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Richard Digance, singer, comedian and star of TV recently showed his support for Purple Pinkie by writing a special poem. Read the poem in class, in the office or at any club event and see how many £1s you can collect. Find the poem on the page called, believe it or not, Richard Digance Poem

And what about supporting The Blues - Southend United who are using their Division 1 match against Walsall on 23rd March (following the original snowed off date) to support Purple Pinkie - even down to wearing special purple team strip and having a purple programme. Never been to a football match? Well now's the perfect opportunity. Support the blues and support Purple Pinkie! For tickets, wristbands and further information visit
www.southendonsearotary1240.org Special prices for concessions and schools.

Tescos have designated many of their stores for collecting for the End Polio Now campaign on Saturday 27th February. There are 8 stores in our District and full details will appear later but you can be sure that Purple will be very much in evidence on the day with displays, collection buckets and special events.

Another novel idea. The Purple Pinkie pint. Brainchild of the Rotary Club of Braintree Rivers with the assistance of Felstar Brewery. Already over 800 bottles of the specially brewed beer have been sold and another order is being produced. Just £2.50 per bottle of which at least £1 will go to Purple Pinkie. To order contact Chris on 01376 339333.

Other information can be found on
www.thanksforlife.org which is the banner under which RIBI is promoting the End Polio Now campaign.



CHELMSFORD ROTARIANS ARE BUSY
Chelmsford Rotarians will be busy with lots of activities going on to raise money for Purple Pinkie and raise awareness of Rotary and the EndPolioNow campaign

Link for a life’ paper chain (to be assembled on Saturday 27th) and suggested names for No Name Bear

 
Tuesday 23 February
Rotary Club of Chelmsford Mildmay Guest lunch for Rotary Awareness Day: No Name Bear

Friday 26 February Chelmsford Clubs: Race Night
, Marconi Social Club, Beehive Lane, 7 for 7.30pm. £10 including supper.  No name bear

Saturday 27 February Chelmsford Clubs: Fundraising/awareness raising sites in town centre
High Chelmer Shopping Centre
A link for a life: putting links together to make paper chain – planning to set a record in Guinness Book of World Records (Links will be sold in advance - and brought to centre on the Saturday – still selling them too – need teams putting links together between 10 and 4Print pinkies on links/sheetFace painter At 4pm the name of the bear and its new owner will be revealed and the chain will be completed and measured:
the Mayor and Mayoress of Chelmsford to attend.Cutathon – professional hair cuts for a donation – in Market Square: or High Street

High Street stall
No Name Bear will be in the High Street stall (People pay a £1 to name it – chance to become its new owner) Sell links

High Street window
(to be confirmed)
Tesco Springfield Road store collection
Vinvolved
(youth volunteers) are planning something special for Sunday and hope to work with us on Saturday 


Call My Bluff: Monday 15th March 2010 at 7.30pm
Teams from Chelmsford Rotary Clubs will be competing to see who are the biggest bluffers. Everyone welcome
Marconi Sports & Social Club, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9RX. Bar available from 6.30pm. All proceeds to Purple Pinkie/EndPolioNow campaign. Tickets, £5 available in advance, from: Marconi Sports & Social Club, Beehive Lane or John Wolfenden 01245 469138 or on the door on the night.