Rotary Crocuses at CIRDIC
Now that Spring is
almost here, crocuses planted by our members are in full bloom at CIRDIC’s
centre in Berkeley Avenue. The flowers are intended to be a reminder of
Rotary’s 30year-old international campaign aimed at putting an end to polio.
When the campaign began, this terrible disease was present in 125 countries,
now reduced to three. Some years ago, a party of local Rotarians including some
of our members, travelled to India to assist in the programme of immunising
children, who are the main victims of polio. To show that they have received
their jab, the child’s finger is stained purple. For this reason, the crocuses
that Rotary continues to plant are of the variety Ruby Giant, purple with a
white streak.
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Although restricted by the pandemic, CIRDIC continues to
provide meals[MB1]
to homeless and needy people of our town. Nourishing takeaway meals are
provided and recently another (but this time outdoor) Pamper Day was held,
bringing a few home comforts to people who have little.
Reading Rotary Club has been donating to CIRDIC for many years.
In 2020 our contribution amounted to £500.