Latest News from the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter

Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter had a busy weekend, airlifting a car accident victim, a newborn baby and carrying out two hospital transfers.

On Sunday 27th November the Helicopter airlifted a woman from a motor vehicle accident near Grafton.  The woman was trapped after her vehicle hit a cow and collided with another vehicle. The woman was airlifted from the scene to the Lismore Helibase and transferred by road ambulance to Lismore Base Hospital.

A newborn baby girl was airlifted to Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital with a specialist neo natal team on Saturday.

The Yellow Pages Corporate Charity Golf Day held at the Ballina Golf and Sports Club on Friday was a great success and broke all club records for the number of players taking part in a corporate golf day at the Club.

Helicopter General Manager Kris Beavis said 160 players teed off on the day.

“The day was booked out a week before the event,” Mr Beavis said.

“The strong demand shows the high value the community places on the rescue helicopter. We are very grateful to Yellow Pages and Ballina Golf and Sports Club and all participating businesses and players for supporting the community rescue helicopter.”

Thanks to all our sponsors for their support for the 14th annual  Hell on Wheels Cycle Tour. The event  returned a $25,000 profit to Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter.

Covering 67okms over 8 days the ride is a test of endurance for the riders many of whom return every year to ride. The riders all say how much they enjoy the challenge and camardarie on the ride whilst they are also raising money for the community rescue helicopter.

Many of the riders choose to ride because they have a connection with the helicopter.

Grafton rider Ben Smith wass keen to ride as his father was airlifted to hospital by the Helicopter following a bike accident some years ago.

“If it wasn’t for the service provided by the Westpac helicopter that day he may not be here,” Ben said.

Sponsor support for Hell on Wheels helps the community rescue helicopter continue to fly life saving missions for people like Ben’s father.

Naming rights sponsor
Yellow Pages

Silver sponsors
Bottlemart
Budget

Bronze sponsors
Jason Brooker Earthmoving
Ray Towers Carpets
Lismore Motorcycles
Ballina Fair Swim n Gym
Harris Cycles

 WIN!  10 Day Kimberley Discovery Cruise for 2 people, valued at $10,990.

Terms & Conditions

* To be eligible to enter the draw a business or individual must complete and lodge an entry form or Rescue Partner Form with the Northern Region Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter to start a regular weekly/fortnightly/monthly/quarterly/yearly Direct Debit between 01/01/2011 and 22/12/2011.

*At the time of the prize being drawn the winners pledge must be active. The competition is only available to donors who start a new pledge between 01/01/2011 and 22/12/2011. Those who are already rescue partners prior to the commencement of this compeition they are not able to go in the prize draw.

 * Competition is only available to NSW residents and the prize must be used only in 2012.

* The Winner of the competition will be advised on the 23rd of December 2011 by phone and will be noted in The Northern Star’s public notices.

MONDAY 26th September
Time: 2.11 PM
Mission Type: Primary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a pregnant 27 year old snake bit victim from Mallanganee to Lismore Base Hospital.

Pilot: Rob Moore
Aircrew: Jethro Lampe
Patient Care: Paul Millard and Michael Smith, Paramedics.

Join Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter crew for a fun and relaxing day of golf while raising money for your community helicopter.
Friday 18 November Ballina Golf and Sports Club
Jameson Avenue, East Ballina
COST OF THE DAY:
$35 for an individual or $135 for a team of 4

TIME:
Registration 10.45am EDST followed by a free barbque

Tee off
12.30pm EDST

To register your team go to: www.trybooking.com/WIL or call Krystal on 6627 4444 to sponsor a hole or donate a prize. To book one 16 golf carts please call the club office directly on 6686 2766.
All proceeds benefit YOUR Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter
 

MONDAY 19th September
Time: 5.36 PM
Mission Type: Primary
Summary: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a seriously injured 44 year old male trail bike rider from Clifden 22 kms north of Grafton on the Summerland Way, to Lismore Base Hospital.

Pilot: Rob Moore
Aircrew: Jimmy Keough
Patient Care: Paul Millard and Stephen Goulding, Paramedics.

The riders are registered and ready to go; the route is planned, support teams are in place and the accommodation is booked!

All is in place for the start of the Yellow Pages Hell on Wheels Cycle Tour, 600 grueling kilometers of mountain bike trails over 8 days from 8-15 October, 2011.

Now it’s up to the community to get behind the riders and support them and your community helicopter.

HOW TO DONATE

You can donate by meeting up with the riders along the route – see the route schedule below
phoning the Lismore Helibase on 6627 4444,  OR,
CLICK HERE to donate online

The ride is a  major fundraiser for Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter –
your community rescue helicopter service.
The Service raises over 60% of the $6.5 million annual operating budget from the community and the business/corporate sectors, so please give generously to help keep this vital community service available to your community.

Be part of the Northern Rivers’ own cycling Tour and register for the Yellow Pages ‘Hell on Wheels’ cycle tour to be held from 8th to 15th October.

Registrations close August 19, so we strongly encourage you to get in early, and return your nomination forms, including full payment, as soon as possible to ensure your place on the tour is secure.

Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter has received a grant of $500 from Clarence Valley Council towards the cost of a new software application, Air Maestro, which will better assist the Helicopter to maintain our regulatory compliances.

The grant was received from the Council’s Community Initiatives Program.

General Manager for Clarence Valley Council Mr Mike Colreavy presented the cheque to the Helicopter’s General Manager Kris Beavis, last week.

Photo:  Clarence Valley Council General Manager Mike Colreavy receiving a plaque from Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter General Manager Kris Beavis in appreciation of Council’s support for the purchase of the Air Maestro software application.