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New Lifeboat Operations Manager at Porthcawl RNLI

Date: March 31st, 2024 00:00

Andrew Walmsley has recently taken up the volunteer position of Lifeboat Operations Manager at Porthcawl RNLI. Andrew works as an electrical technician and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role having been

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Porthcawl lifeboat station celebrates RNLI’s 200th anniversary

Date: March 4th, 2024 00:00

On Monday (4 March 2024) the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) celebrates 200 years of saving lives at sea – thanks to volunteers, like those at Porthcawl lifeboat station, giving their time to save others,

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Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager retires after nearly 26 years in role

Date: March 1st, 2024 00:00

Porthcawl RNLI volunteer Philip L Missen MBE is stepping down from the role of Lifeboat Operations Manager at Porthcawl having joined the RNLI as a volunteer on 19 April 1974 at 20 years of age.

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Video shows dramatic moment swimmer is rescued by Porthcawl RNLI after being caught in rip

Date: October 30th, 2023 00:00

Footage has been released of the moment an exhausted father was pulled from the water by Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers after a strong current carried him out to sea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-Tb-YDMwRY Ian

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Porthcawl RNLI sadness following the news of the passing of Marj Abraham.

Date: September 23rd, 2023 00:00

Porthcawl RNLI are mourning the loss of former fundraiser, Marj Abraham and the station flag currently flies at half mast. Station chair Ian Stroud said: ‘Marj Abraham was a stalwart when it came to raising

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Heatwave results in mass rescue for Porthcawl RNLI amidst multiple rescues

Date: September 6th, 2023 00:00

A mass rescue of swimmers caught in rip current at Rest Bay is just one of the incidents attended by RNLI volunteers from Porthcawl who had a busy afternoon yesterday as the fine weather saw

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Latest Shouts

2212, 2024

Launch 71/24 – 📟 10.32am

December 22nd, 2024

Lifeboats from Porthcawl and Barry Dock RNLI were tasked by HM Coastguard to assist in a multi-agency incident at Ogmore-by-Sea. In a coastal emergency dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard. To support

1812, 2024

Launch 70/24 – 📟 10.31am

December 18th, 2024

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard and requested to launch to assist with a multi-agency search. The charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires was launched on service to conduct a search of

Latest Events

Porthcawl RNLI Carol Service

December 11th, 2024

A traditional carol service of nine lessons and carols at All Saints Church, Porthcawl. Performances by West Park Primary Choir and Porthcawl Male Voice Choir. Collection for Porthcawl RNLI. Refreshments afterwards. All welcome.