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Safety message from Welsh RNLI volunteers ready to drop everything at Christmas
RNLI volunteers at the 30 lifeboat stations in Wales will be on standby this Christmas to drop everything to rescue anyone in trouble at sea. This has only been possible thanks to the generosity of
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
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Launch 96/26 – 📟 4.48pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged by HM Coastguard following a Mayday call from a lone skipper who was onboard a former lifeboat off Llantwit Major beach. The skipper had seen a large amount of
Launch 95/26 – 📟 10.40am
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were made aware that a person was stuck on boulders near the entrance to the marina with an incoming tide. The crew were already present at the station for Sunday morning
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