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South Wales Argus
25-07-2025
- General
- South Wales Argus
Free summer scheme returns to schools across Wales
The Food and Fun programme returns for the school holidays, offering children free activities and nutritious meals throughout the summer break. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the scheme, which first began as a pilot in Cardiff before expanding across Wales. Lynne Neagle, Wales' cabinet secretary for education, said: "The 'Food and Fun' School Holiday Enrichment Programme has helped tens of thousands of families over the last decade, providing free nutritious meals and enriching activities across the country. "I am very proud to mark this special anniversary by visiting the very successful and popular Pantside Primary Food and Fun scheme." The programme, now delivered in around 230 schools across all 22 Welsh local authorities, is fully funded by the Welsh Government and coordinated by the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA). More than 14,000 places will be available each day during the holidays, with each scheme offering at least 12 days of support. Since its launch, the scheme has provided more than 800,000 free places for children. Each day includes a healthy breakfast and lunch, along with activities ranging from cookery and sports to music and den building. Schools invite families to sign up during the summer term, and each scheme hosts a weekly family meal to bring communities together. This year, the Welsh Government has allocated more than £5.8 million to the programme, including an additional £1 million in funding. To celebrate the 10-year milestone, Ms Neagle visited Pantside Primary School to take part in the scheme. During her visit, she joined a cooking session where children made fruit kebabs, played a game of cricket, and enjoyed a healthy lunch. Ms Neagle said: "The summer holidays can be a challenging time for families and 'Food and Fun' highlights the important role that schools play in supporting children, their families and the local community. "At the heart of this scheme is the dedicated local authority and education workforce, who have formed fantastic partnerships with a variety of organizations to deliver a diverse range of activities for young people to enjoy."
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Westlink Branch Library to hold grand reopening on Saturday
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – If you have waited to check out Wichita's remodeled Westlink Branch Library, this weekend may be a great opportunity. The library reopened in March but still needed a few finishing touches. Now that those finishing touches are completed, the Wichita Public Library is inviting people to the grand reopening celebration this Saturday, May 10. The library at 8515 Bekemeyer, near Central and Tyler, has doubled in size, adding community meeting rooms, more study spaces, a drive-up window, an expanded children's room, and a dedicated teen space. The branch also has updated technology. New leader chosen for Wichita's African American museum Saturday's celebration begins at 9:45 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and speeches. The doors open at 10 a.m. with activities running until 5 p.m. Every half hour, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., adults can learn an easy sewing project at Mini Makes: Quick and Fun Sewing Class in classroom 111. Register for one of the half-hour classes by clicking here. 11 a.m. to noon: Award-winning children's musician Mr. Stinky Feet will perform 'Rockin' the Library' in conference rooms 115 and 116. 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.: The Wichita Symphony Orchestra will present Symphony Among the Shelves in conference rooms 115 and 116. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Regina Klenjoski Dance Company will present the contemporary dance performance 'Inspiration in Motion' in conference rooms 115 and 116. Click here for the celebration schedule. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
