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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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School Students Benefit from New Tables

School Students Benefit from New Tables

Earlier this year the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside through its Charitable Trust were able to assist Bishopdale Primary School. We were able to partly fund the purchase of two additional outside tables for the students to sit at during their morning, lunch and...

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On the Move – Again Back to Quality Hotel Elms

On the Move – Again Back to Quality Hotel Elms

From Monday 16th May 2022 our Club Meetings will once again be held at the Quality Hotel Elms, 456 Papanui Road, Papanui, Christchurch on Monday nights. With a focus on helping in our community, the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside has been serving Bishopdale...

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Rotary Interplast: Do Our Programmes Work?

Rotary Interplast: Do Our Programmes Work?

Since 1983, Interplast and Rotary have been repairing bodies and rebuilding lives across the Asia Pacific regionย  As a direct result of support from Rotary clubs and individual Rotarians, before the pandemic Interplast:ย  Worked in 17 countries across the Asia Pacific...

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Back to School with Rotary

Back to School with Rotary

Most of us know the benefits of Education in this day and age. But what happens when death, sickness, family break up or economic hardship cause difficulty for young people and their caregivers to meet the costs of their education. One man, the late Sir John McKenzie...

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Hands on with Christchurch Foodbank

Hands on with Christchurch Foodbank

Once a month a small team of members, honorary members and partners assist at Foodbank Canterbury. Foodbank Canterbury is a food rescue organisation with a singular mission in mind: to fight hunger, feed hope and reduce food waste. As you know Covid, increased housing...

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New Venue from November 15 2021

New Venue from November 15 2021

From Monday 15th November 2021 due to the Elms Quality Hotel becoming a COVID MIQ facility our Club will now be meeting just down the road at the Heartland Hotel Cotswold. The Heartland Hotel Cotswold is recognised for its dististinctive Tudor style architecture and...

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Last night saw the culmination of weeks of hard work and preparation with our annual speech contest finals for Years 4 to 8 pupils from schools throughout north west Christchurch. Congratulations goes to all participants. The winners of each age group are pictured with current Club President Garry Hampton. ... See MoreSee Less
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Put it in your diary๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜'๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ˜It's exactly one month to go before Celebrate Bishopdale kicks off! Make sure that you've got the date and details down in your diary. Event: Celebrate Bishopdale and Bishopdale Skate JamDate: Saturday 22 November 2025Time: 11 - 2pmVenue: Bishopdale Park, Harewood Road and Bishopdale Skate Bowl, Leacroft StreetIf wet : Sunday 23 November 2025Celebrate Bishopdale is a free annual family event where everyone comes together as a community to celebrate living in Bishopdale. A great family fun day where you can enjoy a wide range of performances, stalls, activities and food. The event is held at Bishopdale Park and includes entertaining stage performances from local school groups, artists and organisations. There will be numerous information stalls, have a go activities, arts and crafts. There is food for sale on the day and local groups will be selling their wares for fundraising.Again this year we will be running the Bishopdale Skate Jam on the same day. So join George and his team from Skate Skool and learn how to skateboard at this energising event for the kids! Aimed at eight to 15-year-olds but suitable for younger or older audiences or for a family to attend. Good opportunities for youth who have not skated before or have just started. Have-a-go youth skateboard event with skate demonstrations, competitions, learn to skate with the Skate Skool team. Free skateboard hire and prizes up for grabs. ... See MoreSee Less
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Citizens Advice Bureau or CAB as it is often referred to has been around for a number of years. In Christchurch there are 3 branches and in recent weeks the City branch moved round the corner to a new office situated at 133 New Brighton Mall. They put out a call for funding for fitout of the new premises and the Rotary Clubs of Bishopdale Burnside and Christchurch South answered that call. Congratulations to the volunteers who each week give up their time to support this well used Community Service. It certainly fits the Rotary motto 'Service above Self'. ... See MoreSee Less
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