Welcome to the Rotary Club of Bishopdale Burnsideย 

Over 50 Years of Community Service to Christchurch

Join us in embarking on an inspiring and fulfilling journey as a Rotarian, where we strive to make a lasting positive impact on our beloved community. We have been supporting our local community for well over 50 years.

With nearly half a century of dedicated support for Bishopdale Burnside and Greater Christchurch, our club is passionately committed to meaningful projects and highly successful fundraising events, driven by our collective desire to uplift and empower those around us.

We eagerly embrace inquiries from those curious about Rotary, extending a warm invitation to visiting Rotarians to join us in our meetings and projects.

Experience the warmth of fellowship at our venue, the esteemed Quality Hotel Elms, every Monday at 5.30 pm. Delight in a delectable meal, followed by a concise business section, and enriching talks by engaging speakers.

Be ready to be inspired!

Where:

Quality Hotel Elms
456 Papanui Road
Papanui
Christchurch 8542

Distributed by our Charitable Trust since 2008

Our Charitable Trust Distribution Breakdown for the Year to 30 June 2025

  • Youth Projects 32% 32%
  • Local Community Projects 57% 57%
  • International Projects 5% 5%
  • The Rotary Foundation 6% 6%
Do you have time? Then Rotary could be for you

We are currently seeking new members

If you have time available to help out in the community and meet with like minded people.

More information also at Join Rotary

People of Action

Rotarians - People of Action

Our club has been active in a variety of Youth, Community and International projects both locally, nationally and overseas

About Rotary

We invite those who are interested in learning more about our Rotary Club and the programmes we support

BOOKarama 2026

BOOKarama 2026April 17th – 19th 2026
Bishopdale Recreation Centre
Fri/Sat 9am to 6pm
Sun 9am to 2pm

Our Recent Facebook Posts

๐Ÿ“š BOOKarama โ€“ Easter Weekend Collection Update ๐Ÿ“šA quick reminder that most BOOKarama collection bins will be unavailable on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.โœ… Bins will be available on:SaturdayEaster MondayTuesdayโฐ Final day to drop off donated items:Tuesday 7 April๐ŸŒŸ BOOKarama 2026 ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ“ Bishopdale Recreation Centre๐Ÿ—“ 17โ€“19 April 2026๐Ÿ•˜ Opening hours:Friday & Saturday: 9am โ€“ 6pmSunday: 9am โ€“ 2pmThank you for your continued support โ€” every donation helps! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“–#BOOKarama #BookLoversNZ #SupportLocal #CommunityEvents #ChristchurchEvents #DonateBooks #NZEvents #EasterWeekend #BookSale #LiteracyMatters #Bishopdale ... See MoreSee Less
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๐Ÿ’› Our volunteers are loving every moment preparing for BOOKarama 2026 โ€” and it wouldnโ€™t happen without you.โฐ Last days to donate โ€” collection ends Tuesday 7 April.Don't forget New World, Freshchoice and Bunnings locations will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.One small donation can help turn stories on your shelves into support for our local community.๐Ÿ“š BOOKarama Sale DatesFriday 17th to 19th AprilBishopdale Recreation CentreFri/Sat 9am - 6pmSun 9am - 2pm #DonateBooks #CommunitySupport #ChristchurchEvents #PeopleOfAction #Rotary ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“š ... See MoreSee Less
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๐Ÿ“šโœจ BOOKarama 2026 โ€“ Donations Closing Soon! โœจ๐Ÿ“šWe 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 youโ€™ve been meaning to have a clearโ€‘out, nowโ€™s the perfect time to pass your preโ€‘loved items on so they can find a new home and help make BOOKarama 2026 a huge success! ๐Ÿ’™Thank you for your incredible support โ€” every donation makes a difference.๐Ÿ“… Last day for donations: Tuesday 7 April #Bookarama2026 #RotaryBishopdaleBurnside #CommunitySupport #DonateBooks #ChristchurchEvents ... See MoreSee Less
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