Events

Measuring fabric and packaging goods, etc.

Jo will introduce herself to us all and share some of her professional and personal experiences.

Aratupu plan to run another Market Day on Saturday 29 March to raise money for upgrading some of their playground equipment. They would like us to run the BBQ for them. Can you help run the BBQ for them.It is from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Please contact email Kathy on kcne.anderson@gmail.com or call 0274557889

Please bring a swing machine or overlocker if you are able to. We will also be pressing,trimming,cutting out, etc.

Visit to The Rusty Acre Sculpture exhibit and garden at Mandeville. Followed by afternoon tea at a local cafe.

Entrance fee $15 per person.

Join the team to sort and pack fabric,wool, etc.

Pauline Howard from the South Island Wildlife Hospital will speak to us about their work.

Sorting and packaging craft goods

Morning tea and tools provided, the next one is Tuesday 8th April. Rewarding work, and we now have spotted two bellbirds and fantails in the bush in addition to the non natives, so our hard work is paying off as the bush grows and develops.  We meet under the big tree by the picnic table close to the Brain tree wellness centre.

Craft working bee at Deryn Tregurtha's 17c Ramore Place Papanui.

Reetah Team Leader

 Christchurch NZ Team

DAYS FOR GIRLS will speak t us about this exciting initiative.

Craft working bee'

For those of you that work on Tuesdays, we are now also offering working bees on Saturdays between 1-4pm on Saturday 12th April, 17th May, 7th June, 19th July, 23rd August. Look forward to seeing some new faces.

You can do as little or as much as your body lets you, bring your gardening gloves and a kneeler, gum boots if it’s been raining. Morning tea and tools provided, the next one is Tuesday 8th April. Rewarding work, and we now have spotted two bellbirds and fantails in the bush in addition to the non natives, so our hard work is paying off as the bush grows and develops.

No Rotary meeting tonight

 Ron Montgomery will speak to us about the spirit 0f travel.

Breakfast at Black and White Cafe, 7 Winstone Ave followed by the Anzac service at Papanui RSA

We have been fortunate enough to have been offered several places thoughout the year to man the barbecue .

The first of these is on Saturday 26th April 2025.

Please contact Liz Courtney to confirm the time of your 2 hour shift.

 Debbie Munro Associate Professor University of Canterbury Mechanical Engineering will speak to us about the Biomedical Outreach Student trip to Vaiola Hospital, Tonga

Committees meet to discuss plans for their activities and upcoming programmes.

Craft Bazaar working bee at Deryn's'

 RYDA is on again at Papanui High School – Save the Day so you can help RYDA is the Rotary Youth Driving Awareness event which is designed to help college students by teaching them some skills and strategies around safety and mindset. All our club usually has to do is provide some club members for the day to act as guides for the various groups as the travel around the venue from one presentation to the other. 

Bring Gardening Gloves, and a kneeler if you like to use one, and if it’s been raining, gumboots. Morning tea provided. Parking in the Brain Tree wellness centre car park, 70 Langdons Road, and meet at the picnic table under the big tree.

Ladies are all welcome to come to this event to raise money for the Pink Ribbon campaign.

Assisting by Collecting for Aviva Street appeal

A roster will be available closer to the time.

Our second barbecue at Bunnings.

Bring Gardening Gloves, and a kneeler if you like to use one, and if it’s been raining, gumboots. Morning tea provided. Parking in the Brain Tree wellness centre car park, 70 Langdons Road, and meet at the picnic table under the big tree.

We have booked in Noeline Tierney from 

Detector Dogs  NZ to speak to us. She will be bringing 2 of the dogs. 

 It’s a friends and family night so all welcome. 

Club Changeover meeting where new club officers take their roles for 2025/2026 Rotary year and retiring officers are thanked for their work.

An evening to enjoy. All club members and partners are very welcome.

All hands on deck ! The more hands the better. Today we will be setting up the Craft Bazaar

The doors will open on Saturday 12th. (Time to be confirmed)

Any final set up details are completed before the doors open.

Times to be confirmed.

Bring Gardening Gloves, and a kneeler if you like to use one, and if it’s been raining, gumboots. Morning tea provided. Parking in the Brain Tree wellness centre car park, 70 Langdons Road, and meet at the picnic table under the big tree.

Bring Gardening Gloves, and a kneeler if you like to use one, and if it’s been raining, gumboots. Morning tea provided. Parking in the Brain Tree wellness centre car park, 70 Langdons Road, and meet at the picnic table under the big tree.