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Empowering Hope in Samoa: Sewing Machine Donation

Empowering Hope in Samoa: Sewing Machine Donation

✂️Supporting Hope Through Stitching ✂️ The Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside International Committee is proud to announce the donation of 12 sewing machines to the Campus of Hope in Apia, Samoa, a safe haven for survivors supported by the Samoa Victim Support Group....

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Rotary’s Highest Honour Awarded

The highest award presented by Rotary world-wide is named after Rotary’s founder Paul Harris who started the organisation more than 100 years ago. Recipients of a Paul Harris Fellow are special people who have made a significant contribution in their community through...

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2020 Rotary Speech Contest Winners

The Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside Annual Junior Speech Contest is one of the key highlights of our club's Rotary year. This year was no exception albeit that COVID-19 had a slight impact in the preparation of the students that took part. This competition has been...

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ARTarama 2020 Winners

Best in Show The winner of Best in Show award at our recent ARTarama 2020 was Roberta Carvalho with her entry "Blooming" who was presented with her prize by Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside President Matt Ellery.Judges for this years ARTarama were Adrienne Pavelka...

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ARTarama 2020 – The Competition

ARTarama 2020 – The Competition

Originally organised by long-term Rotarian and competent artist, the late Chris Turland, ARTarama has provided over the past 16 years; a forum for artists to show their work and to sell at a competitive commission recognition of established and emrerging artists, with...

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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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