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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 it is estimated that over half a million pounds was raised locally for the charity. The lifeboat has launched over
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 the Welsh public who have made 2017 a record-breaking year for the charity. Fundraising support is set to continue into
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 he fell from his sleigh just as his reindeer turned sharply when passing the lighthouse. Singer, eleven year old, Taya
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 in 1965. He went on to serve the station as Honorary Secretary, now known as Lifeboat Operations Manager, from 1986
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 to launch 24/7 this Christmas, just like every other day of the year. Help to save lives at sea and
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 seventeen years Marj and her friends spend the winter months armed with a needle and thread busily making patchwork quilts.
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 height of Storm Ophelia. The RNLI advises people to respect the water and not take any risks to experience extreme
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 having trouble with her kite. The crew then assisted her to gather in her kite, and returned her to the
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 on scene was the D-Class Jean Ryall, who located the first informant. He informed the crew that the two girls
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
