Philpott children celebrated on anniversary of deaths
A celebration of the six Philpott children who died in a Derby house fire will take place on the first anniversary of their deaths.
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Mick and Mairead Philpott, the parents of the children, were jailed last month for manslaughter, along with friend Paul Mosley.
Jade Philpott, 10, and brothers John, nine, Jack, seven, Jesse, six, and Jayden, five, died on the morning of the fire and Duwayne, 13, died three days later in hospital.
Celebration day held for Philpott children
Exactly a year after six children from the same family died in a house fire, a celebration day in their memory has been held in Derby.
On May 11 2012, a fire started by their father, Mick Philpott, killed the children on Victory Road.
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Philpott children celebration day: timetable
1pm: Welcoming with Mickey and Mini Mouse.
1.15pm: The Mayor of Derby, Councillor Lisa Higginbottom, will officially open the event.
1.30pm: Six doves, one representing each of the children, will be released in their memory. A song, written by Derby resident Keira Gill, will be sung, followed by the recital of a poem.
1.45pm: A performance from a children's choir.
2pm: Magic show.
2.30pm: Performance by a singing and dancing troupe.
3pm: Dog show with a range of fun classes.
4pm: Fancy dress competition with prizes for different age groups.
6pm: Close.
Philpott children celebrated on anniversary of deaths
A celebration of the six Philpott children who died in a Derby house fire will take place on the first anniversary of their deaths.
Read the full storyCelebration marks anniversary of Philpott deaths
It is a year to the day that six children died in a house fire in Derby and a big event is being held today to celebrate the lives of the Philpott children.
Dwayne, Jade, John, Jack, Jesse and Jayden died from smoke inhalation after the blaze broke out in Victory Road in Allenton in the early hours of May 11th 2012.
Crowds of people are expected at Osmaston Park later.
The father of the children, Mick Philpott, their mother Mairead and Paul Moseley have all been jailed for their manslaughter.
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Charity walk in memory of Philpott children
Members of a charity set up in memory of six children killed in a house fire, are walking from Skegness to Derby.
The six Philpott children died in a fire in Derby last year, started by their parents Mick and Mairead, and their friend Paul Mosley. The money raised by the charity will help sick children in Derbyshire.
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Lanterns lit in Derby in memory of Philpott children
Lanterns were lit in Derby on Sunday in remembrance of the six Philpott children who were killed in a house fire started by their father.
Jade, 10, and her brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jesse, six, Jayden, five, and Duwayne, 13, died last May.
On Sunday, Derby City Council confirmed its intention to knock down the property and the adjoining semi.
Mick Philpott, 56, was jailed for life last Wednesday after being convicted of killing the children.
His wife Mairead, and their friend Paul Mosley, have been sentenced to 17 years.
Council plans to demolish Philpott House
Cllr Baggy Shanker, councillor for Sinfin and Osmaston, has told ITV News Central that it is the council's intention to demolish number 18 Victory Road, where the six Philpott children died in a house fire last year.
However, the council needs to buy the adjoining house, number 20, from the estate of the previous tenants, who have died.
A consultation will then begin with local residents about how to use the site.
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