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The premiere of Bug TV was the highlight of celebrations to mark 10 years of the KM Charity Team’s walk to school services.
Created by pupils from Canterbury High School, the launch of the entertaining and educational films was the finale of the Kent and Medway Walk to School Forum at the Historic Dockyard, Chatham on Tuesday.
Students worked with the charity team to produce three videos that will be used for engaging with primary children.
During the event schools and parents got the chance to get advise and information on walking buses, Walk on Wednesday and Walking Bug initiatives.
There was also the opportunity for charities, PTA’s and businesses to learn about fundraising events to boost the profile and finances of their organisations and good causes.
Pupils from the award-winning St Andrew’s School walking bus at Rochester attended the event in their brightly coloured tabards.
They got the chance to try out The Co-operative Group’s smoothie cycle, using pedal power to make a healthy fruit drink.
Transport minister Norman Baker sent a big screen message to the event and praised the “passion” of the walk to school team, schools, supporters and volunteers for getting children to walk to school rather than go by car.
He said: “Walking to school is a fantastic way for children to get physical activity and fresh air.
“When they are bundled from the front door to the car door they miss out on so much.
“Not only is it a fun way to get to school and improve the child’s health, it benefits the wider community because of the positive affects these schemes have on road safety awareness among children.”
Simon Dolby from the KM Charity Team said that staging the event during walk to school month was a great way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of walking initiatives.
He added: “We are grateful to sponsor Ringway for making the Forum possible and The Co-operative for backing Bug TV.”