In spite of current constraints due to the coronavirus pandemic, the members of Saundersfoot Rotary have been keeping themselves busy.

The fundraising efforts and events throughout the summer have been largely curtailed by the restrictions - so no duck races, no pig roast and no sandcastle competition.

There were, however, donations made by members and others and, although the charity account is lower than usual for this time of year, the club have continued to help good causes.

The photograph shows President Norman Goddard with members of the club handing over a cheque to the Treasurer of Saundersfoot Branch RNLI to help with their ongoing work making the sea a safer place and saving lives.

Some of the readers may have seen a group of men, wearing yellow Rotary tabards working on the grassy bank by the road down to Saundersfoot, near New Hedges, and wondered what they were up to!

They were planting purple crocus corms, next to the copse which was planted over 20 years ago by the club.

The colour purple represents Rotary International’s ongoing campaign ‘End Polio Now’ which over 35 years has seen a reduction of 99.9 per cent in polio cases globally.

Earlier this year Nigeria was declared ‘polio free’ which now leaves only two nations where polio still exists, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Purple is the chosen colour because when children are vaccinated their little finger is painted with a purple dye to indicate they have received the vaccine.

Whilst October 24 is World Polio Day, watch out next spring for the wonderful display of purple crocuses by the roadside.

If you want more information about Saundersfoot Rotary or to offer your support, please contact Club Secretary Brian Waters on 01834 813665.