This document summarizes the seventh annual Tesco Mum of the Year awards ceremony. It recognizes eight inspirational mothers for their achievements and helping others. The event included celebrity guests, musical performances, and honored the award winners for their compassion and community work. Attendees enjoyed food, drinks and goodie bags at the glamorous event celebrating amazing mothers.

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Join us behind the scenes at the Mum of the
Year Awards 2012 for all the gossip, style
secrets and a few special awards of our own
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ed carpets, round tables and a lot of glamour – that’s
what the seventh annual Tesco Mum of the Year
awards were made of. Celebrating amazing women
from across the UK, this year’s awards recognised the
achievement of eight inspirational mothers, who’ve used
their own personal circumstances and skills as mums to
help others. As host Fiona Phillips summed up, ‘The word
“mum” says so many things: love, pride, selflessness. You
‘The ladies here today The guests
aren’t just Mums Clockwise from above
are all of these things and more.’
➻ of the Year, they’re left Denise Lewis,
Sinitta, John Partridge,
ambassadors for life.’ Fiona Phillips
Denise Lewis Opposite page Pixie Lott
and Oliver Cheshire,
Amy Childs, Gabby
and Kenny Logan
‘I feel really
honoured to
be in the
company of
these amazing
mums.’Gabby Logan
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The party
The Venue The swish Waldorf
Hilton hotel in London’s Aldwych.
Sharon, Lindsay, The grand Palm Court room was
Hazel, Julie, Sue, filled with white, purple and lilac
Sharon, Gabby and flowers, and the tables were
Helen toast their covered with silver confetti.
achievements What we ate Roasted artichoke
and wild mushroom salad,
guinea fowl with Mediterranean
Jamelia looking
red-carpet glam ➻
vegetables, and a trio of chocolate
mousse with raspberry sorbet.
What we drank A crisp, white
Fortant de France Sauvignon
Blanc, and a full and fruity
Cabernet Sauvignon.
‘My mum’s a legend.
The winners She’s made me into
Introducing our superstar who I am today. None
mums of 2012… of us would be here
The true stars of the event were,
of course, these eight incredible without our mums, so
mums (above, from left) it’s brilliant to celebrate
Campaigning mum Sharon
Mills; Community mum Lindsay them today.’ Andy Akinwolere
Nelson; Inspirational mum Hazel
Nelson-Williams; Compassionate
mum Julie Jones; P&G Supportive
Overheard ‘An event like this
‘I had my baby eight weeks
mum Sue Bouckley; Charitable ago, and while I’m still
adapting, it’s like she was
should be bigger than
mum Sharon Sambrook; Left to right
Celebrity mum Gabby Logan;
always here. I can’t imagine
life without her now.’ Michelle Heaton
the Oscars. It’s even
Achieving mum Helen Wynne Michelle Heaton and Tupele Dorgu more inspirational.’
Liz McClarnon
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Amy Childs
Why did you come today? I’m here to
honour all the mums and to present an
award. As soon as I heard about this
event, I was like ‘I have to be there’.
How important is it to honour mums like
this? Very! All mums deserve a treat.
When I want to spoil my own mum,
I take her to a hotel for spa treatments.
She usually works with my dad at the
weekend, so I say, ‘Mum, chill out, have
a massage, and get your nails done.’
Would you make a good mum? I’d love
to be a mum – in about six years time.
I love babies and I’d be good with older
kids, too. I had to deal with my cousin
Harry when he was 13 and a typical
teenager. I can’t wait.
Heidi Range
with Amy Childs
Right Gabby
Logan with
daughter, Lois
Overheard
Supporting Roles ‘Mum was on buttie-
making duty for my son’s
While our amazing mums birthday yesterday, so
it’s nice to take her
took centre stage, we gave to something a bit
out a few unofficial awards different today.’
for the best celeb moments Sara Cox
Most envied outfit Gabby Logan looked
gorgeous in her cream and black Prada dress.
‘Kenny bought it for me for Christmas,’ she
told us. ‘He’s good with things like that.’
Most dynamic speech After presenting Julie
Jones with her award, a tearful Sinitta told her,
‘You should be named friend of the year, too.’
Cutest couple Singer Pixie Lott arrived with
her model boyfriend Oliver Cheshire – and
their mums, who enjoyed a good old natter.
‘Our mums are great friends,’ said Pixie.
Most thoughtful son Lee Ryan was spotted
giving his mum an early birthday present.
‘I’ve bought her favourite things,’ he said Left to right Arlene Phillips
‘I love treating her.’ and Nicola McLean
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The
goodie bags
These contained
treats including Champagne,
Clockwise from above chocolates, Max Factor
A shy Sara Cox; make-up, Leo Bancroft hair
Mums of the Year treats, books and DVDs, plus
Sharon, Sue and luxury scented Kenneth
Helen celebrate; Lee Turner candles.
Ryan; presenter
Cherry Healey
Twee ts
@MissAmyChilds Had the
most amazing day thank you
to #TescoMumoftheYear.
@dionneofficial Exciting
day 4me – performing to
all the wonderful mums at
the #tescomumoftheyear
awards. Your kids will be
so proud of you.
@pixiesongs Wowowop! Go online
Congrats to all the Watch and read
inspiring mummas. all about the
@tupeledorgu A great day, Mum of the Year 2012
and well done you mums! at tesco.com/living
@wonderwomanshel
(Michelle Heaton) I’ve used
up all my tissues at the
#TescoMumoftheYear awards. ➻
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5. Overheard
mum
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time I had a nice meal out.
[My son] Striker has just
reached the terrible twos
and as soon as we sit down
in a restaurant, he says
“finished!” and runs off.’
Nicola McLean
Below, left to right Denise Lewis,
P&G Supportive mum Sue Bouckley Above left Mary Byrne
and her daughter Hannah delights the audience
Above Dionne Broomfield
and backing group were
real crowd pleasers
Right Estelle, who
dedicated her songs to
‘all the strong, amazing
women here today’ and
charmed us all
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