Howdale Pax - Scout & Guide Hut - Summer Solstice Race

This cause is part of Summer Solstice Race
This unique race URL is https://ecoracing.co/cause/howdale-pax-scout-and-guide-hut-summer-solstice-race-2819/

Howdale Pax supports and maintains the Downham Market Scout & Guide Association Headquarters - a vital community space used each week by nearly 180 young people across Scouts and Girlguiding.

From Rainbows, Brownies and Rangers to Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers, the hut gives young people aged 4-18 a place to grow, learn and thrive.

Now over 35 years old, the building has seen major improvements in recent years, including new toilets and a refurbished kitchen. But more work is needed, including upgrading our ageing heating system to make the hut more efficient, cost-effective and fit for the future.

To help us reach our £500 fundraising target, we’re taking part in the Summer Solstice Virtual Balloon Race.

For just £3, you can buy (or gift) a virtual balloon before the race launches from Stonehenge on 21 June 2026. Over 7 days, balloons travel using real weather conditions, with prizes for the balloons that fly furthest in the national race:

1st prize: £100 cash
2nd prize: Amazon Alexa / Echo Dot 4th Generation!


You can name and customise your balloon, track it live throughout the race, and buy as many as you like, every balloon helps support our hut and the young people who use it.

Please share with friends, family and colleagues. Thank you for your support!

Our fundraising target is: £500

Gross monies raised so far: £87

Supporters so far: 16

Tagged in: Girlguiding Scouts Norfolk Downham market Hut Improvements Support Young people Volunteers

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Top 20 balloons within cause

  • #1 Starry C: travelled 168.34km RACING
    Race position: 4
    Cause position: 1

  • #2 Balloon: travelled 126.61km RACING
    Race position: 20
    Cause position: 2

  • #3 Muttie: travelled 121.32km RACING
    Race position: 28
    Cause position: 3

  • #4 Balloon: travelled 119.12km POPPED
    Race position: 33
    Cause position: 4

  • #5 Scouts : travelled 106.58km RACING
    Race position: 69
    Cause position: 5

  • #6 M G: travelled 100.93km RACING
    Race position: 80
    Cause position: 6

  • #7 Balloon: travelled 97.45km POPPED
    Race position: 92
    Cause position: 7

  • #8 PURPLE DOTTY: travelled 95.83km RACING
    Race position: 98
    Cause position: 8

  • #9 Balloon: travelled 94.65km POPPED
    Race position: 101
    Cause position: 9

  • #10 Balloon: travelled 89.88km RACING
    Race position: 113
    Cause position: 10

  • #11 DORY: travelled 83.76km POPPED
    Race position: 124
    Cause position: 11

  • #12 Cubs: travelled 83.06km POPPED
    Race position: 127
    Cause position: 12

  • #13 Beavers: travelled 78.65km RACING
    Race position: 136
    Cause position: 13

  • #14 Balloon: travelled 75.71km RACING
    Race position: 141
    Cause position: 14

  • #15 Buzzbee: travelled 75.43km RACING
    Race position: 142
    Cause position: 15

  • #16 Balloon: travelled 61.45km RACING
    Race position: 173
    Cause position: 16

  • #17 Balloon: travelled 59.69km POPPED
    Race position: 176
    Cause position: 17

  • #18 Balloon: travelled 57.47km POPPED
    Race position: 182
    Cause position: 18

  • #19 Muppet 3: travelled 55.05km POPPED
    Race position: 189
    Cause position: 19

  • #20 Balloon: travelled 55.04km POPPED
    Race position: 190
    Cause position: 20



Supporter Balloons (29)

  • Starry C joined the race on June 19, 2026, 8:05 PM
    Cause position: 1
    Race position: 4

  • Balloon joined the race on June 5, 2026, 8:59 AM
    Cause position: 2
    Race position: 20

  • Muttie joined the race on June 19, 2026, 11:37 PM
    Cause position: 3
    Race position: 28

  • Balloon joined the race on June 15, 2026, 8:05 PM
    Cause position: 4
    Race position: 33

  • Scouts joined the race on May 28, 2026, 8:16 AM
    Cause position: 5
    Race position: 69

  • M G joined the race on June 19, 2026, 11:37 PM
    Cause position: 6
    Race position: 80

  • Balloon joined the race on June 20, 2026, 6:01 AM
    Cause position: 7
    Race position: 92

  • PURPLE DOTTY joined the race on June 19, 2026, 3:16 PM
    Cause position: 8
    Race position: 98

  • Balloon joined the race on June 5, 2026, 8:59 AM
    Cause position: 9
    Race position: 101

  • Balloon joined the race on June 15, 2026, 8:05 PM
    Cause position: 10
    Race position: 113