Alan Parr, a local resident, has taken up the challenge of riding 100 miles in 24 hours, all in aid of raising money for GAFIRS. When we heard that Alan was going to achieve this on a kick-scooter, we were stunned! If you don't know...
The team from Gosport Lifeboat were tasked today by UK Coastguard to assist a vessel which had declared a PAN PAN urgent call for assistance after one of their crew had been struck on the head by the boom of their vessel. As a result, the...
GAFIRS Lifeboat crews were today tasked to a 38ft single-handed sailing vessel which had lost power and unable to sail into Portsmouth Harbour. At the time, Gosport Lifeboat was engaged in training within the Harbour when they received the call from HM Coastguard to assist the...
Over the years you have had some unique and fantastic ways of raising funds for us. However, this is a first. Justine Rossiter from Gosport has taken the challenge of putting her talent to task and singing to raise awareness and money for GAFIRS. "I always...
More than 350 brave swimmers took a bracing dip in The Solent for the Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) New Year’s Day Swim. The huge number of swimmers - which included Superman, rugby players and Santa Claus - made a big splash when they...
Brave swimmers are being offered the chance to take to the chilly waters of The Solent on New Year’s Day in aid of Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS). Time is now running out for swimmers to register to take part in the annual dip...