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August 12, 2021

St Michael's Middle School and their Tall Ships Adventure

August 12, 2021/ Guest User
St Michael's Middle School and their Tall Ships Adventure

The JTYAF contributed towards an adventure with the Tall Ships Youth Trust for 10 young people from St Michael’s Middle School.

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August 12, 2021/ Guest User/
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August 12, 2021

Swimming the Dream!

August 12, 2021/ Guest User
Swimming the Dream!

The JTYAF has recently supported a dedicated 14 year old who is a national level swimmer and training with the Performance Squad.

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August 12, 2021/ Guest User/
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July 28, 2021

Thank You from our Friends at Beaucroft including Henry!

July 28, 2021/ Guest User
Thank You from our Friends at Beaucroft including Henry!

The JTYAF has supported Beaucroft Foundation School with funding for the last 10 years and we are delighted that the charity has been able to provide so many exciting experiences for the students.

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July 28, 2021/ Guest User/
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July 28, 2021

New Wheelchair Making a Difference

July 28, 2021/ Guest User
New Wheelchair Making a Difference

We were delighted to hear that JTYAF funding has made such a difference to this wonderful young man.

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July 28, 2021/ Guest User/
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July 08, 2021

Going for Gold!

July 08, 2021/ Guest User
Going for Gold!

The JTYAF is proud to support young people to achieve their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and we were delighted to award a bursary to cover the fees for a local young lady who has already completed her Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and is now going for Gold!

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July 08, 2021/ Guest User/
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July 08, 2021

A Big Thank You from Arena Boxing

July 08, 2021/ Guest User
A Big Thank You from Arena Boxing

The JTYAF supported Arena Boxing Club in 2019 after receiving an application from one of their young members. They desperately needed to replace their ring canvas and a JTYAF award made this possible. We were delighted to receive such a lovely thank you gift.

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July 08, 2021/ Guest User/
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June 16, 2021

Essential Equipment for Fontmell Down Forest School

June 16, 2021/ Guest User
Essential Equipment for Fontmell Down Forest School

The JTYAF received a request to help fund essential equipment at Fontmell Down Forest School and is delighted to support this application to enable the school to provide the best experience possible for their young learners.

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June 16, 2021/ Guest User/
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June 16, 2021

JTYAF Is In This Boxer's Corner

June 16, 2021/ Guest User
JTYAF Is In This Boxer's Corner

John’s Foundation has awarded a bursary for shoes, gloves and a headguard for a young man with ambitions as an amateur boxer.

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June 16, 2021/ Guest User/
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April 19, 2021

Triathlete Aims to Inspire

April 19, 2021/ Guest User
Triathlete Aims to Inspire

The JTYAF has funded a Level 2 Swim England Swimming Teacher Qualification, to help a young triathlete to fund the considerable expenses of his sport and give him the opportunity to inspire the next generation of swimmers and triathletes.

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April 19, 2021/ Guest User/
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April 19, 2021

Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expedition

April 19, 2021/ Guest User
Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expedition

A local young lady who has shown great commitment to her DofE Award and has already completed Bronze and Silver, will now be able to complete her Gold Expedition thanks to the JTYAF.

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April 19, 2021/ Guest User/
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April 06, 2021

Ten to go on a Tall Ships Adventure

April 06, 2021/ Guest User
Ten to go on a Tall Ships Adventure

The JTYAF has contributed towards a Tall Ships Adventure for 10 students from St Michael’s Middle School. They will set sail aboard a Challenger Yacht on 12th July for 4 nights and we look forward to hearing all about their experiences.

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April 06, 2021/ Guest User/
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March 25, 2021

Ferndown Upper School Students Flying High with the JTYAF

March 25, 2021/ Guest User
Ferndown Upper School Students  Flying High with the JTYAF

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation has recently supported pupils from Ferndown Upper School, awarding a total of £10,000 to 24 students, providing 3 Scholarships and 24 Bursaries

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March 25, 2021/ Guest User/
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March 11, 2021

Bush Craft Adventures for Children of Key Workers

March 11, 2021/ Guest User
Bush Craft Adventures for Children of Key Workers

The JTYAF funded an exciting outdoor education experience during the Covid closure, for 120 pupils at St Michael’s Middle School.

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March 11, 2021/ Guest User/
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February 19, 2021

JTYAF Helps with Gardening Project at West Moors Middle School

February 19, 2021/ Guest User
JTYAF Helps with Gardening Project at  West Moors Middle School

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was delighted to make its first award for 2021 to West Moors Middle School, a new organisation of support this year.

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February 19, 2021/ Guest User/
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December 07, 2020

Essential Equipment for Bournemouth Sea & Royal Marine Cadets.

December 07, 2020/ Guest User
Essential Equipment for Bournemouth Sea & Royal Marine Cadets.

We were delighted to support Bournemouth Sea Cadets & Royal Marine Cadets with funding to purchase essential equipment for adventure training and for the residential and expedition element of their Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards.

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December 07, 2020/ Guest User/
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December 07, 2020

Tall Ships Adventure

December 07, 2020/ Guest User
Tall Ships Adventure

On the 19th October, amidst the trickiest of times, a group of previous Year 8 pupils from St Michael's Middle School, set sail on the voyage of a lifetime with the Tall Ships Youth Trust thanks to the JTYAF

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December 07, 2020/ Guest User/
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November 16, 2020

New Flute for Talented Musician

November 16, 2020/ Guest User
New Flute for Talented Musician

A talented young flautist has received a bursary to help with the purchase of a new flute.

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November 16, 2020/ Guest User/
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September 02, 2020

Jamie Chases His Dreams in Motocross

September 02, 2020/ Guest User
Jamie Chases His Dreams in Motocross

Jamie sat on his first road bike at the age of 7 and has made huge progress since then. He is embarking on his first season in the British Motocross Nationals after reaching 2nd place overall at Ringwood Motocross Club. A fantastic achievement!

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September 02, 2020/ Guest User/
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August 21, 2020

Boat Covers for Sea Cadets

August 21, 2020/ Guest User
Boat Covers for Sea Cadets

The JTYAF provided the funds to purchase two much needed boat covers for the Bournemouth Sea and Royal Marine Cadets.

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August 21, 2020/ Guest User/
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August 20, 2020

Thank You from Snooker Star Harry

August 20, 2020/ Guest User
Thank You from Snooker Star Harry

We received a lovely thank you from Harry, who is an extremely talented young snooker player. A bursary to attend the Snooker Star Academy has really helped him to develop his skills and we wish him all the very best for the future.

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August 20, 2020/ Guest User/
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The JTYAF supports young people from a wide range of youth organisations providing them with scholarships and bursaries to support their personal development and the pursuit of their ambitions.

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The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was set up in memory of John Thornton who was tragically killed in Afghanistan in 2008. 

The JTYAF provides opportunities for young people to help them to develop as individuals and fulfil their ambitions in life as John was able to do.


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