CRUDWELL’S Village Hall was full on Sunday, as residents turned out to celebrate the life of teenager Hannah Cubin, who tragically died at the end of last year.

In an emotional showing of community spirit, family and friends posted touching written tributes to the 14-year-old around the hall, along with pictures and videos of her through the years.

People brought food and drink along with stories and memories of Hannah to share with those in attendance.

Her parents Andy and Dawn Cubin were overwhelmed by the turnout.

“What can I say really? To see so many loving, caring and kind people come here for little Hannah just means the world to me - she was our world,” said Mr Cubin.

“If there is a positive to be taken from this which has been some of our darkest days, it is that we are making more and more friends and the fact that we have now raised more than £52,000 for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance is just staggering.

“So many wanted to come to the funeral but we could not fit everyone in so we thought we would host this as well but I really thought it would be a handful of people but the place has been packed - I cannot thank everyone enough.”

The teenager, who was awarded her first dan black belt in taekwondo last year and was on the radar of national coaches, had her belt put on display at the event.

Her good friend and fellow Malmesbury taekwondo school competitor Briegan Tombling, 15, will wear her black belt suit in her honour for 2017.

Briegan said: “I was given her black belt suit which means so much to me. She unfortunately never got to wear it like she should have. I will compete at the south west championships this year and will do my best for her.”

Nigel Alden-Fenn, of the 992 Malmesbury air cadet squadron, paid tribute to Hannah, saying she was a “wonderful addition” to the air cadets and passed her courses with “flying colours”.

He added: “What's more she was a lovely and enthusiastic girl.”

Mrs Cubin said “the turnout has been spectacular”.

“I cannot put into words how much everyone's support means to us,” she said.

“She was such a special girl and everyone here seems to think so too. This has been a joyous occasion.”

The Cubins have been raising money for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance following Hannah’s death.

The fundraising campaign has raised more than £50,000.

Claire Kelly, of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance, said: “We are really humbled to see the support the community has given to the Cubin family and the Wiltshire Air Ambulance, their fundraising efforts have been incredible.

“I know they have taken a lot of solace from how fondly their daughter was remembered.”

To donate to the fundraising campaign, visit justgiving.com/fundraising/Hannah-Cubin