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FOCUS ON THE CROCUS –

but what’s it about?

  As we look to celebrate Rotary Day on 23rd February, it's a healthy, fun, community based, environmental friendly way to plant in everyone’s mind, the opportunity of being part of a historic worldwide campaign, spearheaded by Rotary International, to finally eradicate Polio across the world … and an excuse to have a party afterwards, get a certificate of participation and generally enjoy the life we are giving others.   The Ruby Giant ‘purple’ crocus represents the dye colour dabbed on children’s little ‘pinkie’ finger to indicate they have been immunised against polio in the few remaining parts of the globe since Rotary International commenced its campaign in 1985.   Working in partnership with The Eden Project, the International Flower Bulb Centre (IBC),The National Trust, Learning Through Landscape, and others we plan to engage thousands of volunteers to join in the Big Bulb Plant by planting millions of purple crocus bulbs in the autumn: With a headline publicity event in Trafalgar Square and the opportunity for all sites around Great Britain and Ireland to break the Guinness World Record on 2nd October, Focus on the Crocus is building communities, bridging continents. 

PURPLE PINKIE - THANKS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN – Autumn 2010 and February 2011.

ROTARY AWARENESS DAY - Wednesday 23rd February 2011.   


Signs are now available to publicise your crocus planting. Be prepared for the blaze of purple in February.

Go to RIBI page for details by clicking here.

Crocus Bookmark - a PDF is available here

Click here for more information:  http://www.focusonthecrocus.org/

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