In Pursuit of Polio Eradication
3 billion children immunised. 21 million saved from paralysis. 1,000 cases a day reduced to just dozens per year.
Read the story of one of the most ambitious and successful public health programmes in history - pioneered by Rotary.
Rotary members have contributed more than $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries from this paralysing disease. Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by governments to contribute more than $10 billion to the effort.
Today, polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan. But it’s crucial to continue working to keep other countries polio-free. If all eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years, polio could paralyse as many as 200,000 children each year
We'll be out and about at the end of October planting more purple crocus corms to help raise awareness of polio eradication. If you see us, drop by and have a chat.
You can read more about the challenges Rotary have faced in delivering this global challenge HERE
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Our members support numerous community activities throughout the year. At the Town’s Grand Fireworks Event we smoothly managed entry using the new ticketing system at the entry gates along with Ringwood Men’s Shed.
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On 25th October, a group of pupils helped us plant crocus corms in the grounds of Greyfriars Community Centre to commemorate World Polio Day.
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The presentation of certificates and winners’ prizes for the Rotary Club of Ringwood Interschools Photographic Competition took place in The Barn, Ringwood School on 10th March 2026
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A Charity evening with Garry J Foley as ELVIS. At the Barrington Theatre on June the 5th 2026 at 7.30pm
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The Rotary Clubs of Ringwood, Bournemouth, Parkstone, and Pool lead by the Rotary Club of Winchester have joined together with nine Rotary Clubs in Uganda to fund the purchase and equipping of a mobile library in Kasese, Uganda
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3 billion children immunised. 21 million saved from paralysis. 1,000 cases a day reduced to just dozens per year. Read the story of one of the most ambitious and successful public health programmes in history - pioneered by Rotary.
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We’ve been supporting Ringwood Junior School’s Engineering Club for over 12 years now. To help fund the club we’ve secured sponsorship for them from Armfield Ltd. Managing Director Andy Macpherson joined us at our recent meeting.
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What a great bunch of people to be working with on the north gate at the Ellingham Show. Almost smooth running! Thanks to all the Rotarians who took part plus our friends (and family members) and the Ringwood Carnival Crew.
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Wow! If you weren’t at The Barn yesterday evening you missed a great night with The Swing Unlimited Big Band. 180 of us danced the evening away and raised funds for good causes. A really great evening.
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24 schools across the South of England submitted a record 1158 entries on this year's subject - Atmosphere
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