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Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew launched both their inshore lifeboats early in the morning on Monday 21 August to a yacht which was aground at Llantwit Major Beach. The yacht had made a distress call to HM Coastguard after it ran aground and was being battered within the surf. Porthcawl’s volunteer RNLI crew were paged by
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) new 200 Voices podcast launched on Friday 18 August 2023 and, in the run-up to the charity’s bicentenary on 4 March 2024, an episode will be released every day for 200 days. Aileen Jones , helm Porthcawl with Bronze medal for gallantry Each episode of the 200
The volunteer RNLI crew at Porthcawl were paged at 9.22am this morning (13 June) following reports of a light aircraft in the sea between the lifeboat station and the Seabank Hotel at Porthcawl. The Atlantic 85 lifeboat launched to assist. One person was onboard and was taken into the care of Coastguards. Three RNLI lifeboats
Porthcawl RNLI volunteer Amy Bridge and her husband, Bleddyn recently returned to Porthcawl after an epic adventure to Everest Base Camp. Amy said, ‘this was the toughest but best adventure. We totally fell in love with the Himalayas along the way. ‘As well as Everest Base Camp (5,364m), we also successfully ascended Gokyo Ri (5,360m),
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
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
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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
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
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
