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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Members of Bathavon Rotary Club donate computers to local schools for use by pupils having home learning lessons
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The Bathavon Rotary Club newsletter 'Roundabout' provides reports on recent activities and lists upcoming meetings and events.
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Precious Sisters keeps in touch with the supporters and students during the pandemic and school closures
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Bathavon club member Keith has been to Sri Lanka supporting Tea Leaf Vision in their education initiatives, particularly helping English language teachers
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The Challenge is a young entrepreneurs competition run by the Rotary Clubs of Bathavon and Bath. The aim is to introduce the world of business to Year 9 students at Oldfield School who have had no previous experience of Business Studies
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