Porthcawl RNLI Fashion and Food Festival

Chairman of Porthcawl RNLI fundraising, David Shillaw, said, ‘We are looking forward to repeating the success of last years event and are grateful to all the local businesses who are supporting us in so many ways’.

As part of the Festival the fifth Porthcawl RNLI Charity Walk will take place on Sunday 8 Sept starting at 11:00am from the lifeboat shop. With a choice of three routes each to suit individual abilities the event has proved popular in the past with families, groups of friends etc all enjoying a walk along the seafront and further.

On the 13 Sept the Gala Dinner and Fashion Show will be held at the Grand Pavilion. The evening will include entertainment by Welsh International soprano Rebecca Evans.

Finally on Sunday 15 September at the Grand Pavilion there will be a concert of ‘Magical Music from the Shows’, performed by a full symphony orchestra and singers. The evening will be introduced by Steve Spiers who plays ‘Big Al’ in the comedy Stella.

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and, in a normal year, more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.

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