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NCI Rhoscolyn is part of the national coastwatch institution of Wales and England.

27/08/2026

Yesterday, DSM, Rob Jackson, was very pleased to award Jennifer Jones with her stripes, having qualified with flying colours as our latest watch keeper. Jennifer has previously worked as a radio operator in the Merchant Navy and will be a valuable addition to the team.

26/08/2026

Former DSM and training officer, Mike Ripley, officially retired from watch keeping yesterday and was handed his veteran certificate by another former training officer, Wes Johnson ( still on the training team). Over the 12 years he has served with Rhoscolyn NCI, Mike has made a sustained and valuable contribution to the team, not only as training officer, DSM and committee member but also in the practicalities of station maintenance such as climbing on the roof to repair faulty electrics and solar panels. As a lifelong sailor, his nautical knowledge has been invaluable.

23/08/2026

On Friday's watch, Alyn and David were thrilled and proud to welcome Sir Chris Bonnington and his wife, Dame Loreto McNaught Davis to the lookout. By far our most eminent visitor during the 15 years Rhoscolyn Watch station has been open. Several of our watch keepers recalled having met Sir Chris in the past. He was a guest of David's neighbour, Charlie, who was the doctor on the 1970 Everest Expedition.

17/08/2026

The rain cleared in time for lots of people, old and young to enjoy the Trearrdur Bay RNLI open day yesterday.
There was a plenty of interest in the NCI stall, several of whom showed an interest in becoming volunteers, encouraged by Geoff our newish manager.
Thanks to all the team members who came to help.

09/08/2026

Those who live locally would have seen several rare and unusual airoplanes flying around on Friday afternoon to entertain the crowds are RAF Valley family day. The most spectacular was the acrobatics of the Tornado ( hate to think what the carbon footprint of this display was! )

For some of the men in the team it was a good opportunity for a 'boys' day out, with the station stall and a good networking opportunity with SAR organisations also attending.

06/08/2026

See an article about former station manager, John Wilson, the station times, link below. Also an account of a dramatic incident admirably dealt with by watch keepers at Moelfre NCI

fil:///Users/rcp/Downloads/The%20Station%20Times%20Issue%206-1.pdf

04/08/2026

The weather today is normal August weather, wet and windy, but not for long it seems ......... after a long warm day last week, Jo Jones took these beautiful photos of sunset over the headland from Cilbwch, the Lookout is on the far left of the first photo.

31/07/2026

Many congratulations to Gareth Foulkes who, yesterday recieved his epaulettes from station manager, Geoff, having recently qualified as a watch keeper.
Geoff has also presented Stephen Knight and Rachel Darwazeh with their veteran certificates and badges.

28/07/2026

This photograph of Rhoscolyn from the east was taken by the grandmother of one of the current watch keepers in 1917 with a view of the former lifeboat house ( now a holiday home ) and the Rhoscolyn beacon which had red and white stripes in those days.

27/07/2026

Geoff and Rob's first job as SM and DSM was to create a display on behalf of Rhoscolyn NCI for the St Gwenfaen church flower festival, the theme of which this year was peace. Well done lads!
(with some help from their wives!)
There are several beautiful displays with different interpretations of peace so if you're local do go and see them, the festival is on until the end of this week.
The second photo is a display by the church warden and refers to the crowning of the bard at the Eisteddfod when the Archdruid waves a sword and cries "Oes heddwch?" ( is there peace?) before the crowning.

Address

NCI Rhoscolyn Station

LL652SQ

Opening Hours

Monday	10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	10:00 - 18:00
Thursday	10:00 - 18:00
Friday	10:00 - 18:00
Saturday	10:00 - 18:00
Sunday	10:00 - 18:00

Telephone

+447935822171

Website

http://www.nci.org.uk/rhoscolyn

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