News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
The JTYAF is delighted to contribute towards a trip for a group of 15 students from Ferndown Upper School making it accessible for them and giving them the opportunity to attend a Design and Technology Conference in Paris.
Read MoreThe star prize for our raffle at the JTYAF Air Show Hospitality Day will be a Wheelbarrow full of great wines. Huge thanks to Stewarts Garden Centre in Christchurch who have made this possible by kindly donating a wheelbarrow in a very appropriate burgundy colour!
Read MoreWimborne teenager Isabella Haynes is the latest winner of the John Thornton Young Achiever of the Year award, funded by Wimborne Rotary.
Read MoreParley First School has recently received an award to refurbish a boat which will be used to promote well being and provide a special space for the children at play time.
Read MoreA member of the Bournemouth Youth Marching Band (BYMB) with ambitions to join the Royal Marine Band Service has received an award from the JTYAF to help him to achieve his dream.
Read MoreI’m sending you this email to thank you so very much for sponsoring me. I have had
an amazing 6 weeks of cricket and have learnt so much in my first match that I played after my first coaching session I topped scored with 44 runs. My coach Steve at Bournemouth has said how much I have improved within 6 weeks, also my Blandford club have put my name forward to play for Dorset which I am keeping my fingers crossed I get selected.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation supported Megan from Ferndown Middle School with a bursary for a cookery course when she was in year 5. This grant enabled Megan to pursue her passion for cooking and she has participated in many cookery events/challenges.
Read MoreBMX brother and sister duo are having a great season with the help of the JTYAF. They recently took part in the Britsih Cycling National Series BMX championships in Scotland and both came away with trophies.
Read MoreA young Fire Cadet who is currently taking part in the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service Cadets Scheme has also embarked on her Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Read MoreThe NCO Team at 874 (Sherbourne) Squadron RAF Air Cadets applied to the JTYAF for funding to purchase an MTa Team Kit. John’s Foundation was delighted to make this award to support leadership training at the squadron and we look forward to hearing all about their achievements.
Read MoreHuge thanks to Ferndown Rotary Club for organising this great event. The JTYAF really enjoyed seeing so many friends and supporters, thank you to everyone who called by to say hello. Huge thanks must also go to our volunteers for their fantastic help on the day.
Read MoreCongratulations and huge thanks, to all the Coastal Tabbers who took part in the 15 miler along the Jurassic Coast on Saturday 11th June. Everyone completed the course and arrived at the Royal Marines Memorial on the cliff top at Emmets Hill, to lay a poppy in memory of fallen.
Read MoreWhen Ferndown Upper School put in an application for help to buy tents and stoves so that they could get a group of students out on their Bronze Expedition we were only too happy to help.
Read MoreOur young award winner had a fantastic experience with her club, Bournemouth Elite, at the World Cheerleading Summit in Florida
Read MoreHuge thanks to Paul for organising our 3rd JTYAF Fly Fishing Event and raising an amazing £430 in the process!
Read MoreCongratulations to Daniel for completing the tough 25 Km Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge to raise funds for John’s Foundation. He absolutely smashed his challenge and proved to be a champion fundraiser in the process achieving an incredible £660 in sponsorship.
Read MoreThe Trustees of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) were delighted to make awards of £34,000 to 6 local schools in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Awards were made to the Headteachers with volunteers, students and trustees gathered to celebrate this fantastic achievement.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation was absolutely thrilled to hear that they were included in the John Lewis & Partners Poole (Branksome) first quarterly community matters award,
Read MoreRead MoreA massive thank you to all the people who contribute to the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation as it helps students like me to achieve the grades they work hard for.
We were delighted to hear that all the Covid tests were negative and Lauren has jetted off to take part in the World Cheer leading Competition in Florida. The JTYAF made this trip possible and we wish her and the team every success. We look forward to hearing all about it!
Read MoreThe 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.
Registered Charity Number: 1125277 . Postal Address: PO Box 7124 . Ferndown . Dorset . BH22 2DB
The JTYAF is supported by the following businesses, we are very grateful for their generosity.
