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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...