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Back to School with Rotary

Back to School with Rotary

Most of us know the benefits of Education in this day and age. But what happens when death, sickness, family break up or economic hardship cause difficulty for young people and their caregivers to meet the costs of their education. One man, the late Sir John McKenzie...

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Hands on with Christchurch Foodbank

Hands on with Christchurch Foodbank

Once a month a small team of members, honorary members and partners assist at Foodbank Canterbury. Foodbank Canterbury is a food rescue organisation with a singular mission in mind: to fight hunger, feed hope and reduce food waste. As you know Covid, increased housing...

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New Venue from November 15 2021

New Venue from November 15 2021

From Monday 15th November 2021 due to the Elms Quality Hotel becoming a COVID MIQ facility our Club will now be meeting just down the road at the Heartland Hotel Cotswold. The Heartland Hotel Cotswold is recognised for its dististinctive Tudor style architecture and...

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Rotary Facilitates Youth Leadership – RYLA 2021

Rotary Facilitates Youth Leadership – RYLA 2021

One of our annual Rotary Youth projects is the sponsorship of one or more attendees to our Rotary District intensive leadership experience organised where you develop your skills as a leader while having fun and making connections. Known as RYLA we accept applications...

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Odyssey House New Facilities helped by Rotary

Odyssey House New Facilities helped by Rotary

Wednesday 21st October 2021 marked the official opening of a combined 24 bed male facility and 8 bed female facility at Odyssey House. Based locally in Greers Road, the Odyssey House Trust Christchurch provides therapeutic support and education to clients with drug...

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Support for Foodbank Canterbury

Support for Foodbank Canterbury

You may have seen the new Foodbank Canterbury Delivery Truck navigating the streets of Christchurch delivering food to those in need. In conjunction with 5 other local Rotary Clubs, the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside was able to provide funding to Foodbank...

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📚✨ BOOKarama 2026 – Donations Closing Soon! ✨📚We are still happily accepting donations of books, DVDs, and jigsaws for BOOKarama 2026, but please note the final day for collection is Tuesday 7th April.If you’ve been meaning to have a clear‑out, now’s the perfect time to pass your pre‑loved items on so they can find a new home and help make BOOKarama 2026 a huge success! 💙Thank you for your incredible support — every donation makes a difference.📅 Last day for donations: Tuesday 7 April #Bookarama2026 #RotaryBishopdaleBurnside #CommunitySupport #DonateBooks #ChristchurchEvents ... See MoreSee Less
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✨📚 BOOKarama 2026 is nearly here! 📚✨Celebrating 20 years of BOOKarama with thousands of amazing bargains for the whole family!🗓 17–19 April 2026📍 Bishopdale Recreation Centre, Bishopdale Mall⏰ Opening hours:• Friday 17 April: 9am – 6pm• Saturday 18 April: 9am – 6pm• Sunday 19 April: 9am – 2pmStock up on books, DVDs and jigsaws and support Rotary projects that make a real difference in our community and beyond.📦 Donations still welcome!Good‑quality books, DVDs and jigsaws are still being accepted at our collection bins, with locations listed on our website. Every donation helps make BOOKarama a success.👉 Find donation bin locations and full event details here:🌐 bishopdale-burnside-rotary.com/bookarama-2026Thank you for supporting 20 years of community generosity — we can’t wait to see you there! ❤️📖 #RotaryBishopdaleBurnside #CommunitySupport #Bookarama2026 #DonateBooks #Rotary ... See MoreSee Less
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🐴💙 Supporting Our Community This Winter 💙🐴The Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside is proud to support the Christchurch branch of New Zealand Riding for the Disabled (NZRDA) with a recent donation to help purchase winter horse covers for their wonderful horses.Christchurch Riding for the Disabled (CRDA) provides life changing therapeutic riding and horse related activities for children and adults with physical, intellectual, emotional, and sensory challenges. Their programmes build confidence, coordination, independence, and wellbeing — all made possible through the incredible partnership between riders, volunteers, and their horses.As winter approaches, keeping these hardworking horses warm and comfortable is essential, so they can continue supporting riders throughout the colder months. We’re especially pleased to once again assist CRDA, having supported their valuable work in the past — a cause that aligns closely with Rotary’s commitment to community wellbeing.Thank you to the CRDA team and volunteers for the amazing difference you make every day. We’re proud to ride alongside you in supporting our community 🐎✨It is thanks to fundraisers like our upcoming BOOKarama 2026 that we can help make a difference in our Community.#RotaryBishopdaleBurnside#PeopleOfAction#CommunitySupport#ChristchurchRDA#NZRDA#WinterCare ... See MoreSee Less
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