In 2007, the money was won by Involve, the Council for Voluntary Services in Mid Devon. The charity hosts the work of the Mid Devon Transport Group which used the prize money to pro-actively work with five employers in the Tiverton area to help them introduce green travel within their organisations.

In the various categories, Devon County Council’s Children and Young People’s Services Policy and Strategy Officers won the Best Team Effort for their 13-strong walking bus on the day. The team donated their £50 prize to the Shirts4Spoon Charity in memory of late colleague Malcolm Baker and the fantastic work he did as a champion for children.

Harriet Davies, from the Barn Owl Trust,  won both the Regular Green Traveller and the Furthest Distance Travelled to Work by Green Transport categories for cycling a seventy mile round trip from Crediton to Ashburton through the Teign Valley two or three times a week throughout last summer, whatever the weather.

The prize for Most Creative Way of Getting to Work was shared between Mark Bailey, who works for the Mid Devon Transport Group in Tiverton, and Jon Parkinson and Roger English from South Hams District Council. Mark walked from his home to the bus stop in Sandford, carrying a mini canoe and mini bicycle. He caught the Turners coach to Cowley Bridge, then canoed down the river Exe to Haven Banks.  Back on terra firma he cycled to the Young Farmers Centre for his meeting with the canoe on his back.  

Jon Parkinson and Roger English completed a mini-triathlon on their way to work. Jon cycled from Brixham to Greenaway and Roger cycled from Strete to Dittisham. They then kayaked for an hour on the river Dart, stowed the kayak at Steamer Quay and then ran for two miles to the council offices in Totnes.  

Regular exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease, reduce stress levels and increase life expectancy.  With one in four car journeys less than two miles in length it is possible to see how habits can easily be changed and the car swapped for two feet or a bike for these short journeys!