Rotary groups across the local area are holding events for World Polio Day which is on Saturday 24th October, with local churches being illuminated in purple for awareness.
World Polio Day is an annual awareness and fundraising day to help to eradicate poliomyelitis (polio) with immunizations and surveillance across the globe and it was established in by Rotary International.
The disease is a virus often spread through contaminated water and can cause paralysis. There is no cure but vaccines help to control the spread.
The Rotary Club of Stamford St Martin's have a stall in the town outside the library on Friday and Saturday for local people to give a donation.
Emily from the group said: "For every pound that Rotary Raises the Bill Gates Foundation double matches it."
They are also encouraging people to plant purple crocuses which they giving away in the Highstreet as the colour is associated with the eradication scheme.
Some of the churches in Stamford will be lit up in purple, as will All Saints Church in Oakham by the Rotary Club of Rutland.
Members of the Uppingham Rotary are staging a static bike ride in the Falcon hotel with the aim to ride 100km in less than six hours.
For more information about the day visit: https://www.endpolio.org/together-in-the-fight/world-polio-day
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