The 5th Dorset Plane Pull
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Bank Holiday Monday was a fantastic day for the 5th Dorset Plane Pull. With blue skies and wall to wall sunshine the crowds just kept coming and it was the most successful Plane Pull to date.
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Richie's One Man Non Stop 150,000 metre Rowathon
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The Bank Holiday weekend saw Royal Marine Richie Puttock smash his one man, non stop rowing challenge completing 150,000 metres in 11 3/4 hours.
Read MoreVIP Hospitality at the Bournemouth Air Festival
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The JTYAF Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival was a resounding success raising over £8000 for the foundation. This was the result of a great deal of hard work and also the fantastic support received from so many local businesses and friends of the JTYAF.
Read MoreAlec is selected for Top Course
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Alec Cottrell is an outstanding cadet from 2185 (Wareham) Squadron and has recently completed a competitive selection process for a place on a Qualified Aerospace Instructors Course (QAIC) with the Air Cadets.
Read MoreExercise Velo Owl
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As part of a Battlefield tour to Normandy thirty five Royal Marine and Army officers took part in a sponsored cycle tour from Shrivenham Defence Academy to Bayeux in France and back.
Read MoreConditioning Centre Millionaires
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The Conditioning Centre has been set up to provide targeted Strength & Conditioning for people who take their performance seriously.
Read MoreJake trains to lead Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expeditions
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Jake Dove is an exceptional leader and recently achieved his Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award.
Read MoreParkstone Roughnecks smashed the Spartan Sprint Race
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The Parkstone Roughnecks, a team from 2391 (Parkstone) Squadron Air Cadets took on a Spartan Challenge in order to raise funds for the JTYAF.
Read MoreCongratulations to 'The Drinking Team with a Cycling Problem'
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A massive congratulations and well done to 'The Drinking Team with a Cycling Problem' who took part in the first ever Ride London 100 on August 4th completing the 100 mile route in 5 1/2 hours!
Read MoreMatt takes on the Chippenham Half
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Matt Harrin is an adult Flight sergeant with 1244 (Swindon) Squadron Air Training Corps and has been a member of the ATC for 16 years.
Read MoreNick, Steve and Si all set to Ride London 100
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On Sunday August the 4th Nick and Steve Rogers and Simon Lock will be participating in the first ever RideLondon 100.
Read MoreFrom Downton Abbey to Helmand
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Ian Thornton was extremely honoured to be invited to give a talk at this year’s Winchester Writers’ Conference about the recently published book, ‘Helmand: Diaries of Front-Line Soldiers.’
Read MoreVerwood Rotary Club supporting the JTYAF
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The President of Verwood Rotary Club, Stephen Maycock chose the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation as his recipient 'Charity of the Year' and presented the JTYAF with a cheque for a fantastic £2200.
Read MoreThe GG Girls smashed the 10K for the JTYAF
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The GG Girls, Gemma Salter and Katherine Farnworth work together at Georgia Group and recently made a formidable team in the Bupa Great Manchester 10K Run.
Read MoreMeasure for Measure
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The Bournemouth Shakespeare Players (BSP) are currently rehearsing for their next open-air production of 'Measure for Measure,' by William Shakespeare.
Read MoreCourtenay takes on John O'Groats to Land's End
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Courtenay Smith, a Cadet Warrant Officer at 1606 (Weymouth) Squadron Air Cadets, is fundraising for the JTYAF and taking on one huge challenge.
Read MoreSound and Music Summer School for Gold
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Annabel Macklin is working towards her Duke of Edinburgh's Gold award and has been selected to attend the Sound and Music Summer School at the Purcell School of Music.
Read More50th Carbon Stoppers Donation of £500 for the JTYAF
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The JTYAF was delighted to be selected as the 50th charity and good cause in Dorset to receive a Carbon Stoppers' donation from Yellow Buses.
Read MoreThe Air Training Corps are Training Leaders
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The Dorset and Wilts Wing Air Training Corps Training and Development Squadron (TDS) provides a range of courses aimed at developing leadership and other personal skills for cadets across the Wing.
Read MoreLondon and Luau for 3rd Ferndown Brownies
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3rd Ferndown Brownies will be visiting our capital city in July thanks to the JTYAF who will be funding the mini bus to take them on this great adventure.
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