Birkenhead Family’s Sam Capper Tribute Supports Burry Port RNLI 2026

Key Points

• Sam Capper RNLI fundraising has helped raise nearly £40,000 for Burry Port RNLI since 2012.
• Leah and her husband Rahim have come to Burry Port RNLI on Saturday 15th August, from Wirral.
• Leah and her family gave the money raised by the fundraising in memory of her son, Sam Capper.
• Sam who hailed from Birkenhead, was only 15 when he died in 2012 in an accident while on holiday in the Gower.
• He had drowned in the waters and was rescued by Burry Port RNLI volunteers.
• This year’s annual Sam Capper Memorial Day has helped raise £3,223.
• It happened at Tranmere Victoria Cricket Club.
• Fundraising has been done through memorials, football match, sponsored walk, raffle and auction.
• A plaque in honor of Sam and the incident in 2012 is still mounted at Burry Port Lifeboat Station.
• Trevor, the former chairman of Burry Port RNLI, thanked Leah, her family, friends, and all the supporters.

Birkenhead (Liverpool standard) August 21, 2026 — Sam Capper RNLI fundraising has brought the amount raised in memory of the uk/local/birkenhead/">Birkenhead teenager to almost £40,000, following the latest donation to Burry Port Lifeboat Station in south Wales.

Leah and her husband Rahim travelled from Wirral to the station on Saturday, 15 August, where volunteers welcomed them back and received the proceeds from the latest fundraising efforts in memory of Leah’s son, Sam Capper.

The contribution follows more than a decade of activity organised by Sam’s family, friends and supporters. The funds have been raised for the RNLI charity connected to the volunteer crew that responded when the Capper family faced an emergency on the Gower coast in 2012.

Sam was 15 when he died while on holiday in the Gower. The incident happened near Burry Holms, on the north Gower coast. His elder brother, Lewis, was rescued by Burry Port RNLI’s volunteer crew.

How has Sam Capper RNLI fundraising reached almost £40,000?

Sam Capper RNLI fundraising has continued each year through events arranged to remember the teenager and support the lifesaving charity.

The latest total means the fundraising has reached just a few hundred pounds short of £40,000 since 2012. The money has been raised through a series of community-led activities involving family members, friends, local businesses, colleagues and supporters.

Among the events held in Sam’s memory is the annual Sam Capper Memorial Day. This year’s event took place at Tranmere Victoria Cricket Club and raised £3,223.

The Memorial Day was supported by people who gave their time, donated prizes and contributed to the fundraising. The event forms part of the wider annual programme that has kept the appeal active over the years.

Other fundraising activities held in Sam’s memory have included charity football matches, sponsored walks, raffles and auctions. Together, those events have enabled supporters to continue contributing to Burry Port RNLI over a long period.

What happened to Sam Capper in 2012?

Sam Capper, from Birkenhead, lost his life aged 15 during a holiday in the Gower in 2012.

The incident occurred near Burry Holms on the north Gower coast. During the emergency, Sam’s elder brother Lewis was rescued by the volunteer crew from Burry Port RNLI.

The events of that day have remained significant for both the Capper family and the lifeboat station. A plaque at Burry Port Lifeboat Station remains in place as a memorial to Sam and as a reminder of the incident for volunteers and visitors.

The station’s connection with the family has continued through the annual fundraising and the family’s repeat visits to Burry Port. Leah, Rahim and other relatives have returned not only to present money raised but also to maintain the relationship developed with the crew and station volunteers.

What did Burry Port RNLI say about the family’s support?

Former Burry Port RNLI chairman Trevor thanked Leah, her family, friends and everyone involved in the fundraising.

Trevor said:

“On behalf of everyone at Burry Port Lifeboat Station, I cannot thank Leah, her family, friends and everyone who has supported them over the years enough for what they continue to do in Sam’s memory.”

He added:

“We will always remember Sam and the events of that day. What Leah and her family have done since then is remarkable. Year after year they have returned, raised funds and continued to support our volunteer crew and the RNLI.”

Addressing the fundraising total, Trevor said:

“To now be just a few hundred pounds short of £40,000 is an incredible achievement. Every pound has been raised because people have come together to remember Sam and support the lifesaving work of the RNLI.”

He continued:

“We are incredibly grateful, and Leah and her family will always have a very special connection with Burry Port Lifeboat Station.”

The comments acknowledge both the amount raised and the sustained involvement of the people who have supported events in Sam’s memory since 2012.

Why does the family continue to visit Burry Port Lifeboat Station?

For Leah, the fundraising has remained a way to keep Sam’s memory alive while recognising the RNLI volunteers who responded to the family’s emergency in 2012.

The visits to Burry Port have developed into more than cheque presentations. They have provided an opportunity for the family to meet volunteers at the station and continue their longstanding connection with the people involved in the charity’s work.

Leah and her family are welcomed at the station by its volunteers. Their relationship with Burry Port RNLI has continued alongside the fundraising programme, which has involved a wider group of family members, friends, local businesses, colleagues and community supporters.

The annual events have also provided a structured way for people close to Sam to gather, contribute and support the RNLI in his memory.

Background: What is the history of the Sam Capper memorial fundraising?

The Sam Capper memorial fundraising began after the 2012 incident near Burry Holms, when Burry Port RNLI volunteers rescued Sam’s elder brother, Lewis.

Over the years, Leah, her family, friends and supporters have organised regular activities in Sam’s memory. The programme has included the Sam Capper Memorial Day, charity football matches, sponsored walks, raffles and auctions.

A memorial plaque remains at Burry Port Lifeboat Station. The latest fundraising visit by Leah and Rahim took the overall total raised for the RNLI to almost £40,000.

Prediction: How could the fundraising milestone affect supporters and Burry Port RNLI?

Reaching almost £40,000 may provide a clear milestone for the family, local supporters and people who have attended or contributed to Sam Capper memorial events since 2012.

For Burry Port RNLI volunteers, the continued fundraising demonstrates sustained support for the station and the wider RNLI charity from people connected to the 2012 emergency. The approach of the £40,000 total may also encourage continued participation in future memorial events, including the annual Sam Capper Memorial Day.