Cumbria Women of the Year 2025 Winner
Cumbria Woman of the Year 2025 – Teresa Mulholland
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Teresa is the Community Sports Trust Organiser at Carlisle United where she works with many groups including Silent Footprints for infant loss, the Dementia Café, Andy’s Man Club and numerous others.
Our winner exemplifies everything the award represents.Leadership, Empathy and Courage and determination to help others. Judges heard that Teresa has made a great impact on her local community and much wider area of the county.
During her 20 years as a volunteer she has helped thousands of people from new born babies to the elderly.She’s been involved in helping young parents, setting up cyber cafes for the over 60s, helped to run school breakfast clubs and even found time to help military veterans.
Teresa lost her husband when he was just 35 and was left to raise two young children.She found the strength during this difficult time to reach out to help others.This is an example of the strength and unselfishness along with her dedication to a whole variety of causes that makes up proud to recognise Teresa Mulholland as Cumbria Woman of the Year.
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Charity Of The Year:
Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice, supports babies, children and young adults living with life‑limiting conditions, offering person-centred care to each child and supports their family, friends and carers. The specialist team provides respite and short breaks in a home-from-home setting, as well as compassionate end‑of‑life care, and ongoing emotional support before and after bereavement. Jigsaw offers opportunities and experiences families may not have had otherwise, and helps children feel cared for, understood and supported throughout their lifetime.