{"id":94,"date":"2026-10-02T13:32:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T13:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/walkridegm.org.uk\/buzz\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2026-10-02T16:20:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T16:20:49","slug":"the-buzz","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/walkridegm.org.uk\/buzz\/","title":{"rendered":"The Buzz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ===== Extra styles for SEO headings + FAQ (everything else comes from your theme) ===== -->\n<style>\n\/* Headings replace old div and p elements: neutralise default heading styling so the theme's class rules decide the look *\/\n:where(.hero, .product, .why, .cta, .team, .faq) :is(h1, h2, h3) { margin: 0; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; color: inherit; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: inherit; }\n\/* Heading that replaced a <p class=\"easy\"> keeps the same default paragraph spacing *\/\n.cta h2.easy { margin: 1em 0; }\n\/* Visually hidden but still read by Google and screen readers. 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No specialist kit is required, just show up and ride.<\/p>\n        <span class=\"when\">Every Friday &middot; show up &amp; ride<\/span>\n        <a class=\"signup\" href=\"mailto:missie.hall@wrgm.org.uk?subject=Interested%20in%20Buzz%20Project\" aria-label=\"Sign your school up for The Buzz\">Sign your school up for the Buzz<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"photo\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/walkridegm.org.uk\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bike-hero.jpg\" alt=\"A child waving happily surrounded by a group of children cycling to school together\" loading=\"lazy\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<!-- ===================== WALK BUZZ ===================== -->\n<section class=\"product walk\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n      <div class=\"copy\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo\" src=\"https:\/\/walkridegm.org.uk\/buzz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/walkbuzz-yellow.png\" alt=\"walkbuzz\" loading=\"lazy\">\n        <h2 class=\"buzz-sr\">Walk Buzz: walk to school together every Friday<\/h2>\n        <p>Same Friday, on foot. 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Air quality outside school gates suffers. Children miss out on daily movement that their bodies and minds need. The school gate becomes one of the most congested, stressful places in the neighbourhood.<\/p>\n        <h3 class=\"changes\">The Buzz changes that<\/h3>\n        <p>It builds a habit and skill on the road children can take into their teenage years. It builds a community of people who want to see less traffic in their neighbourhood. 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