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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Lunch in the Houses of Parliament during our visit

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All the entrants. only 50 may be shown, so the winners are on a separate page, and a few have been left out if a close duplicate was entered.

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12 Hour Step Challenge

Suggested step routes for the 12 hour step challenge

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The challenge for everyone

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Peter JW Noble, MBE, Past District Governor laying wreath. November 2020

Peter JW Noble, MBE, Past District Governor lays the wreath on behalf of Poundbury & Casterbridge Rotary Club.

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Photos and outline of the visit

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The garden 'after'

Sorting out a resident's garden issues

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The event in aid of the Dorchester Cancer Care unit

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This is simply the story behind what the club and members do.

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All future events for the club and other activities

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Visiting Nepal to check out the work being undertaken

Listing of past events

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Dorchester Poundbury Rotary Club's first Presidents Ball was held on the 11th July 2016 at Athelhampton House, Dorset

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Howard presenting a Cheque to Alison of Gully's Place

Members of Dorchester Poundbury Rotary Club enjoyed a super breakfast before visiting the place that will become Gully's Place in the Children's Ward. A cheque from monies raised at the recent charter party was then presented.

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