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Porthcawl RNLI welcomes new lifeboat medical advisor
Porthcawl RNLI has recently welcomed Dr. Maria Cronje to the role of volunteer Lifeboat Medical Advisor. Maria works as a GP and is a senior partner at North Cornelly Surgery. In the role of Lifeboat
End of an era as Porthcawl RNLI volunteer helm retires as sea going crew
Sunday 15 June was a day of mixed emotions for Porthcawl RNLI volunteer helm, Carl Evans as he retired from his role as sea going crew at Porthcawl. Carl joined the crew during the summer
Busy few hours for Porthcawl RNLI Volunteers on Sunday 13 June
Porthcawl RNLI volunteers had a very busy few hours yesterday (Sunday 13 June 2021). The first launch request from UK Coastguard came at 5.47pm when both of the charity's lifeboats were requested to launch at
RNLI in Wales launches new campaign as survey reveals 30M plan summer coast trip
In light of the stark figures which reveal 30M people are planning to hit the UK coast this summer, the RNLI in Wales is taking steps to ensure their safety. With uncertainty over foreign holidays and
Porthcawl RNLI crew rescue two from rock at Newton Point
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by UK Coastguard on Friday 14 May after they’d received a 999 call reporting that two teenagers were trapped on a rock by the incoming tide at Newton Point,
Long Service Medals for Porthcawl RNLI Fundraisers
Diana John with Mark Dowie On a recent visit to Porthcawl lifeboat, RNLI CEO, Mark Dowie, was delighted to be able to present four stalwarts of the fundraising team with long service medals.
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Launch 36/21 – 📟 8.50pm
As the volunteer crew prepared to depart Ogmore By Sea after dropping all the casualties ashore from the earlier service call (launch 34 & 35 / 2021) they were alerted to five further people cut
Launch 34+35/21 – 📟 7.44pm
UK Coastguard tasked our volunteer crew after they had received a report from Porthcawl NCI that a large group of people were cut off by the tide at Dunraven Bay, Southerndown. The tide was still
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