HUNDREDS of people filled a street in Weymouth to celebrate the life of a schoolgirl who died in the town centre a week ago.

Last night’s event for tragic teenager Robyn Nixon was organised by her sister Aimeé Chantelle Michél with the help of family, friends and volunteers.

Singer and guitarist Tom Caulfield, from Wyke Regis, entertained the crowd at Robyn’s Rock Out Goodbye Party with the 15-year-old’s favourite songs, including Don’t Look Back In Anger by Oasis and Time of your Life by Green Day.

Police closed the road and around 400 people donned brightly coloured clothes, facepaint and flowers in their hair for the event in Lower St Alban Street, where Robyn fell from the multi-storey car park last Sunday.

Thousands of floral tributes and bunting lined the street and a cake stall sold cookies, cupcakes and milk in honour of the All Saints School pupil.

All proceeds made on the night will go towards a permanent memorial for Robyn.

Roger Boyd, 29, of Rodwell – the partner of Robyn’s sister Aimeé – said: “I’m speechless at the amount of support and effort here.

“I’m happy about the turnout, it’s really nice.”

Pat Silverton, 62, of Weymouth town centre, decorated the tributes and stage with bunting.

He said: “The family wanted something bright and cheerful and a lady in Norfolk made and sent it for them for free.

“I think this goodbye party is great.

“It’s the people of Weymouth doing what they do best – coming together.

“I’m really proud of these young people, they’re amazing.”

Billie Kerr, 15, of Southill, said: “Robyn was a really lovely girl, she was really talented at her drawing and textiles.

“It’s much happier than I thought it would be.

“Robyn was in the year above me at school and it’s a huge shock. I don’t think anyone saw it coming.”

Geo West, 17, of Rodwell said: “It’s really sad it takes something so tragic to bring the community together.

“All of this is lovely but it’s sad that things like this don’t happen unless something horrible has happened.

“I knew Robyn from the Steps youth club.

“I wanted to come down and be part of this.”

Debbie Jones, 48, of Wyke Regis brought her son to the event and ended up volunteering on the cake stall. She said: “It’s fantastic – I’m so pleased everybody pulled together.

“I’m so pleased the police closed the road otherwise it would have been a nightmare.

“Robyn was a lovely girl. She was really pretty and bubbly.

“This party has definitely done her justice.”

She added: “The street pastors gave me a jacket because I was cold. It’s a real community event and a fantastic turnout.”

Sandy Dewell, 63, of Rodwell, said: “It’s nice that so many have turned out because it was so awful and sad. A young girl lost her life.

“I didn’t know Robyn personally but I just feel for the family – my grandchildren, are a similar age and it’s so sad.”

Sergeant Steve Westhead said: “From our point of view we’re purely here for public reassurance.

“We’ve been working closely with the family to facilitate the event they wanted.”