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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Portsea Rescue 1 is proud to be one of the founding members of the National Independent Lifeboat Association (NILA), a new charity which has been launched to assist the UK’s independent lifeboats and to ensure the preservation of life on the water. While many of the UK’s lifeboats are operated and funded by the Royal […]
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Member of public informed us of a fire still smouldering on the beach by the disabled ramp.Although attempted to have been put out was likely to injure a beach user who was unaware. Lifeguard 17 & 18 sent to investigate, found fire and put the fire out with buckets of water and the hose from […]
We hope you enjoyed the Christmas Day Dip 2021! Our Thanks to Will Frost (@WFrostPhoto) for the amazing action shots! […]
Firstly Thanks to everyone who has signed up so far for the PSVL Christmas Day Dip 2021. All those who have filled in an online form will now have received a confirmation email along with their allocated band number which will be given to you on the day of the dip. If you have filled […]
Following last year’s cancelled event due to restrictions, the traditional dip in the sea on Christmas Day is back. Although this year it will be slightly different, and no the difference won’t be the water temperature… This year due to the ongoing success of the event, all members taking part will need to fill in […]
PSVL are to make a return to winter training at the swimming pool starting 5th of October, following the end of another successful season patrolling Southsea. At the start of October, PSVL will move the weekly training sessions on Tuesday evenings to the swimming pool as we move into our winter season. This means the […]
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PSVL are delighted to announce we have been successful in our application for a grant from the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Community Chest Appeal 2019/20 This will go towards the funding of advanced boat courses for our crews. A grant of £500 has been recieved by Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards, administered by the Hampshire […]
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We are excited to announce that Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards will be returning to Southsea Beach on the 4th of July, however the level of service we will offer will be reduced. While the outbreak of Covid-19 has been ongoing, we have unfortunately had to halt the startup of our summer lifeguarding season in […]
