A MEMORIAL event is being held to celebrate the lives of a mother and daughter who tragically died after being hit by trains in separate accidents in 2007.

The family of Joanne and Natasha Coombs have organised a fun day at the Luney Club, in Barrack Lane, Dovercourt, from 12.30pm tomorrow. There will be a barbecue, huge raffle, a bar and a huge bouncy castle for children to enjoy.

The annual memorial is now in its eighth year and has raised thousands of pounds for charity. This year, proceeds will be split between Cancer Research UK and Dementia UK.