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Santa Rescued by Porthcawl Lifeboat
There were dramatic scenes at Porthcawl Marina on Saturday evening when hundreds of children, parents and grandparents gathered to see Santa do a practice fly over of the town in readiness for Christmas day. Unfortunately
John Williams MBE a Life Long RNLI Volunteer
All volunteers at Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat station were saddened to hear that John Williams MBE had sadly died earlier this week. John was an original crew member when the RNLI re-established a lifeboat at Porthcawl
#FestiveBoats 2017 Supporting Porthcawl RNLI
Look out for the #FestiveBoats in Porthcawl marina this December which are lighting up in support of Porthcawl RNLI. Share your pics with us using #FestiveBoats Like all RNLI crews Porthcawl's RNLI volunteers will be ready
RNLI Fundraiser Marj Braves the Elements Again
Marj Abraham is a stalwart when it comes to raising money for the RNLI. This year she has raised over £2,000 by selling raffle tickets for her, now well known, hand made patchwork quilts. For
Porthcawl RNLI live streaming is a huge hit during Storm Ophelia
Live streaming of waves crashing over Porthcawl breakwater was viewed nearly 9,000 times yesterday (16 October). RNLI volunteers are confident giving the public the access to dramatic scenes acted as a successful deterrent at the
Three calls in one evening for Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat volunteers
Wednesday teatime started with a kite surfer in difficulty for Porthcawl RNLI. The Atlantic 85 lifeboat launched, and located the casualty in the Newton point area. When alongside the surfer, it was found she was
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Launch 11+12/26 – 📟 9.23pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following a report of a person in the water in difficulty at Sandy bay (Coney Beach). Both the charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires
Launch 10/26 – 📟 6.05pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to assist with a multi-agency incident taking place at Porthcawl seafront. The charity’s Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched on service to assist with
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