You can win a trip for two to Paris on Eurostar in our great reverse auction!

Your first bid is free - the lowest unique bid wins the prize!

We are offering the lucky winner the chance to travel Leisure Select on Eurostar* to Paris and win a two night stay in a 3 star hotel in central Paris.

You will be able to depart from your local station and catch Eurostar from the magnificently restored St Pancras International. Relax on board with a three course meal and drinks served at your seat and watch the countryside whizz by as you travel at speeds of up to 186mph.

Eurostar offers up to 20 services a day from St Pancras International to Paris, with the fastest journey time of 2 hours 15 minutes. Visit eurostar.com or call 08705 186 186.

* Eurostar tickets are subject to availability.


Here's how to bid:

Choose the amount you want to bid in pence. Start your text message with the word PREPARIS followed by a space, then your bid in pence (no £ signs), then a space followed by your name and postcode.

If you are bidding £1.50, your message should look something like this: PREPARIS 150 john smith mk41 3gt

Send your bid to 84721

We will text you back to confirm your bid and inform you if you have the lowest unique bid.

The winner will be the LOWEST UNIQUE BID that no-one else matches. You may place as many bids as you wish. Don't forget – your first bid is free. Any further bids will be charged at £1 per entry.

Auction closes: Friday, 15th August, 2008 at 8pm

Important note: The text number published within the newspaper title this week was incorrect. Our sincere apologies for the error. Please note if you did place a bid on that number you have not been charged. The auction has been restarted with the correct number – 84721 – and the closing date has been put back one week to August 15th. Good luck!



Terms and conditions: The first bid is free and all subsequent bids are charged at £1. Bidders must be 18 years of age or older and a resident in the UK. By supplying your telephone number you're happy to receive SMS/MMS messages from Johnston Press and its approved business partners. Johnston Press (or via its agents) and its business partners may contact you about new promotions, products and services. Please add the word STOP at the end of your message if you do not wish to receive these. Please note if you should enter after the stated closing date your entry will not be valid but you still may be charged. For quality and training purposes we may monitor communications. SMS/MMS service is provided by g8wave London N7.