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22 02, 2016

Marathon run to raise funds for the RNLI

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Porthcawl RNLI Helm Ross Purchase and his friend Daniel Bridge are to run the Great Welsh Marathon at Llanelli on 17 April. Their aim is to complete the marathon in four hours and raise money for the RNLI charity. Ross, 33, who like 35-year-old Daniel lives in Porthcawl, said: ‘I have been a volunteer lifeboat crew

12 05, 2016

Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat crews get surprise £5000 donation

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Porthcawl RNLI have cashed in on the generous donation from J & J Wilson Ltd. who run three shops on the Parkdean, Trecco Bay Holiday Park in the town. The money was raised from the sale of Heritage products at their Supermarket, Gift and Rock shops during the 2015 season. Area Manager for J & J Wilson

11 06, 2016

Pioneering RNLI heroine Aileen Jones receives MBE

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Medal-winning lifeboat crew member Aileen Jones has been recognised for her years of bravery and dedication by being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours this year. Aileen Jones was the first female crew member to receive a gallantry award. She was also one of the RNLI's first female helms; one of the first

20 03, 2016

Photographer visit Porthcawl to continue RNLI project

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Jack Lowe, photographer and life-long enthusiast of the RNLI, is embarking on an ambitious project to visit all 237 RNLI lifeboat stations, whilst capturing stunning glass images along the way. On 25th March he will be welcomed with open arms at Porthcawl lifeboat station. The public are welcome to visit and to see Jack in

10 06, 2016

Porthcawl RNLI Rescue Sinking Vessel

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RNLI lifeboats from Porthcawl and The Mumbles were involved in a dramatic rescue operation Thursday afternoon, after a 34ft commercial dive boat with two people on board began taking on water. The boat from Cardiff was just off Scarweather sands when it got into difficulty. Porthcawl’s Atlantic 85 RNLI lifeboat was first on the scene

2 12, 2012

Kayakers rescued after Mayday call

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At 10.55am yesterday (Saturday 1 December) two lifeboats from Porthcawl RNLI were launched to a Mayday report of kayakers in difficulty off Newton Point, Porthcawl. Chris Missen, Helmsman of the Porthcawl Atlantic 85 Lifeboat said “when we launched, we reached the kayakers within 5 minutes, and found that a few of the paddlers had been

6 01, 2013

Crew members sent to Devon floods

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On Saturday 22 December, two volunteer members of Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat Crew were mobilised to Barnstable to assist the Fire Service during major flooding in the Devon and Cornwall area and were immediately called upon. Team Leader Paul Eastment, 46, and Helmsman Chris Missen, 25, with Martin Blakerrowe from Poole. Both Paul and Chris have

9 02, 2012

Buccaneers’ Donate Share of £10,500

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Porthcawl Buccaneers, organisers of Porthcawl Carnival and the Porthcawl Christmas Morning Swim donated a share of £10,500 to Porthcawl Lifeboat Station. The Christmas Morning Swim’s two main beneficiaries, Porthcawl RNLI and Wales Air Ambulance, received their cheques from Mayor of Porthcawl, Councillor Alana Davies. Christmas Swim treasurer, Marilyn Smith said, ‘Besides the cheques we have

24 02, 2013

Porthcawl Lifeboats Launch to Capsized Canoeist

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At 11.40am this morning, Sunday 24 February, Swansea coastguard received a Mayday call from a fishing boat off Sker Beach, Porthcawl, stating they had picked a capsized canoeist out of the water, who was suffering from the early stages of hypothermia, and required immediate assistance to get to shore. Swansea Coastguard immediately tasked both lifeboats

2 05, 2013

Two rescued as their yacht goes aground

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Following a request from the crew of Barry Dock Lifeboat the Coastguard paged the crew of Porthcawl’s RNLI inshore lifeboat to assist in the rescue of a 22 foot yacht that had run aground following engine failure with two people aboard at Llantwit Major on Wednesday May 1st. Barry’s RNLI all weather lifeboat had been