By Viktoria Horvath | Board Member
Our lives consist of constant changes, and this is no different with the Friends of Szadvar Castle. In order to progress, it is sometimes necessary to review the past, as our members did it during the election of a new leader and management team this August. But before I reveal the results, let's take a look at what's been happening around the association in the past few weeks!
In May, due to the heavy rain, the vegetation in the castle grew, making mowing necessary and urgent. A small enthusiastic team, equipped with tools, visited the castle, where they worked hard to clear the paths for visitors. In addition, painting and varnishing were also carried out on the necessary parts of the castle.
At the beginning of the summer, several of our members participated in the three-day conference of the Castrum Bene Association dealing with castles. There we heard many interesting lectures about the castles and lifestyle during the Tatar invasion in 13th century Hungarian Kingdom.Since we rarely meet in person, the annual conference is an excellent opportunity to welcome old acquaintances and meet new potential supporters interested in historical castles.
At the beginning of August, the most anticipated event of the year, the archaeological excavation week arrived. More than 50 enthusiastic participants explored the secrets of the castle under the guidance of archaeologists, which became a new record! Student groups, families, and groups of friends arrived from different parts of the country to become archaeologists for a week and to find interesting and mysterious artefacts from the Middle Ages.
During this event, we needed to elect new leaders because the four-year term of the previous leadership expired. I can confidently say that the association has gained momentum, and young people have also been given space to develop it with their ideas.The new management would like to continue the work that has already been started, but new ideas and supporters are needed to continue the stuck cases.
Our next project will be to purchase a property in the village where we would like to store our equipment and could later develop it into accommodation where we can hold lectures.
We wish everyone a pleasant summer, see you in October!
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