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 172.38km RACING
    Race position: 4
    Cause position: 1

  • #2 Balloon: travelled 128.24km RACING
    Race position: 20
    Cause position: 2

  • #3 Muttie: travelled 123.48km RACING
    Race position: 26
    Cause position: 3

  • #4 Balloon: travelled 119.12km POPPED
    Race position: 35
    Cause position: 4

  • #5 Scouts : travelled 107.61km POPPED
    Race position: 69
    Cause position: 5

  • #6 M G: travelled 102.92km RACING
    Race position: 80
    Cause position: 6

  • #7 PURPLE DOTTY: travelled 97.59km RACING
    Race position: 95
    Cause position: 7

  • #8 Balloon: travelled 97.45km POPPED
    Race position: 96
    Cause position: 8

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

  • #10 Balloon: travelled 90.61km RACING
    Race position: 110
    Cause position: 10

  • #11 DORY: travelled 83.76km POPPED
    Race position: 125
    Cause position: 11

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

  • #13 Beavers: travelled 79.77km RACING
    Race position: 133
    Cause position: 13

  • #14 Buzzbee: travelled 77.39km RACING
    Race position: 138
    Cause position: 14

  • #15 Balloon: travelled 77.38km RACING
    Race position: 139
    Cause position: 15

  • #16 Balloon: travelled 63.70km RACING
    Race position: 171
    Cause position: 16

  • #17 Balloon: travelled 59.69km POPPED
    Race position: 178
    Cause position: 17

  • #18 Balloon: travelled 57.47km POPPED
    Race position: 183
    Cause position: 18

  • #19 stitch: travelled 55.72km RACING
    Race position: 189
    Cause position: 19

  • #20 Muppet 3: travelled 55.05km 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: 26

  • Balloon joined the race on June 15, 2026, 8:05 PM
    Cause position: 4
    Race position: 35

  • 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

  • PURPLE DOTTY joined the race on June 19, 2026, 3:16 PM
    Cause position: 7
    Race position: 95

  • Balloon joined the race on June 20, 2026, 6:01 AM
    Cause position: 8
    Race position: 96

  • 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: 110