Purple 4 Polio
Rotary going Purple for a polio-free world!
Rotary Going Purple
We are ever closer to fulfilling Rotary’s promise when we started our campaign in 1985 to rid the world of polio and we all need to work together to be able to cross the finishing line. This final stage is absolutely critical in the fight against polio and makes it ever more important that all Rotarians renew and strengthen their advocacy and fundraising efforts to eradicate this disease and fulfill our promise to the world.
Purple4Polio
Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland introduced our latest campaign to support and encourage Rotarians to play a real part in the making of history; Purple4Polio.
With the chance to eradicate polio now closer than ever before thanks to the efforts of Rotarians across the world, it is important we keep fighting and finish the job. This means continuing our support now and for at least three years after the last case of polio is reported, in order for the world to officially be declared polio free.
Purple4Polio provides Rotarians with a host of ideas, resources and initiatives to help them with their activities to raise funds and awareness for polio eradication.
Purple4Polio Crocus Corm Planting
The Purple4Polio crocus corm planting is a huge success with approx 7 million purple corms being planted anually across Great Britain and Ireland resulting in an increasing carpet of purple in communities during spring. Many clubs within our own district reguarly ordered purple crocus corms for planting each Autumn so they will appear in on Rotary Day 23rd February, Rotary's birthday.
Why purple?
The purple crocus is a symbol of Rotary’s worldwide campaign to eradicate polio, with its colour representing the purple dye used to mark the finger of a child who has been immunised.
Resources can be accessed through Purple4Polio
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Medway Sunlight Rotary has been trying to help Cameron who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy get settled in a new house to aid his mobility issues.
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On the 13th June we had the privilege of taking a party of children to Chessington World Of Adventures and what a great day we all had!
moreRotarian Sonia Allen volunteers to work with the Tea Leaf Trust in Sri Lanka
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Since our Club was formed back in 2011 we have sponsored a Guide Dog Puppy in training - see the journey of the puppies we have helped train ready to make a big difference to their blind companions,.
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Showcasing the very best up and coming talent in Medway and Swale. Dancers, singers, bands and much, much more coming together for one spectacular event!
moreread all about the Vocational Traing Team project in Kwa Zulu Natal
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September is UK Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Danny's Angels, a Medway-based CLIC Sargent volunteer fundraising group, has many activities planned.
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Members of Medway Sunlight Rotary have been chosen to carry the Paralympic Flame in the torch relay in August!
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As an organisation committed to peace and also to offering humanitarian aid to those in need, Rotary is helping in Ukraine.
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If you shop on-line why not do it through our easyfundraising.org site and a donation is made by the retailer at no extra cost to you!
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Details of our fantastic annual Dragon Boat Challenge! Put the next event in your diary now - Sunday 26th May 2024!
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Medway Sunlight Rotary Club Trust Fund is helping to provide food bags for frontline NHS staff after a gruelling shift dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
moreWe are pleased to have a number of companies and organisations that support our Club through Corporate Membership - read about their activities here.
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Rotary is an international community that brings together leaders who step up to take on the world’s toughest challenges, locally and globally. The eradication of polio is one of our longest standing and most significant efforts.
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Rotary recognises the great potential that young people have if given the opportunity and runs a number of competitions and events to enable them to develop and express their talents.
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Medway Sunlight Rotary is raisng funds to help fellow Rotarians take children from Demelza Hospice Care for Children on a trip of a lifetime.
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