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Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside: Powering Community Resilience with Potters Kitchen
At Rotary, we believe in creating lasting impact through partnerships that strengthen communities. Again we are proud to support the Potters Welfare Community Trust or Potters Kitchen as it more commonly known, a local charitable trust dedicated to feeding families,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...





