Events
MAYday for CareFlight – Friday 18 May, 2012
CareFlight needs your help. The emergency distress call MAYDAY is said to be derived from the French phrase "Venez m'aider" (Come help me). So “MAYday for CareFlight” is a call for help in raising funds towards the lifesaving work of the CareFlight doctors and crews. The funds will assist in the medical retrieval of the severely injured and ill, as well as in research and
training. For more about how you can help, click here.
St Ives Show – Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 May, 2012
CareFlight will be taking our helicopter simulator along to the St Ives Show where there will be a wide range of exciting activities for the whole family. Come along and enjoy the animal nursery, craft and cooking competitions, reptile shows, domestic pet competitions, antique machinery display, wood chopping, mini-bike show, clowns, face painting and Greigo, the Great Roving Magician. There will also be a spectacular fireworks celebration at 8pm on the Saturday evening. The show will be held at the St Ives showground, Mona Vale Road, St Ives (between North St Ives and Terrey Hills), and entry is free. To find out more click here.
Weekend on Wheels – Sunday 27 May, 2012
Visit CareFlight at Weekend on Wheels staged by the Taree Rescue Squad. The event will be held at Cowper St, Taree (Next to the Taree Leagues Club) and will showcase cars, bikes, hotrods, dragsters, street machines and much more. CareFlight MediSim will be on display - MediSim is used to provide VRA members and other volunteers with additional knowledge, skills and confidence that may significantly enhance the long-term outcome of those involved in motor vehicle accidents, and of other trauma patients. For more information on the day, click here.
Sydney Aviation Model Show – Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 June, 2012
Following the great success of 2011, the Sydney Aviation Model Show will again incorporate a car show. CareFlight has been chosen as the charity to be supported at the show. Come along and see not only classic cars and aviation models, but also real aircraft and much, much more. CareFlight’s helicopter rescue simulator will be attending and CareFlight merchandise will be available for puchase. Click here for more details and entry prices, and to watch the cool video of the 2011 show. Volunteers are needed to assist CareFlight at this event - click here for details.
Woodford to Glenbrook Classic – Sunday 24 June, 2012
This year's CareFlight Woodford to Glenbrook Classic will attract over 1000 entrants to run or ride the Oaks Fire Trail through the beautiful Blue Mountains National Park from the town of Woodford down to the Euroka Clearing near Glenbrook.Covering 25km of undulating bushland, the trail is incredibly scenic and a must for keen mountain bikers and trail runners. more
The "Amazing August" Venture – Friday 17 to Sunday 19 August, 2012
Join us for an amazing three day 4WD and AWD trip. Travel through the Central Coast and Mid North Coast Hinterlands, drive over Barrington Tops and return home via the Upper Hunter. We will visit “The Grandis”, the tallest tree in NSW; travel through amazing National Parks and state forests; cross lots of rivers and creeks and have an amazing time. more
Franklin Round Australia Cannonball Run
A small group of Franklin car enthusiasts will be raising money for CareFlight as they attempt to be the first people to circumnavigate the Australian continent in an air cooled 1927 Franklin car. more
Walk This Way
Walk This Way founder David Nancarrow plans to walk from Sydney to Brisbane to raise support, awareness and funds for charity. David was critically injured in a motorbike crash six years ago and was airlifted to hospital by CareFlight. He spent months recovering and two years learning to walk again. To read David's story and find out why he is walking 1400kms for charity, click here.
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Recent Events
Choppers for Charity Weekend – Friday 24 to Sunday 26 February, 2012
February saw the annual Sussex Inlet Choppers for Charity weekend held on the beautiful South Coast of NSW. With barefoot bowls, golf, a dinner dance, street parade and market stalls on offer, it was once again a fun-filled event, well supported by the wonderful community of Sussex Inlet. more
Crestwood Fair – Sunday 18 September, 2011
CareFlight was delighted to attend the annual Crestwood Fair on Sunday. The CareFlight Simulator was a complete hit with kids and adults alike, as was our mock car rescue staged with the help of the SES, Rural Fire Service, Fire and Rescue and local Police. Photos on www.facebook.com/mycareflight.
CareFlight Music Festival – Saturday 16 July, 2011
The Tahmoor Lions Club CareFlight Music Festival held at the Picton Bowling Club was a great success, raising $1300 for CareFlight. Starring Shanae Pakoti, Greg Windred, Amelia Richards, The Offspring Cover Show and The Incidentials, the music was fantastic. A big thank you to Tahmoor Lions, Picton Bowling Club, organisers Mat Brien, Ben Ockers, Robert Carlin and Wollondilly Shire Councillors Michael Banasik and Benn Banasik, MC. Photos
Woodford to Glenbrook Classic – Sunday 26 June, 2011
This year's CareFlight Woodford to Glenbrook Classic was a great day with perfect weather and a fantastic track. Thanks to all who ran or rode the Oaks Fire Trail through the beautiful Blue Mountains National Park, from the town of Woodford down to the Euroka Clearing near Glenbrook. more
Hawkesbury Blokes Day – Sunday 5 June, 2011
Blokes' Day celebrates the contribution that men and boys make to their community. The Hawkesbury showground became a hive of activity on Blokes' Day with lots of men setting up displays for the event.
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Sydney Chinese Lions Charity Ball – Saturday 19 March, 2011
The Sydney Chinese Lions Club celebrated their 16th anniversary with a spectacular charity ball in Darling Harbour. The event, which attracted 450 guests, featured wonderful entertainment, including Latin dancing and a vocal group, and a silent and live auction. CareFlight is the lucky beneficiary of this year's charity ball - thank you to the Sydney Chinese Lions Club and all the sponsors and donors for their generosity.