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Just after 6am Tuesday morning, the Porthcawl volunteer RNLI Lifeboat crew were called to reports of a person in difficulties in the water near the notorious Witches Point, Southerndown. Both lifeboats were launched immediately, and the larger Atlantic 85 Lifeboat reached the casualty first. Volunteer RNLI Helmsman Ross Purchase who was in charge of the
In a positive start to 2015 thirteen volunteers at Porthcawl lifeboat attended the station and passed the RNLI’s Casualty Care course run by staff instructor Grant Walkey from the institution’s Poole headquarters. Each of the candidates attended the 24 hours of training spread over a two week period, some were able to complete daytime sessions
All volunteers at Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat were saddened to hear that John Blundell sadly died on 19th January. John was instrumental in getting the RNLI to establish a lifeboat in Porthcawl and following negotiations the station was opened in 1965. He served the station as Honorary Secretary, now known as Lifeboat Operations Manager, in the
HRH The Princess Royal today visited Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat Station, as the station celebrates half a century of saving lives at sea. The Princess Royal met with the volunteer crew who were hailed the busiest in Wales during 2014, having launched 73 and rescued 60 people. In 1965 the RNLI re-established a lifeboat service at
At 12.30pm on Friday afternoon, both Porthcawl RNLI lifeboats Rose of the Shires and Jean Ryall launched to reports of 2 kayakers in difficulty off Ogmore by Sea. First on scene was the Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, Rose of the Shires, with Helmsman Joseph Missen in Command. When they arrived at Ogmore by Sea, they made
Volunteer crew at Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat are saying farewell to one of their colleagues. Award winning helmsman, Paul Eastment, who has been a volunteer crewman since late 1997 will not be losing all ties with his fellow crew though. Paul who became a staff member of the RNLI 13 years ago has been able to
Last weekend, both Porthcawl RNLI lifeboats Rose of the Shires and Jean Ryall launched to rescue a windsurfer on Saturday morning, and a kayaker, Sunday lunchtime. On Saturday 6th, the two RNLI Lifeboats launched to rescue a windsurfer who had lost his board and sail, and was in difficulties on the rocks at Newton Point.
On Friday 26th June, exactly 50 years to the day, Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat Station celebrated 50 years of service at a celebratory dinner at the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. Over 200 people attended the dinner which was hosted by Welsh singer and presenter Beverley Humphries. Apart from the present and past crew, other guests included the
In a dramatic race against the incoming tide both Porthcawl Lifeboats were launched to rescue a 14 year old holiday maker stranded waist deep on a rock just off Newton Point. Following a 999 call to Milford Haven Coastguard, Porthcawl RNLI volunteer crew were paged at 5.30pm Saturday afternoon. Both boats were used in this
Just after midday on Saturday 31st Oct both Porthcawl RNLI lifeboats Rose of the Shires and Jean Ryall launched to reports of a capsized kayaker in difficulty half a mile off Newton Point. The Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, Rose of the Shires, with Helmsman Chris Missen in command, sighted the casualty with his capsized kayak. Chris
