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Announcing BOOKarama 2026
Get Ready, book lovers — BOOKarama 2026 is officially on its way! We’re excited to share that this year’s event will return 17-19 April and its shaping up to be one of our best yest. Whether you're a collector, a casual reader, or someone who simply loves the buzz of...
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...
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...
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...





