Rotary News – UK & Ireland

From buildings bathed in purple, to crocuses brightening up the street, Rotary clubs have been busy celebrating this annual event. The post Rotary clubs across Great Britain and Ireland mark World Polio Day 2021 appeared first on Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland.

As we reached World Polio Day on October the 24th, Rotary and their partners came together across the world to support the End Polio Now campaign. The post How Rotary around the globe celebrated World Polio Day 2021 appeared first on Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland.

Rotary in the South East has been recognised by Her Royal Highness, Princess Royal for their dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Royal thanks for Rotary COVID commitment appeared first on Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland.

The iconic Tower of London is one of many UK landmarks to be lit up in purple in order to celebrate World Polio Day on Sunday, October 24th The post Rotary lights up Tower of London in purple for World Polio Day appeared first on Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland.

This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to a Rotarian. Benjamin List, a member of the Rotary Club Mülheim a. d. Ruhr-Schloß Broich, and the Scottish-born U.S. researcher David W.C. MacMillan received this year’s prestigious award. Both have developed methods for accelerating chemical reactions. The post Rotarian wins Nobel Prize appeared first on Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland.

To celebrate 100 years of Rotary in Inverness, Duncan MacDonald of Inverness Culloden Rotary has developed a phone app called ‘Inverness City Historic Walk’ to promote the Scottish Highland city. The post Rotary club centenary marked by launch of tourism app appeared first on Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland.

A successful day of bike collections mean that 120 could now potentially find a new home in rural Africa! The post Rotary club collaborates with charity to give old bikes new purpose appeared first on Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland.