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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...
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...
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...
Supporting Citizens Advice Bureau Christchurch
The Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside Charitable Trust recently donated funds for a new computer for Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Christchurch.Citizens Advice help people to know and understand their rights and obligations and how to use this information to get the...
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...
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...
Rotary Interplast: Do Our Programmes Work?
Since 1983, Interplast and Rotary have been repairing bodies and rebuilding lives across the Asia Pacific region As a direct result of support from Rotary clubs and individual Rotarians, before the pandemic Interplast: Worked in 17 countries across the Asia Pacific...