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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Together we Save Lives
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'What We Do' Main Pages:
Weston-super-Mare Rotary Club is proud to announce our chosen charities for the 2026/27 Rotary year: Weston Hospicecare, Somewhere to Go, and Cancer Research. We will also continue to support many other local Charities and Groups
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Our annual Charity Golf Day is held in July or early August on the Weston-super-Mare links Golf Course. Running since 1997 this event has raised over £220,000 for local Charities.
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Every year we put on an Easter Party for Weston's super local Seniors. Afternoon Tea with entertainment.
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Our Annual Christmas Charities Fayre is usually held in November and is organised to give Charities and Volunteer Organisations a platform to showcase their activities and raise funds.
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As well as our support to the local community we are involved in International Projects, The Eradication of Polio, Clean Water in Kerala, Funding small business enterprises through loans via KIVA
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Every year there is a total of about £3000 in grants available to Rotary Clubs in District 1200. Hundreds of deserving children have enjoyed holidays supported by this Rotary Trust
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Weston Rotary was formed in October 1921 after a meeting at Brown's Café. Have a look at our Pictorial Presentation below - 100 Years of Weston Rotary
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