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| Carrie Goodhew from Groombridge Place with the winning walkers from West Kent schools |
PUPILS from schools in West Kent 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 Paddock Wood Primary, St James’ Infant School and New Ash Green Primary School were invited to Groombridge Place for a presentation event.
Children from the winning classes received their award and will be presented with free child tickets for attractions throughout Kent.
Four-year-old Isabel Smart from New Ash Green said: “It is good to walk to school because using cars hurts the planet.”
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