Lifeguards

She Made Me Do It!

Welcome back to season 2 ‘She made me do it Podcast’ Portsmouth very on podcast for our beautiful city! This week we discuss the future visit of United States of America President Donald Trump coming to Portsmouth for DDay 75. And we are joined in the studio by lovely Alex Boyd of Portsmouth Lifeguards ~ Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards is a beach lifeguard club based on Southsea. Founded in 1933, we are the oldest lifeguard club in the UK. The ​main focus of the club is to provide lifeguard cover for Southsea seafront, which takes the form of shoreline, boat & surfski patrols during weekends and bank holidays between May and September. We are a club who are people from the city, serving the people of the city and visitors to our beaches. Our members consist of ages from 13 and above and from all walks of life, from students to mechanics, office workers and medical staff. But we all have something in common, the wish to make a difference and try something new. You don’t know what you can achieve until you try! ​ In addition to the patrols undertaken, the club is a declared rescue unit to HM Coastguard which sees both our lifeguard members and rescue vehicles being tasked to 999 incidents on Southsea beach and in the Solent. The club also provides specialist rescue and first aid cover for special events. Some examples include; triathlons, pier to pier swims, cross Solent swims and power boat races to name but a few. It is our aim to increase public awareness of lifesaving, rescue techniques and support the promotion and safety of our beaches. The club is affiliated to the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) and as such we provide training for a variety of RLSS approved lifesaving, lifeguarding and resuscitation awards. We are also members of Solent Sea Rescue Organisation (SSRO), whose role is to provide a rescue boat service in the Solent region. Being independent to the RNLI, it is important for the Independent lifeboat and lifeguard stations in and around the Solent to stay well connected, and being a part of SSRO is how we achieve this. Portsmouth and Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards rely 100% on generous donations. Our volunteers give up their free time, in order to be available to be called into action at any point to help others. How You Can Join In & Support Us We are always looking for members and those who want to be involved in what we do. All skills are welcome, but we will teach you, we just ask for enthusiasm and a will to keep trying as much as you can. We need not just those who want to take on the more challenging roles of crew, or Beach Lifeguard, but also Duty Officers for shore operations, drivers, those who can contribute to our fundraising stalls or activities, IT experts and anything which can make a difference. If you have a bright idea we want to hear it! You can help us by donating and everything we receive goes straight to our operational work. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Intagram. https://www.justgiving.com/psvl https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=TDCsdyuqq7HHULTgtbFKSDjSd1d4QxVLm2Jk7Vzy3JrYMLpNKJHAh1putkVt9JNNxycJlG&country.x=GB&locale.x=GB Or pop in and see us at Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth, PO5 3PG Tel: [phone] on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm-10.00pm or the week-end from 10.00am-6.00pm. If you would like to join or have any other questions please contact us on:- [e-mail] Portsmouth & Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards, PO Box 879 Portsmouth PO6 9BY