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September 10, 2019

Support for Budding Fashion Designer

September 10, 2019/ Guest User
Support for Budding Fashion Designer

A young student with an ambition to become a fashion designer has been supported to take those first important steps towards a career.

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September 05, 2019

Junior Leaders JTYAF Ghana Expedition 2019

September 05, 2019/ Guest User
Junior Leaders JTYAF Ghana Expedition 2019

The Air Cadet Junior Leaders Team made up of 10 Qualified Junior Leaders from Course 20 embarked on a 3 week JTYAF funded expedition to Ghana, to continue the work of the Cadets in 2017 & 2018 in the small rural community of Obom

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September 05, 2019/ Guest User/
September 05, 2019

Air Show Hospitality Raises £6000 for the JTYAF!

September 05, 2019/ Guest User
Air Show Hospitality Raises £6000 for the JTYAF!

Our biggest  event of the year is our VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival and this year’s event was a huge success raising more than £3000 for the JTYAF.

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September 05, 2019/ Guest User/
Thank you, Fundraising
August 27, 2019

JTYAF at the Dorset Plane Pull

August 27, 2019/ Guest User
JTYAF at the Dorset Plane Pull

We had two teams for this year’s Dorset Plane Pull and they pulled a Boeing 737 weighing in at 35,500Kg 50 metres against the clock and battling it out against 35 other teams too.

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August 27, 2019/ Guest User/
Thank you, Fundraising
August 20, 2019

Expedition in Sierra Nevada - Biggest Challenge So Far

August 20, 2019/ Guest User
Expedition in Sierra Nevada - Biggest Challenge So Far

A local young lady has now completed her Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award Expedition in Sierra Nevada, thanks to a little help from the JTYAF.

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August 20, 2019/ Guest User/
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August 20, 2019

The 'St Michael's Crew' aboard a Challenger Yacht

August 20, 2019/ Guest User
The 'St Michael's Crew' aboard a Challenger Yacht

In June, the St Michael’s ‘Crew’ - 10 intrepid Year 8 pupils - embarked on a five day voyage abpard a Challenger Yacht with the Tall Ships Youth Trust. The JTYAF was delighted to support this fabulous experience.

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August 20, 2019/ Guest User/
Award winners, Thank you, Sponsorship
August 02, 2019

Ferndown Rotary Raises £2000 for the JTYAF!

August 02, 2019/ Guest User
Ferndown Rotary Raises £2000 for the JTYAF!

Our friends at Ferndown Rotary Club have recently donated another £1000 to the JTYAF which was the proceeds of their recent Ascot Ladies Day Event.

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August 02, 2019/ Guest User/
July 25, 2019

Trip to NASA for Gold D of E Students

July 25, 2019/ Guest User
Trip to NASA for Gold D of E Students

The JTYAF is delighted to contribute towards the cost of a trip to the USA and NASA for another group of 5 students from Victoria Education Centre.

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July 25, 2019/ Guest User/
Award winners
July 25, 2019

Ferndown Rotary Club's Ascot Ladies Day

July 25, 2019/ Guest User
Ferndown Rotary Club's Ascot Ladies Day

We were delighted to be the recipient charity for a Ferndown Rotary Ascot Ladies Day Event which was a huge success. 

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July 25, 2019/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
July 24, 2019

Ladies Football Star

July 24, 2019/ Guest User
Ladies Football Star

Our most recent award has gone out to a young lady who at just 12 years old has already proved her ability as a footballer and an inspirational figure for other young girls.

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July 24, 2019/ Guest User/
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July 23, 2019

The John Thornton Pram Race

July 23, 2019/ Guest User
The John Thornton Pram Race

The John Thornton Pram Race was a fantastic event and the teams this year showed a great sense of fun and imagination with their prams and fancy dress.

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July 23, 2019/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
July 19, 2019

Poole Goes Vintage

July 19, 2019/ Guest User
Poole Goes Vintage

Poole Goes Vintage was a fabulous celebration of Vintage-ness which transported hundreds of visitors back to the 1940’s-1960’s with live music, dancing, fashion shows, memorabilia and iconic motors.

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July 19, 2019/ Guest User/
June 30, 2019

8 Week Animation Course

June 30, 2019/ Admin
8 Week Animation Course

A young man with ambitions of a career in computer graphics and digital art, has been awarded a bursary to fund an 8-week animation course.

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June 30, 2019/ Admin/
Award winners
June 30, 2019

Cookery Course for Aspiring Chef at Chewton Glen

June 30, 2019/ Admin
Cookery Course for Aspiring Chef at Chewton Glen

The JTYAF has funded a cookery course, ‘Make it With Me’ at the Chewton Glen, where she will be able develop her skills and take another step along the path to achieving her ambitions.

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June 30, 2019/ Admin/
Award winners
June 30, 2019

Electric Tricycle to Make a World of Difference

June 30, 2019/ Admin
Electric Tricycle to Make a World of Difference

A local young boy who suffers from cerebral palsy has received an award from the JTYAF to help with the cost of an electric tricycle.

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June 30, 2019/ Admin/
Award winners
June 30, 2019

New Bike Repair Business

June 30, 2019/ Admin
New Bike Repair Business

A young man from Christchurch Learning Centre with an avid interest in bikes has been supported with JTYAF funding to start his own business.

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June 30, 2019/ Admin/
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June 12, 2019

£4,000 raised in 24 hours thanks for CrossFit Bournemouth!

June 12, 2019/ Admin
£4,000 raised in 24 hours thanks for CrossFit Bournemouth!

Martyn Lever and his team at CrossFit Bournemouth deserve a huge thank you.  They recently took on a 24-hour cycling challenge to raise funds for the JTYAF covering a distance of 2,347,517 metres and raised almost £4000! 

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June 12, 2019/ Admin/
June 12, 2019

Camping for Cadets

June 12, 2019/ Admin
Camping for Cadets

East Dorset Scout District is holding a District Camp where their young people will join together and take part in a whole range of activities and challenges. 

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June 12, 2019

The Wheels on the Bus

June 12, 2019/ Admin
The Wheels on the Bus

Beaucroft Foundation School have used this year’s funding to contribute towards the purchase of a Variety minibus. 

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June 12, 2019/ Admin/
June 12, 2019

Swimming Course

June 12, 2019/ Admin
Swimming Course

A local young lady who aims to become a swimming teacher has received funding to cover a STA Swim Teachers Course. 

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June 12, 2019/ Admin/
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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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