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UNE Armidale to launch giving program (30 Aug 2010)

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service will be paying a visit to the University of New England to mark the launch of the university's workplace giving program.

The true spirit of charity begins in the kitchen (19 Aug 2010)

They say charity begins at home but it would seem to be more accurately described as emanating from our kitchens.

Truck show to roll into Forster - Tuncurry (18 Aug 2010)

There will be plenty of motoring muscle in town this October long weekend for the inaugural Forster -Tuncurry Truck Show and Shine.

$1million lift to Rescue Service (04 Aug 2010)

The $1 million donated today by Coal Services Pty Ltd was an extraordinary gift that will help ensure the safety of thousands of people throughout the Hunter, Central Coast and Mid North Coast, the Service Chairman, Cliff Marsh OAM, said today.

Rescue Service buying new helicopter (03 Aug 2010)

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has selected the aircraft that will bring the fleet to four twin-engine helicopters and so mean that, as much as possible, it can respond 24 hours a day to emergency and medical call-outs throughout the regions.

Extraordinary donation to Rescue Helicopter (03 Aug 2010)

An extraordinary donation will be made to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service by Coal Services Pty Limited on Wednesday (4th August 2010) at a small function at the Broadmeadow Base.

Rescue Helicopter honoured for business excellence (02 Aug 2010)

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has been named the winner of the prestigious Hunter Business Chamber President’s Award.

Forster bowling along with its Housie support (16 Jul 2010)

When players at Forster Bowling Club turn-up each Thursday evening to play Helicopter Housie, they may not realise they are doing a great deal for the community.

Warning - telemarketing not from local rescue service (21 Jun 2010)

People in the Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter area are advised that current telemarketing seeking donations to a helicopter service is not their Hunter Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS).

Hit a golf ball to raise funds for the helicopter (21 Jun 2010)

The annual Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Wauchope Country Club Golf Day is set to get even bigger this year with prizes totaling more than $1500.

Motor Vehicle Accidents in New England – North West (24 May 2010)

On Saturday (22 May 2010) the Tamworth based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Glen Innes at 0755 to attend an MVA on the New England Hwy on the northern edge of the town.

A touch of Vegas for Rescue Helicopter Ball (20 May 2010)

The Macleay Valley’s annual charity ball for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Ball will have a hint of high rolling glamour when it is held at Kempsey Macleay RSL on 24 July 2010.

Rescue Helicopter flown to Coffs (17 May 2010)

On Saturday 15 May 2010 the Westpac Rescue Helicopter flew Ambulance Paramedics to a two-car motor vehicle accident 5 kilometres west Dorrigo on Water Fall Way.

New addition to Rescue Helicopter fleet (05 May 2010)

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service fleet is to be increased to four providing the people of the Hunter, Central Coast, Mid North Coast and New England - North West with as close to possible 24-hour-a-day service.

Female hurt in horse accident (03 May 2010)

A 26yr old female from Glen Innes has been flown by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service to Tamworth Hospital after being ran down by a horse on a property south of Glen Innes this morning.

NENW Helicopters Kept Busy (30 Apr 2010)

It’s been a busy time over night for the Westpac Rescue Helicopters in the New England - North West.

Motor Vehicle Accident near Inverell (30 Apr 2010)

At 9.32am this morning (30 April) the Tamworth based Rescue Helicopter flew Ambulance Paramedics to a single motor vehicle accident six kilometers south east of Elsmore near Inverell.

Fundraising World Record (14 Apr 2010)

Can the Central Coast band together to break a world record for charity?

Helicopter Service gets energised support (30 Mar 2010)

Country Energy has become a sponsor of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service in the New England – North West.

Community supports Rescue Helicopter at Reef & Rescue Ball (25 Mar 2010)

The Reef & Rescue charity ball on the Central Coast will go ahead with some 400 people attending on Saturday to support the work of its Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

Tamworth awaits the homecoming of charity riders (24 Mar 2010)

Riders on the Barossa Charity Bike Ride and the Wests Cycle Classic will meet at Quirindi to cover their finial kilometres together this Friday 26 March.

Reef and Rescue Ball (23 Mar 2010)

Coast residents to step out in style for Rescue Helicopter

Stuarts Point helps Rescue Helicopter (23 Mar 2010)

The community of Stuarts Point has been acknowledged by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service for its teamwork and charitable spirit.

