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August 06, 2018

The Junior Leaders Are All Set to Start Work in Ghana

August 06, 2018/ Guest User
The Junior Leaders Are All Set to Start Work in Ghana

The JTYAF funded Junior Leaders Expedition Team has arrived in Ghana and are all set to start work!

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July 23, 2018

Team Foote complete 100KMs Non Stop Jurassic Challenge!

July 23, 2018/ Guest User
Team Foote complete 100KMs Non Stop Jurassic Challenge!

Congratulations to Clare, Richard and Ricky for completing the 100Km Non Stop Jurassic Challenge and raising an incredible £1988.75 in the process. 

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July 20, 2018

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Winchester Donate £1000!

July 20, 2018/ Guest User
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Winchester Donate £1000!

Huge thanks to Enterprise-Rent-A-Car in Winchester who have kindly donated a fantastic £1000 to John's Foundation!

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Fundraising, Thank you
July 20, 2018

Dorset & Wilts Wing Air Cadets Sports Kit

July 20, 2018/ Guest User
Dorset & Wilts Wing Air Cadets Sports Kit

Great to see Dorset & Wilts Wing - Air Cadets flying the flag for the JTYAF with their new sports kit sponsored by John's Foundation. 

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July 20, 2018/ Guest User/
Award winners
July 20, 2018

10 Miles for JT

July 20, 2018/ Guest User
10 Miles for JT

It's the 10th Anniversary of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation and it was lovely to have so many of our supporters taking part in 10 Miles for JT, to commemorate all that has been achieved in John's memory over the last 10 years.

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July 20, 2018/ Guest User/
Fundraising
July 19, 2018

Saxon Bar launches Local Hero Ale

July 19, 2018/ Guest User
Saxon Bar launches Local Hero Ale

To mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday 30th June, the Saxon Bar in Christchurch launched a new ale, 'Local Hero' which has John on the pump and is kindly supporting the JTYAF.

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July 19, 2018/ Guest User/
July 16, 2018

JTYAF Award for Dorset & Wilts Fire and Rescue Service Cadet

July 16, 2018/ Guest User
JTYAF Award for Dorset & Wilts Fire and Rescue Service Cadet

Deputy Lieutenant, John Raymond, presented the JTYAF Award for Most Improved Cadet from the Fire Cadet Unit at Blandford Fire Station. 

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July 16, 2018/ Guest User/
July 16, 2018

Young Composer Aiming High

July 16, 2018/ Guest User
Young Composer Aiming High

A local young man, who has already proved himself to be a gifted composer, has received a JTYAF Award to take him a step nearer achieving his ambitions.

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July 16, 2018/ Guest User/
July 16, 2018

Stars in their Eyes At Montacute School

July 16, 2018/ Guest User
Stars in their Eyes At Montacute School

The JTYAF was delighted to contribute towards the purchase of an Eye Gaze System for students at Montacute Special School.

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June 25, 2018

John Thornton Awards for Dorset Musicians

June 25, 2018/ Guest User
John Thornton Awards for Dorset Musicians

JTYAF Chairman, Pete Thornton, was delighted to present the John Thornton Music Awards to eight talented musicians from the Dorset Music Service County Ensembles.

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June 25, 2018/ Guest User/
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June 25, 2018

John Thornton Pram Race - Take Two

June 25, 2018/ Guest User
John Thornton Pram Race - Take Two

Thank you to everyone who helped and took part in this year's John Thornton Pram Race! It was a great event and we can't wait for next year.

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June 25, 2018/ Guest User/
June 25, 2018

100Km Non Stop Jurassic Coast Challenge

June 25, 2018/ Guest User
100Km Non Stop Jurassic Coast Challenge

We're delighted to hear that Clare Foote, Ricky Foote and Richard Green are taking on the formidable Jurassic Coast Challenge on 21st/22nd July in aid of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.

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June 25, 2018/ Guest User/
June 20, 2018

Ferndown Rotary Golf Day Raises £6000!!

June 20, 2018/ Guest User
Ferndown Rotary Golf Day Raises £6000!!

The JTYAF was selected as one of the charities to benefit from the 2018 Annual Charity Golf Day organised by Ferndown Rotary Club.

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June 20, 2018/ Guest User/
June 20, 2018

Scouts to go to West Virginia, USA

June 20, 2018/ Guest User
Scouts to go to West Virginia, USA

The JTYAF is supporting 8 Scouts from East Dorset District to attend the 2019 World Jamboree in West Virginia, USA.

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June 18, 2018

Expedition for Wey Valley Students

June 18, 2018/ Admin
Expedition for Wey Valley Students

5 students at Wey Valley School will be enrolled on the Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Award and have their expedition costs covered by the JTYAF. 

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June 18, 2018/ Admin/
June 18, 2018

Adventure of a lifetime

June 18, 2018/ Admin
Adventure of a lifetime

24 Bournemouth Sea & Royal Marine Cadets are being given the opportunity of an adventure and sailing camp in Wales later this year. 

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June 18, 2018/ Admin/
Award winners
June 18, 2018

Power Boat Course for Cadet

June 18, 2018/ Admin
Power Boat Course for Cadet

A young Bournemouth Sea & Royal Marine Cadet has taken his basic and intermediate engineering qualifications and is now attending a Power Boat Course with help from the JTYAF.

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June 18, 2018/ Admin/
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May 09, 2018

Beaucroft on Tour in Disneyland!

May 09, 2018/ Guest User
Beaucroft on Tour in Disneyland!

The JTYAF was delighted to support a recent Euro Disney residential experience for Post 16 students at Beaucroft Foundation School.

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May 09, 2018/ Guest User/
May 01, 2018

We Need Bags of Help Please!

May 01, 2018/ Guest User
We Need Bags of Help Please!

If you'd like to support us and you're shopping at Tesco please pop your token in the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.

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May 01, 2018/ Guest User/
May 01, 2018

Charity Film Awards - Finalists!!

May 01, 2018/ Guest User
Charity Film Awards - Finalists!!

Brad, Nick, Jason, Chris, Sam and Samir, students studying Film Production at the University of Winchester, created a series of beautiful promotional videos for the JTYAF.  We are so proud of them as their fabulous video has been shortlisted for the Charity Film Awards.  They're FINALISTS!

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May 01, 2018/ 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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