Children in Dartford who have embraced the health and environmental benefits of walking to school have been rewarded for their efforts.
More than 180 primary schools in Kent and Medway take part in Wow and Walking Bug schemes and on Challenge Day classes with the highest number of walkers are named winners and receive trophies and prize packages.
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| | York Road Junior pupils with their awards at The Orchard Theatre |
Pupils from York Road Junior School were the Dartford champions and were invited to The Orchard Theatre for a presentation event.
Children from the winning Amazon Class got the chance to meet the Walking Bug and received their award along with free child tickets for a show at the theatre, Leeds castle and The Powell Cotton Museum and Gardens in Birchington.
Pupil Florence Oakley-Daw said: “It is important to save the environment and save the planet by not driving cars. It is also healthy to walk to school”.
Marketing manager at The Orchard Theatre, Suzannah Miller, said: “We are pleased to be supporting such a worthwhile charity, encouraging children to walk to school.”
Jackie Chambers from the KM Walk to School team said: "The walk to school challenge day winners were thrilled with their prizes and class trophy.”
WOW and Walking Bug encourage children to walk to school with their family and friends.
Each child has their own tally card and collects stickers when they walk.
As well as the KM Group, WOW and Walking Bug, which are KCC- led initiatives, are sponsored by Bel UK (Mini Babybel) Volker Highways, Eurostar , HSBC and Leeds Castle. For more information on making the walk to school cool visit
www.kmwalktoschool.co.uk or call 0844 2640292