The volunteers practiced refloating stranded mammals with a two-tonne model whale

The practical sessions in the afternoon followed a morning of lectures

Tony Woodley, from the BDMLR, said most of the volunteers who took part were from south Wales and the Bristol area

A model dolphin was also used by the 30 volunteers

The weather was kind and stayed dry for the training at Southerndown beach

Practice in rescuing seals was also covered in the training

Volunteers lined up on the beach in groups to be briefed about the exercise

Nick Jones and Claire Rowberry were two of the recruits taking part in the course