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Porthcawl’s lifeboats launch to three seperate incidents over weekend
The weekend proved a busy time for Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat volunteers. Two shouts on Saturday, first to a broken down vessel, then later to two persons and a dog cut off by the incoming tide.
RNLI Volunteer Chairman Retires
John Abraham, Chairman of Porthcawl RNLI committee has decided to retire following 20 successful years volunteering for the charity. His role covered both the operational and fund raising committees at the station. During his chairmanship
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
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Launch 66/24 – 📟 9.23am
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard and requested to launch the D Class lifeboat to provide further assistance with an ongoing multi-agency response. The charity’s D Class inshore lifeboat Hugo Missen was
Launch 65/24 – 📟 4.19am
Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard and requested to launch the D Class lifeboat to assist with an ongoing multi-agency response. The charity’s D Class inshore lifeboat Hugo Missen was launched on
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