Rotarians mark World Polio Day
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There is not a lot to cheer about these days largely as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, but that said Rotarians across the globe are quietly chuffed.
As rotarian Jim McColl explained: "You might have noticed, in your area, indications that we were celebrating World Polio Day on 24 October.
"The citizens of Kintore most certainly did with that illuminated Church Entrance – in the colour purple, well done guys."
He continued: "Remember the story, as children are vaccinated, they dip a finger in purple dye, to let doctors and nurses know those that have and those that haven't had their jab.
"Our annual reminder is achieved by planting purple flowered crocuses.
"The news this year is monumental - polio has been eradicated from the continent of Africa but there is still work to be done.
"The areas still battling the disease are further east – the Pakistan/ Afghanistan area.
"Rotary has been part of the Eradication Scheme since day one and according to statistics, has administered over 2 billion doses of polio vaccine to more than 400 million in around 50 countries every year!
"Lets hope and pray that we can defeat Covid 19 by applying the same degree of commitment."
On matters closer to home he said: "Our Rotary meeting last Tuesday evening on zoom was attended by 25 members and followed the more conventional order with business first.
"Checking on members who are unwell, reporting on meetings with the District officials followed by updates from our various sub-committees on progress with various fund-raising efforts and our planned support for community projects.
"With no guest speaker, yours truly organised a competition, aided and abetted by fellow rotarian Jim Sommerville.
"Members were shown 20 colour slide pictures of places I have visited at home and abroad over the years and asked to identify each location.
"The two winners, scoring 15 points were George Paterson and Stuart Watson.
"They will have to await their reward until we meet again.
"Some of my photies were taken in Cambodia a few years ago and in summing up, I just had to slip in one of my favourites entitled 'A Cambodian Flitting', taken on the main highway from Sihanoukville to the capital Phnom Penh."
