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June 23, 2016

Ex Ferndown Pupil Travels Down Under

June 23, 2016/ Guest User
Ex Ferndown Pupil Travels Down Under

 

An ex pupil from Ferndown Upper School is now studying Chemistry at the University of Warwick and is travelling to Monash University in Australia as part of her degree.

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June 21, 2016

Harry Potter Tour for Beaucroft

June 21, 2016/ Guest User
Harry Potter Tour for Beaucroft

 

Pupils from Beaucroft Foundation School went on a spell-binding tour of the Harry Potter Film Studios in Watford in March.

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June 16, 2016

Going for Gold!

June 16, 2016/ Guest User
Going for Gold!

 

A young person from Gillingham Youth and Community Centre is working towards her gold Duke of Edinburgh award.

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June 14, 2016

Tuneful Talent

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Tuneful Talent

A talented young musician has been awarded a JTYAF bursary to purchase sheet music to aid her performances with large orchestras.

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June 13, 2016

The JTYAF needs your vote!

June 13, 2016/ JTYAF
The JTYAF needs your vote!

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation has been shortlisted as one of the three nominated charities for Sainsbury’s Ferndown Local Charity of the Year.  

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June 12, 2016

Barclays Strong Person 2016

June 12, 2016/ Guest User
Barclays Strong Person 2016

The JTYAF was delighted to be selected for the second time as one of the recipient charities for the Barclays Strong Person 2016 Competition.

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June 10, 2016

Hattrick of awards

June 10, 2016/ Guest User
Hattrick of awards

A local young person is soon to complete their gold Duke of Edinburgh award.

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June 07, 2016

New cookers for campers

June 07, 2016/ Guest User
New cookers for campers

Two teams from The Gryphon School will take part in Ten Tors Challenge during 2016 and the JTYAF is pleased to support their adventure by providing new modern cooking equipment.

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June 07, 2016/ Guest User/
June 02, 2016

Outdoor Adventure

June 02, 2016/ Guest User
Outdoor Adventure

The JTYAF is pleased to sponsor a young boy towards his silver Duke of Edinburgh award.

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June 01, 2016

Chairman of EDDC supports the JTYAF

June 01, 2016/ Guest User
Chairman of EDDC supports the JTYAF

Councillor David Shortell has been elected as the new Chairman of East Dorset District Council and has chosen to continue the support given by Cllr Steve Lugg, last years EDDC Chairman, to the JTYAF.

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June 01, 2016

Jazz by the Sea

June 01, 2016/ Guest User
Jazz by the Sea

The recent 2016 Bournemouth Jazz Festival was the best ever, with a fantastic programme of live jazz events.  The JTYAF was delighted to fund a series of Jazz Workshops.

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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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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 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 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 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

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
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JTYAF

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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About Us

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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