THE family of Robyn Nixon have paid tribute to their ‘beautiful baby girl’ who was always true to herself.

Robyn was born five-and-a-half weeks early at the Special Baby Care Unit (SCBU) at Poole Hospital and was the youngest of six children.

Mum Sue Nixon said: “Both my husband and I would like to say that Robyn was a very much-loved daughter of ours. We absolutely adored her, she was quirky, she was fun.

“There was a little bit of a rebel in her sometimes, which was nice. Her sense of humour was so dry and wicked. She dressed how she wanted and she was so beautiful and true to herself.”

Robyn’s sister Aimeé Chantelle Michél, 24, described her younger sister as ‘her best friend.’ She said: “She was really intelligent and one of the funniest girls around. Like a best friend more than anything. She was a real sweet girl.”

The family praised the community for rallying around to help them during ‘an extremely difficult time.’ Mrs Nixon said: “Thanks to all the people who helped us: “Sam Wilding at Rose Funeral Service, who treated Robyn with so much love and respect, the Reverend Deb Smith at All Saints Church for an outstanding service; “Rodney and Yar at the Old Castle Hotel and Thai restaurant who did the wake for Robyn and did us proud; Bee Cars and Weyline Taxis, Boho, the Orange Cider Bar and also Elise Services for providing a sign which is now in place on the multi-storey saying: “In loving memory of Robyn Danielle Nixon, Forget Me Not’; “Debbie Jones who made special pin badges, Jenny Sims, Weyscaff, Brandon tool hire, Tesco Metro who provided free milk and cakes at Robyn’s goodbye party and NFL security.”

Aimeé added: “I’d also give special thanks to all who assisted in Robyn’s Rock Out Goodbye Party, including musician Tom Caulfield.”

A family fundraising event will be held on September 19 in memory of Robyn to raise money for SCBU at the No 6 pub in Weymouth.