A TikTok influencer and mother of three has admitted assaulting three women at a cricket club in Rochdale after drinking so much she fell asleep during a family outing.
Tara Hulme, 39, of Heywood, slapped bar manager Alannah Morton in the face and spat at her after being found slumped in her seat at Milnrow Cricket Club. She then kicked another barmaid, Victoria O'Mahony, on the knee and punched a third woman, Sarah Cromwell, who was vaping outside the pavilion.
Violent outburst at cricket club
The incident took place on April 2 in the early evening as staff were preparing for the Easter weekend. Hulme, who posts videos of family life on TikTok under the handle 'Heffer2020', had her three children with her at the time.
The violence is thought to have stopped when a male club member intervened. It is not known whether her children witnessed the behaviour, but other families with small children are believed to have seen the attack.
Court hearing and guilty plea
At Tameside Magistrates Court, Hulme pleaded guilty to three charges of assault by beating. She was warned she could face up to 16 weeks in prison under sentencing guidelines.
In a statement to police, Miss Morton, who was uninjured, said: "This incident has made me feel vulnerable and made me thing about possible risks of being in the workplace. I do not come to work to get assaulted. What shocked me was that the defendant's children were here when this happened."
Prosecution details
Prosecuting, Mr Joe Swinnerton said Hulme was approached by Miss Morton after complaints that she appeared intoxicated. Hulme became verbally aggressive and hit Miss Morton in the face. Miss O'Mahony saw the incident on CCTV and went to assist. During the removal, Hulme kicked through a door, kicking Miss O'Mahony's knee twice, and spat in the direction of both women, with saliva landing on Miss Morton's clothing.
Outside, Hulme hit Miss Cromwell on the cheekbone, causing reddening and swelling. A gentleman assisted Miss Cromwell back into the club and distracted the defendant.
Mr Swinnerton said: "These are multiple assaults to three different victims involving spitting in the direction of both Ms Morton and Miss O'Mahoney with the potential for disease transmission. They were both in their work place, inherently vulnerable at their place of work and not expecting to be assaulted."
He added that the presence of Hulme's children at the club was an aggravating feature.
Previous offences and bail
The court heard Hulme had 19 previous offences, including an assault conviction from 2009. She last appeared in court in 2025 for failing to provide a breath specimen when police suspected drink driving.
Her solicitor, Stephen Connor, said she had been the victim of "systematic domestic abuse" and had sought help with Turning Point since her arrest. He said her alcohol use had reduced drastically and she might be a suitable candidate for alcohol treatment.
Hulme was bailed on condition she does not contact any of the victims or go to Milnrow Cricket Club. She will be sentenced at Manchester Magistrates Court in November. JP Karen Delaney told her: "Obviously there have been problems that you are having with alcohol though it is positive to hear that intake is reducing. The probation service can help you."
