Kristyn Purcell

Wests Ride to Fly MTB

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter operates 24-7 from three bases in Belmont, Tamworth and Lismore to provide the highest standard of aeromedical, search and rescue services for all people in Northern NSW.

The Service responds to a diverse range of incidents requiring aeromedical support, from people suffering life threatening medical conditions, to those injured on roads, rural properties, workplaces, the bush, ocean and waterways and sporting fields.

The Service also undertakes hundreds of inter-hospital transfers each year to connect patients in regional hospitals with major trauma and intensive care services in major centres where they can receive the specialist medical care they need. 

Four AW139 aircraft service an estimated 1.5 million people throughout Northern NSW, from the Hawkesbury River to the Queensland border. Every emergency response mission includes a Pilot, Aircrew Officer, NSW Ambulance Critical Care Paramedic and NSW Health Doctor and depending on the specific needs of each patient may include a specialist nursing professional. Crews are supported by experienced planners and licenced in-house Aircraft Maintenance Engineers at each of its bases.

Since being established in Newcastle (1975), Lismore (1982) and Tamworth (2000), the Service has been ever grateful for the support of sponsors, volunteers, community groups and donors like you. All money raised supports your local service. Thank you for supporting the “Community’s Own” Westpac Rescue Helicopter in Northern NSW.

My Achievements

Self Donate

$500 - Helipad Hero

$1000 – Engines On

$1500 – Blue Sky Dreamer

$2500 – Airborne Angel

$5000 – High Flyer

My Updates

About Me

Thursday 29th Feb
Hi 
My name is Kristyn, I am a Registered Nurse in NSW.
I have had my fair share of work in Rural and remote Emergency Departments and cannot express the importance of this services.
I am doing the challenge for the Westpac helicopter because I believe it is such a useful service and without fundraising it would not be able to do the jobs it does! 

I have been on the end as a nurse waiting for it to arrive to transport my patients and the relief I have felt when it arrives to help! This is the least I can do to help keep it flying and available 24/7 for those who need it.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$720

Prestige Plumbing And Gas

Hope this helps

$104

Shavon Rodgers

$100

Prue Scott

$52.75

Emma

$52.75

Jacqui Boxsell

$52.75

Alissa Haywood

Go for it girlfriend!

$52.75

Kim Kay

$52.75

Sally Atfield

Amazing girl, amazing cause 🤍

$52.75

Margaret Purcell

$52.75

Monique Roberts

$52.75

Rachael Randall

Great cause to support x

$52.75

Amanda Polglase

$50

Heather Smith

Good on ya for raising these funds

$50

Katrina Mckenzie

Good luck!

$42.20

Tayla Mcfarlane

You are incredible!!!

$26.38

Janice Grubb

$26.38

Lyn Bowen

$26.38

Marie

Good Luck, Great Cause.

$26.38

Kylie Mcnaughton

Have a safe ride Kristyn!

$26.38

Julianne Procter

$26

Mon

Good luck!

$26

Dev Sapkota

Good luck with your venture

$25

Anonymous

Best of luck

$21.10

Kristyn Purcell

$21.10

Jodie Lowther

Good on you mate!

$21.10

Kristyn Purcell

$15.82

Anonymous

$10

Jacinta Treacy

Go gf! You got this. Proud of you.