News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
George Kelly is currently a second year student at Bournemouth and Poole College and is aiming to go to Southampton University to study Marine Biology. He has requested support from the JTYAF to help with costs to take part in a marine biodiversity conservation project in Madagascar with 'Frontier.'
Read MoreThe JTYAF funding awarded to the Air Cadets Junior Leaders Course in 2014 will support two projects and benefit ten Qualified Junior Leaders (QJLs) from Course XV.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has provided funding for the Dorset and Wilts Wing civilian team of 12 Air Cadets to take part in the Nijmegen Marches.
Read MoreThe Bournemouth Youth Handbell Team (BYHT) has recently received a concert tour invitation to Milan and the JTYAF is delighted to be able to support them by part funding the expenses for five of the performers.
Read MoreEmily Cooper is a Guide at St Leonards and has been given a fantastic opportunity to join a once in a lifetime trip with her school. She is extremely busy raising funds to pay for a place on a volunteering expedition to Borneo and the JTYAF is happy to contribute towards her equipment costs.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is delighted to be able to help the local Guides and Brownies and has already made a whole range of awards in 2014, supporting some fantastic opportunities.
Read MoreStephanie Garlick is taking on the challenge of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, to raise money for 'CLEFT.'
Read MoreShaun Harrop will certainly be busy during his visits to the gym over the next few months while he is working in Afghanistan.
Read MoreA recent visit to Marwell Zoo by Brownsea Class from Beaucroft Foundation School was a great success. The pupils enjoyed a ride on the Land Train, had lunch with their friends and were excited to be able to get up close to the animals.
Read MoreA big thank you to Ferndown Town Council Grants Committee for their fabulous donation of £150.
Read MoreCongratulations to the Air Cadets Junior Leaders who have recently completed their demanding course with Test Phase, a week long assessment.
Read MoreTo mark the end of offensive operations in Afghanistan three pilots from RAF Brize Norton will run 448 miles, a mile for each member of British service personnel killed during the conflict. They will run over 17 marathons in 17 days!
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation was honoured to be invited to present awards at the end of season concert for the Dorset Music Service County Ensembles.
Read MoreDominic Keeley will be setting off on April 22nd to hitch hike across Europe, but the big challenge for him will be to arrive in Budapest without spending any money at all on transport.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation has supported the Coda Fiddle Orchestra for five years, providing music scholarships for students who have been assessed as showing above average ability.
Read MoreJTYAF Trustee, Geoff Beck has kindly donated 7 tickets (6 adults + 1 child) for the Army v Navy Rugby Match at Twickenham on 3rd May.
Read MorePete and Linda Thornton were absolutely delighted when Maggie Tomlin told them that the JTYAF had been selected by staff and residents at Amberwood House as their Charity of the Year for 2014.
Read MorePresenting awards to the students at Ferndown Upper School (FUS) is the best day of the year for the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF).
Read MoreMatthew Quinn, an ambassador of the JTYAF and his friend Neil Sutherland organised a Black Tie Charity Dinner in September 2013 and raised over £10,000 for the JTYAF and Maggie's Cancer Centres.
Read MoreWinter sports are certainly in the news at the moment with GB achievements in the Winter Olympics and we have recently made one of our first awards of 2014 to support a local young lady who is determined to get to the next Games in 2018.
Read MoreThe 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.
Registered Charity Number: 1125277 . Postal Address: PO Box 7124 . Ferndown . Dorset . BH22 2DB
The JTYAF is supported by the following businesses, we are very grateful for their generosity.
