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| Gemma Catt from Ringway with Littlebourne pupils James and Adam Robinson and Buster the Bug. |
Pupils from Littlebourne Primary School 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 Littlebourne were the Canterbury district champions and were invited to the Powell Cotton Museum and Gardens in Birchington for a presentation event.
Pupils from the winning Jet class received their award and will be presented with free child tickets for attractions throughout Kent.
Ten-year-old James Robison said: “The walk to school is cool and I really like walking because I can meet up with my friends.”
His twin brother Adam added: “I feel more awake in the morning even if my body is tired from walking.”
Their mum Sam, who is a classroom helper, said the class have been discussing what pollution means and how walking to school reduces car pollution.
Gemma Catt from sponsor Ringway said they were proud to present the awards.
“We would like to say huge congratulations to the winners who were up against some serious competition from other school classes.”
Malcolm Harman, curator at the Powell Cotton Museum and Gardens, said they love the walk to school schemes as they are keen supporters of conservation and environmental causes.
“It is brilliant to see children walking to school and cutting down traffic, “ he added.
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 .