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One of our annual Rotary Youth projects is the sponsorship of one or more attendees to our Rotary District intensive leadership experience organised where you develop your skills as a leader while having fun and making connections. Known as RYLA we accept applications...

Established in 1985, Odyssey House Trust Christchurch has led the way in the local provision of therapeutic treatment and support for people affected by alcohol and drug addiction . . .Wednesday 21st October 2021 marked the official opening of a combined 24 bed male...

This years donation of items for our BOOKarama 2021 has proven to be highly successful with volumes up at least 20% on our 2019 collection. As a result of this, the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside ceased collecting donations of Books, Records, DVD's/CD's and...

This years donation of items for our BOOKarama 2021 has proven to be highly successful with volumes up at least 20% on our 2019 collection. As a result of this, the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside has decided to cease collecting donations of Books, Records,...

You may have seen the new Foodbank Canterbury Delivery Truck navigating the streets of Christchurch delivering food to those in need. In conjunction with 5 other local Rotary Clubs, the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside was able to provide funding to Foodbank...

Tuesday March 23rd marked the official start of our BOOKarama 2021 project that culminates at the end of April with a 3 day Book Sale.  After months of planning a group of our Rotarians spent the morning delivering over 33 wheelie bins to 17 locations throughout...

Our popular BOOKarama Book Sale will be held once again at the YMCA Recreation Centre Bishopdale from Friday 30th April to Sunday 2nd May. Our event postponed last year due to COVID will feature Books, Records, DVD's and Jigsaws all reasonably priced. Proceeds from...

From Monday January 25th 2021, our venue for Club Meetings will be at the Quality Hotel Elms, 456 Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8542  2021 brings some changes to the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside not the least of which is a change of venue for its...

On Monday 16 November 2020, the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside celebrated the achievements of local business and community people when it conducted its Community Award Presentations. The Small Business Excellence Award for 2020 was presented to Wayne and Janet...

The highest award presented by Rotary world-wide is named after Rotary’s founder Paul Harris who started the organisation more than 100 years ago. Recipients of a Paul Harris Fellow are special people who have made a significant contribution in their community through...