Mrs Richard Sounders (I.), chairman of the Central London Committee, and Mrs Robin Aisher, chairman of the ball committee, are two of the ladies responsible for the organisation of the Central London annual Lifeboat and Mermaid Ball. One of the most eagerly awaited events in the RNLI calendar, it is always a splendid evening and it always achieves a magnificent result. Last winter, held at the Hilton Hotel on December 2, the ball raised about £20,000 for the lifeboats..