Rewards are on offer for residents of a new garden city, and its surrounding areas, for keeping active.

As of today, those living in Ebbsfleet have been able to earn points each time an activity such as running, walking and cycling is logged on the BetterPoints application, which in return can earn vouchers, which can be used with a range of national retailers or be donated to charities.

The Ebbsfleet scheme, is backed by the NHS, and will have a monthly draw where people can win £50 for themselves and £50 for their chosen charity.

The application, which Ebbsfleet Garden City Healthy New Towns programme has joined, is open to anyone living or working in Ebbsfleet Garden City as well as Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley residents and workers.

Kevin McGeough, Director of Ebbsfleet Healthy New Towns, said: “Being rewarded is a great motivator for staying active and that’s why joining this programme makes sense.

“When you’ve earned enough points you’ll be able to redeem them against some great local or national offers or give the money you’ve got from staying active straight to charity.”

Ebbsfleet is the largest of ten designated NHS England healthy new towns and Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley Clinical Commissioning Group supports the new initiative.

A number of innovative ideas have already been started, including a scheme where 120 people are currently having their fitness levels monitored wearing a Fitbit, to not only record activity but also show what routes people are using for walking, cycling and running.

The aim of the project is to help inform future investment and priorities for new infrastructure as the development expands.

To find out more about Ebbsfleet Garden City Healthy New Towns visit the website.

You can download the app on Android and Apple by searching for BetterPoints in the app stores or through ebbsfleetdc.org.uk.