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November 11, 2018

From Fire Cadet to High Sheriff's Cadet

November 11, 2018/ Admin
From Fire Cadet to High Sheriff's Cadet

The JTYAF has presented an award to a young lady who recently took part in the Blandford Fire Cadets Scheme. 

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Award winners
November 09, 2018

Russell & Charlie's Alternative 3 Sleeps

November 09, 2018/ Guest User
Russell & Charlie's Alternative 3 Sleeps

Russell and Charlie have taken on the challenge of spending three consecutive nights sleeping on the summits of some of the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales.

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November 09, 2018/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
October 24, 2018

Companion Dog Show 2018

October 24, 2018/ Guest User
Companion Dog Show 2018

The 7th JTYAF Companion Dog Show was kindly organised by Nicky Smith, Pam Rutley and Barbara Astle and took place at West Parley Memorial Hall on Saturday 29th September.

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October 24, 2018/ Guest User/
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October 17, 2018

Bournemouth Sea Cadets To Go Sailing in Scotland

October 17, 2018/ Guest User
Bournemouth Sea Cadets To Go Sailing in Scotland

A sailing adventure for six Bournemouth Sea & Royal Marine Cadets thanks to the JTYAF.

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October 17, 2018

Beaucroft Swimathon Raises over £1000!

October 17, 2018/ Guest User
Beaucroft Swimathon Raises over £1000!

Beaucroft Foundation School raised an amazing £1021 for the JTYAF with their Swimathon.

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October 17, 2018/ Guest User/
Thank you, Fundraising
October 06, 2018

French Lessons for Local Student

October 06, 2018/ Admin
French Lessons for Local Student

A local young lady has enjoyed French speaking lessons to aid her in her French GCSE.

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Award winners
October 06, 2018

Adventures in Belgium for Air Cadet

October 06, 2018/ Admin
Adventures in Belgium for Air Cadet

A lovely report written by a Cadet who represented 878 (Highworth) Sqn and the RAF Air Cadets the International Air Cadet Exchange in Belgium.

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October 06, 2018

RAF Air Cadet Camp in Cyprus

October 06, 2018/ Admin
RAF Air Cadet Camp in Cyprus

A young Air Cadet has enjoyed the RAF Air Cadet Camp in Cyprus learning new skills and activities such as rock climbing, scuba diving and go karting.

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Award winners
October 06, 2018

Tour de Mont Blanc in Chamonix

October 06, 2018/ Admin
Tour de Mont Blanc in Chamonix

A young girl has completed her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award with an expedition to walk the Tour de Mont Blanc in Chamonix.

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Award winners
September 15, 2018

A Little Help makes a Big Difference

September 15, 2018/ Guest User
A Little Help makes a Big Difference

A little boy who is experiencing sensory integration difficulties which are impacting on his daily life, has received an award from the JTYAF

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September 15, 2018/ Guest User/
Award winners
September 15, 2018

Fire Cadet selected to play Handball for South West England

September 15, 2018/ Guest User
Fire Cadet selected to play Handball for South West England

A talented young lady from the Blandford Fire Cadets Programme has been selected to become part of the South West England Handball Team

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September 15, 2018/ Guest User/
Award winners
September 05, 2018

Sun, Sea and Sand at Bournemouth Air Festival

September 05, 2018/ Guest User
Sun, Sea and Sand at Bournemouth Air Festival

This year's JTYAF VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival was a great success. 

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September 05, 2018/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
September 05, 2018

10th Anniversary Plane Pull

September 05, 2018/ Guest User
10th Anniversary Plane Pull

The Plane Pull was celebrating it's 10th year this year and it is amazing to see how the event has grown since 2008.

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September 05, 2018/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
August 22, 2018

The Blandford Fire Cadets Car Wash

August 22, 2018/ Guest User
The Blandford Fire Cadets Car Wash

We are sending a huge JTYAF THANK YOU to the Blandford Fire Cadets who raised valuable funds with a car wash on Saturday 18th August at Blandford Fire Station.  They raised an incredible £510!

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August 22, 2018/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
August 22, 2018

Air Cadet Junior Leaders Making a Difference in Ghana

August 22, 2018/ Guest User
Air Cadet Junior Leaders Making a Difference in Ghana

We are delighted to share this blog post from the Junior Leaders Course 19 Expedition to Ghana.  This team of outstanding young people has made such a difference to the small rural community of Obom and should be extremely proud of all that they have achieved.   

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August 22, 2018/ Guest User/
August 13, 2018

St Michael's School Go Sailing

August 13, 2018/ Admin
St Michael's School Go Sailing

On behalf of ten boys and girls from Year 8 at St Michael’s Middle School, and myself as their teacher, I would like to thank you and your Foundation very much indeed for substantially financing our Tall Ships Adventure 2018.

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August 13, 2018/ Admin/
Award winners
August 13, 2018

Adventures of a Cadet in Hong Kong

August 13, 2018/ Admin
Adventures of a Cadet in Hong Kong

A young Cadet has travelled to Hong Kong for the International Air Cadet Exchange along with just 7 other Cadets from the UK.

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Award winners
August 13, 2018

Dorset & Wilts Fire & Rescue Service Cadets European Exchange

August 13, 2018/ Guest User
Dorset & Wilts Fire & Rescue Service Cadets  European Exchange

The JTYAF has sponsored the European Exchange for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service Cadets for the last 7 years and is delighted to support this exciting initiative.

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August 13, 2018/ Guest User/
Award winners
August 06, 2018

LeAF Studio School - National Rock Challenge Champions

August 06, 2018/ Guest User
LeAF Studio School - National Rock Challenge Champions

LeAF Studio School swept aside tough competition to lift the national title in the Rock Challenge Finals in Rotherham last month and the JTYAF was delighted to help to get them there.

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August 06, 2018/ Guest User/
August 06, 2018

Going Solo with a Flying Scholarship

August 06, 2018/ Guest User
Going Solo with a Flying Scholarship

A young man whose career plan is to join the RAF is one step closer to achieving his ambitions thanks to the JTYAF.  After spending six years in the Air Cadets his ambition to become a pilot in the RAF was set.  

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August 06, 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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