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Porthcawl RNLI called out during crew member’s wedding
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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Porthcawl RNLI crew member, Gareth Charnock to run the TCS London Marathon 2023
Porthcawl RNLI is delighted that one of its own volunteer crew, Gareth Charnock has been selected to run for the RNLI in this years TCS London Marathon. Gareth said: 'I have been a volunteer at
Porthcawl RNLI lifesavers feature in new series of Saving Lives at Sea
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteer crew from Porthcawl RNLI will feature in the brand new series of popular BBC Two programme Saving Lives at Sea this week. Featuring footage captured on helmet cameras,
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: A tribute to the RNLI’s longest-serving patron
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has paid tribute to its patron Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who died today (8 September 2022) at the age of 96. RNLI Chief Executive Mark Dowie said: 'On
Porthcawl RNLI rescues climber from cliff
A climber who got into difficulty whilst climbing with a friend on a cliff face near West Farm, Southerndown was rescued by Porthcawl RNLI volunteers on Wednesday evening (31 August 2022). Porthcawl RNLI’s volunteer crew
Latest Shouts
Launch 3 & 4/25 – 📟 2.42pm
Porthcawl RNLI's volunteer crew were tasked by HM Coastguard to assist a fisherman who had become cut off by the tide on rocks at Ogmore By Sea. The fisherman was rescued and taken onboard the
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
Latest Events
RescueFest 2025
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Samtampa Memorial Run 2025
In 1947, 47 people lost their lives in the grounding of SS Samtampa, just off Sker Point including 8 courageous RNLI crew members. Porthcawl Runners are organising a run to commemorate their sacrifice, to remember