Coast residents glam up to support Rescue Service (17 Mar 2010)

Central Coast residents can still be part of a unique event later this month to celebrate the scuttling of a former warship and to support the Region’s Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

satelite tracking made possible by nib foundation (04 Mar 2010)

New satellite tracking systems reduce rescue time for Westpac Rescue Helicopter

Warning – donations not for local Westpac Rescue Helicopter (18 Feb 2010)

People in the Port Macquarie area are advised that donations collected by the Foundation of Public Safety Professionals are not going to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service that operates on the Mid North Coast.

Warning that telemarketing not from local rescue service (17 Feb 2010)

People in the Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter area are advised that current telemarketing seeking donations to a helicopter service is not their Hunter Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service .

Gordon Wiegold joins team (17 Feb 2010)

Gordon Wiegold has been appointed as the new Community Liaison Officer for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service for the Mid North Coast.

Knights Unplugged (05 Feb 2010)

In the lead-up to the 2010 NRL comp, Knights Head Coach, Rick Stone, will join Knights players on the Mid North Coast this month in support of local league and the community’s own Rescue Helicopter

Transport Awareness Group hands over $100K (04 Feb 2010)

Organisers of the Annual Road Transport Awareness Day will present a donation of $100,000 from its 15th annual Transport Awareness Day event this Saturday (6 February 2010) at Wests Mayfield.

Coast covered in hot and busy weekend (30 Nov 2009)

Bushwalkers, motorists and people who succumbed to extreme heat were assisted by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service during a busy end to November on the Central Coast.

Service recipient of nib Foundation (06 Nov 2009)

Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has been named as one of nine recipients of the inaugural nib Foundation Community Grants Program

Hagan and Davis fly high for helicopter (09 Oct 2009)

Two of Australia’s most respected footballers from Rugby League and Australian Football who have gone from the playing field to build other careers are to be special guests at the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Central Coast sports lunch.

Cycling from Crowne2Crowne for Chopper (09 Oct 2009)

More than 35 people and their support crew will ride from the Hunter Valley vineyards to Newcastle Harbour in the inaugural Crowne2Crowne Cycle Classic fundraising event on Sunday (11 October 2009).

Picnic Polo (06 Oct 2009)

One of the worlds’ most exciting sports, polo, combined with wines from the Hunter and good food will set the scene for an enjoyable two days with a difference. The annual Wirragulla Polo Club tournament, Pryde’s EasiFeed Hunter Polo Challenge is on Octob

Turkey Run Turns Five. (30 Sep 2009)

The 5th Harleys for Helicopters Turkey Run to Uralla will depart the Broadmeadow base of the Service on Friday 23rd October with more than 200 bikes departing Newcastle and heading North along the New England Highway to historical Uralla in the states New

Car wash for the Rescue Helicopter (24 Sep 2009)

Radio stations 2TM and 92.9 are helping the New England - North West get clean after the dust storm and in the process raising money for the Helicopter Service.

Mineworkers Trust Generous in support (10 Aug 2009)

Miners have again shown their generosity and their strong links with the wider community with a $50,000 donation from the Mineworkers Trust to the Hunter Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

New fundraisers for Rescue Helicopter (08 Aug 2009)

Cattle in the New England – North West have become the latest fundraisers for the community’s own Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

Rescue Helicopter modifications (31 Jul 2009)

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service’s New England – North West based BK 117 helicopter will travel to Brisbane next Monday to undergo a number of modifications.

Riding for research and rescue (20 Jul 2009)

If you think that Broome to Newcastle is a long trip by plane, spare a thought for the 12 Hunter people who have cycled 5,400 kilometres in the past five weeks in the name of research and rescue.

Farmers Dig Deep (08 Jul 2009)

An innovative fundraising approach by the farming community of the New England – North West has raised more than $70,000 for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service

Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service does not telemarket. (09 Jun 2009)

t is disappointing that NRMA Careflight continues to confuse the purpose and reasoning behind its telemarketing in the New England – North West region.

Record Missions on Mid North Coast (28 May 2009)

The community’s own Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service has undertaken more than 14 missions in the past 10 days for the people of the Mid North Coast