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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 Bank in big seas, 7 miles south east of Porthcawl. The Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat launched in rough seas with winds
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 and rugged coastline of Aith in the Shetlands, to the packed sands of Woolacombe in Devon, the series gives a
One of Porthcawl RNLI's new neighbours has set themselves a target to raise £10,000 for the lifeboat station. Having been open for little more than a month and already Coffi Co and its #coffiheads have raised £1277.85 for Porthcawl RNLI! Helen Joseph from Coffi Co Lounge, Porthcawl said, 'We're delighted to be supporting the local
The UK Coastguard Agency paged Porthcawl RNLI volunteer crew at 13:10 on Monday 31st July following a Mayday call from a motor cruiser taking in water and suffering a loss of engine power one and a half miles off Porthcawl. The cruiser had been hit by two large waves off Kenfig sands whilst on passage
On Sunday 16th July we had a visit from David Outwaite. David is raising money for the RNLI and Cancer Research UK by driving his 1983 series 3 County Landrover around the coast of England and Wales, stopping at every Lifeboat station along the way. David, 67, a former college lecturer and now the secretary
At 19:02 on Saturday evening 15th July, UK Coastguard paged Porthcawl RNLI volunteer crew to go to the aid of a small boat with engine problems. With a strong incoming tide the two persons on board the casualty had decided to beach the craft at Southerndown. Both Porthcawl lifeboats were launched with a total of
At 18:10 on Saturday evening 8th July Porthcawl RNLI volunteer crew rescued a fisherman cut off by the rising tide just as the waves started to break over the surface of the outcrop of rocks at the popular fishing location of The Deeps, Ogmore by Sea. The crew who were on exercise aboard the RNLI
The RNLI and Bridgend Council have warned people of the dangers of jumping into water from height – or tombstoning – after a man suffered serious injuries in Porthcawl on Sunday. Lifeboat crew volunteers from Porthcawl RNLI rushed to assist a man who broke his ankle and suffered lacerations to his feet after jumping into
A service was held at All Saints Church, Porthcawl and at the memorial plaque in the rocks at Sker Point over the weekend in memory of those lost at Sker seventy years ago. Porthcawl’s combined rescue services made up of Porthcawl Unit of UK Coastguard Agency, Porthcawl RNLI and Porthcawl Fire Service, together with members
Ken Lewis an RNLI volunteer fund raiser has decided to retire from active service due to mobility issues after almost 40 years of representing the charity particularly in the Maesteg area. During his time with the RNLI Ken, from Aneurin Bevan Way, became known throughout his town as Mr RNLI due in the main to
