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RNLI Fundraiser Marj Braves the Elements Again
Marj Abraham is a stalwart when it comes to raising money for the RNLI. This year she has raised over £2,000 by selling raffle tickets for her, now well known, hand made patchwork quilts. For
Porthcawl RNLI live streaming is a huge hit during Storm Ophelia
Live streaming of waves crashing over Porthcawl breakwater was viewed nearly 9,000 times yesterday (16 October). RNLI volunteers are confident giving the public the access to dramatic scenes acted as a successful deterrent at the
Three calls in one evening for Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat volunteers
Wednesday teatime started with a kite surfer in difficulty for Porthcawl RNLI. The Atlantic 85 lifeboat launched, and located the casualty in the Newton point area. When alongside the surfer, it was found she was
Girls saved from sea by Porthcawl RNLI volunteers in total darkness
At 10:33pm on Wednesday 23 August, both Porthcawl RNLI lifeboats Rose of the Shires and Jean Ryall were launched to reports of two teenage girls in the sea in Coney Beach, Porthcawl. The first lifeboat
Yacht and crew rescued by Porthcawl and Mumbles RNLI Lifeboats
At 2.15pm on Thursday 17 August, Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat Rose of the Shires launched to the rescue of a 30 foot yacht “The Valkyrie” that had broken down and was drifting close to Scarweather Sand
BBC series Saving Lives at Sea to air from Wednesday 16 August at 8pm on BBC Two
Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat crew members are to feature in the 12-part documentary series which will show real rescues carried out by the charity’s lifeboat crews and lifeguards around the UK and Ireland. From the remote
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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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