Porthcawl Rnli Lifeboat

Join us at the rear of Jennings Building to see Santa arrive into Porthcawl Marina onboard our Atlantic 85 lifeboat.
Santa will arrive onboard the lifeboat shortly after 5pm.
Afterwards there will be an opportunity to meet Santa within our boathouse with live festive music from Russell Jones Jr (2017 X Factor contestant).
... Please note: the event will be subject to operational requirements and weather conditions.
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‪WATCH the power of today’s storm waves captured by our webcam.
Big waves crashing over cliffs, sea wall and piers can wash you out to sea. If you see someone in difficulty on the coast dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.
View our cam LIVE 24/7 safely from home: http://www.porthcawl-lifeboat.co.uk/live- streaming/
... #StormDiana #RespectTheWater‬
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The sunrise and storm waves this morning on our cam. Watch LIVE: http://www.porthcawl-lifeboat.co.uk/live- streaming/
Avoid exposed coastal areas today. Big waves crashing over cliffs, sea wall and piers can wash you out to sea. If you see someone in difficulty on the coast dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
#RespectTheWater

Watch our LIVE stream safely from home tonight as waves break over the pier (flood lit by our infra-red light).
http://www.porthcawl-lifeboat.co.uk/live- streaming/
#RespectTheWater

Watch Storm Diana safely today on our LIVE Cam (our broadband has been fixed!)
View LIVE: http://www.porthcawl-lifeboat.co.uk/live- streaming/
Conditions are forecast to worsen from lunch time today. Please take care and avoid exposed coastal areas #RespectTheWater
... *Please note our weather station data on the site is currently not uploading and we are working to get this fixed.
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Congratulations to 18 year old volunteer crew member Ieuan who won an award for outstanding bravery at the 106.3 Bridge FM Radio Young Achiever Awards 2018 on Friday evening #BFMYA18

📟 10.30 - Whilst on training exercise this morning our volunteer crew onboard our Atlantic 85 lifeboat were flagged down by a windsurfer to the east of Hutchwns Point. He was experiencing difficulties due to the tide and wind conditions and unable to get back to Sandy Bay. The crew took him and his kit onboard the lifeboat and dropped him back to the beach.

Last night our Lifeboat Operations Manager, Phil Missen MBE was presented with the fantastic sum of £800 by quizmaster Mal at The Marine, Porthcawl.
Mal has run the quiz at The Marine for the last three years whilst contracting for work in the area but is now moving on to a new contract and we wish him all the best for the future.
A big thank you to Mal and the patrons of The Marine for your support.

Apologies to those that enjoy our LIVE webcam and weather info.
We are currently experiencing a problem with our broadband connection and hope to have the problem resolved soon.

Quiz night TONIGHT at 7pm at The Marine, Porthcawl
All proceeds go to the RNLI towards #SavingLivesAtSea

The RNLI is recruiting for the summer 2019 Face to Face team. If you or someone you know wants to spend their summer on the coast keeping visitors safe and raising money for a great cause then submit an application today. https://bit.ly/2qTEK2M

Our volunteers launching the Atlantic 85 lifeboat on training exercise this morning.

Enter ‘The Great Christmas Fun Run’ now in aid of our colleagues and flank All Weather Lifeboat Station The Mumbles Lifeboat RNLI via: www.thewave.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/mumbleslifeboat/ videos/2025433804162647/

Rock angling is a popular activity throughout the Vale of Glamorgan Council and Bridgend County Borough Council Coastline. If you know someone who enjoys rock angling, please take a look at this video.
Between 2012-2016, 25 shore anglers died fishing the UK coast. 70% were swept in by waves. None were wearing lifejackets.
A group of experienced anglers joined the RNLI to find out what happens if they go into the sea, with and without a lifejacket.
... Modern lifejackets don’t get in the way and will give you more time to get help if you end up in the water.
Always wear a lifejacket.
Find out at rnli.org/angling #RespectTheWater
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‪Great to meet Derek Brockway today and challenge him to see how quickly he could get into our RNLI kit. Look out for the next series of BBC Cymru Wales Weatherman Walking in the early part of 2019 to see what happened when Derek visited Porthcawl. ‬

Traditional carol service at All Saints Church, Porthcawl.
Performances by West Park Primary Choir and Porthcawl Male Voice Choir.
Refreshments afterwards.
... All welcome.
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Porthcawl RNLI’s Deputy Launch Authority, Stephen Jones was honoured to be amongst RNLI crew from across the UK and Ireland at the Cenotaph this morning to mark #ArmisticeDay100

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chilling on the pier and the alarm rang, to see first hand to speed and efficiency of the crew is absolutely awesome

You save so many lives, keep up the amazing work

You all at porthcwl are all life savers and thanks for been there and do a real good job and all at rnli are super people

Would like to say a big big thank you to the crew of porthcawl RNLI for scattering my dads ashes today (Fred hale) my dad loved his boat, being at sea & fishing, what a great last boat trip he had. Thank you so much xx

Without you many lives would be lost - thank you for all your hard work

Well done with those kayaker's Saturday

Very friendly staff and extremely helpful. You are all guardians and lifesavers. Hoping I'll be able to start helping out at the station to keeps the boats seaworthy.

Truly Amazing and brave team! I read your success stories of all your rescues and I'm just so grateful that we have these people willing to risk their own lives to offer help to others in need in these dangerous waters. Keep up the good work all! You all don't get enough credit!

Thanks for all you do. Hard working, commited and kind people that make such a difference.

Just watched latest installment of saving lives at sea it should be compulsory viewing in all schools!

For scattering my uncled Freds ashes at sea I thank you xx

Fantastic service for the local community.

Can't thank the crew enough for delivering such a beautiful service for my wonderful uncle. An amazing send off, he would have loved his final trip on the speedboat to begin his next journey.



Wish more people knew about the wonderful services that they provide. We can't thank them enough.

chilling on the pier and the alarm rang, to see first hand to speed and efficiency of the crew is absolutely awesome

You save so many lives, keep up the amazing work

You all at porthcwl are all life savers and thanks for been there and do a real good job and all at rnli are super people

Would like to say a big big thank you to the crew of porthcawl RNLI for scattering my dads ashes today (Fred hale) my dad loved his boat, being at sea & fishing, what a great last boat trip he had. Thank you so much xx

Without you many lives would be lost - thank you for all your hard work

Well done with those kayaker's Saturday

Very friendly staff and extremely helpful. You are all guardians and lifesavers. Hoping I'll be able to start helping out at the station to keeps the boats seaworthy.

Truly Amazing and brave team! I read your success stories of all your rescues and I'm just so grateful that we have these people willing to risk their own lives to offer help to others in need in these dangerous waters. Keep up the good work all! You all don't get enough credit!

Thanks for all you do. Hard working, commited and kind people that make such a difference.

Just watched latest installment of saving lives at sea it should be compulsory viewing in all schools!

For scattering my uncled Freds ashes at sea I thank you xx

Fantastic service for the local community.

Can't thank the crew enough for delivering such a beautiful service for my wonderful uncle. An amazing send off, he would have loved his final trip on the speedboat to begin his next journey.



Wish more people knew about the wonderful services that they provide. We can't thank them enough.