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| | Joanne Creighton from The Historic Dockyard and Paula Warrington from Bel UK with Madginford winners Eden Barker and Reece Jobling |
Pupils from a Maidstone 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.
Children from Madginfoprd Park Junior School in Strood were the Maidstone champions and were invited to The Historic Dockyard, Chatham for a presentation event.
Pupils from the winning class received their award and will be presented with free child tickets for attractions throughout Kent.
Paula Warrington from sponsor Bel UK said: “We are very proud to sponsor this scheme.
It is great to be able to promote something so simple as walking to school, which has such an important impact on the environment and healthy lifestyles for children.
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 .