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No Horsing Around Here

During May, our Club through its Charitable Trust donated 12 horse blankets to Christchurch Riding for the Disabled (CRDA) to keep their horses warm during our chilly days and nights. CRDA is a non-profit organisation providing riding sessions for people with...

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Impact of Rotary Youth Exchange

Over the years the club has often assisted our Youth in our various Rotary Programmes. We often wonder where some of these people have ended up. Hayley Westenra was one of our Primary Schools Speech Finalists and ended up on the World Stage. One of Rotary programmes...

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Rotary Science and Technology Forum 2019

Burnside High School Student Henry Smythe joined us last Monday to inform and give members feedback on his sponsored involvement in the 2019 Rotary Science and Technology Forum that was held in January in Auckland. This is a programme for Outstanding  all round...

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Christmas Giving

It's that time of year when everyone is busy with work and personal commitments in the lead up to the Christmas break. However, Club President Garry Hampton and Charitable Trust Chairperson Alistair Coleman took time out to visit the Nurse Maude Hospice and make a...

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Cycling NZ Future

Christchurch based Laurence Pithie is at the early stages of a promising career in road and track cycling having recently completed and won medals at the Oceania Track Cycling Championships in Adelaide. Laurence recently spoke to members on his achievements and...

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Talented Youth – Speech Contest

Junior Speech Competition in its 32nd Year The Junior Speech Competition first run by the Rotary Club of Bishopdale-Burnside  in 1986, thanks to an initiative by one of our most endeared members Bill Chudleigh who unfortunately died some years ago, is now a highlight...

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Celebrating Excellence in Business and Community

On Monday 1st October 2018, the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside celebrated the achievements of local business and community people when it conducted its Community Award Presentations. Guest Presenter was former All Black and now Company Director and Pilot - Richie...

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💙 Making a Difference on Aore Island! 🌏We’re proud to share a heartfelt thank-you from our partners Pacific Pathways in Vanuatu, acknowledging the incredible support of the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside, along with our sister clubs Christchurch South and Garden City.Through your generosity and collaboration with Rotary NZ World Community Service (RNZWCS), we’ve:✅ Restored the playground at Aore Yumi Kindy, damaged by Cyclone Harold in 2020✅ Built a new playground for Aore Yumi Primary School✅ Delivered desks, chairs, and playground equipment to Aore IslandThe joy and excitement of the pikinini (children) enjoying these spaces is truly priceless! 🛝✨Together, we’re creating safe, happy places for learning and play. Thank you for making this possible!#Rotary #CommunityImpact #PacificPathways #MakingADifference #Vanuatu ... See MoreSee Less
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