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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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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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2018-19 Rotary Scholar – Bernie MacKenzie

The Rotary Foundation and clubs invest in our future leaders and philanthropists by funding scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study. The Rotary Foundation is a not for profit corporation enabling Rotarians and their partners to achieve sustainable solutions...

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End of an Era

The start of the 2018 Super 15 Rugby season earlier in the year was also the end of a long time fundraising opportunity for the Rotary Club of Bishopdale. Since 1996, our Club has been responsible for selling the match programmes at Crusaders home games and has been...

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New Paul Harris Fellow – John Lamb

This year, in 2018, the Rotary Club of Bishopdale-Burnside recognises an individual who has put others first. This person exhibits a strong sense of  community and over many years has displayed a desire, both privately and publically, to ‘help’ others across a wide...

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Good Night Sleep Tight

To ensure children in the greater Christchurch area go to bed warm This is the objective of The Good Night Sleep Tight Charitable Trust which has been operating since March 2017. To do this, they will provide winter sleepwear and bedding to children in need who have...

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🌟 Celebrating Cooper Moore – A Rising Star in New Zealand Golf! 🏌️‍♂️⛳️Huge congratulations to Cooper Moore, whose incredible dedication and talent continue to turn heads both here in New Zealand and overseas.Cooper was a finalist at tonight's 63rd Halberg Awards, a remarkable achievement that recognises his outstanding performance and rapid rise in the sport. 👏In addition to this national honour, Cooper had been recognised locally by the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside, receiving their High Achievers Award in October 2024 for his exceptional results and commitment to excellence. 🌟Cooper’s journey is an inspiring example of hard work, determination, and passion paying off. We can’t wait to see what he achieves next!Please join us in congratulating him on being a finalist at the Halberg Awards. 🙌#CooperMoore #HalbergAwards #HighAchiever #NZGolf #LocalTalent #ProudMoment ... See MoreSee Less
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🌟 Celebrating Our RYLA Participant – Amy Jiang! 🌟We were proud to sponsor Amy at the 2026 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) programme at College House in Christchurch — and she made the most of every moment!Over four and a half days, Amy embraced new challenges, built confidence in public speaking, and discovered the power of a growth mindset. She also identified her core values — Faith, Health, High Income, Security, and Success — which will guide her nursing studies and future goals.Her team’s project, “Turn the Page,” aims to support children who struggle with reading by pairing them with older volunteers. We’re excited to see where it goes!Amy returned with new friends, fresh leadership tools, and a renewed passion for giving back. Her words say it all:“I learned so many amazing lessons and made some pretty close friends… Thank you for allowing me to participate.”We’re incredibly proud of you, Amy — your future shines bright! 🌟 ... See MoreSee Less
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