Howdale Pax - Scout & Guide Hut - Summer Solstice Race

This cause was 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 207.40km FINISHED
    Race position: 15
    Cause position: 1

  • #2 Balloon: travelled 163.52km POPPED
    Race position: 29
    Cause position: 2

  • #3 M G: travelled 130.38km POPPED
    Race position: 48
    Cause position: 3

  • #4 Balloon: travelled 124.22km POPPED
    Race position: 52
    Cause position: 4

  • #5 Balloon: travelled 119.12km POPPED
    Race position: 59
    Cause position: 5

  • #6 Balloon: travelled 116.62km POPPED
    Race position: 64
    Cause position: 6

  • #7 Scouts : travelled 107.61km POPPED
    Race position: 79
    Cause position: 7

  • #8 Buzzbee: travelled 101.40km POPPED
    Race position: 95
    Cause position: 8

  • #9 Balloon: travelled 97.45km POPPED
    Race position: 106
    Cause position: 9

  • #10 Balloon: travelled 94.65km POPPED
    Race position: 114
    Cause position: 10

  • #11 Balloon: travelled 93.84km FINISHED
    Race position: 116
    Cause position: 11

  • #12 Muttie: travelled 92.03km POPPED
    Race position: 121
    Cause position: 12

  • #13 PURPLE DOTTY: travelled 88.87km POPPED
    Race position: 132
    Cause position: 13

  • #14 DORY: travelled 83.76km POPPED
    Race position: 144
    Cause position: 14

  • #15 Cubs: travelled 83.06km POPPED
    Race position: 146
    Cause position: 15

  • #16 Beavers: travelled 73.87km POPPED
    Race position: 164
    Cause position: 16

  • #17 Balloon: travelled 59.69km POPPED
    Race position: 184
    Cause position: 17

  • #18 stitch: travelled 58.70km FINISHED
    Race position: 186
    Cause position: 18

  • #19 Balloon: travelled 57.47km POPPED
    Race position: 188
    Cause position: 19

  • #20 Muppet 3: travelled 55.05km POPPED
    Race position: 193
    Cause position: 20



Supporter Balloons (29)

  • Starry C joined the race on June 19, 2026, 8:05 PM
    Cause position: 1
    Race position: 15

  • Balloon joined the race on June 5, 2026, 8:59 AM
    Cause position: 2
    Race position: 29

  • M G joined the race on June 19, 2026, 11:37 PM
    Cause position: 3
    Race position: 48

  • Balloon joined the race on June 5, 2026, 8:59 AM
    Cause position: 4
    Race position: 52

  • Balloon joined the race on June 15, 2026, 8:05 PM
    Cause position: 5
    Race position: 59

  • Balloon joined the race on June 15, 2026, 8:05 PM
    Cause position: 6
    Race position: 64

  • Scouts joined the race on May 28, 2026, 8:16 AM
    Cause position: 7
    Race position: 79

  • Buzzbee joined the race on June 20, 2026, 7:45 PM
    Cause position: 8
    Race position: 95

  • Balloon joined the race on June 20, 2026, 6:01 AM
    Cause position: 9
    Race position: 106

  • Balloon joined the race on June 5, 2026, 8:59 AM
    Cause position: 10
    Race position: 114