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2 days ago
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Pride of Cumbria Against all Odds award finalists share inspiring stories of courage
The new Against All Odds category in Newsquest's Pride of Cumbria Awards 2025 honours individuals or groups who have overcome personal challenges with resilience, determination, and courage. Their journey through illness, loss, or adversity inspires others, showcasing the strength of hope and perseverance. The event will be held on Wednesday, June 18 at the Greenhill Hotel, Wigton, and will be hosted for the first time by StagedRight managing director David Stewart Kerry Stewart (Image: Supplied) Kerry was diagnosed with breast cancer in Feb 2021, aged 30. She is a mother of Mabel and a wife to Jonathon. Fit, healthy, full of life and one day found a lump in her breast. She was diagnosed and put onto a treatment plan instantly. She braved the shave in July 2021 and started raising money, alongside Stronger Together cancer support group, to raise funds for The Henderson and Loweswater Suite at West Cumberland Hospital. Laura Earl - The Hiking Household Laura Earl (Image: Supplied) Laura was diagnosed with a brain tumour in September 2023, she was fit and active - owning walking business The Hiking Household. She has four young kids and has dedicated her life to me, the children and her business. Her nominator said: "She deserves this award as her whole life was dedicated to walking and being outside and this last year has been incredibly difficult for her. "She has overcome all the odds and used her experience for good, making routes more accessible for others now she's disabled herself." Sarah Foster Sarah Foster (Image: Supplied) Sarah was first diagnosed with cancer around the age of 12. She has had multiple remissions but the cancer always returned. She has the most valiant spirit and determination to fight and she's fought hard. She has raised a staggering amount for charity including CLIC Sargent and cancer research. Her nominator said: "For outstanding bravery and contribution to charity whilst being disabled and having terminal cancer herself." Julieanne Mitchell Julieanne Mitchell (Image: Supplied) Julieanne is HIV positive and is 47 and lives in Whitehaven, she works for Blue Sky Trust one day a week and also does additional volunteering for this service. Her nominator said: "Julieanne herself was diagnosed with HIV over 20+ years ago, at a time when she was a young women, since then, she has worked so hard to build herself back up after such a diagnoses, but then she has also gone on and support others living with HIV across Cumbria"
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23-05-2025
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Fun day and duck race in memory of local man celebrates sixth year and raises £2.5k
A popular and quirky event returned to Dorchester and raised £2,500 for a cancer charity. Tom Brown's pub hosted the rubber duck race for the sixth year in a row in memory of Matthew Hoskins. Matthew, from Weymouth, tragically passed away in August 2014 aged 24, after being diagnosed with a brain tumour two years before. Both Matthew and his family were supported by CLIC Sargent, now known as Young Lives vs Cancer which is the UK's leading charity for supporting young cancer patients and their families. Money raised from the event, which was in the region of £2,500, was given to the charity. The 2025 Tom Brown duck race (Image: Stephen Jones) Katy Jones, the manager of Tom Brown's pub was close friends with Matthew and spent a huge amount of time organising the event with Matthew's sister Rachel Holloway. Festivities included live music, BBQ, face painting, raffle, games and much more. Katy said: 'Once again the people of Dorchester and further afield came out to support our sixth Duck Race and Fun Day. 'It was such a buzz seeing so many excited faces lining the river waiting for the ducks. It has become quite a Dorchester institution. A big thank you to Brace of Butchers, Oak Taverns and all the volunteers & staff who make this event happen." Rachel Holloway added: 'When Matthew wasn't well, our family really appreciated the support from the charity which included staying in their 'Home from Home' close by to Southampton Hospital. Matthew himself used to volunteer and raise funds for the charity so we wanted to continue to do this in his name. A huge thank you to everyone for their support." Liz Blunt, Fundraising Engagement Manager for Dorset from Young Lives vs Cancer, said: 'It was fantastic to be at the Dorchester Duck Race and Fun Day organised so brilliantly by Katy and Rachel. The happiness level on the banks of the river during the duck race was very high, with much excitement. "It was a lovely occasion and fantastic to meet Katy, Rachel and family again and the other fab volunteers. Young Lives vs Cancer relies on donations to fund our vital work so we can't thank Katy, Rachel and all involved enough for this fantastic event once again in memory of Matthew.' To make a donation, visit
