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| Rosie Tapp from Bel UK presents Harcout Primary with their award. |
A school in Folkestone has proved that it has the WOW factor.
Harcourt Primary has been chosen as the top Walk on Wednesday (WOW) School for the Folkestone, Ashford and Thanet district.
Members of the scheme were invited to the KM Walk To School Awards to receive their certificate.
Special guest at the event at the Ramada Maidstone Hotel was conservationist and botanist, professor David Bellamy.
Professor Bellamy said he was proud to be involved with walking to school and welcomed the chance to recognise the achievements of those taking part in the schemes.
Simon Dolby, chief executive of the KM Charity Team, which runs the walk to school schemes, said: “Commitment from the whole school community has ensured the success of this scheme in its first year.
“Children’s achievements are regularly celebrated with the school’s own Welly Award presented to the winning class in assemblies.”
He praised the dedication of Mike and Shelley who faithfully control and monitor the children’s safety in all weathers and welcome and encourage pupils and parents.
The awards were supported by Ground:zero Productions, the Ramada Maidstone Hotel, Veolia Environmental Services, and D.Isom Printers.
KM Walk to School schemes are KCC and Medway Council-led initiatives and are sponsored by Denne, Bel UK (Mini Babybel), Ringway, Veolia, Eurostar, The Co-operative, Southern Water and P&0 Ferries.