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May 28, 2024

Talented Musician Gets Help Towards Summer School

May 28, 2024/ JTYAF
Talented Musician Gets Help Towards Summer School

A talented musician who plays Tuba and is a member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, has received a JTYAF bursary towards the costs of his music tuition. 

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May 28, 2024/ JTYAF/
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May 16, 2024

Mountain Bike Safety Equipment

May 16, 2024/ JTYAF
Mountain Bike Safety Equipment

The JTYAF has helped a 13 year old to buy the safety equipment essential to help to keep him safe on his mountain bike.

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May 16, 2024/ JTYAF/
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May 13, 2024

Volunteering Expedition to Borneo

May 13, 2024/ JTYAF
Volunteering Expedition to Borneo

A scholarship has been awarded to a 17 year old student from Budmouth Academy to support her participation in a 4 week school volunteering expedition to Borneo. 

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May 13, 2024/ JTYAF/
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May 09, 2024

Montreal Circus Summer School for Talented 10 Year Old

May 09, 2024/ JTYAF
Montreal Circus Summer School for Talented 10 Year Old

A talented circus student has gained a place on a specialist one-week intensive circus training course at the Ecole Nationale Cirque in Montreal.

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May 09, 2024/ JTYAF/
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May 03, 2024

Play On!

May 03, 2024/ JTYAF
Play On!

The JTYAF has provided funding to cover the cost of a Middle School student’s peripatetic music lessons and we wish him every success with his musical development.

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May 03, 2024/ JTYAF/
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March 23, 2024

Aces Cheer Cheerleading Squad in the Nationals

March 23, 2024/ JTYAF
Aces Cheer Cheerleading Squad in the Nationals

A member of the Aces Cheer cheerleading squad has received support to help with the cost of new cheerleading shoes and hotel accomodation fees.

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March 23, 2024/ JTYAF/
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March 11, 2024

These Boots Were Made For Walking

March 11, 2024/ Linda Thornton
These Boots Were Made For Walking

A 15 year old from Weymouth who is participating in the Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award has had funding to help with the cost of a pair of walking boots and a sleeping bag.

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March 11, 2024/ Linda Thornton/
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March 07, 2024

Activity Trip to Buddens Farm

March 07, 2024/ JTYAF
Activity Trip to Buddens Farm

The JTYAF has contributed towards a trip to Buddens Farm Activity Centre for 18 students, making it possible for them to join their school friends on this summer residential.  

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March 07, 2024/ JTYAF/
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March 04, 2024

Talented Footballer Receives JTYAF Bursary

March 04, 2024/ JTYAF
Talented Footballer Receives JTYAF Bursary

The JTYAF is delighted to support a talented young football player who has recently secured a 2-year scholarship at Prodirect.  A bursary will help him to buy the football boots he needs to support his performance.

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March 04, 2024/ JTYAF/
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February 29, 2024

Swimming Lessons

February 29, 2024/ JTYAF
Swimming Lessons

The JTYAF has recently funded a course of 1:1 swimming lessons for a 10 year old girl who has a fear of water that she is desperate to overcome.

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February 29, 2024/ JTYAF/
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February 23, 2024

Scout Trip to Germany

February 23, 2024/ JTYAF
Scout Trip to Germany

A 12 year old member of Christchurch Scouts has received a contribution towards a Christchurch District Scouting International Trip to Germany.  

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February 23, 2024/ JTYAF/
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February 21, 2024

Figure Skating course

February 21, 2024/ JTYAF
Figure Skating course

A 16 year old with a passion for figure skating has received support from the JTYAF to attend a 6 week course at Plant Ice in Basingstoke together with travel expenses.

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February 21, 2024/ JTYAF/
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February 18, 2024

Forest School Sessions for Ferndown First School

February 18, 2024/ JTYAF
Forest School Sessions for Ferndown First School

The JTYAF has funded 10 weeks of 2-hour Forest School sessions which will be offered to 15 children per session within the school day.

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February 18, 2024/ JTYAF/
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February 18, 2024

Offshore Course for Sea Cadets

February 18, 2024/ JTYAF
Offshore Course for Sea Cadets

Bournemouth Sea Cadets are taking full advantage of the many opportunities available to them.  Four Sea Cadets will take part in an Offshore Voyage later this year thanks to the JTYAF.

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February 18, 2024/ JTYAF/
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January 18, 2024

World Snooker Federation Junior Championships

January 18, 2024/ JTYAF
World Snooker Federation Junior Championships

A talented 13 year old snooker player will be travelling to Albania later this month, for the World Snooker Federation Junior Championships. 
The JTYAF has made this trip possible by helping with accomodation costs. 

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January 18, 2024/ JTYAF/
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January 18, 2024

A Camera Will Make a Difference

January 18, 2024/ JTYAF
A Camera Will Make a Difference

An award has supported a 14-year-old student from Ferndown Upper School who is studying GCSE Photography and struggling to do her coursework as she has been unable to afford a camera.

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January 18, 2024/ JTYAF/
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January 18, 2024

Educational Visit to Outdoor Activity Centre

January 18, 2024/ JTYAF
Educational Visit to Outdoor Activity Centre

The JTYAF is delighted to have been able to support a residential educational visit to Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre for Year 4 children from Parley First School, helping with funding in order to make this trip accessible to all the children.

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January 18, 2024/ JTYAF/
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January 02, 2024

Girlguiding European Inter-Railing Trip 2024

January 02, 2024/ JTYAF
Girlguiding European Inter-Railing Trip 2024

A member of Parkstone Rangers has been selected to represent Girlguiding South West Region on an Inter-Railing trip to Europe in 2024.

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January 02, 2024/ JTYAF/
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December 31, 2023

Residential Trip to Buddens Activity Centre

December 31, 2023/ Guest User
Residential Trip to Buddens Activity Centre

A 13 year old middle school student who is a young carer will have the chance to join her class mates on a residential trip in 2024 thanks to the JTYAF.

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December 31, 2023/ Guest User/
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December 28, 2023

JTYAF Sponsors 'Ferndrive' to take part in F1 in Schools Competition

December 28, 2023/ JTYAF
JTYAF Sponsors 'Ferndrive' to take part in F1 in Schools Competition

One of our most recent awards has supported an exciting project at Ferndown Upper School.  We were invited to a presentation by a team of 4 students, ‘FernDrive,’ who are taking part in the South-West of England ‘F1 in Schools’ competition. 

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December 28, 2023/ JTYAF/
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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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