Bournemouth Jazz Festival 🎺
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The JTYAF is pleased to help fund the Jazz Workshops for young musicians at Bournemouth Jazz Festival from 22nd – 24th April 2016.
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Bournemouth Youth Marching Band to play at Ypres
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The JTYAF is pleased to contribute towards the Bournemouth Youth Marching Band to play at the Last Post ceremony, at the Menin Gate in Ypres.
Read MoreTom’s Triathlon
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Junior Leader Tom has successfully completed his triathlon in aid of the JTYAF.
The triathlon included swimming 5 km, cycling 15 km and then running for 5 km. He has raised over £350 in total.
Read MoreAmberwood House supports the JTYAF with £1000!
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The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation was delighted to receive the proceeds of a year of fantastic support from Amberwood House Care Home in Ferndown.
Read MoreSam’s time in Nepal
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Sam’s dream is to join the RAF as a Pilot. Good luck Sam! We loved hearing all about your adventures and wish you the best of luck with your future goals.
Read MoreSteve Collins 2016 Zip Wire Challenge
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After the success of last year’s sky dive, Steve Collins is organising another daring challenge for Jo and Honor in aid of the JTYAF. These two intrepid thrill seekers are aiming to have another adrenalin fuelled experience at Zip World in Snowdonia.
Read MoreMacbook for Media Student 💻
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A talented young person from Ferndown Upper School has been awarded a Macbook to help with her studies.
Read MoreAdventure trip for local Girl Guide
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A Girl Guide from the 1st Ferndown Guides Unit is set to attend the District Summer Camp 2016.
Whilst at the Summer camp, she will experience team building and extreme activities such as canoeing, climbing and kayaking for personal development.
Read MoreWin an Easter Egg! 🐰
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All you need to do is search our website and find all the Easter Eggs. Each egg has a letter on it. When you’ve found all the eggs, put them together to spell an easter themed word. HINT: there’s 10 letters in total.
Read MoreTalented young oboist
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A talented musician from 1st Gaunts Guides is pursuing her passion to play the oboe. She has passed Grade 5 theory with distinction and has also her GCSE music qualification.
She is continuing her love of all things music by taking A Level Music, and wishes to reach Grade 8 and beyond.
Read MoreAfrican drums for Ferndown Middle School
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The JTYAF is pleased to be able to support Ferndown Middle School towards purchasing a full set of TOCA African drums for the classroom.
Read MoreCurry and a Close Shave!
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Thanks to Paul Hooker, the JTYAF enjoyed a brilliant Curry Night at the Cinnamon Lounge in Verwood.
Alan and his team put on a fantastic buffet and with Paul’s enthusiasm and the generosity of the supporters an incredible £457.86 was raised on the night!
Read MoreGiving Back - Beaucroft Students Raise an Amazing £700
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Every Monday afternoon saw the students busy designing and creating Christmas crafts and gifts which included cards, bunting, Santa's trousers filled with sweets, gift tags, chocolate reindeers with price tags ranging from 50p to £2.50.
Read MoreLeadership and Management qualification for 30 Explorer Scouts
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A group of 30 young people from East Dorset Scouts are set to gain a qualification from the Institute of Leadership and Management with help from the JTYAF.
Read MoreJTYAF Awards for FUS Students
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A panel from the charity together with Headteacher Phil Jones reviewed the applications for activities and equipment which ranged from volunteer work abroad, to scuba diving lessons and laptops to assist with school work.
Read MoreBadminton champion
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A pupil from Ferndown Middle School is set to pursue her dreams of becoming a future badminton champion.
Read MoreJean's Yogathon wirft ein Wunder €1000
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Thanks to Jean Lauder the JTYAF saw its very first 'global' event with a Yogathon in Paderborn, Germany! A huge thank you must go to Jean, to all those who took part and to all those who came along to show their support. A fantastic €1000 was raised on the day!
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Winners of the Porsche Driving Experience 🚗
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Porsche Centre Principle, Neil Lines (left), and Marketing Co-ordinator, Evie Fox (right), present John and Liz Norman with their fabulous prize to drive a Porsche for the day at Silverstone.
Read MoreA Laptop for Lessons
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A dyslexic pupil from Ferndown Middle School has been awarded a new laptop by the JTYAF.
Read More5 new organisations and a mini bus
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As well as allocating £100,000 to award winners in 2016, the JTYAF has also added 5 new youth organisations, including Christchurch District Scouts and St Michael’s Middle School.
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