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June 01, 2016

Adam Raises over £1000 with the Screwball Rally

June 01, 2016/ Guest User
Adam Raises over £1000 with the Screwball Rally

Adam Plant is a great friend of the JTYAF and when he recently took part in the Screwball Rally, he used it as a sponsored event and raised over £1000 for the charity.

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June 01, 2016/ Guest User/
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June 01, 2016

JTYAF selected as charity for British Beach Polo Championships

June 01, 2016/ Guest User
JTYAF selected as charity for British Beach Polo Championships

 

The JTYAF is proud to be selected as the recipient charity for the British Beach Polo Championships at Sandbanks on 8th & 9th July 2016.

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June 01, 2016/ Guest User/
May 31, 2016

Amanda's Moonlight Colourthon

May 31, 2016/ Guest User
Amanda's Moonlight Colourthon

Amanda Curtis is fundraising for the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation by taking on the Moonlight Colourthon on 2-3rd July.  

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May 31, 2016

Bournemouth & Mousehole Male Voice Choirs Raise the Roof with £1481

May 31, 2016/ Guest User
Bournemouth & Mousehole Male Voice Choirs Raise the Roof with £1481

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation was honoured to be chosen as the recipient charity for a Concert by two superb British Men's Choirs which raised an incredible £1481!

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May 31, 2016/ Guest User/
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May 25, 2016

Jitsu for GB

May 25, 2016/ Guest User
Jitsu for GB

A talented teenager from Ferndown Jitsu Club has been selected to represent Ferndown and the GB squad at the Jitsu Internationals 2016 in Toronto, Canada.

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May 25, 2016/ Guest User/
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May 23, 2016

All Aboard!

May 23, 2016/ Guest User
All Aboard!

A voyage with the Tall Ships Trust. A 14-year old boy from Bournemouth has been awarded with a Summer Academy Voyage with The Tall Ships Trust.

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May 23, 2016/ Guest User/
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May 19, 2016

Canadian Experience

May 19, 2016/ Guest User
Canadian Experience

A local Girl Guide from 1st West Moors Rangers has been selected to attend a 2-week international trip to Canada in Summer 2017.

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May 19, 2016/ Guest User/
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May 18, 2016

Wimborne Rotary Donates a Fantastic £750 to the JTYAF

May 18, 2016/ Guest User
Wimborne Rotary Donates a Fantastic £750 to the JTYAF

Wimborne Rotary Club donated a fantastic £750 to the JTYAF.  This funding was the proceeds of their Santa Fun Run at Badbury Rings. 

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May 18, 2016/ Guest User/
Thank you, Fundraising
May 18, 2016

A Year of Fun with the Chairman of EDDC raises £1944

May 18, 2016/ Guest User
A Year of Fun with the Chairman of EDDC raises £1944

 A year of fun with Cllr Steve Lugg, Chairman of East Dorset District Council, raised a fantastic £1944 for both of his chosen charities, the JTYAF and PASHA.

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May 18, 2016/ Guest User/
Thank you, Fundraising
May 17, 2016

Akrotiri Adventure

May 17, 2016/ Guest User
Akrotiri Adventure

A member of 2358 Ferndown Squadron is travelling to RAF Akrotiri to learn more about the RAF and its base in Cyprus.

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May 17, 2016/ Guest User/
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May 13, 2016

Walking boots for Dartmoor expedition

May 13, 2016/ Guest User
Walking boots for Dartmoor expedition

A local young student is scheduled to complete the expedition part of her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award on Dartmoor. The JTYAF is pleased to sponsor her with new walking boots.

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May 13, 2016/ Guest User/
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May 11, 2016

Talented trumpet player

May 11, 2016/ Guest User
Talented trumpet player

A dedicated young student from Ferndown Middle School has received a year’s worth of trumpet lessons to continue her passion of music.

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May 11, 2016/ Guest User/
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May 09, 2016

Gold DofE Award for Girl Guide

May 09, 2016/ Guest User
Gold DofE Award for Girl Guide

 

A young Girl Guide from Wimborne District Guides is set to complete her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award with a little help from the JTYAF in achieving the expedition section.

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May 09, 2016/ Guest User/
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May 08, 2016

Junior Leaders Course XVII Raises £16,000 for the JTYAF!

May 08, 2016/ Guest User
Junior Leaders Course XVII Raises £16,000 for the JTYAF!

Our congratulations to all the Air Cadet Junior Leaders who successfully completed Test Phase on Course XVII and graduated as Qualified Junior Leaders at RAF Honington.  The Air Cadet Junior Leaders Course is one of the toughest but most rewarding of the Cadet’s leadership courses. 

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May 08, 2016/ Guest User/
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May 05, 2016

Working with wild animals 🐯 🐘

May 05, 2016/ Guest User
Working with wild animals 🐯 🐘

Simon is pursing an exciting career working with animals and is currently studying at Sparsholt College in Winchester. As part of his course he is taking part in an educational trip to South Africa in May 2016 where he will be working alongside vets and rangers in Kruger Park and Maholoholo.

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May 05, 2016/ Guest User/
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May 03, 2016

International Air Cadet Exchange in Canada 🇨🇦

May 03, 2016/ Guest User
International Air Cadet Exchange in Canada 🇨🇦

A young cadet from the Dorset and Wiltshire Air Cadet wing has been selected to attend the International Air Cadet Exchange in Canada.

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May 03, 2016/ Guest User/
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April 29, 2016

JTYAF Minibus!

April 29, 2016/ Guest User
JTYAF Minibus!

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) has  handed over the keys to a 16 seater minibus which will serve Ferndown Upper School, Ferndown Middle School, West Moors Middle School, Beaucroft Foundation School, Ferndown First School, Parley First School, Hampreston First School and 2358 (Ferndown) Squadron Air Cadets.

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April 29, 2016/ Guest User/
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April 18, 2016

Taekwondo for Thomas

April 18, 2016/ Guest User
Taekwondo for Thomas

Talented taekwondo champ Thomas has been training since the age of 4 and is ranked number 1 in Great Britain for his age. The JTYAF is proud to be able to sponsor his next adventure at the British Internationals in Germany. 

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April 18, 2016/ Guest User/
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April 17, 2016

Paul Hannah the Estate Agents - Referral Programme

April 17, 2016/ Guest User
Paul Hannah the Estate Agents - Referral Programme

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation is delighted to have the support of Paul Hannah The Estate Agents who have donated a fantastic £300 to the charity through their sales referral programme.

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April 17, 2016/ Guest User/
Thank you, Fundraising
April 15, 2016

Disney trip for 3rd Ferndown Brownies

April 15, 2016/ Guest User
Disney trip for 3rd Ferndown Brownies

The JTYAF is very pleased to help a young Brownie’s dream come true to visit Disneyland Paris with the rest of her division.

3rd Ferndown Brownies are off to meet Mickey and Minnie in October 2017.

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April 15, 2016/ 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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Registered Charity Number: 1125277  .  Postal Address:  PO Box 7124  .  Ferndown  .  Dorset  .  BH22 2DB

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