Post by Administrator on Jul 7, 2016 12:54:53 GMT
A SERVICE of thanksgiving to all those who serve at sea was held in Penarth last weekend.
On Sunday, July 3, the parish of Penarth and Llandough hosted their annual Sea Sunday Service on The Esplanade.
It ia an opportunity to give thanks for Penarth's RNLI crew and all who serve at sea.
Revd Mark Jones, priest-in-charge of Penarth and Llandough Parish, led an informal service of thanksgiving and blessing in the Italian Gardens.
There was short procession of clergy and RNLI officers from the RNLI boathouse to the Italian Gardens, accompanied by the Salvation Army Band.
Father Mark said prior to the event: "We will be giving thanks for all those whose work takes them to sea in one way or another, and hope the whole community will join us for this short service."
There will also be readings, hymns and a blessing of the sea.
On the day; There was brilliant sunshine this afternoon for Penarth’s annual “Sea Sunday” service on Penarth Esplanade attended today by the Town Mayor and Mayoress, Cllr Martin Turner and Mrs Dorothy Turner.
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Penarth's RNLI crews had a busy weekend, with two call-outs, one Sea Sunday service and a training exercise all taking place.
This weekend proved to be a busy one for the Penarth's volunteer lifeboat crews. On Saturday 2 July 2016, just after 3pm, crews were paged to reports of people trapped on Sully Island by the incoming tide. Allowing the weather conditions and sea-state our larger Atlantic class lifeboat attended and rescued three people from the island.
On Sunday 3 July crew members and RNLI supporters took part in the annual Sea Service on Penarth's seafront, and within ten minutes of the service finishing we were once again called to Sully Island. On this occasion eight people were rescued from the island.
Despite the earlier call-out, Sunday evening saw the crews of both lifeboats take part in a planned exercise at Sully and Flatholm Islands, which included both navigation tasks and the evacuation of a casualty. By training frequently in this way th volunteers are able to maintain and develop their skills, ensuring that they are prepared when the next 'shout' is receieved.
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On Sunday, July 3, the parish of Penarth and Llandough hosted their annual Sea Sunday Service on The Esplanade.
It ia an opportunity to give thanks for Penarth's RNLI crew and all who serve at sea.
Revd Mark Jones, priest-in-charge of Penarth and Llandough Parish, led an informal service of thanksgiving and blessing in the Italian Gardens.
There was short procession of clergy and RNLI officers from the RNLI boathouse to the Italian Gardens, accompanied by the Salvation Army Band.
Father Mark said prior to the event: "We will be giving thanks for all those whose work takes them to sea in one way or another, and hope the whole community will join us for this short service."
There will also be readings, hymns and a blessing of the sea.
On the day; There was brilliant sunshine this afternoon for Penarth’s annual “Sea Sunday” service on Penarth Esplanade attended today by the Town Mayor and Mayoress, Cllr Martin Turner and Mrs Dorothy Turner.
LINK
Penarth's RNLI crews had a busy weekend, with two call-outs, one Sea Sunday service and a training exercise all taking place.
This weekend proved to be a busy one for the Penarth's volunteer lifeboat crews. On Saturday 2 July 2016, just after 3pm, crews were paged to reports of people trapped on Sully Island by the incoming tide. Allowing the weather conditions and sea-state our larger Atlantic class lifeboat attended and rescued three people from the island.
On Sunday 3 July crew members and RNLI supporters took part in the annual Sea Service on Penarth's seafront, and within ten minutes of the service finishing we were once again called to Sully Island. On this occasion eight people were rescued from the island.
Despite the earlier call-out, Sunday evening saw the crews of both lifeboats take part in a planned exercise at Sully and Flatholm Islands, which included both navigation tasks and the evacuation of a casualty. By training frequently in this way th volunteers are able to maintain and develop their skills, ensuring that they are prepared when the next 'shout' is receieved.
LINK