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  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Amy George Hirons and her parents. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day350.JPG
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day348.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day206.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and coolurful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day164.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Cougar Patrol. Some of the many bright and colourful costumes in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day145.jpg
  • Feb 28th, 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras Day, Fat Tuesday. Crowds and faces in the crowd pack Chartres Street in the French Quarter for the annual St Anne's day parade, guaranteed to be awash with mainly locals out for an outrageous day out. A lady with a bright coloured head dress against a French Quarter background.
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  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day207.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day205.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day204.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day190.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day189.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day188.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and coolurful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day335.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and coolurful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day332.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day171.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. A fire engine passes the crowd.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day170.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and coolurful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day165.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day149.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. 'Union Jackie' props up the bar. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day138.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers dressed in bright costumes pass fundamentalist Christians spewing messages of hate outside St Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day291.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Bright balloons float above the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day286.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day285.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. A group dressed as a collective roller coaster go through the hilarious actions of a ride. Some of the many bright and colourful costumes in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day274.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. A group dressed as a collective roller coaster go through the hilarious actions of a ride. Some of the many bright and coolurful costumes in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day075.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. A group dressed as a collective roller coaster go through the hilarious actions of a ride. Some of the many bright and coolurful costumes in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day074.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day193.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day175.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day327.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day152.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Bright balloons float above the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day288.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and coolurful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day354.JPG
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. the bright and the busty bursting out of costumes in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day352.JPG
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Fiona Szapary in bright and colourful costume in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day345.JPG
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Heather Szapary in bright and colourful costume in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day342.JPG
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day341.JPG
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day340.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day203.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and coolurful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day191.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and coolurful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day331.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day163.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day156.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. A group dressed as Pacmen. One of the many bright and colourful costumes in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day094.jpg
  • 21 Feb 2012. New Orleans, Louisiana USA. .Fat Tuesday. The party descends on the city for Mardi Gras day in the French Quarter. With hotels booked to capacity, the economic impact to the city is enormous. Residents and tourists mingled in all manner of bright, colourful costumes..Photo; Charlie Varley
    21feb12-mardi gras23.JPG
  • 21 Feb 2012. New Orleans, Louisiana USA. .Fat Tuesday. The party descends on the city for Mardi Gras day in the French Quarter. With hotels booked to capacity, the economic impact to the city is enormous. Residents and tourists mingled in all manner of bright, colourful costumes..Photo; Charlie Varley
    21feb12-mardi gras16.JPG
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day198.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day184.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and coolurful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day336.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. The car from Chewbacchus parade the previous weekend.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day328.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day169.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day320.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and coolurful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day168.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day157.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day147.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day139.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Bright balloons float above the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day290.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. A group dressed as a collective roller coaster go through the hilarious actions of a ride. Some of the many bright and colourful costumes in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day277.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. A group dressed as a collective roller coaster go through the hilarious actions of a ride. Some of the many bright and colourful costumes in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day275.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day337.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day093.JPG
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Amy George Hirons and her parents. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day349.JPG
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Amelie Szapary in bright and colourful costume in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day344.JPG
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day202.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and coolurful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day330.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and coolurful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day329.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. A reveler in one of the many bright and colourful costumes in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day140.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Bright balloons float above the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day289.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. A child in a lion suit. One of the many bright and colourful costumes in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day284.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. A group dressed as a collective roller coaster go through the hilarious actions of a ride. Some of the many bright and colourful costumes in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day276.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Bright balloons float above the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day287.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day161.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and colourful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day148.jpg
  • Feb 28th, 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras Day, Fat Tuesday. Crowds and faces in the crowd pack Chartres Street in the French Quarter for the annual St Anne's day parade. St Anne's parade traditionally sees participants dress up in all manner of bright original costumes.
    209-28feb06-209.JPG
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and coolurful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day333.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Revelers in bright and coolurful costumes fill the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    09feb16-Mardi Gras Day334.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance036.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance021.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance033.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance035.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance025.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance023.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance031.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance009.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance007.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance005.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance004.jpg
  • 09 February 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Mardi Gras Day. Bursting out of costumes in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance015.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance030.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance011.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance010.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance019.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance018.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance012.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance002.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance034.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
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Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
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Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance013.jpg
  • 09 April 2020. Montreuil Sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
The 'Vinbulance.' The 4th emergency service delivering wine, beer and spirits in and around Le Touquet and Montreuil Sur Mer in Hauts de France, 1 hour south of Calais.<br />
Olivier and Belinda Tirel, (both 45 yrs old) owners of La Cave de Montreuil and Le Touquet with their emergency vehicle, the 'Vinbulance.' <br />
<br />
Belinda, an Australian met Olivier, a Frenchman in England when they both worked at Café Rouge in Kew Gardens in London in 1996. Married 24 years with 4  children they own 2 wine shops, one in Le Touquet (since 2007) and one in Montreuil Sur Mer (since 2015). <br />
<br />
Belinda came up with the idea of the 'Vinbulance' having seen a photo of a 'winebulance' on the internet. Olivier and Belinda contacted friends who are doctors, nurses and medical technicians before embarking on the idea. They wanted to check that their idea would not be offensive to those working on the front lines against coronavirus. All their friends in the medical profession thought it would be an excellent idea to try and cheer people up, bring a smile to their faces and help lift people's spirits in these difficult times. 'Which was the point of it,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'People give us thumbs up, toot their horns and wave when they see the 'vinbulance.' Belinda was stopped twice in the past 2 days with people asking to take photos of her and the 'vinbulance' explained Olivier. 'One person, a regular customer even ordered some wine because he did not know we were open.'<br />
<br />
'The coronavirus crisis has badly affected business. We have lost all of our restaurant trade and people just are not having parties and celebrating as they were before all this,' explained Olivier.<br />
<br />
'We are considered a business of 'première nécessité,' (first necessity) as declared by the  French Government which means we can remain open. We don't get any help from the government financially, we have 4 children and a Brazilian exchange student who is staying with us beca
    09apr20-Vinbulance wine ambulance029.jpg
  • 24 April 2022. Berck sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
International Kite Festival. <br />
Since 1987 kite flying professionals and amateurs have met on the beach at Berck sur Mer on the West coast of France to show off their many varied and multi coloured designs.<br />
Photo Copyright ©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com<br />
All rights managed.
    24apr22-kite festival France068.jpg
  • 24 April 2022. Berck sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
International Kite Festival. <br />
Since 1987 kite flying professionals and amateurs have met on the beach at Berck sur Mer on the West coast of France to show off their many varied and multi coloured designs.<br />
Photo Copyright ©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com<br />
All rights managed.
    24apr22-kite festival France067.jpg
  • 24 April 2022. Berck sur Mer, Pas de Calais, France.<br />
International Kite Festival. <br />
Since 1987 kite flying professionals and amateurs have met on the beach at Berck sur Mer on the West coast of France to show off their many varied and multi coloured designs.<br />
Photo Copyright ©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com<br />
All rights managed.
    24apr22-kite festival France061.jpg
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