The Recreation Committee is responsible for carrying out many of the civic roles of the Community Council. In particular, it organises:-
- Art & Photographic Exhibition
- an annual competition as part of St Andrews Week at the end of November.
- Christmas Treat
- for the senior citizens of the town, in association with the university’s Students’ Association
- Floral Competition
- to encourage and acknowledge the efforts of residents and businesses in brightening the town
- Bandstand Concerts
- at the Bow Butts bandstand on summer Sunday afternoons
- Young Citizen
- to recognise young people in, or associated with, St Andrews who have enhanced life in St Andrews or its reputation.
The convenor of the Recreation Committee is Kyffin Roberts. Other members are Ken Crichton, Marysia Denyer, Jill Hardie, Catherine Rowe and Patrick Marks.