DofE Awards for local young people
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A number of local young people are taking on their Duke of Edinburgh Awards this year.
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JL's Smashing it for JT!
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If you need inspiration to get you motivated for 2016 look no further than the Air Cadet Junior Leaders Course XVII.
Read MoreStrictly Dalmahoy - A £20,000 + Glittering Success 💃🏽
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More than £20,000 was raised by this fantastic event which will benefit the JTYAF and the PBC Foundation making a huge difference to the lives of many young people and providing invaluable support to those affected by Primary Biliary Cholangitis.
Read MoreThe Gryphon School do Ten Tors
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In the past there have been 400 teams consisting of 2,400 young people at the annual event.
The JTYAF is pleased to be sponsoring the cooking and navigation equipment for the Gryphon School. We wish all six teams the best of luck!
Read MoreMoonlands 2016 trek for Budmouth College student
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As part of his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, a student from Budmouth College has been supported in an expedition to Ladakh and Zanskar on the Tibetan Plateau organised by the Dorset Expeditionary Society in July 2016.
Read More£100,000 for awards in 2016
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The JTYAF is delighted to announce that £100,000 has been allocated for awards to local young people in 2016. This follows the charity’s Trustee’s Meeting yesterday and a tremendously successful fundraising year.
Read MoreFireworks Spectre-acular - £500 donated to the JTYAF 🌉
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The theme for the 2015 Wimborne and Colehill Fireworks, was Bond, James Bond. The 15,000+ shot display was synchronized to some of the most iconic Bond movie theme music and was again the longest display in Dorset.
Read MoreFay goes to Ghana
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Fay, a 6th form pupil at Budmouth College is set to take part in a trip to Ghana organised by charity 'Village by Village.'
She has previously completed her bronze and silver Duke of Edinburgh awards, and is going to Ghana to form part of the 'residential' aspects towards her Gold award.
Read MoreIzzy's DofE Challenge
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Izzy is set to complete her silver Duke of Edinburgh award with the help of the JTYAF.
The expeditions through the New Forest were physically and mentally challenging but have helped Izzy and other young people to develop vital life skills.
Read MoreHayley's Hedgehog Rescue
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The JTYAF was honoured to help Hayley Dent with funds to set up her hedgehog charity.
Hayley's Hedgehog Rescue is a home-based charity based in Dorchester and rescues, rehabilitates, & releases sick, injured & orphaned wild hedgehogs.
Read MoreTall Ships Catamaran Adventure for 8 young people
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Four gifted and talented students from St Michael's School in Colehill along with four special needs students will enjoy a voyage with the Tall Ships Youth Trust in 2016.
Read MoreNijmegen Marches for 24 cadets
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The JTYAF has supported 24 cadets to do the Nijmegen Marches in Holland with 22 of them going on to receive their medals.
Read MoreThe Collins Skydive Team raises over £3000
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The spark for this event was when Steve Collins of Collins Catering Services surprised his wife Jo with a booking to 'Jump with the Tigers!' He knew a Skydive was pretty high up on her bucket list and at his company Christmas party in 2014 he announced that Jo was going to jump from a perfectly serviceable aeroplane at 13000 feet and intended to raise funds for the JTYAF.
Read MoreMichelle was Tough Enough!
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Michelle Yates was a school friend of John’s and together with friends Daniel Whittle, Lena Garrett and Anthony Organ they completed the Tough Mudder. Michelle had set her sights on this challenge for quite some time and was determined to raise as much money for the JTYAF as possible.
Read MoreWin a Porsche driving experience!
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We're running an exciting competition with our friends at Porsche Centre Bournemouth to win a half day Porsche driving experience day including lunch at Silverstone.
Read MoreEast Dorset Scouts Vision 2018
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The JTYAF is proud to be sponsoring Vision 2018 for East Dorset Scouts with venue hire and entrance fees.
Read MoreMusic Scholarships help Young Musicians from the Coda Fiddle Orchestra
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The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation has supported the Coda Fiddle Orchestra for six years, providing music scholarships for students who have been assessed as showing above average ability.
Read MoreDuke of Edinburgh's Award Reintroduced at Ferndown Upper School
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The JTYAF is absolutely delighted to be in a position to support the reintroduction of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme at Ferndown Upper School.
Read MoreMusical talent
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A young member of East Dorset Scouts has received an award towards a new saxophone to help him achieve his musical goals.
Read MoreWainwright’s Coast to Coast Expedition
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Elliott Dodds recently completed the Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Expedition for his Duke of Edinburgh award. The JTYAF were pleased to be able to help with the equipment for his adventure.
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