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Contributing to a Vision

Contributing to a Vision

It's great when you see humble people with passion and focus can see their dreams come true. An example of this was our guest speaker at our Club's Annual Changeover meeting last night. Dame Sue Bagshaw (accompanied by her husband Phil) gave the club an update on...

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Rotary’s Highest Honour Awarded

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

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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ARTarama 2020 Winners

Best in Show The winner of Best in Show award at our recent ARTarama 2020 was Roberta Carvalho with her entry "Blooming" who was presented with her prize by Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside President Matt Ellery.Judges for this years ARTarama were Adrienne Pavelka...

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ARTarama 2020 – The Competition

ARTarama 2020 – The Competition

Originally organised by long-term Rotarian and competent artist, the late Chris Turland, ARTarama has provided over the past 16 years; a forum for artists to show their work and to sell at a competitive commission recognition of established and emrerging artists, with...

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Our speaker at this week's meeting, Alana Chapman from the North Canterbury Terrace Edge winery explained how their 27 Seconds wine came about. It was on a visit to Kolkata, India with husband Pete to visit friends who run Freeset a business offering alternative work for prostitutes. During a walk around town Alana and Pete became aware of Nepalese girls who it turned out had been trafficked into prostitution and modern slavery. On returning to NZ and the family winery the idea of producing and selling wine and donating 100% of the profits to help survivors of slavery began. With great support from family, friends and suppliers in the Wine Industry 27 Seconds has managed to pick up awards for their 6 variety of wines and 27 Seconds Wine can be found in most New World Supermarkets and as well online at 27seconds.co.nz/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Last night, our club hosted District Governor for Rotary in the South Island at our meeting. Dave McKissock was accompanied by by Margaret who later managed to win our raffle. Also in attendance was DG Nominee Sandra Isaacs and newly appointed Rotary Community Leader (RCL) Brett Hobson both hailing from Riccarton Rotary. Dave shared his history and views on Rotary with members. ... See MoreSee Less
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Some of our team collecting for MS & Parkinson’s outside New World Bishopdale Mall this morning. ... See MoreSee Less
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