Children in Thanet 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 the classes with the highest number of walkers are named winners and receive trophies and prize packages.
Pupils from Minster Primary School were the Thanet champions and were invited to the Powell Cotton Museum for a presentation event.
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| | Challenge Day winners from Minster Primary School at The Powell Cottom Museum |
Children from the winning Copper Class got the chance to meet the Walking Bug and received their award along with free child tickets for The Powell Cotton Museum and Leeds Castle.
Eight-year-old Archie from the class said: “I like walking to school because I have time to meet up with my friends and chat.”
Jaycee, also 8, added: “Walking to school is healthy for you and gives you energy.” Pat Hodges, Every Child Matters co-ordinator, said: “The challenge days are a great incentive and there is lots of competition between the classes.”
Malcolm Harman, curator of The Powell Cotton Museum and Gardens said: “It is good to support local schools and we are proud to sponsor the WOW and Walking Bug walk to school initiatives.”
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, The Powell Cotton Museum and Leeds Castle. For more information on making the walk to school cool visit
www.kmwalktoschool.co.uk or call 0844 2640292