Watlington Primary School PTA (Norfolk)

This cause was part of Christmas Day Race
This unique race URL is https://ecoracing.co/cause/watlington-primary-school-pta-norfolk-1207/

Ho Ho Ho!!! Welcome to Watlington Primary School’s Christmas Day Virtual Balloon Race – Balloons launch from Lapland on 25th December.

We took part in the Christmas Shopping Race on 1st December and never expected it to be so much fun!! People told us that it was such fun tracking their balloons and seeing where they were in comparison to family and friends – and it got quite competitive in some households!!
So we thought we would enter the Christmas Day race too. Remember - this Balloon race is VIRTUAL, so totally environmentally friendly and there is no risk to any wildlife!!!

We will be taking part in a national race, competing against each other and other schools and charities. Star Prizes for all causes joining the race are:
1st - £500
2nd – iPad
3rd – 10 x £10 book tokens.

In addition to the above prizes, Watlington PTA will also be awarding the following prizes - GUARANTEED to be won by those buying a balloon for Watlington:
• 1st - £25 Tesco gift card
• 2nd – Voucher for free entry / all day parking at High Lodge
• 3rd - £10 Alive Leisure gift voucher
• 4th – Lego set (3 items in bundle)
• 5th – Gift wrapped toiletries set

Click on the BLUE bar below to buy as many balloons as you like. Each balloon costs £3.
Don’t forget to name and customise your balloon. For added competition and excitement you can also alter your balloon’s parameters at any time before the start of the race to help increase your chances of winning.

Buy your balloons before 11am on Christmas Day 2020.
The 7-day simulation race goes live at 12 midday on 25th December 2020.
You can watch on Google maps as they all leave Santa’s Village in Lapland and fly to wherever the current weather conditions take them! The computer software uses current live weather data to determine the progress of each virtual balloon.

There is no limit to the amount of balloons which you buy; the more you purchase the greater your chances of winning one of the fantastic prizes, and every balloon you buy will make a difference to the profit which Watlington Primary School’s PTA makes from the race.

Whilst we fully appreciate and understand that this is a very difficult time for many, we do hope you will join in to help us, and have fun tracking your balloons as they fly around the snowy countryside.

Our aim as Watlington Primary School PTA is to support the school by raising money to enhance, enrich and improve learning experiences for the children. Due to covid-19 our fundraising in the last Spring and Summer term was cancelled, and with no school discos, Christmas / Spring Fayres and other fundraising events being planned for this year, we are looking at how we can raise funds virtually to ensure that we can continue to provide the children with the school experience that they deserve.

If you could share this event with your family and friends, we would really appreciate it.

Thank you for your support!

Our fundraising target is: £250

Gross monies raised so far: £213

Supporters so far: 26

Tagged in: Watlington Norfolk

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Supporter Balloons (71)

  • The Goldings joined the race on December 9, 2020, 6:37 AM