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October 07, 2021

Bournemouth Half - Good luck Wayne and Jamie!

October 07, 2021/ Guest User
Bournemouth Half - Good luck Wayne and Jamie!

A big shout out to Wayne and Jamie who will be running the Bournemouth Half Marathon for the JTYAF on Sunday 10th October.

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October 07, 2021/ Guest User/
October 03, 2021

FUS Year 10 Relay for the JTYAF

October 03, 2021/ Guest User
FUS Year 10 Relay for the JTYAF

We’re so grateful to the students at Ferndown Upper School for their continued support. We were delighted to receive a cheque for £76.30 from Year 10. The proceeds from their relay event.

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October 03, 2021/ Guest User/
Thank you, Fundraising
September 30, 2021

Jade's London Marathon for the JTYAF

September 30, 2021/ Guest User
Jade's London Marathon for the JTYAF

Jade is a great friend of the JTYAF and is taking part in the London Marathon in support of John’s Foundation.

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September 30, 2021/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
September 28, 2021

Aston Martin Driving Experience - Raffle Winner

September 28, 2021/ Guest User
Aston Martin Driving Experience - Raffle Winner

We had a great response to our Aston Martin Driving Experience Raffle which raised £500 for the JTYAF. Congratulations to Bryan who had winning ticket number 146 and is delighted with his prize.

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September 28, 2021/ Guest User/
Thank you, Fundraising
September 27, 2021

Plane Pulls in almost £1500 for the JTYAF

September 27, 2021/ Guest User
Plane Pulls in almost £1500 for the JTYAF

We would like to thank all the team members of the Saxon Strainers & Anytime Fitness Christchurch, Go Ape Moors Valley and JK House Training Centre for taking part in this years Plane Pull. Not forgetting our good friend, the Stig, who has been supporting the JTYAF at the Plane Pull since it began.

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September 27, 2021/ Guest User/
Thank you, Fundraising
September 27, 2021

Training Kit for Girls Under 9's

September 27, 2021/ Guest User
Training Kit for Girls Under 9's

Maiden Newton Youth Football Club has now attracted enough girls to set up an all girls Under 9’s team. The JTYAF is delighted to provide funding towards the training tops for this new girls team which will carry the JTYAF logo as they represent their club at both home and away matches.

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September 27, 2021/ Guest User/
Award winners
September 17, 2021

Kite Foilers - JTYAF Award winner is now Youth National Champion!

September 17, 2021/ Guest User
Kite Foilers - JTYAF Award winner is now Youth National Champion!

The JTYAF was delighted to support this young man with a scholarship to contribute towards a Race Foil Kite and absolutely thrilled to hear that his new Race Foil Kite helped him to win the Youth National Champions!

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September 17, 2021/ Guest User/
September 17, 2021

Unique Auction Item - A Visit to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

September 17, 2021/ Guest User
Unique Auction Item - A Visit to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

At the JTYAF VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival we were delighted to be able to offer our guests some amazing prizes.

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September 17, 2021/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
September 09, 2021

Air Show Hospitality Raises £3500 for the JTYAF!

September 09, 2021/ Guest User
Air Show Hospitality Raises £3500 for the JTYAF!

Our biggest event of the year is our VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival and it was so good to get back to it after all the Covid restrictions.

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September 09, 2021/ Guest User/
Thank you, Fundraising
August 12, 2021

St Michael's Middle School and their Tall Ships Adventure

August 12, 2021/ Guest User
St Michael's Middle School and their Tall Ships Adventure

The JTYAF contributed towards an adventure with the Tall Ships Youth Trust for 10 young people from St Michael’s Middle School.

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August 12, 2021/ Guest User/
Thank you, Award winners
August 12, 2021

Swimming the Dream!

August 12, 2021/ Guest User
Swimming the Dream!

The JTYAF has recently supported a dedicated 14 year old who is a national level swimmer and training with the Performance Squad.

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August 12, 2021/ Guest User/
Award winners
July 28, 2021

Thank You from our Friends at Beaucroft including Henry!

July 28, 2021/ Guest User
Thank You from our Friends at Beaucroft including Henry!

The JTYAF has supported Beaucroft Foundation School with funding for the last 10 years and we are delighted that the charity has been able to provide so many exciting experiences for the students.

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July 28, 2021/ Guest User/
Award winners
July 28, 2021

New Wheelchair Making a Difference

July 28, 2021/ Guest User
New Wheelchair Making a Difference

We were delighted to hear that JTYAF funding has made such a difference to this wonderful young man.

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July 28, 2021/ Guest User/
Award winners
July 15, 2021

Win an Aston Martin Driving Experience at Silverstone!

July 15, 2021/ Guest User
Win an Aston Martin Driving Experience at Silverstone!

For just £1 you could win an amazing Aston Martin Driving Experience!

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July 15, 2021/ Guest User/
Fundraising
July 08, 2021

Going for Gold!

July 08, 2021/ Guest User
Going for Gold!

The JTYAF is proud to support young people to achieve their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and we were delighted to award a bursary to cover the fees for a local young lady who has already completed her Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and is now going for Gold!

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July 08, 2021/ Guest User/
Award winners
July 08, 2021

A Big Thank You from Arena Boxing

July 08, 2021/ Guest User
A Big Thank You from Arena Boxing

The JTYAF supported Arena Boxing Club in 2019 after receiving an application from one of their young members. They desperately needed to replace their ring canvas and a JTYAF award made this possible. We were delighted to receive such a lovely thank you gift.

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July 08, 2021/ Guest User/
Thank you, Award winners
June 28, 2021

Thank You to Stewarts Broomhill Garden Centre

June 28, 2021/ Guest User
Thank You to Stewarts Broomhill Garden Centre

Thank you to Stewarts Broomhill Garden Centre for their kind donation of a wheelbarrow for our ‘Wheelbarrow of Wine’ raffle.

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June 28, 2021/ Guest User/
June 28, 2021

Hollie and Rich complete their 24 hour Walking Challenge

June 28, 2021/ Guest User
Hollie and Rich complete their 24 hour Walking Challenge

Huge thanks and congratulations to Hollie and Rich!! They have completed a 24hr walking challenge covering no less than 80km along the Solent Way to Gunwharf Quays!

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June 28, 2021/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you, Sponsorship
June 18, 2021

Lacock Half Marathon - Go Jack!

June 18, 2021/ Guest User
Lacock Half Marathon - Go Jack!

We were delighted to hear that Jack selected the JTYAF as his charity of support for the Lacock Half Marathon and after 6 months of training he has made sure that he will be ready to go the distance on 27th June.

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June 18, 2021/ Guest User/
Fundraising
June 16, 2021

Essential Equipment for Fontmell Down Forest School

June 16, 2021/ Guest User
Essential Equipment for Fontmell Down Forest School

The JTYAF received a request to help fund essential equipment at Fontmell Down Forest School and is delighted to support this application to enable the school to provide the best experience possible for their young learners.

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June 16, 2021/ 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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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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