Rest Bay Lifeguards

Wednesday, 9 July 2014

Assistance x1, Rescue x1 Wednesday 09/07/14

ASSIST 13.55: 51 year old male swimmer caught in rip current at point was struggling in the current and getting swept around point. Lloyd paddled out to the man offering assistance but the man refused the offer for help. Lloyd stood by while the man decided to make his own way out onto rocks at the point. He was assisted from the water by land based lifeguards and suffered cuts and grazing in the process. After managing to clamber out over rocks he refused help from lifeguards to treat his cuts but later attended the first aid room at the lifeguard station for first aid.

RESCUE 19.00: Surfer on point was rescued by off duty lifeguard Chris Bluck and assisted by other club members. The off duty lifeguards were still at the beach due to nipper training which was taking place at the time.

BCBC Duty Lifeguards: Chris Bluck, Rhys Brothers, Lloyd Rosewell (10.30-18.00)

Conditions: Sunny, 2-3 foot, clean surf

HW: 16.30 (incoming tide for assist at 13.55 and dropping tide for rescue at 19.00)

Sunday, 6 July 2014

Rescue x1 - Sunday 06/07/14

RESCUE 15.30 - 16 year old male bodyboarder struggling in rip current near point on dropping tide. He was not wearing fins and making no progress against the current. The Rescue Water Craft was already on patrol in the area and had previously spoken to the boy on a few occasions to warn him of the current. Due to his proximity to the point the boy was rescued by the RWC and returned to the beach where he was given further safety advice.

Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Gavin Davies, Lewis Evans

RWC Driver: Chris Page

Conditions: 3-4 foot, clean surf, sunny

HW: 13.03 (neap) - dropping tide at time of inciden

Saturday, 5 July 2014

x2 Assistance Saturday 05/07/14

x2 Assistance - Lewis Campbell assisted two children on bodyboards caught in the rip current near the point during the dropping tide. He picked them both up on his rescue board and brought them back to the beach.

BCBC Duty Lifeguards: Chris Page, Lewis Campbell, Owen Leary
Conditions: 2-3 foot, fair weather
HW: 12.07 - Neap tides (Dropping tide at time of incident)

Saturday, 21 June 2014

x2 Rescues x2 Assistance Saturday 21/06/14

RESCUE x2: The Rescue Water Craft was launched to perform a rescue of two surfers struggling near the point at approximately 16.30. Both surfers were picked up and brought back to the safety of the beach having got caught in the current near to the point.

The RWC remained on the water to patrol the area close to the point. A further x2 surfers were struggling with the current and both picked up and assisted by the RWC to a safer area of the bay down towards the golf club.

BCBC duty lifeguards: Chris Page, Gavin Davies, Lewis Campbell

RWC Driver: Chris Page

Conditions: 3-4 foot, sunny, incoming tide (at time of rescues / assists)

HW: 20.03 (spring)

Saturday, 14 June 2014

Assistance x4 Surfers Saturday 14/06/14

Assistance x4 - The Rescue Water Craft was launched to patrol the point area around 16.00 by club volunteer Chris Page. Surf conditions were 3-4 foot with a strong current in the direction of town due to spring tides.

Numerous surfers and other water users were given safety advice. 4 surfers were assisted by the RWC being picked up and transferred to a safer area of the bay as they were at risk of being swept around the point.

Volunteer RWC Driver: Chris Page

Conditions: 3-4 foot clean surf, incoming tide

High Water: 20.16

Monday, 23 September 2013

Lands End to Rest Bay Ride #LE2RB - Meet The Team - Chris Page (support crew)

Chris is currently club captain at Rest Bay. He has been a member of Rest Bay since 1990 when he joined as a junior. Since then Rest Bay club has grown from 10 members to around 200, the beach is now patrolled with vehicles, a purpose built lifeguard station has been built after a successful fundraising campaign and powercraft have become an integral part of patrols and rescues at Rest Bay. Outside of lifeguarding Chris is a member of Porthcawl Lifeboat Crew and works in the family business running an online DIY and Sliding Wardrobes store.

1) Why did you decide to take part in the Rest Bay 2 Lands End Cycle?

The theft of the ATV was a huge blow to the club and I thought the cycle was a great way to raise further funds.

2) How have you prepared for the cycle?

I'm part of the support team and been involved in a large part of the organisation. I've mainly being preparing by studying the route and forwarding Gavin (also support crew) lots of you tube videos on how to repair punctures etc.

3) What are you looking forward to most about the cycle?

The fun and banter. We'll be taking a PA along to shout motivational messages to the riders! I'm really looking forward to seeing the Cornish and Devon coastline too. A pint in The Thatch, Croyde is what I'm looking forward to the most.

4) How long have you been a member of Rest Bay Lifeguard Club?

23 years

5) Currently living?

Porthcawl

6) Favourite Food?

Pizza - preferably mushroom and onion and ideally from Pizza Express. Quite like Dominoes pizza too along with their garlic and herb dip.

7) Favourite Beach?

Rest Bay is definitely my favourite. It's where you're most likely to find me in the summer! Byron Bay in Australia is a very close second. Went there with the intention of staying for 3 days and ended up staying 10 whilst travelling east coast Australia.

8) Nicknames?

Pagey, Padge, Padgo.

9) Favourite music right now?

Mumford and Sons, Artic Monkeys, Ellie Goulding. Enjoy most music really. Loved the TV coverage of this years music festivals.

10) One thing you can't leave home without?

Sunglasses

11) Favourite past time?

Socialising with friends or patrolling Rest Bay.

12) Future plans?

Continue having fun and enjoying life!

Further Info on the Lands End to Rest Bay Ride #LE2RB

Following the theft of the ATV from Rest Bay Lifeguard Club in October 2012 our ability to launch our rescue craft and respond quickly to casualties on the beach were both in jeopardy. Potentially lives were at risk. It also meant that our ability to hold sea based training sessions for our nippers and juniors might not be possible. These sessions needed a safety boat present whilst they took place and without an ATV it was not possible to tow the IRB onto the beach.

Thanks to the support of the community we raised considerable funds towards a replacement vehicle but need to raise more to cover the full costs. To do this a team of our lifeguards will embark on a charity cycle later this month to raise funds towards the cost of the replacement vehicle. Click here to find out more about the #LE2RB ride.

To support the riders on #LE2RB please visit:

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/restbay

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Lands End to Rest Bay event sponsors:

Parkdean, Home and Colonial, SD Wood Flooring, Dunraven Windows, Insurance 4 boats, On it Sports, The Pier Hotel, Pages DIY Ltd., Woodsies Property Services, The Atlantic Hotel, Double Overhead

Saturday, 21 September 2013

Lands End to Rest Bay Ride #LE2RB - Meet The Team - Chris Bluck

Chris is our club chairman. Involved in lifeguarding from an early age he was originally in Sker and Pink Bay club before joining Rest Bay in 1990.

He recently completed Ironman Wales in Tenby and has registered for the Lanzarote Ironman in 2014.

1) Why did you decide to take part in the Rest Bay 2 Lands End Cycle?

I like a challenge and thought this would be a great challenge to crack!

2) How have you prepared for the cycle?

Training for recent Wales Ironman.

3) What are you looking forward to most about the cycle?

Good ride with good friends!

4) How long have you been a member of Rest Bay Lifeguard Club?

23 years

5) Currently living?

In a cardboard box

6) Favourite Food?

Garlic chicken with pasta.

7) Favourite Beach?

Rest Bay

8) Nicknames?

Hoff!

9) Favourite music right now?

Elements of Life - Tiesto very uplifting!

10) One thing you can't leave home without?

Myself