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Porthcawl RNLI launch to yacht aground in early hours of the morning

Date: August 22nd, 2023 00:00

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew launched both their inshore lifeboats early in the morning on Monday 21 August to a yacht which was aground at Llantwit Major Beach. The yacht had made a distress call to

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Porthcawl lifeboat volunteer to feature in upcoming episode of new RNLI podcast

Date: August 18th, 2023 00:00

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) new 200 Voices podcast launched on Friday 18 August 2023 and, in the run-up to the charity’s bicentenary on 4 March 2024, an episode will be released every day

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Porthcawl RNLI crews assist as light aircraft ditches into the sea

Date: June 13th, 2023 00:00

The volunteer RNLI crew at Porthcawl were paged at 9.22am this morning (13 June) following reports of a light aircraft in the sea between the lifeboat station and the Seabank Hotel at Porthcawl. The Atlantic

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Porthcawl RNLI volunteer completes ascent to Everest Base Camp

Date: May 5th, 2023 00:00

Porthcawl RNLI volunteer Amy Bridge and her husband, Bleddyn recently returned to Porthcawl after an epic adventure to Everest Base Camp. Amy said, ‘this was the toughest but best adventure. We totally fell in love

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Porthcawl RNLI’s Gareth Charnock completes TCS London Marathon

Date: April 24th, 2023 00:00

Congratulations to Porthcawl RNLI volunteer crew member, Gareth Charnock who completed the TCS London Marathon on Sunday 23 April in 4:09:44 To donate to Gareth's fundraiser for Porthcawl RNLI: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/porthcawl-rnli-gareth

By | May 13th, 2023|Comments Off on Porthcawl RNLI’s Gareth Charnock completes TCS London Marathon

Porthcawl RNLI called out during crew member’s wedding

Date: March 20th, 2023 00:00

Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew were paged at 2.17pm on Saturday 18 March by HM Coastguard – during the wedding for fellow crew member Reverend Mark Broadway to Jessie Wilde. Several crew left the ceremony at

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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.