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ARTarama 2020 Kicks Off This Weekend

  Our House of Travel Rotary ARTarama 2020 kicks off this weekend at St Andrews College. Our Friday Night Gala Opening and Auction will take place at 6pm on Friday 9th October with the chance to preview the art and pre-purchase.  Entry for this event is by ticket...

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ARTarama 2020 Entries Closing September 28th

.A reminder to all interested artists that entries for the House of Travel Rotary ARTarama 2020 to be held on the 9th to 11th October at St Andrews College CLOSES 28th September. Entry Forms are available here  Principal sponsor for this years event is the House of...

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A Little Bit Can Go a Long Way

Sometimes you can make a small amount go a long way. The Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnside recently donated $1,000 towards the purchases of items for the Goodnight, Sleep Tight  Charitable Trust (GNST).  Club organiser and Youth Director Keith Walker, assisted by...

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Odyssey House Rebuild

Established in 1985, Odyssey House Trust Christchurch has led the way in the local provision of therapeutic treatment and support for people affected by alcohol and drug addiction. However, as a result of the the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 the main...

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Lawrence Pithie Continues to Shine

Last month, young Christchurch based Double Junior World Champion Laurence Pithie provided an update on his recent cycling achievements. Lawrence who was nominated as a finalist for the Emerging Talent category at the 2020 Halberg Awards held recently has also been...

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Letters of Appreciation – Burnside Primary School

Students show appreciation for Rotary Support. For a few years now our Rotary club has supported two low decile primary schools in our area. One of the schools, Burnside Primary, recently received a large order of 'Duffy Books' funded by our club and hugely...

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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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