By Timea Tomatas | President
Why Szadvar?
(A personal note from our last activity.)
I am completely biased to answer this question. I could say just because but then I would lose the exciting details of being part of this great initiative.
I arrived Thursday night to the usual accomodation and spent the next few hours with old (castle) friends.
Next morning by the time we climbed up to the fog covered castle the rain has stopped and we formed smaller teams to execute on the tasks that were lying ahead. Our work was not as spectacular as in the summer but was needed to keep the castle and the surroundings neat.
Some people cut the vegetation, others collected stone for the works planned for next summer while others continued the conservation work on the outer walls.
I was glad to get back to the village have dinner and head to bed to recharge the batteries for the following day. As usual going to bed early was not an option. As we were getting ready to call it the day relief forces signalled their arrival, several people from the distant Csobanc castle (150 miles away) arrived to take part in the effort. Instead of going to sleep we again spent hours to catch up with the newcomers.
Next day beautiful weather waited for us and several new people joined in as well, some from as far as 300 miles from Slovakia. Thanks to the good weather we could enjoy the spectacular panorama of the Aggtelek National Park.
The 7th Save the Castle day ended in a local restaurant where everyone joined in for some singing and dancing.
So why Szadvar? That is why! Because of the 2 days of hard work, of being together for a common goal, to help a local community.
Our activities are covered from donation from all around the world. We would like to thank our donors for making our work possible!
Plans for next year:
- 8th Save the castle day around March 15th to prepare the grounds for the summer works - Archeology camp for students in June - Conservation work on the 15th century gothic palace
We would also love you to join any of these efforts. Please contact us for details if you want to have a medieval experience.
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