Purple for Polio

Plant a PURPLE4POLIO Crocus & help
ROTARY END POLIO NOW


PURPLE FOR POLIO

Your club can take part in the Rotary in Britain and Ireland crocus planting programme - help paint District 1200 Purple 4 Polio

Crocus Corm Planting 

The most popular Purple4Polio activity is the planting of purple crocus corms, and in 2018, around 2.5 million were planted and more are planted each year!    If you see a display of purple crocuses in public areas in your community there is a good chance they were planted by a local Rotary Club.  

Why do we do this? To raise awareness of the Polio Plus programme which has almost eradicated polio worldwide.  Children under 5 are vaccinated and their little finger nail is painted purple to show they have been vaccicnated.  Rotarians have the opporunity to volunteer to help with this programme and a visit to India, and to understand the chanllenges this programme has overcome, is an unforgettable experience for everyone who participates.  


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Pupils from IKB and Wellesley Park primary schools planted 1700 crocus bulbs

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With a little help from members of the Rotary Club of Wellington, pupils from IKB and Wellesley Park Primary Schools have planted purple crocus bulbs in their school grounds.

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Wellington Rotarians at their Reindeer stall !

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At the presidential handover IPP Mike Parsons and Rotarian Chris Cardwell were presented with Paul Harris Fellowships.

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Past President Mike Parkinson presents the insignia to President Mike Parsons

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Zoe Steer, head of fundraising for the charity "Love Musgrove" talks to the club

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Rotary Water Survival Boxes sent to the Turkish earthquake disaster area

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Ian Williamson visited the club

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Retiring President Mike hands over the chain of office to the incoming new President, Brian.

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