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Thousands take part in Walk to School Week - including photographers
THOUSANDS of children made an extra effort to walk to school instead of getting a lift last week.
But there was an extra incentive to take part in the annual Walk to School Week in Beaconsfield this year after schools joined forces to organise a photography competition in which children were asked to take pictures of their route.
The winner, beating off competition from 69 other entrants, was nine year old Grace Peachey of High March School for her photographs of the school's lollipop patrol.
She took the photographs while walking along Ledborough Lane with sister Charlotte, 11, and mum Christine.
Grace, who lives in Jordans, is driven to school but last week the family were parking half a mile away and walking - and they enjoyed it so much they're going to continue from now on.
Mrs Peachey said: "The walk has been lovely. We've been leaving home ten to 15 minutes earlier and what's been nice is that the girls have been meeting up with friends along the way. They've had time to have a chat before school, and I think they feel more relaxed when they arrive."
The winning pictures - judged by a photographer, a member of Beaconsfield Town Council, and a picture framing expert - are currently on display at Sunflower Framing on London End, Old Town.
Other winners were Luccia Greco, 18, of The Beaconsfield School, Alexandra Baldwin, ten, Olivia Mason, eight, and Charlotte Peachey, 11, all of High March School, Daniel Belcher, five and Zara Hassan, six, both of Holtspur Primary School, Harry Rees, six, of Bulters Court Primary School, Lydia Abibior, 15, Charlotte Hill, 11, and Sara Collins, 12 and Kimberley Meeds, 15, all of The Beaconsfield School. For pictures see Thursday's Advertiser.
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