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October 19, 2016

JTYAF - "Making A Difference" Cash for Kids Awards 2016

October 19, 2016/ Guest User
JTYAF - "Making A Difference" Cash for Kids Awards 2016

The JTYAF is absolutely delighted to announce that the charity has been chosen as "Making a Difference" at the prestigious Cash for Kids Awards Ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in Bournemouth

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October 19, 2016/ Guest User/
October 18, 2016

Support from Co-Op

October 18, 2016/ Guest User
Support from Co-Op

We're delighted to be chosen as the charity of the year for 3 local Co-Ops.

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October 18, 2016/ Guest User/
October 04, 2016

Can we be your First Fiver?

October 04, 2016/ Guest User
Can we be your First Fiver?

The #FirstFiver campaign was set up to coincide with the launch of the new £5 notes, with charities asking people to donate their first new five pound note to a charity.

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October 04, 2016/ Guest User/
October 04, 2016

Cadet Camp for Future RAF Medic

October 04, 2016/ Admin
Cadet Camp for Future RAF Medic

A young carer and Air Cadet is due to attend Cadet Camp in Cyprus.

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October 04, 2016/ Admin/
September 30, 2016

Sainsbury's Supporting JTYAF

September 30, 2016/ Guest User
Sainsbury's Supporting JTYAF

The success of the JTYAF has only been made possible by our trustees, volunteers, donors and supporters. It's been a team effort. The support we received at our Sainsbury's collecting day recently, just shows what can be achieved when we all work together. 

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September 30, 2016/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
September 29, 2016

International Air Cadet Exchange

September 29, 2016/ Guest User
International Air Cadet Exchange

William, an Air Cadet from Dorset and Wiltshire Wing recently attended the International Air Cadet Exchange in Canada. Here's a report of his time there.

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September 29, 2016/ Guest User/
September 26, 2016

Air Cadets Junior Leaders - Ghana 2016

September 26, 2016/ Guest User
Air Cadets Junior Leaders - Ghana 2016

The JTYAF recently funded an expedition to Ghana where eight Qualified Air Cadet Junior Leaders (QJL's) spent three weeks working with the UK based charity Village by Village.

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September 26, 2016/ Guest User/
Award winners
September 22, 2016

Hall & Woodhouse Community Chest Awards

September 22, 2016/ Guest User
Hall & Woodhouse Community Chest Awards

The JTYAF was absolutely thrilled to have been one of the 28 organisations nominated to receive a share of £24,000, donated by Hall & Woodhouse at their Community Chest Award Presentations. Competition was tough and the JTYAF was honoured to have been selected.

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September 22, 2016/ Guest User/
September 20, 2016

NASA & Much More in Florida

September 20, 2016/ Guest User
NASA & Much More in Florida

Six students from Victoria Education Centre, many of whom have life limiting conditions, have been given a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit Florida in 2017.

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September 20, 2016/ Guest User/
Award winners
September 20, 2016

Exxon Mobil Charity Award

September 20, 2016/ Guest User
Exxon Mobil Charity Award

The JTYAF was thrilled to be invited to a presentation event with Exxon Mobil at their Fawley Refinery. 

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September 20, 2016/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
September 20, 2016

Indian Adventure gets Gold

September 20, 2016/ Guest User
Indian Adventure gets Gold

Noah recently returned from an expedition to India and this is what he told us about his trip and the difference his award has made to him. 

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September 20, 2016/ Guest User/
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September 17, 2016

Teaching sports in Rio

September 17, 2016/ Guest User
Teaching sports in Rio

A member of Dorset and Wiltshire Air Cadets is set to travel to Rio de Janeiro this Summer to teach sports to the children living there.  

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September 17, 2016/ Guest User/
September 14, 2016

The Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Cadets European Exchange 2016

September 14, 2016/ Guest User
The Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Cadets European Exchange 2016

Very early on the morning of 27th July 2016, four Weymouth Fire Cadets, Marshall Miller. Beth Fry, Emma Bishop, Bonnie Carroll, Phil Villain, and myself set off for Stanstead airport for our flight to Bremen in Northern Germany for the annual European Fire Cadets Exchange.  

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September 14, 2016/ Guest User/
September 06, 2016

Support from Blandford Co-Op

September 06, 2016/ Guest User
Support from Blandford Co-Op

Blandford Co-Op have chosen the JTYAF as their charity of the year!

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September 06, 2016/ Guest User/
September 02, 2016

Emily & Simon's Welsh 3000's

September 02, 2016/ Guest User
Emily & Simon's Welsh 3000's

Emily and Simon Brown took on the challenge of climbing all the Welsh mountains over 3000 feet in 24 hours to raise money for charity.  The JTYAF was delighted to be one of them.

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September 02, 2016/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
August 30, 2016

JTYAF @ the Dorset Plane Pull

August 30, 2016/ Guest User
JTYAF @ the Dorset Plane Pull

The Dorset Plane Pull 2016 was a great event, definitely the best yet and the JTYAF had an amazing day!  Stig's Boys & Midas Men pulled in 33.25 seconds which made them runners up for the second year in a row for the teams of 20 and Team Tythorn came in a very respectable seventh, with 36.02.

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August 30, 2016/ Guest User/
Thank you, Fundraising
August 29, 2016

Guess the Location of Bertie Bear!

August 29, 2016/ Guest User
Guess the Location of Bertie Bear!

To launch the opening of our online shop, we're hosting a competition to guess the location of Bertie Bear! All you need to do is guess where he's taking selfies across 14 local locations in Dorset and submit your entry below!

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August 29, 2016/ Guest User/
August 24, 2016

Girl Guides Trip to London!

August 24, 2016/ Guest User
Girl Guides Trip to London!

This year Girl Guiding celebrates 100 years of their Senior Section. 

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August 24, 2016/ Guest User/
August 23, 2016

JTYAF Hospitality Raises over £10,000

August 23, 2016/ Guest User
JTYAF Hospitality Raises over £10,000

The sun was certainly shinning on the JTYAF for their 8th VIP Hopspitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival.  Guests enjoyed a fantastic flying programme which included the Red Arrows, the Sally B Flying Fortress, the Typhoon, the Blades, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and many more.

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August 23, 2016/ Guest User/
Thank you, Fundraising
August 18, 2016

Activate Launch Party Raises £137!

August 18, 2016/ Guest User
Activate Launch Party Raises £137!

A new exciting attraction, the Activate Trampoline Park, recently opened it's doors on the Ferndown Industrial Estate and kicked everything off with a fantastic launch party. A huge thank you to Activate for supporting John's Foundation with this opening event and raising an amazing £137.

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August 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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