Christine Fraser, known to many as Chris, was walking home from a night out with husband Graeme when she was hit by a Proton Persona vehicle in Station Road at 11.30pm.

The mother-of-four suffered fatal injuries and died in her husband's arms at the scene.

Mrs Fraser's children, Ben, 23, Danielle, 20, Paris, 13 and Harry, 11, have paid tribute to their much-loved mum.

Danielle said: "She loved her children and loved spending time with her family.

"She was very family orientated."

Mrs Fraser, 46, was born in Kings College Hospital in London and grew up in Biggin Hill.

She was a member of the very first year of the then-new Charles Darwin School in the town.

Mrs Fraser trained as a hairdresser after leaving school, and her first hairdressing job was at Army & Navy store in Bromley.

She met Graeme when she was just 14 and the couple married in June 1982.

The family moved to Robertsbridge in the early 1990s from Marden in Kent.

Mrs Fraser was a familiar sight at the Seven Stars in the village and had many friends in the community.

She also regularly enjoyed taking her family out for a Chinese meal at Yous restaurant in St Leonards.

The bubbly hairdresser was a keen fundraiser and completed the Race for Life in London in June, with Danielle and Paris, to help raise funds for Cancer Research UK.

On Monday, Mrs Fraser, who was a Gold Member at Battle and Hawkhurst Weight Watchers, was due to start a sponsored slim in aid of Children In Need.

Her children remember Mrs Fraser as a great cook who made 'the best' roast dinners and chicken pie.

She was also a big fan of the great outdoors.

Danielle said: "She liked being outside in the garden and walking her dogs, being by the sea and the countryside.

"She didn't care if it was raining. She would tell us to get our coats on and take us out."

Graeme, who is known by everyone as Reepo, said: "She was dedicated to her children without a doubt and loved her dogs."

Paris added: "She was always happy."

A sea of floral tributes have been left at the scene of the accident in Station Road, which has left villagers in shock.

The family will take the messages from the flowers to put in a book of condolence.

Eleven-year-old Harry, who was due to start secondary school this week, said: "She will be missed by all of us."

Eldest son Ben, who was in America at the time of his mother's death, said: "She was the best.

"She will be sorely missed, not just by us, but by a lot of people."