Student's Feedback

The farm where I used to work grows strawberries .I was a picker .The living conditions there were very good.The farmer had nice attitude toward us .I was satisfied with everything and I had no problems in the farm. I would like to participate again .

Silviya Draganova – Foxberry Fruit Farm

I was five months on a student brigade in United Kingdom and worked on a strawberry farm. I am pleased with my stay there. I met many different people. It is worth going to UK, not only for the money that you can earn, but also for all the interesting things that you can see and experience there. I wish everyone to try! Good luck!

Zhenya Krasimirova Deyanova-A.J.Busby&Son

My stay in UK was a pleasant one. Most of the people in the farm were Bulgarians. I worked in the pack house. I really liked my work, as well as my colleagues. I hope to take part again in these programmes. I wish luck to all the students who want to go to UK.

Desislava Dimitrova Miteva-Edward Vinson Farm

My name is Yonko and I have been three times on a student brigade. The time spent in United Kingdom was great. We had a lot of fun there, trips to almost every town in United Kingdom, as well as enough work for all the students. We had free time even for sport. I played in the local basketball team in Woking.We took part in basketball tournaments. It was unforgettable! As a whole the time I spent in UK was really unforgettable and I wish to take part again in a student programme.
Yonko Vasilev Angelov-Southwood Manor Farm

I was on a student brigade in United Kingdom two times in one and the same farm. The conditions in the farm were not very good, but we got used to them. The farm found work for the students, gave parties and arranged trips for them. We visited many places of interest in England. I am very pleased with the time I spent in UK.I would like to take part again in this programme.
Stefka Angelova Belejkova-Southwood Manor Farm

My name is Petya Petkova. My boyfriend and I were on a student brigade in United Kingdom. We picked beans, asparagus and peas most of the time. I am very pleased with our stay in UK. The work was heavy and difficult, but it was well paid. The only thing that I did not like was the living conditions in the farm. I would like to go again to UK and to visit Stratford-upon-Avon-the town of Shakespeare.
Petya Nikolaeva Petkova- Orchard Bomford Farm

I was on a student brigade in United Kingdom together with my girlfriend. The conditions in the farm were almost good. We earned good money and we always had our money in our bank accounts on time. We found many new and good friends.
Blagovest Dimitrov Prodanov-Orchard Bomford Farm.

The living conditions at Orchard Farm were almost good.We met many people there .The work in the farm was enough .We earned good money.The managers in the farm were very nice people, so were the supervisors .We also had the chance to visit Stratford –upon-Avon – the town of Shakespeare .

Mariya Mishkova,Margarita Dimitrova and Mariya Savova

The living conditions in the farm were not very good. We were about 700 workers there from different countries. We all got along with each other and worked as a team. The work was difficult, but well paid. We hope to go and work again in this farm next summer. We would like to thank you!

Kremena Peneva and Stanimir Yordanov - Orchard Bomford Farm

My stay in Mr. Green’s Farm was just excellent. I met a lot of interesting people form Europe and Asia .I learnt about the English way of life and culture .Mr. Green is an extremely funny person .He can amuse you and make you laugh in every moment just to make you forget about the hard job you do. I would like to thank him, about the opportunity he gave me .I hope to work again for him next year.
Bozhidar Stanchev – Rook Row Farm

The work in our farm was not very difficult. We worked all the time on piece work, very rarely on time work. The good thing in the farm is that there are not any supervisors. There is only one manager. During the six months in the farm I met a lot of people from different countries.
My name is Aleksandar Avramov.I worked six months in Rook Row Farm.

In Keymer Brook Farm the conditions were pretty good. I worked exactly the work that I wanted-forklift driver and quality control. The farmer motivated us all the time; he gave a lot of parties. As a whole I am very pleased with my stay in United Kingdom.I would like to thank to “Youth and student programmes”.

Anton Dinkov Penev- Intercrop LTD and Keymer Brook Farm

This year I was for a second time on a student brigade. I worked in two farms, where the working conditions were very good and the people had very good attitude toward us. They helped us every time when we needed help. I am pleased with my stay in UK.I would like to thank to Concordia for the chance they gave me. I wish luck to all the students.

Irina Tsololova- Intercrop LTD and Keymer Brook Farm

I was on a student brigade in Orchard Bomford Farm.I worked as a bus driver and I picked asparagus and beans.It was great. I am very pleased with everything in the farm.

