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April 18, 2013

Three Peaks for the JTYAF

April 18, 2013/ Guest User
Three Peaks for the JTYAF

Staff from 130 (Bournemouth) Squadron Air Cadets will be attempting to complete the 3 peaks challenge in under 24 hours in aid of the the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.

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April 09, 2013

Rise and Shine at Ferndown First School

April 09, 2013/ Guest User
Rise and Shine at Ferndown First School

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was delighted to be invited to present awards to ten pupils at Ferndown First School.

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April 07, 2013

Junior Leaders Course XIV Award Winners 2013

April 07, 2013/ Guest User
Junior Leaders Course XIV Award Winners 2013

The JTYAF funding awarded to the Air Cadets Junior Leaders Course in 2013 will support two projects and benefit ten Qualified Junior Leaders (QJLs) from Course XIV.  The selection of the successful applicants was based on the quality of their application combined with their performance on the course.

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April 07, 2013

Air Cadets Junior Leaders Course XIV Raises £17,000 for the JTYAF!!

April 07, 2013/ Guest User
Air Cadets Junior Leaders Course XIV Raises £17,000 for the JTYAF!!

Air Cadet Junior Leaders Course XIV has raised a staggering £17,000 for the JTYAF.

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April 07, 2013

Helmand : Diaries of Front-Line Soldiers

April 07, 2013/ Guest User
Helmand : Diaries of Front-Line Soldiers

The JTYAF is delighted that the publication of  John's Afghanistan diaries in a new book entitled ‘Helmand: Diaries of Front-Line Soldiers’ has been such a great success. 

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April 07, 2013/ Guest User/
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March 25, 2013

Five years of JTYAF

March 25, 2013/ Guest User
Five years of JTYAF

As the Foundation approaches five years since its formation in March, it is expected that awards of over £230,000 will have supported more than 500 young people by the end of 2013. 

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March 25, 2013/ Guest User/
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March 20, 2013

The Angel of the South

March 20, 2013/ Guest User
The Angel of the South

The Angel Inn, Ferndown, has collected a fantastic £228.27 through kind donations from their customers. 

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March 20, 2013/ Guest User/
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March 15, 2013

Cadets take on Ten Tors

March 15, 2013/ Guest User
Cadets take on Ten Tors

The JTYAF is supporting two teams of Cadets from the Air Training Corps to undertake the 2013 Ten Tors Expedition on Dartmoor. Each team will have six Cadets.  

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March 15, 2013/ Guest User/
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March 15, 2013

Nine Guides Carry on Camping

March 15, 2013/ Guest User
Nine Guides Carry on Camping

Nine local Guides will attend Castervaria County Camp supported by bursaries from the JTYAF.

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March 15, 2013

Wedding Gift to the JTYAF from Mr and Mrs Symonds

March 15, 2013/ Guest User
Wedding Gift to the JTYAF from Mr and Mrs Symonds

A big thank you to Chris and Sam who donated a fantastic £270 to the JTYAF. 

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March 15, 2013/ Guest User/
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March 13, 2013

Dorset Fire Cadets Making Music Thanks to the JTYAF

March 13, 2013/ Guest User
Dorset Fire Cadets Making Music Thanks to the JTYAF

The JTYAF was delighted to present  awards to Dean Wilcox, Liam O'Leary and Adam West who took part in the Dorset Fire And Rescue Service Cadets Course at Christchurch Fire Station. 

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March 13, 2013/ Guest User/
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March 12, 2013

The Ferndown Five go to Edinburgh

March 12, 2013/ Guest User
The Ferndown Five go to Edinburgh

Ferndown Jitsu Club are sending eight adults and five juniors to the Edinburgh Jitsu Championships and the JTYAF is delighted to support Ferndown Upper School students Jordan Lea, Connor Riley, Liam Read and Joseph and Matthew Trussell with their expenses for this competition.

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March 12, 2013/ Guest User/
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March 07, 2013

Agility Badges for Three Legged Cross Brownies

March 07, 2013/ Guest User
Agility Badges for Three Legged Cross Brownies

A young Brownie from Three Legged Cross Brownies made an application for funding to buy some gym mats so that she and her Brownie friends could enjoy developing their gymnastic skills and achieve their Agility Badge. 

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March 07, 2013/ Guest User/
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March 06, 2013

1 Million Mile Challenge

March 06, 2013/ Guest User

Throughout March 2013 DC Leisure is looking for energetic exercisersto take  part in their national challenge to reach 1 Million Miles and raise money for charity. 

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March 06, 2013/ Guest User/
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March 04, 2013

St James's Place Helps Again

March 04, 2013/ Guest User
St James's Place Helps Again

On behalf of the Trustees of The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) we would like to thank St. James’s Place Foundation for their extremely generous donation of £2500.  

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March 04, 2013/ Guest User/
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March 04, 2013

Haskins Donate A Fantastic £2424

March 04, 2013/ Guest User
Haskins Donate A Fantastic £2424

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation has received a cheque for £2424.43 presented by General Manager Simon Morris on behalf of staff and customers at the Ferndown Haskins Garden Centre. 

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March 04, 2013/ Guest User/
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February 28, 2013

Thank You to 633 (West Swindon) Squadron Air Cadets

February 28, 2013/ Guest User
Thank You to 633 (West Swindon) Squadron Air Cadets

Flt Lt Helene Woodham (pictured far left) and the Cadets at 633 (West Swindon) Squadron raised an incredible £1142 for the JTYAF and recently invited Pete and Linda along to the Squadron for a cheque presentation. 

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February 28, 2013/ Guest User/
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February 27, 2013

FUS Students Aim High

February 27, 2013/ Guest User
FUS Students Aim High

JTYAF Scholarships and Bursaries were presented to 36 outstanding students from Ferndown Upper School who will be taking part in a whole range of activities from volunteering in Cambodia and Ghana,  to Zoo Keeping Courses and attendance at International Basketball Competitions.  

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February 27, 2013/ Guest User/
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February 26, 2013

Ferndown Phoenix Raises £500

February 26, 2013/ Guest User
Ferndown Phoenix Raises £500

Ferndown Phoenix raised a fantastic £500 for the JTYAF and presented a cheque to Pete and Linda at their recent performance of 'Sounds of Musicals.' 

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February 26, 2013/ Guest User/
Fundraising
February 25, 2013

Dave’s 60 and Not Out!

February 25, 2013/ Guest User
Dave’s 60 and Not Out!

Dave Johnson celebrated his 60th Birthday in style with a great 60's Night for all his friends at Canford Magna Golf Club.

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February 25, 2013/ Guest User/
Fundraising
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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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