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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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Collection Opens for BOOKarama 2024

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  -...

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Rotary Gearing Up for BOOKarama 2024

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....

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50 Years of Rotary Involvement in Bishopdale Burnside

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...

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Generous Support for Cancer Society’s New Home

Generous Support for Cancer Society’s New Home

Heather Locke Fundraising Manager and Nicola Coom Chief Executive, receiving the cheque from Rod Finch, President and Keith Walker from Bishopdale-Burnside RotaryAt the end of September the Canterbury West Coast Cancer Society officially opened their new support...

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Rotary provides vehicle for Dementia Canterbury

Rotary provides vehicle for Dementia Canterbury

During the month the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside officially handed over keys  to a new motor vehicle for Dementia Canterbury. Club President Rod Finch did the honours and handed the keys to Chief Executive of Dementia Canterbury Darral Campbell and is pictured...

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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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