AN ARMY of Rotary, Cubs, and environmental volunteers planted thousands of crocuses and narcissi in Wokingham on Sunday.
Lead by Wokingham Rotarians,1st Wokingham Cubs, Holt Copse volunteers and members of neighbouring Rotary clubs together planted nearly 4000 crocus corms and narcissus bulbs in Elms Field.
Club environment lead Cathy Boddy, said: “We are incredibly grateful for the support of other Wokingham community groups and hope our crocuses and narcissi will be enjoyed by everyone in in the town.
“They will serve as a reminder of Rotary’s international impact and our local community connection.
“We are also grateful for the support from SHARE and Aldi, along with our corporate members SD Studios Design & Digital, The Polyphonic Express and Nuffield Health.”
For almost 35 years, Rotary has run a worldwide Polio eradication programme, distributing and administering the vaccine to all parts of the globe.
Backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rotary has committed to fully eradicate the world of this paralysing virus.
The final two countries to be deemed polio free will be Afghanistan and Pakistan but these are also proving the most challenging.
Located near the wavey Elms Field, also commissioned by Rotary nearly a decade ago, the crocuses and narcissi will be an attractive addition to the Wokingham green space.
The purple crocus is the symbol of Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign, representing the dye added to the little finger of babies and under fives who receive the polio vaccine across the world.
For more information, visit The Rotary Club of Wokingham’s via social media (@wokinghamrotary) or log onto: rotaryclubwokingham.org
