We were contacted earlier in the year by 2 Dutch students looking to do some overseas volunteering as part of their college course and their working holiday finally materialised at the end of April. Stijn and Cas spent 2 days chipping the newly cleared seating area behind the lodge then a day painting the fences around the railway track. When the seasonal attractions opened at the weekend, we took them off the manual labour and, after some safety training, they were able to assist our seasonal staff by manning the Boats and the Go-karts for a day. They were rewarded for all their hard work with the opportunity to relax and enjoy the park as visitors on the last day of their visit, taking in all the attractions and joining in with the Pokemon event. They were a pleasure to have around the park and, who knows, we might be contacted again next year by their college once they've told their fellow students how well they were received!
Hello, I’m Jan and I’m a volunteer for Friends of Craigtoun. I have been coming to St. Andrews on holiday with my family since I was a toddler and a highlight was always our visits to Craigtoun Park
Several years ago, I was advised to attend an NHS sponsored fitness class in Cupar as I had health problems and it was there that I met Tom, a volunteer at Craigtoun Country Park, and Kyff Roberts, who was the Chairman of the Friends of Craigtoun Country Park. I live just five minutes away from the Park in Strathkinness but had not visited the place in over 30 years.
When I heard that Craigtoun was in danger of closing and that a determined group of people were going to try and ensure that didn’t happen, I was only too glad to help in any way I could. Like many people in this area, I had known and loved Craigtoun all my life and the thought of losing this gem didn’t bear thinking about.
