"When I grow up I want to be a courier?"

"What's a courier, dear?"


"Mum, they're amazing! We learned so much about Jesus in our club this morning. They played games with us, prayed together and introduced me to some new friends. This afternoon they're running a football tournament and then tonight they'll be performing in the play in the marquee - can we go? Can we? Pleeeeease?"


We're often asked what a Spring Harvest Holidays "courier"  is. They are part of the team that make a holiday at Le Pas Opton as special as it is. They are a very talented, multi-skilled and servant hearted group of (mostly) young men and women who come out to France and serve for up to 5 months. 

They are involved in a lot of the activity on the holiday park that takes place both behind the scenes and face-to-face with our guests. From early morning, praying together, to cleaning, preparing the bar for the Bible study to making sure the PA works for the speaker -  their job is non-stop! Many will lead and assist in the children's and youth clubs, under the direction of Laura, our Programme Manager. In the afternoon, they'll be running the games activities, serving behind the bar; in the celebration, become part of the worship team and in the evening lead the Karaoke or pub quiz. The work is challenging and the hours can be long, but in their time off they're free to relax and enjoy the park facilities or the local area, with the new friends they've made. 


They're an incredibly flexible and hard-working bunch who, over the years have been an inspiration to many of our younger guests. In fact, a number of our couriers are former guests who've come back to give what they've been given. The rewards of being a courier are many, from the experience of giving people the best holiday experiences they've had, to the lifelong friends they've made with the memories they share.

Most of the courier team work directly with our younger guests. They lead their clubs, lead their own times of worship and hang out with them late at night in the late teens own 'Chill Zone', 

Check out these videos that they helped the Realm group put together.

Realm Video #1
Realm Video #2


 Each year, we employ a number of new recruits to the team. There's an online application form to complete, then an all-day interview. Successful applications will then take part in a two-day training and induction, before setting sail for France at some point in the summer. We look for people who have a passion for Jesus and a passion to serve people in a holiday environment, bringing fun and laughter to their time there. We look for similar, or relevant experience to the roles applied for. The roles include; childrens group leader and team leader, similarly for our youth groups, sports courier, entertainers, musicians, bar staff and more.

In 2010 the application process closes on January 31 - so if you're interested becoming part of this fantastic team  -known at LPO as the 'A-Team' and want to learn more, apply here. 

"Mummy, does it snow at LPO?"

"Well, yes dear, it does snow at LPO.  But it won't when we are on holiday there.

"You see, in the winter it can be quite cold in France but the nice people at LPO stay warm cutting the hedges and repairing things so it's all ready for us in the summer. They have some guests come and stay at the houses, in winter too: in fact I hear that Gerard Kelly, Chrissie Kelly, Russ Rook and a bunch of friends are all there at the moment.

"But in the spring it starts to warm up. That's when some kind people from the UK travel out to help get everything ready. And by the time we go for our holiday, it will be tidy, organised..... and warm."

Sale away!

The queues outside Next began on Boxing Day - it's that time of year again and the January sales are upon us  Wandering around the stores, enticing messages of "15% off " or, "Half price sale," encourage us to rush in and grab the bargains.

Only this year it feels different. Without shaming the retailers, "Half price sale," only applied to marked items (of course) - being 1% of the store's products."15% off," only applied if you spent over £500 on the day, and the list goes on. Clothes shops only offering money off out-of-season, out-of-fashion styles. No excitement, no bargains, only disappointment.

So we've kept it clear and simple.

To get a discount on your holiday to Le Pas Opton, book before 31 January and receive:

£50 off your mobile home holiday.

£30 off your fixed tent holiday.

Plus take advantage of our other special offers such as 'Tell-a-friend' (saving you and them £50 each!), and many more.

So, away with the Sales, false hope and cleverly-worded marketing promotions. If you want to sail away this summer to LPO (or indeed fly!), then book before 31 January and get a discounted holiday bargain with us.