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Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside Supports The Champion Centre
We are delighted to share some wonderful news with our community! The Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside has made a generous donation to The Champion Centre, a local organisation dedicated to providing support and therapy for children with developmental challenges. A...
BOOKarama 2024 Collection of Donated Items Closes 12th April
With BOOKarama 2024 just under three weeks on April 26th to 28th, we continue to invite donations of good quality clean Books, CD's, DVD's, Records and Jigsaws. No magazines please. However, due to the overwhelming support from the people of Christchurch and our...
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...
Collection Opens for BOOKarama 2024
With BOOKarama 2024 just next month on April 26th to 28th, we are now inviting donations of good quality Books, CD's, DVD's, Records and Jigsaws. No magazines please. This is our 18th BOOKarama and the venue is the same as last year - it just has a different name -...
BBQ Raising Funds for Good Night Sleep Tight Charitable Trust
Earlier this month on a somewhat cooler Sunday a small group of our Club Members spent the day outside Mitre 10 Papanui selling sausages and bacon butties to raise funds in support of the Good Night Sleep Tight Charitable Trust. This event was organised and...
Rotary Gearing Up for BOOKarama 2024
During 2024 our club will celebrate 50 years of service within the Bishopdale Burnside and greater Christchurch area. Throughout those 50 years we have held a number of fund raising projects from Raffles, Rugby Programme Selling at Lancaster Park, Gala Days to BBQ's....
50 Years of Rotary Involvement in Bishopdale Burnside
As we embark on a new calendar year, 2024 holds great significance for the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside as we celebrate 50 years of devoted Rotary Service in Christchurch. Back in 1969, the Papanui Rotary Club established an offshoot club in Belfast, which...