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Rotary 2024/25 – The Magic of Rotary

Rotary 2024/25 – The Magic of Rotary

Jul 4, 2024 |

July 1st marks the start of a Rotary year with many clubs passing the mantle between last years President and the incoming President. Our club is no exception. The date also sees a change in Rotary theme as designated by the 2024/25 Rotary International World...

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Acknowledging Members

Acknowledging Members

Jul 2, 2024 |

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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Contributing to a Vision

Contributing to a Vision

Jul 2, 2024 |

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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No Horsing Around Here

No Horsing Around Here

May 30, 2024 |

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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Why I Joined Rotary

Why I Joined Rotary

May 26, 2024 |

While the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside recently celebrated 50 years, it also celebrated 50 years in Rotary for Founding Member Robin Mundy. We took the time out to ask Robin a few questions. Why did you join Rotary? My father was a Rotarian at Belfast Rotary so...

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Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside

1 week ago

Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside
Last night saw the culmination of weeks of hard work and preparation with our annual speech contest finals for Years 4 to 8 pupils from schools throughout north west Christchurch. Congratulations goes to all participants. The winners of each age group are pictured with current Club President Garry Hampton. ... See MoreSee Less

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Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside

2 weeks ago

Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside
Put it in your diary𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗲! 🎉😁It's exactly one month to go before Celebrate Bishopdale kicks off! Make sure that you've got the date and details down in your diary. Event: Celebrate Bishopdale and Bishopdale Skate JamDate: Saturday 22 November 2025Time: 11 - 2pmVenue: Bishopdale Park, Harewood Road and Bishopdale Skate Bowl, Leacroft StreetIf wet : Sunday 23 November 2025Celebrate Bishopdale is a free annual family event where everyone comes together as a community to celebrate living in Bishopdale. A great family fun day where you can enjoy a wide range of performances, stalls, activities and food. The event is held at Bishopdale Park and includes entertaining stage performances from local school groups, artists and organisations. There will be numerous information stalls, have a go activities, arts and crafts. There is food for sale on the day and local groups will be selling their wares for fundraising.Again this year we will be running the Bishopdale Skate Jam on the same day. So join George and his team from Skate Skool and learn how to skateboard at this energising event for the kids! Aimed at eight to 15-year-olds but suitable for younger or older audiences or for a family to attend. Good opportunities for youth who have not skated before or have just started. Have-a-go youth skateboard event with skate demonstrations, competitions, learn to skate with the Skate Skool team. Free skateboard hire and prizes up for grabs. ... See MoreSee Less

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Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside

2 weeks ago

Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside
Citizens Advice Bureau or CAB as it is often referred to has been around for a number of years. In Christchurch there are 3 branches and in recent weeks the City branch moved round the corner to a new office situated at 133 New Brighton Mall. They put out a call for funding for fitout of the new premises and the Rotary Clubs of Bishopdale Burnside and Christchurch South answered that call. Congratulations to the volunteers who each week give up their time to support this well used Community Service. It certainly fits the Rotary motto 'Service above Self'. ... See MoreSee Less

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