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Kegworth Pupil Wins Bike

Posted on 01/07/08
P. Klein

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A pupil from Kegworth Primary School has won a bike as part of Leicestershire County Councils Bike Week celebrations.

Joanna Chung, aged 10, was chosen by her school from all the children who cycled to school during last weeks Bike Week.

The prize a new bike valued at up to 150, was provided courtesy of motorway service area provider Moto and supplied by Just Bikes cycle shop in Ashby.

Joanna will receive the new bike in a special presentation at Kegworth School on Tuesday (1st July).

Nicholas Rushton, Deputy Leader of the County Council with responsibility for Highways and Transportation, commented: We are pleased that the community in and around Kegworth have pulled together in support of Bike Week.

"We are most grateful to Moto for their generous contribution and we welcome their community involvement.

Matthew Stringfellow, General Manager at Donington Park Moto Service area, said: "Moto is delighted to be supporting Leicestershire County Council and Bike Week.

"Kegworth Primary School is Motos adopted school and we are very keen to be involved in the local events that they participate in.

To find out more about other road safety and school travel initiatives visit www.leics.gov.uk/school_travel_plans.

Further Information:

Schools across the County who participated in Bike Week 2008 were:

The Ridgeway School, Market Harborough

Meadowdale Primary School, Market Harborough

Foxton Primary School, Foxton

Thringstone Primary School, Coalville

Woodstone Community Primary School, Ravenstone

Ellistown Community Primary School, Coalville

Packington Church of England Primary School, Packington

Albert Village Community Primary School, Albert Village

Kegworth Primary School, Kegworth

Woodcote Primary School, Ashby de la Zouch

Thornton Primary School, Thornton

Mountfields Lodge School, Loughborogh

Riverside Community Primary School, BIrstall

Sherard Primary School, Melton Mowbray

St Marys Melton Mowbray Church of England Primary School, Melton Mowbray

Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley

Hallbrook Primary School, Broughton Astley,

Greenfield Primary School, Countesthorpe