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Acknowledging Members

Acknowledging Members

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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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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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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📚 BOOKarama 2026 – We’re Now Collecting Donations! 🎉Great news, book lovers! Our community collection for BOOKarama 2026 is officially underway — and we couldn’t be more excited.If you’ve been waiting for the right time to clear out your bookshelves, that time is now! Every donation helps support the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside’s community projects, and your pre-loved books get a second life in the hands of eager readers.📘 What we’re collecting:✔️ Good-quality books✔️ Jigsaws✔️ DVDs📍 Drop-off locations: Visit our website for current locations and collection details. bishopdale-burnside-rotary.com/bookarama-2026/Thank you for your ongoing support — together we’re building another incredible BOOKarama for 2026! 🙌#BOOKarama2026 #RotaryBishopdaleBurnside #CommunitySupport #DonateBooks #Christchurch ... See MoreSee Less
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🌟 Inspiring Evening with Dan Allen Gordon – Graeme Dingle Foundation 🌟Earlier this week our had the privilege of hosting Dan Allen Gordon, a deeply respected community leader and long standing champion for youth development in New Zealand and a fellow Rotarian.Dan shared powerful insights into the incredible impact of the Graeme Dingle Foundation, an organisation he has led in the Western Bay of Plenty for nearly 25 years. Through programmes like Kiwi Can, Stars, Career Navigator, and the life changing Project K, Dan and his team have helped thousands of young people build confidence, resilience, leadership, and real world skills.From whole school values education, to peer mentoring, to wilderness adventures and year long mentoring relationships—Dan’s work has transformed lives and strengthened communities across the region.It was inspiring to hear firsthand how these programmes continue to shape brighter futures for young people who need it most.A huge thank you to Dan for his passion, humility, and remarkable long term service—including being appointed a Companion of the King’s Service Order (KSO) for his contributions to youth and charitable leadership.Ngā mihi nui, Dan, for the difference you make every day. ... See MoreSee Less
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