Braving the conditions
Troon Rotarians got together, braving wind and rain, to celebrate Purple4Polio day by planting 5000 crocus bulbs on the grass verge on the Barassie corner of the A78.
The project is part of a UK programme to plant six million purple crocuses in green spaces throughout the country.
End Polio Now has been a world- wide programme of Rotary International for over 30 years.
During that period new cases afflicted by this dreadful disease have dropped internationally by 99.9 per cent and only a few cases still exist in Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
When the bulbs emerge next spring, along with those already established locally close to the swimming pool and the Rotary Clock, these 5000 flowers will serve as an ongoing reminder of the club’s commitment to this programme.
Meanwhile, Troon Rotary members had the opportunity of learning from local organiser Marie Welsh about a new concept for elderly residents in South Ayrshire.
Offering a facility for grocery delivery for those unable to manage themselves, the Food Train programme is already well established in North Ayrshire and elsewhere in Scotland, partially funded by the Scottish Government.
The cost is £ 4 a week and includes collection of a shopping list, picking up the items and more importantly putting them away in the client’s home.
Currently the Pilot Scheme includes Ayr, Prestwick and Troon but Marie’s intention is that the Food Train programme be expanded as soon as is practical.