The Dave Holman Challenge is an annual walk organised by the friends of Tiny Steps, in memory of our dear friend, brother, uncle and son - Dave Holman. Dave died in a road accident in 2016 and this walk ensures his memory lives on in a positive way, by raising money for a Northwich-based charity that he supported. It is a chance for walkers to come together on an annual basis, take on a physical challenge, remember Dave and raise money for Tiny Steps.

The Dave Holman Challenge has not taken place for the last two years due to COVID-19 concerns, but we are coming back with a bang on Saturday May 21st 2022 with a really memorable walk.

The route for the fifth DHC will take walkers from Morecambe to Blackpool along the Lancashire Coastal Path, with either a 24 or 32-mile option. We will kick off with breakfast at the beautiful Art Deco Midland Hotel and then walk 25 miles along the coast to Knott End. The group will assemble in the Bourne Arms for a well deserved drink before taking a short ferry ride across the estuary to Fleetwood. Walkers then have the option of completing the remaining 8 miles along the promenade to the finish at Blackpool Tower, or catching a tram to the finish. We will provide a buffet and refreshments in Blackpool before the coach arrives to take walkers back to Northwich.

Tiny Steps' aim is to provide a sensory play area and social cafe for children and young people with additional needs and their families in the Northwich/Winsford area of Cheshire. The charity was set up by Martin and Laura Clifton, when their daughter Connie was diagnosed with a rare form of epilepsy called West Syndrome.

For further information on Tiny Steps (registered charity number 116/1146), please visit www.tiny-steps.co.uk