Page 6 - District Interactive Magazine June 2019
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POLIO YOUTH
Disappointingly, 29 wild polio cases (WPV) have INTERACT
been reported so far in 2019, all in Afghanistan
and Pakistan, which is more than double the A new Interact Club was chartered on 16th May
figure for last year at the same date. Polio has with The Rotary Club of St Columb sponsoring
also been found in a number of environmental this exciting new development at Tretherras
samples (sewage) in those countries, emphasising Academy.
the need to keep on vaccinating. There have been
severe problems in Pakistan with several Science teacher Simon Riley is a member of the
vaccinators murdered while trying to save lives. St Columb Club and has been working with a
group of students within the school, and the
Gala Ball for polio official Charter document of membership was
presented to Libby Evans, a student at Tretherras
The Rotary Clubs of Plymouth organised A and the Founder President of this new Interact
Splash of Purple, a gala charity ball in aid of End Club.
Polio Now, on May 3. The three-course
dinner/dance, featured the Plymouth ukulele
players with singer Sharon Franklin and DJ
Robbiemac, and was held at at the Duke of
Cornwall, in Plymouth.
Libby was supported by a number of other
members of the young club and was delighted to
formally receive the Charter, presented to her by
District Governor Graham. Graham was
accompanied by Rotary Assistant Governor Peter
Williams and Interact Officer Delyth James.
