THE SOMME branch of the Royal British Legion is holding a series of events on July 1 to mark the 94th anniversary of the battle of the Somme.

Services will be held in Ovillers-la-Boisselle at 7.30, Thiepval at 10.30, the Ulster Tower memorial at 15.00 and the Beaumont Newfoundland memorial at 16.00. Pipers from the Prince of Wales band will perform.

Then a commemorative three-coruse dinner is planned for 19.30 at the Royal Picardie Hotel in Albert.

Dress code is black tie. Tickets are €35 and must be purchased in advance.

Contact Rod Bedford at chairman@rblsomme.org or call 03 22 76 29 60.