PSVL

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Walk The Island’s 2026 support.

walk the island

PSVL are delighted to have been chosen as one of the charities for this year’s Walk The Island fundraising event! Thank you to the WTI fundraising team for recognising the vital safety and rescue work that our dedicated volunteers do…

Christmas Day Dip 2024

Southsea beach cafe

Portsmouth Lifeguards will be holding their annual Charity Christmas Day Dip again this year at the Southsea Beach Cafe, commencing at 10.30am on Christmas Day. The annual sponsored and fundraising festive dip will see some of their hardier lifeguard members run into the icy…

Annual Lifeguard Christmas Day Dip 2023 update

Southsea beach cafe

As many local residents are aware, the Southsea Coastal Scheme project works is currently taking place and the beach and promenade directly outside the Lifeguard HQ is closed to the public until December 2024. Unfortunately, this means that the annual…

PSVL received NLSA award

Portsmouth and Southsea voluntary lifeguards received their National Lifesaving Academy bronze star award from RLSS chairman Jill Bailey at Portsmouth and Southsea voluntary Lifeguards HQ. Well done Emily for not only bronze star award but also resuscitation award and meritorious…

Cold Water Shock – the Facts

woman in cold water shock

The term ‘cold water shock’ refers to a range of natural reactions that our bodies take to protect us when we enter cold water (although these reactions can sometimes work against us). With cold water being anything from approximately the…

Thank you Albert road coop

Coop fundraising

Big shout out to Albert road coop.Well done to the staff at Albert road coop for your great effort, for some amazing fundraising.Thank you for fundraising for us, making much needed funds to help keep the public safe and helping…

PSVL Platinum Jubilee Medallion

Masie Platinum Jubilee Medallion

MEMBERS of Portsmouth & Southsea voluntary Lifeguards, based at Southsea, Portsmouth, have been presented with their Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) Platinum Jubilee medallions, by our club president Mr. Ken White MBE, at an awards evening held at…