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March 19, 2018

Emma is Running 100 Miles for JT!

March 19, 2018/ Guest User
Emma is Running 100 Miles for JT!

Emma is running 100 Miles to raise funds for John's Foundation

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Fundraising
March 19, 2018

Air Cadet Junior Leaders Course 19 Fundraising for the JTYAF

March 19, 2018/ Guest User
Air Cadet Junior Leaders Course 19 Fundraising for the JTYAF

Chris Marsh and Kieran Eeles from Air Cadet Junior Leaders Course 19 have raised almost £1000 for the JTYAF with their 24 mile sponsored Wirral Way Walk.

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March 18, 2018

Vintage Afternoon Tea Raises £700!

March 18, 2018/ Guest User
Vintage Afternoon Tea Raises £700!

The JTYAF Vintage Afternoon Tea was a resounding success raising almost £700! Thank you to all our guests for helping to raise such a fantastic amount for John's Foundation.

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March 18, 2018/ Guest User/
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February 28, 2018

10 Years of Awards to Students at Ferndown Upper School

February 28, 2018/ Guest User
10 Years of Awards to Students at Ferndown Upper School

Over 30 outstanding students at Ferndown Upper School received individual awards and the charity also funded nearly £4,500 worth of specialist IT equipment for pupils with special educational needs.

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February 16, 2018

Hong Kong for Air Cadet

February 16, 2018/ Admin
Hong Kong for Air Cadet

A local 18 year old lady is one of only four cadets from the UK to be selected to represent the RAF Air Cadets on the International Air Cadet Exchange to Hong Kong.

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February 16, 2018

DofE Expedition

February 16, 2018/ Admin
DofE Expedition

A young girl from Ferndown is heading for Gold with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. 

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February 16, 2018

International Air Cadet Exchange in Belgium

February 16, 2018/ Admin
International Air Cadet Exchange in Belgium

A local young man has been selected to represent the RAF Air Cadets at an International Air Cadet Exchange in Belgium.

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February 16, 2018

Brownie Adventures in Osmington

February 16, 2018/ Admin
Brownie Adventures in Osmington

A local young lady is very much looking forward to joining her Brownie friends for a weekend at the outdoor adventure centre at PGL in Osmington. 

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February 16, 2018

Happy Camping

February 16, 2018/ Admin
Happy Camping

The JTYAF has contributed towards the purchase of a new tent so that Young Guide Leaders from Wimborne District can attend Summer Camp. 

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Award winners
February 14, 2018

Ben's Dartmoor Ultra Marathon + 6!

February 14, 2018/ Guest User
Ben's Dartmoor Ultra Marathon + 6!

Congratulations to Ben who recently completed the gruelling Dartmoor Ultra Marathon.  31.1 miles across the most arduous of terrains in the most horrendous conditions!

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February 11, 2018

Going for Gold

February 11, 2018/ Admin
Going for Gold

A local young man is aiming for a Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the JTYAF is delighted to support him

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Award winners
February 11, 2018

Gone Fishing

February 11, 2018/ Admin
Gone Fishing

The JTYAF is pleased to support a young man to help him to develop and progress his love of fishing. 

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January 29, 2018

Alice in Wonderland Performance

January 29, 2018/ Admin
Alice in Wonderland Performance

The JTYAF will be funding professional assistance for the students at St Michael’s Middle School who will be performing Alice in Wonderland at the Layard Theatre, Canford School at the end of March. 

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January 29, 2018

Maroon Eagle Expedition in Ghana - Building a Junior High School

January 29, 2018/ Admin
Maroon Eagle Expedition in Ghana - Building a Junior High School

The JTYAF is supporting the Air Cadet Junior Leaders Expedition to Ghana in 2018 with their Maroon Eagle Expedition partnering with the charity Village by Village.

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January 29, 2018

Lord Dannatt’s Round Britain Challenge

January 29, 2018/ Admin
Lord Dannatt’s Round Britain Challenge

The JTYAF is providing over £10,000 to support a group of Army Cadets from Dorset to take part in the Lord Dannatt’s Round Britain Challenge. 

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Award winners
January 29, 2018

Jamboree in July

January 29, 2018/ Admin
Jamboree in July

The JTYAF is pleased to help a 14-year-old Girl Guide to attend the 24th International Scout Jamboree in July 2019 in North America. 

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January 20, 2018

Leadership Training in the Lake District

January 20, 2018/ Admin
Leadership Training in the Lake District

The JTYAF was pleased to support a determined and positive young lady in purchasing wet weather kit for her mountain leadership training in the Lake District to enable her to become an Outdoor Instructor for climbing, kayaking and more. 

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January 20, 2018

Representing the UK in Taekwondo

January 20, 2018/ Admin
Representing the UK in Taekwondo

A talented young man is excelling on his taekwondo journey and taking part in competitions across the world representing the UK and winning gold medals.

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January 17, 2018

Matt's 1146 Push Ups in Memory of the Fallen.

January 17, 2018/ Guest User
Matt's 1146 Push Ups in Memory of the Fallen.

Matt is attempting a total of 1,146 push ups on 27th January to recognise the sacrifice of the 1,146 members of the British Armed Forces killed in action since the year 2000.

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Fundraising
January 15, 2018

£93,500 for Awards in 2018!

January 15, 2018/ Guest User
£93,500 for Awards in 2018!

At their meeting on Saturday the Trustees of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation allocated a staggering £93,500 for awards in 2018!

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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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