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| Powell Cotton curator Malcolm Harman with Newington pupils Reece Igglesden and Emily Hopkins and Buster the Bug. |
Pupils from a Thanet 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 Newington Community Primary School were the Thanet champions and were invited to the Powell Cotton Museum and Gardens for a presentation event.
Children from the winning Neptune class received their award and will be presented with free child tickets for attractions throughout Kent.
Ten-year-old Emily Hopkins said she felt honoured to receive the award on behalf of her class.
Class teacher Suzanne Legge added: “The class as a whole is quite competitive so they really rose to the challenge of the day.”
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 .