Svilen Tsvetanov Ganev-Orchard Bomford

This year I was for a first time on a student brigade in United Kingdom. I worked as a strawberry and raspberry picker and I am very satisfied. I met a lot of friends there and I would like to thank to “Youth and student programmes”team who made a dream come true. I wish to all the students to go and visit UK. This year I plan to take part again in a student programme organized by Concordia of course.

Rosen Georgiev Georgiev-Keymer Brook Farm

I am pleased with my stay in Intercrop Farm. This is a farm that grows salads .The living conditions there are very good. My employers were very nice people and had very good attitude toward me and toward all the other students. I would like to thank to YSP team. I wish luck to all the other students.

Danail Krasimirov Gjonev-Intercrop LTD

I was for a second time in United Kingdom. This year I worked in one of the good farms in UK, Intercrop LTD. The farm grows salads and herbs. The living conditions there were perfect; the attitude of the employer and of all the other students was very good. I would like to thank to “Youth and students programmes”team for the chance they gave me. I would like to go again and work in this farm. I wish luck to all the students.

Angel Petrov Stoyanov-Intercrop LTD

I worked on a flower farm in United Kingdom. The working conditions were good. I can mention as a disadvantage the fact that we had only one shower in the whole farm, where we were 12 students. The bigger problem in the farm was that there were not any girls.

Vladimir Rumyanov Stoyanov-R.A.Meredith and Son

I was on a student brigade in United Kingdom for a first time and I am very pleased with my stay there. The conditions in the farms were very good, especially in the second farm where we earned good money, as well. We lived seven miles away from the Ocean. As a whole we spent very good time in UK.I would like to thank to Concordia.

Nasko Stefanov Yanev- Cobrey Farm and Roscarnick Farm

I spent last summer in Alan Hudson Farm. I am satisfied with the conditions there. The house, where we lived, was a new one. We were the first four students who used to live there. I am pleased with the money that I earned and I would like to return back to this farm. Our employer was a great person. He took care of us, as if we were his own children. I am very happy with the fact that I spent six months of my life in UK.I would like to thank to Concordia for the chance that they gave me.


Miroslav Toshkov Naidenov-Alan Hudson Farm

I was on a student brigade for a first time and I liked it very much. I was pleased with all the people who used to work together with me. I also liked the attitude of the Englishmen toward me. I am really grateful to Concordia that I had the chance to be in this farm, where there was enough work for everyone.

Aljosha Tsvetanov Aleksandrov-R.A.Meredith Farm

I think that my stay in United Kingdom was a really great experience. This was my first time in England and I am greatly impressed by the country, there everything seems to be really beautiful.

Atanas Krastev Vihrogonov-R.A.Meredith

During 2006/2007 I was on a student brigade in United Kingdom. I lived in à caravan for four people. The first three months I worked outside on the field and after that I started work in the pack house. The work was well paid. We usually worked 8 hours a day. But when there was a lot of work, we worked 12 hours, but after the eight hour we earned more money. In the farm lived students from different countries -Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland, Rumania and Lithuania. I liked the work and I think to go again and to work there.

Nevena Nikolaeva Govedarska-Bruce Farm

I like the time I spent in United Kingdom very much. I do not regret that I went there. The work was not hard. I worked on a farm for flowers. The living conditions were very good. I met a lot of friends there and we still keep in touch. I want to thank to Concordia for the chance I had.

Stela Ivancheva Dobrinova-Nurseryfresh Plants

During 2006/2007 I used to work on a vegetable farm in Northern Ireland .The people there were really nice and made us all feel at home. We spend great time! I want to thank to all the people who were part of the fun there, as well as to “Youth and student programmes”
who sent us there.

Denitsa Krasimirova Topalova-RJM Farms

This year I was for a first time in United Kingdom. I worked in a farm situated 30 minutes away from London. The farm grows apples, pears and nuts. We were 15 students in this farm. Our farmer is a great person. The working and living conditions were good. There was a rest area with billiards, darts and internet. We spent really nice time. I want to thank to Concordia for the chance they gave me, as well as to their agent in Sofia-“Youth and student programmes”.

Iskrena Mincheva Ivanova-Foxbury Farm

This year I was on a student brigade for a second time. I used to work in several farms and I am pleased with everything. You meet new people, you find friends from other countries and from Bulgaria. The best thing is that all the people there are young.
This year I worked on a farm for apples and pears. Everything was great! The attitude of the people toward us was really nice. I would like to thank to “Youth and student t programmes” for the chance I had and I hope I will go again on a student brigade in United Kingdom.

Svetlin Zdravkov Ganev-Foxbury Farm