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"Rotary and John Innes Center Plant Hope: 2,000 Crocus for Polio Awareness"
The Rotary Club of Norwich planted 2,000 purple crocus corms at the John Innes Centre to raise awareness for polio on World Polio Day, celebrated on October 24.
- On World Polio Day, October 24, the Rotary Club of Norwich donated 2,000 purple crocus corms to the John Innes Centre, symbolizing the fight against polio.
- Professor George Lomonosoff, a JIC group leader and Rotarian, along with Anna Cottrell, President of the Rotary Club of Norwich, led the planting at Church Farm, Bawburgh.
- The vibrant display of crocuses will bloom in spring, serving as a colorful reminder of the efforts by Rotary International to eliminate polio globally.
Why It Matters
This initiative not only beautifies the John Innes Centre but also highlights the ongoing commitment of Rotary International to raise polio awareness, emphasizing the importance of continued vigilance against the disease.