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.
Read MoreNews stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
Our 4th Companion Dog Show was a great success with pooches travelling far and wide to join us on the day.
Read MoreA group from St Pauls church Throop have just got back from an exciting trip to South Africa. Here's their diary from their trip:
Read MoreGeorge has recently returned from his Trans Andes expedition and has written to tell us all about his fabulous trip.
Read MoreA young member of Weymouth Taekwondo Club has been awarded a grant so he can pursue his passion and represent Great Britain.
Read MoreA local Air Cadet from 171 Squadron (Christchurch) has been awarded a grant to help towards achieving his bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Read MoreOver the past few months Elliott Beauchamp has been working towards an exciting media project, supported by the JTYAF.
Read MoreLewis Brimble has just returned from the World Transplant Games in Argentina after winning a gold medal in the Badminton Singles Competition.
Read MoreBrian Oliver raised an amazing £600 with his recent Cocktail Party!
Read MoreA great time was had by all down at the Old Bull and Bush for the Amberwood House BBQ.
Read MoreMax was welcomed aboard the Challenger Yacht as a Crew Member where he spent four days voyaging the seas with the Tall Ships Youth Trust.
Read MoreDuring his time in Borneo, Cameron participated in a number of projects to benefit the rural communities.
Read MoreSince 2009 the JTYAF has seen a great many teams support the charity by pulling a 35,000Kg Boeing 737 50 metres.
Read MoreThe JTYAF VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival 2015 was a roaring success.
Read MoreThe Screwball Rally will take Adam and his team on a 1500 mile journey through France, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Italy.
Read MoreZak 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.
Read MoreOn 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)!
Read MoreTwo talented musicians have been awarded funds to pursue their passion in music, one for the violin and one for playing the guitar.
Read MoreA valued Air Cadet from 171 Squadron (Christchurch) Air Training Corps has been awarded funds to travel to the ATC Summer Camp Akrotiri in Cyprus.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreFourteen 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.
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
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