JTYAF Award for Talented Mountain Bike Racer
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The JTYAF is proud to announce the awarding of a bursary to an exceptionally talented 14-year-old downhill mountain bike racer.
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Thank you to Councillor Toni Coombs!
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We are immensely grateful to Councillor Toni Coombs, a great friend of the JTYAF, for selecting John's Foundation as the beneficiary charity for the fabulous Twelfth Night Celebration at Crane Valley Golf Club.
Read MoreBoscombe Youth Fiddle Orchestra
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We are thrilled to announce that the John Thornton Music Scholarships will be funding one-on-one tuition for twelve incredibly talented violinists in the year ahead.
Read MoreJTYAF Christmas Bingo Raises Over £3000
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We had an absolutely wonderful evening, and we couldn't have done it without the help and support of so many incredible people and businesses!
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Ferndown Middle School take Young Voices to O2 Arena
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The JTYAF has supported a trip to O2 Arena for 50 students from Ferndown Middle School. By contributing to the cost of coach travel, this opportunity has been made accessible for all of the students.
Read MoreExplorer Scouts - International Trip in 2025
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The JTYAF is delighted to support two Explorer Scouts, with a contribution towards an International Trip where they will spend time at Rieneck Castle and then visit Christchurch’s twin town of Aalen.
Read MoreArmy Cadet Follows His Dreams
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A 15 year old student who is a member of Army Cadet Music has received funding to purchase a Euphonium to support his ambition of a career in music with the Royal Corps of Army Music
Read MoreChristmas with Boscombe Youth Fiddle Orchestra
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The JTYAF was invited to a Christmas Concert at St Peter’s Church in Bournemouth where the John Thornton Music Scholars performed solos and received their certificates and Award Winners Badges.
Read MoreEquipment for Talented Athlete
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The JTYAF was delighted to support a talented young athlete to purchase a javelin and starting blocks enabling her to train more frequently and improve her performance
Read MoreDeveloping Leaders
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The JTYAF has supported Bournemouth Sea Cadets and Royal Marine Cadets with funding to purchase an MTA Leadership Kit to develop the cadet’s team working, leadership and communication skills.
Read MoreTEFL Diploma
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A student at Ferndown Upper School who aims to work overseas teaching English as a foreign language, has received a bursary to cover the cost of a Level 5 TEFL Diploma.
Read MoreSolo Dress for the Irish Dancing World Championships
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The JTYAF has made it possible for a young dancer to look forward to starting her World Championships journey with a costume that will last her many years.
Read MoreKeyboard Lessons for Young Musician
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A 12 year old student from West Moors Middle School who has a passion for music will receive keyboard lessons for the coming year, thanks to the JTYAF.
Read MoreStudents take on the Army Ten Tors - Jubilee Challenge
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The Army Ten Tors challenge is aimed solely at young people and the JTYAF is delighted to support 6 students from the Compass Learning Centre to take part. The event takes place every year on Dartmoor.
Read MoreMayor of Ferndown chooses the JTYAF as His Charity
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Terry is a great friend of the JTYAF, and we were honoured to be chosen as his Mayoral Charity for 2024/25. He is always ready to help at our events and is planning a fundraising event of his own too. Working together we can make a real difference to young people’s lives.
Read MoreAlternative Quiz Night - Charity Head to Head
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Our Alternative Quiz Night, organised with our great friends at the Steve Bernard Foundation raised an incredible £1335.60 for the two charities.
Read MoreBursaries Support DofE Expedition Costs
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The JTYAF was delighted to award bursaries to seven students at Poole High School to help with the cost of essential equipment for their Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award Expedition.
Read MoreSoldiering On Awards - Family Values Winners!
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The JTYAF was absolutely honoured to be announced as the winners of the Family Values Award at the recent Soldiering On Awards grand finale on Wednesday 16th October.
Read MoreF..Abba..Tastic Show with the Land Girls
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Our Abba/70’s tribute show with the Land Girls at the Barrington Centre was a really successful event, raising over £1000 for John’s Foundation.
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