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Rick Shearman

2025 - Byron Coastal Charity Walk

Eternally grateful…

Last July I was swept out to sea while bodysurfing big bombs at Tallow Beach, Byron Bay.

Having grown up surfing in Byron, I am in the water daily — an extremely confident swimmer and surfer — so I never in a billion years imagined I would find myself in need of the rescue chopper out there in the surf — it’s sobering that I wouldn’t be here today without it…

My mother and also my brother-in-law have needed to be transported by the chopper in the last years — an amazing service that I hope you’ll never need.

I'll be walking the whole hog — 36kms from Byron to Ballina — please consider helping me reach/exceed my goal in fundraising for this essential and life-saving service.

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Reach My Goal

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$1,517

My Goal

$1,500

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Reached Target

$100 - Helipad Hero

$250 - Lift Off Legend

$500 - Blue Sky Dreamer

$1000 - Airborne Angel

$2500 - High Flyer

My Updates

Thank you : )

Tuesday 15th Apr
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported my walk thus far — it's greatly appreciated and provides motivation in tackling this daunting walk.

My search and rescue has recently featured the lifesaving work of the Westpac Rescue Chopper in a campaign for Apple Watch. I count my blessings every day that I had that tech strapped to my wrist and for the efficient heroics of the Westpac Rescue Chopper crew, definitely wouldn't be here without them.

Heartfelt thanks and big love…
Rick

Thank you to my Sponsors

$500

Anonymous

Appreciate how much you're giving back.

$265

Rick Shearman

$158.25

Kerrie Shearman

So thankful and proud of you

$106.12

Olivia Shearman

$106.12

Nancy

Love you, Rick- so happy that you are still here with us. Love you lots., xxx

$69.92

Anon

I also live by the beach and see the chopper hovering across the local beaches most weekends. Thanks for your fundraising efforts for the Chopper and all the best for your walk.

$54.12

Merrin

$54.12

Katie B

Onya Rick! Bewdy Newk! (Am i using that right?!)

$54.12

Duncan Sproul

Go hard mate

$54.12

Susan Harvey

$27.81

Jason Finlayson

Good stuff.

$27.81

Ryan O’hehir

Great stuff Rick!

$27.81

Fergieschatz

$11.65

Zoe O'rourke

Great cause mate, and good on you for doing something good out of what must have been a harrowing experience.