Prostate Cancer Presentation and New Member. On Wednesday the 2nd Oct we had the pleasure of having Doug Collie representing the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand speak to us. Prostate cancer is our most commonly diagnosed cancer (apart from […]

Meeting Recap: Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 7 PM We had the pleasure of gathering at the workshop of Bruce McElroy. Established in 1995, this remarkable facility has been a hub of craftsmanship, employing Bruce along with a dedicated team […]

PLAINS ROTARY SPEECH CONTEST 2024 The Primary Schools’ Speech Contest began in the Mid-Canterbury region by the Rotary Club of Ashburton Plains in an effort to encourage young people to gain experience at public speaking. The students participate in at least […]

A lot to catch up on. On the 21st August we had Rotary District Governor Dave McKissock and his lovely wife Margaret visit our club. Dave gave us an energetic and inspiring talk about the Magic of Rotary and how […]

Club members Allan Lill and Colin Bryant delivered 3 trailer loads of Linseed straw that the Club donated to the Ashburton Community Garden.

Greg Bruce, Director of New Generations Committee and Wim Melchers, President, had great pleasure in presenting Tamsin Cartney with a $1,000 sponsorship for her to attend the London International Youth Science Forum. The Rotary Club of Ashburton Plains also sponsored […]

Malcolm Tarbotton Paul Harris Fellow Double Sapphire Pin It is customary for the Rotary Club of Ashburton Plains at our yearly Changeover to look back on the year and think about what we have achieved. It is also customary to […]

Starship Classic Car Rally Fund Raiser On Sunday 28th April the Ashburton Plain Rotary held their Starship Classic Car Rally. Cars of all makes and models assembled for the event at the Ashburton Show Grounds for a cup of tea […]

Today we received a big thank you from the Peel Forest Pre-School

Rotary July 4th 2023 Ashburton Plains and Ashburton Rotary clubs had a combined meeting at the RSA at 6pm. Members and guests enjoyed a lovely meal made with love by “The Jacksons” who always put on a great meal. Both […]