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October 01, 2015

4th Companion Dog Show Raises over £700

October 01, 2015/ Guest User
4th Companion Dog Show Raises over £700

Our 4th Companion Dog Show was a great success with pooches travelling far and wide to join us on the day. 

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September 30, 2015

Adventures in South Africa for St Pauls Church

September 30, 2015/ admin
Adventures in South Africa for St Pauls Church

A group from St Pauls church Throop have just got back from an exciting trip to South Africa. Here's their diary from their trip:

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September 29, 2015

George's Diary: A Trans Andes Expedition

September 29, 2015/ admin
George's Diary: A Trans Andes Expedition

George has recently returned from his Trans Andes expedition and has written to tell us all about his fabulous trip. 

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September 23, 2015

Taekwondo Champ Competes Internationally

September 23, 2015/ admin
Taekwondo Champ Competes Internationally

A young member of Weymouth Taekwondo Club has been awarded a grant so he can pursue his passion and represent Great Britain. 

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September 21, 2015

Snowdonia and Isreal: Travel Awards for 2 Air Cadets

September 21, 2015/ admin
Snowdonia and Isreal: Travel Awards for 2 Air Cadets

A local Air Cadet from 171 Squadron (Christchurch) has been awarded a grant to help towards achieving his bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.

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September 16, 2015

Elliott Learns about the World of Film Production

September 16, 2015/ admin
Elliott Learns about the World of Film Production

Over the past few months Elliott Beauchamp has been working towards an exciting media project, supported by the JTYAF. 

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September 14, 2015

Lewis Takes Gold at The World Transplant Games

September 14, 2015/ admin
Lewis Takes Gold at The World Transplant Games

Lewis Brimble has just returned from the World Transplant Games in Argentina after winning a gold medal in the Badminton Singles Competition.

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September 08, 2015

Cocktails, Canapes and Cupcakes Raises over £600

September 08, 2015/ Guest User
Cocktails, Canapes and Cupcakes Raises over £600

Brian Oliver raised an amazing £600 with his recent Cocktail Party!

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September 08, 2015

Down at the Old Bull and Bush with Amberwood House

September 08, 2015/ Guest User
Down at the Old Bull and Bush with Amberwood House

A great time was had by all down at the Old Bull and Bush for the Amberwood House BBQ.  

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September 07, 2015

Max's voyage with the Tall Ships Youth Trust

September 07, 2015/ admin
Max's voyage with the Tall Ships Youth Trust

Max was welcomed aboard the Challenger Yacht as a Crew Member where he spent four days voyaging the seas with the Tall Ships Youth Trust. 

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September 04, 2015

Cameron's trip to Borneo

September 04, 2015/ admin
Cameron's trip to Borneo

During his time in Borneo, Cameron participated in a number of projects to benefit the rural communities.

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September 01, 2015

2nd & 3rd for the JTYAF at the 2015 Dorset Plane Pull!

September 01, 2015/ Guest User
2nd & 3rd for the JTYAF at the 2015 Dorset Plane Pull!

Since 2009 the JTYAF has seen a great many teams support the charity by pulling a 35,000Kg Boeing 737 50 metres.  

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September 01, 2015/ Guest User/
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August 26, 2015

VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival the Best Yet!

August 26, 2015/ Guest User
VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival the Best Yet!

The JTYAF VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival 2015 was a roaring success.

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August 26, 2015/ Guest User/
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August 18, 2015

Adam's Screwball Rally

August 18, 2015/ Guest User
Adam's Screwball Rally

The Screwball Rally will take Adam and his team on a 1500 mile journey through France, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Italy.  

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August 18, 2015

Zak and Shannon visit Thailand

August 18, 2015/ admin
Zak and Shannon visit Thailand

Zak and Shannon spent 2 weeks at the Wildlife Friends Foundation of Thailand and helped animals who previously worked for the trekking and domestic industries and were rescued and moved into the sanctuary.

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August 17, 2015

Richie and Mark Smash their Commando Challenge

August 17, 2015/ Guest User
Richie and Mark Smash their Commando Challenge

On Saturday they took on a 46 Mile Challenge at Sainsbury's in Ferndown.  As if 46 miles wasn't enough they also carried 40 lb of kit and a rifle (not a real one)!

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August 12, 2015

Two talented musicians

August 12, 2015/ admin
Two talented musicians

Two talented musicians have been awarded funds to pursue their passion in music, one for the violin and one for playing the guitar. 

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August 12, 2015

Summer Camp in Cyprus

August 12, 2015/ admin
Summer Camp in Cyprus

A valued Air Cadet from 171 Squadron (Christchurch) Air Training Corps has been awarded funds to travel to the ATC Summer Camp Akrotiri in Cyprus.

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August 09, 2015

Exciting Awards for Girl Guides

August 09, 2015/ admin
Exciting Awards for Girl Guides

A Girl Guide has been awarded funds to support her passion for swimming and another girl guide has been awarded funds to pursue her passion of music.

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August 03, 2015

Tandem Skydive Raises over £6,000 for the JTYAF

August 03, 2015/ Guest User
Tandem Skydive Raises over £6,000 for the JTYAF

Fourteen fearless participants took part in a ‘Jump with the Tigers’ early on Sunday morning 2nd August, at Airfield Camp Netheravon, raising more than £6,000 for the JTYAF.

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August 03, 2015/ 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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