Green-fingered students from a school in Kings Langley are to plant crocus bulbs in the village as part of a nationwide campaign to tackle polio.

Kings Langley Primary School pupils will join forces with the Rotary Club of Watford and the Langleys on Wednesday, October 20, from 10am, to plant the purple flowers in the school’s garden.

Organised as part of the national Rotary Club’s “Thanks for Life Campaign”, students will bring in donations to plant the bulbs. The colouring of the flowers denotes the purple dye used to mark a child’s finger to indicate they have been immunised against the disease.

Martin Horsted, Rotary Club of Watford and the Langleys member, said: “Polio is a crippling, and sometimes fatal illness.

“Just 20 pence will purchase a dose of the special anti-polio vaccine that will protect a child against polio and potentially save a life.

“This is a great way for children in Kings Langley to learn about the dangers facing children in other parts of the world and to help those less fortunate than themselves.

“Rotary has been involved in this fight for more than 25 years and the world is now so close to eradicating polio for good.”