Christmas Holiday Lunch Scheme 2026 We are inviting families with school-aged children (who live or attend a school in the city of Winchester and some surrounding areas, including Alresford) who feel they need some extra help over the school holidays to register for our Holiday Lunch Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to provide food to cover 5* lunches per child per week. Please note that the holiday lunch scheme is in addition to our normal operation, and does not count towards the number of standard vouchers you can receive. However, we ask that you don’t claim both during the same period of time. (*During the holiday breaks, bank holidays are not calculated)Please be aware of another scheme that runs in Hampshire – The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme provides fully funded fun and educational activity sessions throughout the Easter, summer, and winter school holidays. Hampshire children and young people who receive benefit-related free school meals (FSM) can register, book, and attend HAF sessions for free. These fully funded fun and educational activity sessions are to support low-income families across Hampshire. Click below for more information. Holiday Activities & Food (HAF) Programme * The photo is a representation of typical products; holiday lunch bags will vary. Please be aware that the food supplied is designed to replace the hot meal and will be mainly tinned/dried although there will be some fresh fruit and veg and frozen protein; we do not have food items suitable for packed lunch style meals. We can offer food suitable for most dietary requirements. This Christmas we have the usual 5 locations for you to collect from: Badger Farm (Community Centre, SO22 4QB) – Mondays, 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.Bar End (The Vineyard Church, SO23 9NR) – Mondays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.;Highcliffe (21a Penton Place, Milland Road, SO23 0PZ) – Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.New Alresford (St Gregory’s Church, SO24 9HD) – Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.;Weeke (St Barnabas Church, SO22 6DS) – Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. You will be asked to nominate which location you will be collecting your food from – please think carefully about this as we cannot change it! The dates will be in the week beginning Monday 14th December 2026. Badger Farm Community Centre, Winchester SO22 4QB – Mon 14th December @ 10am – 12.30pm Bar End (Vineyard Church, SO23 9NR) – Mon 14th or Thurs 17th December @ 10am – 12pm Highcliffe (21a Penton Place, SO23 0PZ) – Tues 15th or Fri 18th December @ 10am – 3pm New Alresford (St Gregory’s Church, New Alresford) – Weds 16th December @ 10am – 12pm Weeke (St Barnabas Church, SO22 6EF) – Thursday 17th December @ 10am – 12.30pm There is also the possibility of a delivery for those unable to reach a hub. More information about this is on the enrolment form. Please click here to go to the enrolment form. Enrolments will close on Sunday 6th December.