A fundraiser in memory of a man and woman at the centre of a double murder inquiry will take place at a Broadstairs pub.

It has been set up by the family of mum-of-three Natasha Sadler, who died alongside friend Simon Gorecki after an incident in Canterbury.

Miss Sadler’s brother, Steven, says they are still finding it hard to cope with the loss.

The Lanthorne pub landlord said: “It is still very raw and very surreal.

“We are all finding it hard but you just have to take it day by day.

“We have got the court case coming up, so at the moment it is difficult to find closure.”

The charity day at the pub he runs will raise money for the Pilgrims Hospice and Dangerous Dogs Act Watch (DDA).

“It is still very raw and very surreal..." Steven Sadler

Mr Sadler said: “Pilgrims Hospice is a charity that is very close to the family’s heart.

“We lost our dad last year and he was in the hospice for a week before he died.

“The work they did was absolutely fantastic, and they were so compassionate to us as a family we felt it would be a very worthwhile cause to raise money for.

“My sister’s dog Buddy escaped from the garden last year and he was found by the dog warden.

“The warden put Buddy’s breed down as pitbull – a dangerous dog.

“He was a really well natured dog and part of the family. The DDA were contacted and they did a lot of fundraising for Natasha and supported her through getting the dog back.

“After about six or seven weeks he was returned back to my sister and the boys and I know she was always really grateful for that.”

The family will host the evening on Sunday, August 28, three days before Natasha’s birthday.

There will be live bands playing throughout the day and night, who Mr Sadler says are donating their fees to the cause.

A barbecue, auction and raffle will also be a part of the day, with more than 30 prizes up for grabs.

It will take place at The Lanthorne, in Callis Court Road, from 2pm to midnight.