Hundreds of children were provided with free lunches during the summer holidays as part of a six-week pilot project.

South Ayrshire Council provided more than 7000 healthy packed lunches for pupils attending the council's summer activity programme.

Volunteers and the council's catering staff prepared the meals, which included donations of rolls, fruit, healthy snacks and bottled water.

Councillor Douglas Campbell said: "Thousands of meals have been provided as part of a programme that removes a pressure for many families during the holidays by providing fun and healthy activities, combined with a healthy and nutritious lunch so children were safe, active and fed.

"Our staff and our partners have worked tirelessly to make the lunches every day which have been distributed at activities right through the summer, with this great team effort making a real difference to hundreds of people.

"We're committed to delivering for communities and this pilot project is a great example of working in new ways to help give our children the brightest possible future."

The project was run in partnership with Lochside Mission, Glendoune Community Association, Girvan Youth Trust, Voluntary Action South Ayrshire and Ayrshire Housing.