World Polio Day tomorrow
World Polio Day 24 October 2025
Polio once infected 350,000 people annually- world wide.
Thanks to a global effort to eradicate polio, supported by Rotary International and the Bill Gates foundation, and many more, case numbers have reduced by 99.9% and 229 countries are now polio free.
Many older New Zealand may recall that schools once upon a time closed due to a Polio outbreak or had some on their family affected by Polio.
New Zealand’s last polio case was in 1977!
All these efforts led to Only 36 cases reported in 2025 in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the last 2 countries where polio still occurs.
Yet, COVID has reduced vaccination efforts globally and several countries have been recategorised as high risk.
We’re almost there! Let’s help us to get rid of it for good.
There’s lots of ways you can help!
You could join us at the Annual Bacon Buttie Stand!
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📍 Wellington Railway Station
🕕 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Grab a delicious bacon buttie to support Rotarians in Wellington with their fight against POLIO!
You can get also get in touch with your local Rotary club or donate: my.rotary.org...
Let’s fight Polio till the end for a better world!
#rotary #EndPolioNow
Tawa Lions Market during Holidays
There will be no Tawa Lions Stall operating on 27th Dec and 3rd Jan
Van Bui will be there as normal selling fruit and veges.
Market at Outlet City Car Park, near Dominos Pizza, Main Road Sth, Tawa. 9am to 2pm
tawamarket@lionsclubs.org.nz
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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79.7% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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20.3% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
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