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Friday 29th April - Monday 2nd May 2022

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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 a long weekend in late April/early May 2022 they take an epic road trip.

Highlights from Twin Town 2018

 

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.

“Really great fun, with great people and all for a great cause. I’d do it again tomorrow!”

Established in 2014, the Twin Town Challenge takes place every two years. To date the event has raised over £850,000 for SpecialEffect. Twin Town 2020+2 is the final event and we hope to take the fundraising total to over £1m! for SpecialEffect.

Organised by Brendon Cross, the event attracts teams from a wide range of backgrounds. In previous years we have seen teams from West Oxfordshire businesses, the games industry and some of the world’s top tech firms, but all are welcome.

“Epic road trip. Enormous fun AND raising funds for fantastic charity”

WHAT’S INVOLVED?

Keep an eye on the events page for fundraising opportunities and get-togethers in the build up to the main event. Make sure you get the most out of Twin Town by reading our Twin Town 2020+2 Checklist to make sure you’re ready for the weekend itself and read about how your team can maximise the fundraising side of Twin Town Challenge.

Twin Town Challenge 2018 setting off from Blenheim Palace

TWIN TOWN 2020+2 ITINERARY

This is a very outline itinerary which will give you a flavour of what the Twin Town Challenge 2020+2 is all about – a detailed itinerary can be found in the Essential Guide, which has been issued to all the teams.

DAY 1: Friday 29th April

  • 09:30 – VIP Departure of 150 £500 cars from Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire.
  • 12:00 – Arrive at Folkestone where we take the afternoon Eurotunnel to France.
  • 16:00 – Bonjour France! Fun and games as we take a leisurely drive TTC20+2 style to Le Touquet.
  • 18:30 – Arrive in Le Touquet for a TTC20+2 Soiree Francais, dinner and lots of fun entertainment.

DAY 2: Saturday 30th April

  • 10:30 – Rendevous at ‘Operational HQ’ in Le Touquet for some more awesome challenges.
  • 13:00 – Share a typically French lunch with your team mates and other Twin Towners.
  • 15:00 – A free afternoon and evening for you to enjoy the beautiful town of Le Touquet at your leisure.

DAY 3: Sunday 1st May

  • 09:00 – Depart for a day at the fantastic Abbeville circuit.
  • 10:00 – Safety briefing before completing challenges on and around the Abbeville track.
  • 15:00 – Depart Abbeville for Le Touquet.
  • 18:30 – ‘Battle of the Bands’ street party in Le Touquet with live bands including the ‘Village Idiots’ for you to dance the night away to!

DAY 4: Monday 2nd May

  • 10:00 – Depart Le Touquet for Calais
  • 11:00 – Arrive Eurotunnel and Le Shuttle back to Blighty!
  • 15:00 – Arrive at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock for afternoon tea and prize giving and a chance to say au revoir to your TTC20+2 friends.

HOW DO I TAKE PART?

To take part in the Twin Town Challenge 2020+2 you’ll need to enter your team. There is a registration fee of £995 for each team which is payable at the point of registration.

Once you’ve entered you’ll receive full details of what’s required, but here’s an outline:

  • Find a team of up to 4.
  • Complete your team profile on the website.
  • Buy a £500 banger and make it your own. Don’t forget to update your profile page with pictures!
  • Take part in fundraising activities to raise money ahead of the main event. (There are lots of fundraising ideas here)
  • Compete in fun challenges and try to get the most points.
  • Drive from Blenheim Palace to Le Touquet for a long weekend of fun and fundraising.
  • Attend the awards ceremony and celebrate.

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