The Midnight Matinee which was planned to be held at the Victoria Palace theatre in London on March 8, and which was announced in the last number of THE LIFEBOAT had to be cancelled as a consequence of the economic outlook at the beginning of the year. One or two other festivities planned for 1974 are also likely to be casualties, but in general the RNLI programme of events is being carried forward with enthusiasm.

Summer is coming, when many stately homes and gardens will be opened to the public in aid of the RNLI..