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Porthcawl’s Rescue Fest 2018 a Huge Success
The event organised by just three RNLI volunteer crew to support Wales’s ‘Year of the Sea’ saw the town’s Cosy Corner, slipway and breakwater area full of various rescue organisations stands and equipment. With brilliant
Two Different Rescues For Porthcawl RNLI Volunteers
The weekend proved a busy time for Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat volunteers. At 19:21 on Saturday evening the crew received an ‘immediate launch’ page from UK Coastguard Agency at Milford. This followed reports of a casualty
Porthcawl RNLI prepares for #RescueFest2018
Volunteers at Porthcawl RNLI are busy making final preparations for their exciting RescueFest event to be held on Sunday 22nd July. #RescueFest2018 takes place the day after Porthcawl Carnival Day meaning there are family friendly
RNLI named Host City Community Partner of Volvo Ocean Race Cardiff Stopover
The RNLI is delighted to announce that it has been named Host City Community Partner of the round the world yacht race stopover, which comes to Cardiff between 27 May – 10 June. The race
Two Males Stranded on Rocks at Newton Point Rescued
UK Coastguard requested the launch of our lifeboats at 15:43 after receiving multiple 999 calls. Waves were starting to break over the rock and the rescue was time critical before the rock would be covered
Porthcawl RNLI Volunteer will be at Windsor Castle for the Royal Wedding
Helmsman Chris Page has received a very special invitation. He will be one of 1200 public guests at the wedding of the marriage of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales and Ms. Meghan Markle.
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Launch 2/25 – 📟 1.24pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard and requested to launch following a report of a dog in difficulty in the water at Newton Bay. Following a 999 call to the Coastguard by
Launch 1/25 – 📟 5.10pm
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard and requested to launch to assist with a multi-agency search near Llantwit Major. The charity’s Atlantic 85 Rose of the Shires was launched on service to conduct
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