer to the Easter story not appearing until the 19th Century. France and Germany pioneered the new and exciting chocolate market that we see today.
The ultimate eggs crafted by Carl Fabergé are now worth millions. Tsar Alexander III commissioned the first egg as a gift to his wife, the Empress Maria Fedorovna. 50 other eggs were given by the Russian Royal family of which only 43 survive.
So what are some key French Phrases that you may need when you are deciphering the clues on your local hunt.
Joyeuses Pâques or Bonnes Pâques – Happy Easter
Vacances de Pâques – Easter holidays
Lundi de Pâques – Easter Monday
Dimanche de Pâques – Easter Sunday
Vendredi Saint – Good Friday
Jeudi Saint – Maundy Thursday
Le Carême – Lent
Pâques fleuries – Palm Sunday or Easter in Flower.
Spare a thought for the volunteer Mums and Dads who work hard to come up with the ideas. Here are a few Easter Egg Hunt clues to help you on your way.
You don’t have to search very long or far this is where we keep the car.
I have four legs but cannot walk you sit at me and use your knife and fork.
Look where things are fresh and cold it stops the food from growing old.
If you are thinking of a short break to Le Touquet this Easter we still have some availability.
Often our villas and apartments can work out cheaper than a Le Touquet Hotel.
Please visit our website for the latest information.
Le Touquet Easter Egg Hunt Location
Le Touquet Where To Stay – St Josse Farmhouse
St Josse is a large holiday home sleeping 12 to rent in Le Touquet Paris Plage.
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Easter Breaks For Families
Spend Easter weekend in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, a luxury beachside resort in the north of France. It’s a little less than 1 hours’ drive from the Eurotunnel and Calais terminals in northern France. Set off in the morning and you will be in time for lunch. Enjoy the traditional Moules Marinière and chips in one of the many quaint restaurants. If you love golf then the 3 competition class golf courses don’t disappoint.
For families and children the beautiful long sandy beach is the jewel in the crown of the Pas de Calais region.
Le Touquet has plenty to do and see, a great destination at any time of year.
We have special Easter Deals on accommodation. Only a few properties left now so please visit our special offers page book.
Where To Eat In Le Touquet
Le Cafe des Arts
80 rue de Paris, 62520 Le Touquet – Paris-Plage, France
+33 3 21 05 21 55
Jérôme Panni is the Chef at Le Cafe des Arts who’s motto is “There is no good cooking if at first it is not made out of friendship for the one to whom it is intended.”
The is certainly true of the warm welcome you receive when entering this family run restaurant.
Le Cafe des Arts has been in the Rue de Paris for many years, serving good French provencal food with a smile…nice seating, with proper table cloths, exceelent service and above all great food.
There are a range of pricing options available but the Set Menu offers great value for money and amazing food.
2 set menus plus a la carte
Starters €9
Main Course €18 – €25
Set Menu €29 or €45 including Foi Gras or Suamon Gravelax as a speciality
Good selection of Wine moderately priced
Foie gras is a well-known delicacy in French cuisine. The flavor is intense described as buttery, delicate, unlike ordinary duck or goose liver. Foie gras is often sold whole or served as a mouse or pâté. Often the delicacy may be served as an accompaniment to steak or other main dishes such as steak. French laws dictate how Fois Gras is produced to protect the cultural and gastronomical heritage of France.
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