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Rotary 2024/25 – The Magic of Rotary

Rotary 2024/25 – The Magic of Rotary

July 1st marks the start of a Rotary year with many clubs passing the mantle between last years President and the incoming President. Our club is no exception. The date also sees a change in Rotary theme as designated by the 2024/25 Rotary International World...

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Acknowledging Members

Acknowledging Members

Our 1st of July 2024, changeover function was also a chance to honour two of our members. You might recall at our recent 50th Anniversary our remaining founder member Robin Mundy had the pleasure of cutting the birthday cake. Robin has at the end of June decided it...

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Contributing to a Vision

Contributing to a Vision

It's great when you see humble people with passion and focus can see their dreams come true. An example of this was our guest speaker at our Club's Annual Changeover meeting last night. Dame Sue Bagshaw (accompanied by her husband Phil) gave the club an update on...

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No Horsing Around Here

No Horsing Around Here

During May, our Club through its Charitable Trust donated 12 horse blankets to Christchurch Riding for the Disabled (CRDA) to keep their horses warm during our chilly days and nights. CRDA is a non-profit organisation providing riding sessions for people with...

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Why I Joined Rotary

Why I Joined Rotary

While the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside recently celebrated 50 years, it also celebrated 50 years in Rotary for Founding Member Robin Mundy. We took the time out to ask Robin a few questions. Why did you join Rotary? My father was a Rotarian at Belfast Rotary so...

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2024 Rotary Science & Technology Forum

2024 Rotary Science & Technology Forum

The Rotary Science and Technology forum was held once again in Auckland this January, marking its 34th year. This prestigious event provides attendees with a unique opportunity to explore a wide range of science, mathematics, and technology courses available for...

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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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