CHILDREN visiting leisure centres this summer will be able to claim a free meal.

West Oxfordshire District Council’s (WODC) leisure management contractor – GLL Better – has signed up for the Government’s holiday activities and food programme.

The scheme provides a meal not only to children who receive free school meals, but to all families which register.

John Busby, Better’s partnership manager, said: “The programmes we are providing this summer will give families really happy holidays this year – whatever their income level.

“They bring together the best that Better can offer, and will equip children and their families to eat healthily when the holidays are just a memory.’’

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Better leisure centres in the district will also be providing physical activity sessions and workshops on nutrition.

Jane Doughty, WODC’s cabinet member for customer delivery, said: “This is a fantastic initiative which teaches our young people the importance of healthy eating as well as exercise.

“It will also encourage parents to take their kids to our leisure centres during the holidays knowing they will have a good meal as well as having fun.”

Anyone wishing to register for the programme, should visit: playwaze.com