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Porthcawl RNLI volunteers and their guests attend RNLI 200th Anniversary Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
Last week some of Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteers and their guests were invited to the RNLI 200th Anniversary Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace Station volunteers were invited in celebration of their long and dedicated service
Buckingham Palace garden party to mark 200 years of saving lives at sea
His Majesty The King has granted permission for a garden party at Buckingham Palace in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The RNLI 200th Anniversary Garden Party will be
New Lifeboat Operations Manager at Porthcawl RNLI
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
Porthcawl lifeboat station celebrates RNLI’s 200th anniversary
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,
Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager retires after nearly 26 years in role
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.
Video shows dramatic moment swimmer is rescued by Porthcawl RNLI after being caught in rip
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
Latest Shouts
Launch 15/25 – 📟 5.41pm
Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard following a report from Porthcawl NCI that 5 people were cut off by the tide at Dunraven Bay, Southerndown. The charity’s D Class lifeboat Hugo Missen
Launch 14/25 – 📟 6.50pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard whilst out on a training exercise to investigate 2 people cut off by the tide at Dunraven Bay. The charity's Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires arrived
Latest Events
RescueFest 2025
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Porthcawl RNLI Easter Egg Hunt 2025
Collect your activity sheet from Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat station’s gift shop or AJ Guttridge in John Street. Find all the eggs around town and hand your activity sheet back into the lifeboat station gift shop.