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 sponsored and fundraising festive dip in the sea cannot go ahead in the usual location […]
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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 action award. Thank you Jill for taking the time to present the awards to our […]
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 temperature of a swimming pool and below, we are not just talking about icy cold […]
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 us save lives. If you like to fundraise for us please head over to https://portsmouthlifeguards.org/support-psvl/ […]
Today we collected a very generous donation of £500 from our local Asda at Fratton. Through their green token scheme, the local community have voted us 1st place! A massive thank you to Asda’s Community Champion Danielle and to everyone who has voted for us. The donation will be put towards the repairs and upkeep […]
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 Ravelin Sports Centre. The medallions are a special commemorative medal in honour of Her Majesty […]
The club hope you enjoyed the Christmas dip 2022.Thank you all for joining us and helping us raise much needed funds, this will help us with the club running cost Thank you so much, and we hope you will be along for next year Christmas dip. […]
Some exciting news! We have been selected to be part of the Asda Foundation Green Token Giving online vote through our local Asda Portsmouth store.This goes live from midnight tomorrow 1st October 2022 and runs for 3 months. You can vote for Portsmouth & Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards by visiting (no longer voting) and selecting Portsmouth from the […]
Our registration form for the Christmas Day Dip 2022 is now live! The document can be found at the following link:Registration formThis year we are requesting that all participants donate a minimum of £5 each in order to take part in the event, with all funds raised going straight to the lifeguard club.Please read all […]
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For nearly 90 years, the Portsmouth Lifeguards (Portsea Rescue) have been keeping people safe and saving lives at sea in Southsea. Huge pleasure and privilege to present Platinum Jubilee medals and awards to volunteers tonight as we celebrate the work of the brilliant charity. […]
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