GARSONS TITCHFIELD CHARITY OF THE YEAR 2025:
GOSPORT & FAREHAM INSHORE RESCUE SERVICE
Garsons Titchfield is delighted to be supporting Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service as our 2025 Charity of the Year.
Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service, or GAFIRS, is an independent lifeboat and inshore rescue service that was founded in 1969. As a declared facility to the UK Coastguard, they provide emergency lifeboat cover to the Eastern Solent and Portsmouth Harbour; within 30 minutes of Garsons Titchfield.
GAFIRS crews maintain everyday jobs, however, when the Coastguard activate a pager call out, they drop everything at a moment’s notice, responding to people in distress; 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and in all weathers.
On average the GAFIRS team respond to 100 incidents per year. This varies from towing-stricken vessels away from danger, to providing lifesaving first aid to critically injured casualties. GAFIRS teams have been awarded national commendations for life saving services to the community, with volunteers committing hundreds of hours each per year to maintain this vital public service.
GAFIRS also provide a wide range of services to the community. These include delivering safety presentations to water sports clubs, accident prevention and beach safety events at schools, promotions at local fairs and fetes, the amazing 999 emergency services day and the highly successful New Years Day Swim.
Please help us, help them, by donating at the till charity boxes in-store or the below button will take you directly to the charities donation page.
Registered charity 1159681
‘We are delighted to have been chosen as the Garsons Titchfield Charity of the year for 2025-2026. The support of local businesses is very important to us, as they help us continue to work with the local community and the population of the Solent in keeping people safe in the water. The funds raised will be going towards the upkeep and new personal protective equipment for the crew to help during their vital work.’
Joanne Young, GAFIRS Chair
