End Polio Now



ROTARY AND POLIO

When Rotary began the fight in 1985 Polio affected 350,000 people, mostly children, in 125 countries every year. Since then, Polio cases have dropped by more than 99%.

Rotary International has contributed $1.3 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect more than two billion children.

After nearly 30 years the Global Polio eradication initiative stands on the brink of history by making Polio only the second human disease, after smallpox, to be stopped forever.

WHY POLIO ERADICATION MATTERS

No child anywhere in the world will have to suffer from this completely preventable disease. It only costs 40 pence to protect a child against Polio for life.

Rotarys chief role is fundraising and mobilising volunteers. 

Every pound Rotary raises will be matched 2 to 1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

WE CAN END POLIO NOW.

DONT MISS THIS MOMENT IN HISTORY. 

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President Angela Murray-Clarke welcoming our Ukrainian guests.

Sarah-Jane Date, Minehead host, came along with 3 refugees, being hosted in the Minehead area, and talked about their journey to the UK and how rotary was helping them settle in.

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Clare Pound addressing the club

Club received a talk from Clare Pound of Home Start, asking for volunteers to help a new project "Dad Matters"

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President Angela presenting cheque to Fiona Toms from the Guide Dogs

Club President, Angela Murray-Clarke, was pleased to be able to present a cheque for £250 to Fiona Toms of the Minehead Guide Dogs for the Blind.

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West Somerset Food Cupboard

Club members are all making a monthly donation of food to the West Somerset Food Cupboard to help those in need locally

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Club Teaming setting up the Display

Rotary Club of Minehead held a street collection in Minehead Town Centre to aid of the Turkey/Syria Earthquake Appeal and raised £1,200. Great Result

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Rotarian Richard Perry and the seven Christmas Food Hampers.

Seven Ukrainian families seeking temporary shelter in West Somerset were each the beneficiaries of a Christmas Food Hamper provided by our rotary club with help from West Somerset Food Cupboard

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Breaking down some stereotypes of Rotary

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Sri Lanka Orphanage and Educational Centre part funded by the Rotary Club of Minehead.

An Orphanage in Sri Lanka was an original Rotary Club project started in 2008. Since then the club have continued their support. In 2015 the club funded a new toilet block and in 2022 funded a computer Lecturer and technician.

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Club President, Angela, planted a Beech Tree in the Minehead Millennium Rose Garden, seaward Way, Minehead on 16th November together with a plaque from the club commemorating the Late HM Queen Elizabeth II.

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Rotary club of Minehead joined forces with Minehead Lions to help collect funds for Marie Currie at Morrisons in Minehead

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Mary Gray receiving a cheque from President Angela at the Beech Hotel, Minehead.

President, Angela Murray-Clarke met up with Lead Fundraiser, Mary Gray, at the Beech Hotel to present her with a cheque for £250 for the Childrens Hospice SW. Mary had travelled up from Barnstable to receive the cheque and appreciated all Rotary does.

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Ukrainian Families enjoying a picnic in Watchet.

With District Grants available to clubs, the Minehead club has been able to help 15 local Ukrainian families with help to buy children's school uniforms; new cloths & transport around the county.

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Rotarians Mollie & Geoff on car parking duties

Club members have supported the Vaccination centre at the Minehead Community Hospital on Saturdays & Tuesdays

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Charity Walk - challenge between District 1175 and District 1200

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President elect Angela and her team

In aid of the Minehead Museum

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