Rescue Crew Challenge Raises $100,000! The Rescue Crew Challenge 2019 (RCC) got underway on Sunday 22nd September. 19 Canterbury businesses took on the challenge; forming teams of 4 to fundraise and compete in the RCC event. Over $100,000 was raised and the Trust cannot thank everyone enough for their fantastic teamwork and fundraising efforts. Willie […]
Dan’s School Presentation on ICP, Kath Copland We want to share a special story with you, which is presented by Dan, a 9 year old from Methven Primary School, it’s a project about Kath Copland a St John and Westpac Rescue Helicopter Intensive Care Paramedic. Dans presentation as follows: “My name is Dan and I go to Methven […]
Amazing Fundraising Events in the Community Supporting the Air Rescue Service Timaru’s St Mary’s Church packed out for inaugural 100 Voices concert Another great community event in Timaru has raised $3000 for the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust! The Midland Masonic Male Choir, the InHarmony Choir, Timaru District Choir, and Rhyth-Mix Singers came together […]
CWCART receives funding from the Mid & South Canterbury Trust The Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust is hugely grateful for the funding received from Community Trust of Mid & South Canterbury to support the delivery of rescue helicopter services in the region. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is a life-line to the communities of Mid and […]
NEW ZEALAND COAL & CARBON RESCUE HELICOPTER In what was the second busiest month of the year to date, the crew of Greymouth’s NZCC Rescue Helicopter responded to 25 EMS (Emergency Medical Service) callouts across the West Coast and beyond during August, clocking up almost 50 hours of flying time. About 40% of the jobs […]
WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTER August 2019 has been the busiest month of the year so far for crews on Canterbury’s Westpac Rescue Helicopter, with 61 emergency callouts across the region for a range of trauma and medical incidents. August also marked a very special milestone for the service, with the introduction of a brand new H145 […]
New Rescue Helicopter unveiled at Christchurch Rescue Base On Tuesday two new air ambulance helicopters were launched for the South Island air rescue service; it is the first time these highly-specified helicopters have been used in New Zealand for emergency medical purposes. New Zealand’s Health Minister Hon Dr David Clark unveiled the new Airbus H145 […]
In this issue of the newsletter, we wanted to highlight our amazing team of engineers. Featured in the photo above are engineers Hugo Wilding and Mike Battersby who along with many others, keep our aircraft operating to the highest standards. The engineering crew work tirelessly behind the scenes to service the rescue helicopter and keep […]
The Trust was delighted to host 2 groups to the base recently: Charles Upham Men’s Club Thank you to the Charles Upham Men’s Club who visited the GCH base recently. You can read an excerpt from their newsletter about their experience at the base below; “Our Men’s Club was enthralled by helicopters and stories of […]
A huge thank you goes to the High Country Pleasure Riders club. The club held a fundraising weekend ride earlier in the year with over 70 riders attending. The club created a raffle and auction of donated gifts. From these remarkable efforts the club raised a donation of $3,400 in support of Canterbury, West Coast […]