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.
back When help and support is needed in our communities, Rotarians are quick to volunteer.
'What We Do' Main Pages:
The Vocational Project Team organises visits and tours of businesses and facilties, ocassionally far afield, to broaden members' knowledge and understanding of ever-changing business and commercial practices.
moreThe club organises a range of fundraising events
moreThe Community Project Team supports the local community in a variety of ways. It raises money to help local organisations and individuals and also organises and provides physical assistance at local events.
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moreThe Membership Committee promotes the club locally and encourages suitable like-minded people to take an interest in club activities and hopefully to seek an invitation to apply for membership
moreThis Committee works to support the local community in projects to develop young people
moreThe club's International Project Team gets involved in a range of life changing activities for communities in a variety of countries around the world often in association with other Rotary Clubs both here and overseas.
moreThe Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends around the globe who share a vision of a better world.
moreThe Members' Services Committee organises the club's business, programmes and it's social calendar including speaker & fun evenings as well as meetings held at different venues, often with guests invited and links with other Rotary Clubs around the world
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