RNLI Lifeguards, beach safety news

RNLI lifeguards and lifeboat volunteers launched to kayakers in difficulty off Godrevy

Derek Hall

RNLI lifeguards and the St Ives RNLI inshore lifeboat Colin Bramley Parker were scrambled today (Friday 3rd July 2009) following reports that four people had got into difficulties while kayaking in the sound off Godrevy Lighthouse. Working as a team, the RNLI lifesavers were able to bring the party safely ashore...

RNLI and Ceredigion County Council create partnership for safer beaches

Meg Pugh

Ceredigion County Council is to hand over the lifeguard service for eight of its beaches to the RNLI charity.
The official handover will happen Thursday 9th July on New Quay Harbour beach at a gathering of RNLI lifeguards, RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews, surf life saving clubs, the Coastguard, local dignitaries and representatives from Ceredigion County Council...

Sunderland residents urged to swim a mile for RNLI

Deborah Heaton-Caffin

Community groups and individuals are being encouraged to take on a personal challenge and swim a mile during the RNLI’s national Lifeguard Week.
The swim a mile sponsored challenge can be undertaken wherever and whenever you choose, in one go, over several sessions or even as a relay...

RNLI lifeguard wins Welsh triathlon

Meg Pugh

RNLI lifeguard, Oli Simon, has come first in the Olympic distance Welsh Senior Triathlon, beating more than 130 competitors.
The 29-year old senior lifeguard, who is now working his second season as an RNLI lifeguard, competed at Bryn Bach Park last weekend...

RNLI lifeguards launch their vital lifeguard service in Christchurch

Amy Caldwell

RNLI lifeguards will begin their seasonal lifeguard patrols on Avon, Friars Cliff and Highcliffe Castle beaches in Christchurch, Dorset this weekend (Saturday 4 July). The charity’s lifeguards will now patrol 92 beaches in the south west (Cornwall, Devon and Dorset) providing beachgoers with an even wider choice of lifeguarded beaches to choose from...

Surfing champion becomes RNLI lifeguard

Meg Pugh

Welsh Women’s Surfing Champion, Beth Mason, has joined the team of RNLI lifeguards patrolling four of Swansea’s beaches this summer.
Beth, 19, will join the team of 23 lifeguards covering Bracelet Bay, Langland Bay, Caswell Bay and Port Eynon beaches...

RNLI Lifeguard summer patrols begin on East Yorkshire beaches

Deborah Heaton-Caffin

Event: Launch of the new RNLI lifeguard service on Bridlington beach
When: Tuesday, June 30th, 11.15am for 11...

Hot weather warning: if you're heading to the beach, remember to stay safe

Laura Fennimore

With temperatures forecast to soar this week, those planning a trip to the beach to make the most of the sunshine are being urged by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to ‘be beachwise’ by choosing a lifeguarded beach and taking the right precautions to make sure they stay safe and remember their day at the beach for the right reasons.
Hot weather inevitably means more people heading to the Great British seaside so lifesaving charity, the RNLI, is urging beach-goers – particularly those planning to use the water – to put the safety of themselves and their families first by always choosing a lifeguarded beach and swimming between the red and yellow flags...

RNLI Lifeguards Rescue Teenagers in South Tyneside

Deborah Heaton-Caffin

Four teenagers from Gateshead were rescued from the North Sea on Friday afternoon (June 26) by RNLI lifeguards patrolling the beach at South Tyneside.
The youngsters were part of a group of 12, wave jumping in the choppy waters when they got into trouble...

Pembrokeshire welcomes back RNLI lifeguards

Meg Pugh

RNLI lifeguards will start patrolling the county’s beaches this Saturday (27 June), marking the start of their second season in Pembrokeshire.
Beaches including Saundersfoot, Tenby North, Tenby Castle, Tenby South, Broad Haven, Newgale, Whitesands, Newport Sands and Poppit Sands will be patrolled everyday between the hours of 10am and 6pm...