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Tree planting initiative at St Andrews Holiday Park
Tree planting initiative at St Andrews Holiday Park

First trees planted for coastal restoration project

University of St Andrews and Abbeyford Leisure were delighted to welcome eager volunteers on a cold but sunny February morning to get the first spades in the ground for an exciting habitat restoration project.

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Papa Johns St Andrews with Saints Sports Women's Football
Papa Johns St Andrews with Saints Sports Women's Football

Papa Johns St Andrews: named new sponsors of Saints Sport Women's Football

Saints Sport has secured a new sponsorship deal with Papa Johns St Andrews to support its championship winning women’s section of the University of St Andrews Football Club.

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Papa Johns Pizza Games Regional Champions 2023
Papa Johns Pizza Games Regional Champions 2023

Papa Johns St Andrews crowned the fastest pizza makers in Scotland

If you like your food to be fast, look no further than the speedy pizza-making team from Papa Johns St Andrews, who have officially been crowned the quickest crew in Scotland and one of the four fastest piz

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Opening of Castaway Sands Holiday Homes
Opening of Castaway Sands Holiday Homes

Tourism boost for St Andrews

Fife tourism has received a welcome boost this summer thanks to a new development of holiday homes in St Andrews.

Blog
JJ Adams, Storm on the Forth
JJ Adams, Storm on the Forth

Making waves in a digital age

One of the world’s hottest new artists is making waves in Scotland.

Blog
Hamish the rhino at Elie Holiday Park
Hamish the rhino at Elie Holiday Park

Have you met Hamish the rhino?

Located close to the grasslands and dense, lowland forests around Shell Bay, a new member of the team has been spotted poking his nose in at Elie Holiday Park. Have you seen him yet?

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Cottage Family Centre Charity Holiday Home
Cottage Family Centre Charity Holiday Home

Charity starts at (holiday) home

Hundreds of Fife families suffering from the cost-of-living crisis will soon be able to enjoy a holiday by the sea for free, thanks to Abbeyford Leisure.

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Sarah Menzies, Papa Johns St Andrews Store Manager
Sarah Menzies, Papa Johns St Andrews Store Manager

Celebrating International Women's Day

On International Women's Day, Sarah Menzies, Store Manager at Papa Johns (St Andrews Holiday Park) shares her story and celebrates the inspiring women that have helped shape her career.

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Abbeyford Leisure helps raise money for the Fife Coast 7 Countryside Trust
Abbeyford Leisure helps raise money for the Fife Coast 7 Countryside Trust

The Big Green Footprint Scheme

The Fife Coastal Path plays an important part in the lives of many Fife residents and is a highlight for many visitors who come to the Kingdom of Fife.

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Guests enjoying the giant deckchair at Elie Holiday Park
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Happy brown dog running on the beach
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Summer 80s party at Elie Holiday Park
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Free Papa Johns tasters at St Andrews Holiday Park
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Children enjoying rock pool safari
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