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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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Just a gentle reminder that the last day for dropping off donations of books to our collection bins will be this Sunday 30th March.So. if you still haven't cleared out that bookcase in preparation for purchasing more books for winter reading at our BOOKarama 2025 on April 11-13, then you will need to do so before Sunday.For collection bin locations check our website bishopdale-burnside-rotary.com/bookarama-2025/#locations ... See MoreSee Less
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Collection of donated items of books, jigsaws, dvd’s and Cd’s for our BOOKarama 2025 on 11th-13th April at Bishopdale Recreation Centre has been happening for the last few weeks with our collectors clearing bins 2-3 times a day. Twice a week our band of members, partners, next door neighbours, fellow Rotarians from other Christchurch Clubs, and other community groups have joined together to sort the books into categories and put into storage prior to our sale. For your support we thank you. Photos are from todays sort.Please note the last day for collecting donated items will be this Sunday 30th March so please ensure you gave deposited items in our collection bins by then. See our website for bin locations. ... See MoreSee Less
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Looking for your next literary adventure? Our annual Bookarama is the place to be! Discover hidden gems and classic favourites at unbelievable prices. WHEN: Friday, April 11th: 10am-6pmSaturday, April 12th: 10am-6pmSunday, April 13th: 10am-2pmWHERE: Bishopdale recreation centre ... See MoreSee Less
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