West Lothian Leisure (Xcite) has announced the launch of free summer camps at all of its venues during the school summer holidays. In partnership with West Lothian Council, the fully funded camps are for primary school pupils (P1 to P7) and will run until August 7 offering structured, inclusive physical activity sessions. Led by qualified Xcite coaches, the camps aim to help children stay active, build confidence, and make new friends during the summer holidays. Activities will range from badminton, basketball, multi-sports, athletics, team building, all delivered in a fun and supportive environment. The summer camps are part of the charities鈥 broader commitment to making health and wellbeing more accessible for families and children across West Lothian. They are generously being supported by four local food suppliers, which means that every child attending has something to eat and drink for free, daily. George Anderson and Son will be donating fresh fruit packs, Kellogg鈥檚 are donating cereal bars, Bidfood are donating KP crisps and Soreen bars and A.G Barr are donating bottled drinks. The importance of West Lothian Leisure鈥檚 coaching schools outreach programme was highlighted recently at Seafield Primary School, where pupils enjoyed their most engaging Health Week yet thanks to the charities鈥 coaching support. West Lothian Leisure was responsible for delivering a day of activities at Seafield Primary which saw every pupil participating in activities including athletics and basketball, as well as team challenges and novelty sports such as axe throwing. Staff reported a noticeable boost in pupil engagement, especially among pupils who are typically more reluctant to take part in physical activities. This approach helped create a welcoming environment where every child felt encouraged to get involved. Seafield Primary鈥檚 Headteacher, Lynne Egan, said: 鈥淲e are grateful for the support of West Lothian Leisure, which enhanced Health Week for our pupils. Thanks to their involvement, the children had the opportunity to discover and enjoy a variety of different sports and activities. “Their team brought energy, structure, and a warm, professional approach that got every child involved. Several pupils discovered they were able to perform better than they initially thought. Feedback from the children has been exceptionally positive and they spoke enthusiastically about the axe throwing for days after the event.鈥 Lorraine Pollock, Sports Development Manager at West Lothian Leisure said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e so pleased that our involvement has received such positive feedback. 鈥淲e know summer can be a challenging time for many families, particularly when it comes to cost and access to quality activities. So we鈥檙e delighted to announce the free summer camps that are taking place across all our venues this July and August. “Our mission is to remove barriers and support wellbeing from a young age, helping to build a healthier, happier and longer life for every child in West Lothian. “We are particularly grateful for the generous donations from George Anderson and Son, Kellogg鈥檚, Bidfood and A.G Barr, which means that every child gets something to eat and drink for free at the camps, daily.鈥 To find out more about the free summer camps, visit: www.westlothian.gov.uk/get-into-summer Don’t miss the latest news from the West Lothian Courier. Sign up to our free newsletter here .