Wests Ride to Fly MTB Fundraiser 2025
Kay and I will be taking part in the "Wests Ride to Fly" Fundraiser for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter again in March 2025.
Kay will be on the catering crew, and I will be riding, which in March will be from our base at Moonee Beach, north of Coffs Harbour.
I have been doing this fundraising rides for 13 years now, which is thoroughly enjoyable, especially when we are raising much needed funds for this incredible organisation, (Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service) which is an invaluable service for our community.
Please read more detail on the service below.
Thank you for any support you are able to give for our cause.
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.
