Crocus Planting

 

Our Rotary club provided 2000 crocus bulbs for local children to plant at the Community Orchard and,individually at school.

 

Half a dozen Rotarians, with the help Rob Hayworth (Ranger) and members of his team, prepared the ground for children to plant crocuses by the Community Orchard.

The children had been told about the disease of polio and the reason for the planting of crocuses, at assemblies earlier in the week.  

The school members of and Rotakids from Elmwood and Trinity St. Mary's clubs joined with a few teachers and enjoyed putting bulbs in the trenches on the bank by the Orchard.  

When the children see the crocuses in bloom next February and March, they will think again about other children who have been saved from catching the terrible disease of polio.  We hope that there will be a beautiful display in Spring for all to enjoy.

We are grateful to the schools' pupils and members of staff, along with Rob and his team.