RNLI Portishead

RNLI Portishead RNLI Lifeboat Station in Portishead It was based at Sugar Loaf Beach. It was opened officially by Mrs Peggy Gittings in June 2015.

Portishead RNLI became an operational lifeboat station on 24th April 2015 with relief lifeboat Spirit of Clovelly an Atlantic 75 class lifeboat on service. Up until that date the crew volunteers operated an independent lifesaving rescue service as The Portishead Lifeboat Trust which was founded in 1996. After finding a more suitable location, the new purpose built state of the art lifeboat station

was constructed in Eastcliff and was completed thanks to donations from our community and donors from the RNLI. My Lady Anne, the Atlantic 85 class lifeboat was build at the Inshore Lifeboat Centre in Cowes, Isle of Wight, after the RNLI received a generous donation from Mr Bill Wraith, who named the Atlantic 85 after his late wife. My Lady Anne was delivered ready for service on 14th September 2015 and was called out for the first time just 5 day later. My Lady Anne was officially named on 5th March 2016. Our mission is to continue to save lives at sea!

CAKE SALE - Sunday 6th September - What are your plans? 🤔😁Why not come along and watch our crew volunteers training (10....
02/09/2026

CAKE SALE - Sunday 6th September - What are your plans? 🤔😁

Why not come along and watch our crew volunteers training (10.00am - 12noon) and grab a cuppa and a cake at the same time?!

Our wonderful shop volunteers will be here from 10.00am - 3.00pm and will be selling their delicious home made cakes, yes, they are already baking for you! Please check for allergies when you are here.

Every penny made will go to the front line and help us to

See you Sunday 🥰💙



👀 ODD OBJECT COMPETITION - ENDS TODAY! (29th Aug)Don't forget to complete your walkabout around the High Street and spot...
29/08/2026

👀 ODD OBJECT COMPETITION - ENDS TODAY! (29th Aug)

Don't forget to complete your walkabout around the High Street and spot your odd objects, later today the objects will disappear!

You have until next Saturday (5th Sept) to get your completed forms in to:

🧡 Ebb & Flow
💙 Flagship Boutique and our
❤️ RNLI shop,

Our judges will be ready!

HUGE thanks to our sponsor Simon Perks for providing the prizes, ALL the shops and businesses that have supported this competition and for YOU for entering and taking part, it means the world to us!

Good luck everyone 🙏🥰💙




HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE! 👀 Looking for something to do over the Bank Holiday Weekend?Come and say hello to our wonderful...
28/08/2026

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!

👀 Looking for something to do over the Bank Holiday Weekend?

Come and say hello to our wonderful Visits Volunteers, Malcolm, Tim, Greg, Matt and Fizz will be opening your lifeboat station here on Saturday (29th) between 10.30am - 3.30pm.

Come and learn about our lifesaving work and take a look at the kit our brave crew wear.

Anyone know what a 'woolly bear' is? 😁🐻‍❄️ Come and find out!

You can even get a brew or ice cream from our little lifesaving shop 🫖🍦

The crew WON'T be training this Sunday (30th) as it is a Bank Holiday, but don't worry, we are still on call.

If you see someone in trouble either on or in the water, including your beloved 4 legged friends 🐾🐕, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard, do not enter the water after your pooch, we are here for you!




24/08/2026

Some good advice if you get stung by a Jellyfish 🪼


Saturday (15th) - we are open for visitors! Come and say hello to our lovely Visits Volunteers Malcolm and Gregg. They...
14/08/2026

Saturday (15th) - we are open for visitors!

Come and say hello to our lovely Visits Volunteers Malcolm and Gregg. They will be opening your lifeboat station from 10.30am - 1.00pm, then again from 1.30pm - 3.30pm.

Take a look 👀 at our lifesaving kit and if you have any questions Malcolm and Gregg are here to help you!



🌊 VERY HIGH TIDE this evening at 9.32pm - 14 meters have you seen one before?! 👀Another wonder from Mother Nature tonigh...
14/08/2026

🌊 VERY HIGH TIDE this evening at 9.32pm - 14 meters have you seen one before?! 👀

Another wonder from Mother Nature tonight (14th), following on from the Eclipse earlier this week you will see a huge tide in the Bristol Channel.

Did you know...our tides can reach 15meters, making our stretch of water the second highest tidal range in the world, second only to the Bay of Fundy in Canada.

Tonight's tidal flow will reach speeds of up to 4 knots, so please do take good care if you are planning a swim. The average beginner swims at around 1 knot. Even the world famous Olympian Micheal Phelps might struggle in the water this evening!

Always swim with someone else, preferably a group who have experience in our waters.

REMEMBER: . If you see someone in trouble on or in the water, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

📟 We WILL launch for your beloved 4 legged friends if they get into trouble, do not enter the water yourself and put yourself at risk...🙏

Take care and enjoy the views which will hopefully give us another glorious sunset as well 🌅

These photos were taken 2 yrs ago....

When training nights give you sunsets 😍🥰💙Training to *Taken from BoatCam so a bit grainy...but too lovely not to ...
13/08/2026

When training nights give you sunsets 😍🥰💙

Training to




*Taken from BoatCam so a bit grainy...but too lovely not to share 🙏

👀 Are you visiting Parish Wharf in Portishead this week? Then look out for our wonderful RNLI Water Safety volunteers w...
12/08/2026

👀 Are you visiting Parish Wharf in Portishead this week? Then look out for our wonderful RNLI Water Safety volunteers who are keen to talk to you about how to stay safe near the water and answer any questions you may have! 🤔

This is Water Safety Week, so why not come along and say hello between 2.30pm - 5.00pm each day until Sunday (16th).

Can you come and practice your float in the pool!


11/08/2026

Saving Lives At Sea IS BACK!

Who will be watching....💙



🥳 A HUGE THANK YOU TO everyone who voted for us with the Waitrose Portishead green tokens 🙏We received a MASSIVE £1,000...
10/08/2026

🥳 A HUGE THANK YOU TO everyone who voted for us with the Waitrose Portishead green tokens 🙏

We received a MASSIVE £1,000 which will go straight to the front line to help us to in the Bristol Channel.

Thank you Waitrose Portishead for selecting our charity alongside such other worthy causes, it was a real honour to be featured. We are hoping we can do this again in 2027 🙏🤞💙


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