Welcome to the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside 

Celebrating 50 Years of Service 2024

Join us in embarking on an inspiring and fulfilling journey as a Rotarian, where we strive to make a lasting positive impact on our beloved community.

With nearly half a century of dedicated support for Bishopdale Burnside and Greater Christchurch, our club is passionately committed to meaningful projects and highly successful fundraising events, driven by our collective desire to uplift and empower those around us.

We eagerly embrace inquiries from those curious about Rotary, extending a warm invitation to visiting Rotarians to join us in our meetings and projects.

Experience the warmth of fellowship at our venue, the esteemed Quality Hotel Elms, every Monday at 5.30 pm. Delight in a delectable meal, followed by a concise business section, and enriching talks by engaging speakers.

Be ready to be inspired!

Where:

Quality Hotel Elms
456 Papanui Road
Papanui
Christchurch 8542

Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside Celebrating 50 years of Rotary Community Service

Distributed by our Charitable Trust since 2008

We are currently seeking new members

If you have time available to help out in the community and meet with like minded people.

More information also at Join Rotary

People of Action

Rotarians - People of Action

Our club has been active in a variety of Youth, Community and International projects both locally, nationally and overseas

About Rotary

We invite those who are interested in learning more about our Rotary Club and the programmes we support

BOOKarama 2024

BOOkarama has finished for this year.

Our Recent Facebook Posts

Our speaker at this week's meeting, Alana Chapman from the North Canterbury Terrace Edge winery explained how their 27 Seconds wine came about. It was on a visit to Kolkata, India with husband Pete to visit friends who run Freeset a business offering alternative work for prostitutes. During a walk around town Alana and Pete became aware of Nepalese girls who it turned out had been trafficked into prostitution and modern slavery. On returning to NZ and the family winery the idea of producing and selling wine and donating 100% of the profits to help survivors of slavery began. With great support from family, friends and suppliers in the Wine Industry 27 Seconds has managed to pick up awards for their 6 variety of wines and 27 Seconds Wine can be found in most New World Supermarkets and as well online at 27seconds.co.nz/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Last night, our club hosted District Governor for Rotary in the South Island at our meeting. Dave McKissock was accompanied by by Margaret who later managed to win our raffle. Also in attendance was DG Nominee Sandra Isaacs and newly appointed Rotary Community Leader (RCL) Brett Hobson both hailing from Riccarton Rotary. Dave shared his history and views on Rotary with members. ... See MoreSee Less
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Some of our team collecting for MS & Parkinson’s outside New World Bishopdale Mall this morning. ... See MoreSee Less
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