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24 04, 2023

Porthcawl RNLI’s Gareth Charnock completes TCS London Marathon

By | May 13th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on Porthcawl RNLI’s Gareth Charnock completes TCS London Marathon

Congratulations to Porthcawl RNLI volunteer crew member, Gareth Charnock who completed the TCS London Marathon on Sunday 23 April in 4:09:44 To donate to Gareth's fundraiser for Porthcawl RNLI: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/porthcawl-rnli-gareth

20 03, 2023

Porthcawl RNLI called out during crew member’s wedding

By | March 21st, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on Porthcawl RNLI called out during crew member’s wedding

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged at 2.17pm on Saturday 18 March by HM Coastguard – during the wedding for fellow crew member Reverend Mark Broadway to Jessie Wilde. Several crew left the ceremony at All Saint’s Church in Porthcawl to respond to a report that two people were cut off by the incoming tide

28 02, 2023

Join our Fundraising Crew!

By | February 28th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on Join our Fundraising Crew!

Will you join our fundraising volunteer crew? Give a little time and power RNLI lifesavers to the rescue! We are recruiting fundraising volunteers to join our fundraising and events team here at Porthcawl RNLI. Apply now at RNLI.org/JoinTheCrew #OneCrew #SavingLivesAtSea #RNLIVolunteers #volunteering #ChangingLives #volunteer #FundraisingVolunteer

27 02, 2023

Porthcawl RNLI crew member, Gareth Charnock to run the TCS London Marathon 2023

By | February 27th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on Porthcawl RNLI crew member, Gareth Charnock to run the TCS London Marathon 2023

Porthcawl RNLI is delighted that one of its own volunteer crew, Gareth Charnock has been selected to run for the RNLI in this years TCS London Marathon. Gareth said: 'I have been a volunteer at Porthcawl RNLI for almost 7 years and in that time I've been involved in numerous incidents and rescues. I've seen first

20 09, 2022

Porthcawl RNLI lifesavers feature in new series of Saving Lives at Sea

By | September 20th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on Porthcawl RNLI lifesavers feature in new series of Saving Lives at Sea

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteer crew from Porthcawl RNLI will feature in the brand new series of popular BBC Two programme Saving Lives at Sea this week. Featuring footage captured on helmet cameras, the primetime documentary series lets viewers witness rescues through the eyes of the RNLI lifesavers while meeting the people behind

8 09, 2022

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: A tribute to the RNLI’s longest-serving patron

By | September 8th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: A tribute to the RNLI’s longest-serving patron

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has paid tribute to its patron Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who died today (8 September 2022) at the age of 96. RNLI Chief Executive Mark Dowie said: 'On behalf of everyone involved with the RNLI, we send our heartfelt condolences to The Royal Family on the death of

1 09, 2022

Porthcawl RNLI rescues climber from cliff

By | September 1st, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on Porthcawl RNLI rescues climber from cliff

A climber who got into difficulty whilst climbing with a friend on a cliff face near West Farm, Southerndown was rescued by Porthcawl RNLI volunteers on Wednesday evening (31 August 2022). Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were out on training exercise onboard the charity’s inshore lifeboats, the Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires and D class Hugo Missen when HM

30 08, 2022

Porthcawl RNLI rescue six people on paddleboards in offshore winds

By | September 1st, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on Porthcawl RNLI rescue six people on paddleboards in offshore winds

Three pairs of people on paddleboards were helped to safety by Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew on bank holiday Monday (29 August 2022) off Ogmore By Sea. UK Coastguard had received reports of multiple people on paddleboards struggling against strong north easterly offshore winds and the tidal current from the incoming spring tide. The charity’s inshore

12 08, 2022

Porthcawl RNLI issues safety warning after helping over 100 people in two days

By | August 12th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on Porthcawl RNLI issues safety warning after helping over 100 people in two days

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew have responded to multiple incidents in the last two days involving both people attempting to cross the river at Ogmore and paddleboarders in difficulty. The charity’s two inshore lifeboats, Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires and D Class Hugo Missen, which are based at Porthcawl were launched yesterday evening. They were called to assist around

6 06, 2022

Platinum Jubilee Medals Awarded to Porthcawl RNLI Volunteers

By | June 7th, 2022|Categories: News|Comments Off on Platinum Jubilee Medals Awarded to Porthcawl RNLI Volunteers

Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew and operations team proudly received their Platinum Jubilee medals over the weekend from the station's president, Peter Scott. The medals were awarded to those volunteers with five years consecutive service with the RNLI. As a token of thanks, 4,500 Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers and frontline staff are to be