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| Rosie Tapp from Bel UK with Willesborough pupils Zoe Coles and Rebecca Rippin with Nikki Sara from the Rare Breeds Centre |
Pupils from an Ashford primary have been rewarded for helping the environment and themselves by walking to school.
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.
Pupils from Willesborough Junior School were the Ashford district champions and were invited to the Rare Breeds Centre for a presentation event.
Children from the winning Class 4g and received their award and will be presented with free child tickets for attractions throughout Kent.
Nine-year-old Zoe Coles from the class said: “We get lots of fresh air and exercise and I like to see people’s cats along the way.”
Rosie Tapp from sponsor Bel UK, said: “Well done to the winning class on their success.
“We hope the sun will always shine on a Wednesday and if it doesn’t they can use the umbrellas we are pleased to present to the school.”
Nikki Sara, events manager at the Rare Breeds Centre said: “Congratulations to Willesborough from everyone at Rare Breeds. Keep up the good work.”
“WOW and Walking Bug are wonderful, not only encouraging families to exercise regularly but also increasing children’s road safety awareness.”
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 and Medway Council-led initiatives, are sponsored by Bel UK (Mini Babybel), Ringway, Eurostar, Leeds Castle and the Powell Cotton Museum and Gardens .