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Acknowledging Members

Acknowledging Members

Jul 2, 2024 |

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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Rotary Facilitates Youth Leadership – RYLA 2021

Rotary Facilitates Youth Leadership – RYLA 2021

Apr 28, 2021 |

One of our annual Rotary Youth projects is the sponsorship of one or more attendees to our Rotary District intensive leadership experience organised where you develop your skills as a leader while having fun and making connections. Known as RYLA we accept applications...

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Odyssey House New Facilities helped by Rotary

Odyssey House New Facilities helped by Rotary

Apr 22, 2021 |

Wednesday 21st October 2021 marked the official opening of a combined 24 bed male facility and 8 bed female facility at Odyssey House. Based locally in Greers Road, the Odyssey House Trust Christchurch provides therapeutic support and education to clients with drug...

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Support for Foodbank Canterbury

Support for Foodbank Canterbury

Mar 30, 2021 |

You may have seen the new Foodbank Canterbury Delivery Truck navigating the streets of Christchurch delivering food to those in need. In conjunction with 5 other local Rotary Clubs, the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside was able to provide funding to Foodbank...

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Rotary’s Highest Honour Awarded

Nov 20, 2020 |

The highest award presented by Rotary world-wide is named after Rotary’s founder Paul Harris who started the organisation more than 100 years ago. Recipients of a Paul Harris Fellow are special people who have made a significant contribution in their community through...

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2020 Rotary Speech Contest Winners

Oct 19, 2020 |

The Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside Annual Junior Speech Contest is one of the key highlights of our club's Rotary year. This year was no exception albeit that COVID-19 had a slight impact in the preparation of the students that took part. This competition has been...

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Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside

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Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside
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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Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside

2 weeks ago

Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside
Put it in your diary𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗲! 🎉😁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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Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside

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Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside
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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