News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
Exercise Mountain Storm 2023 will take place in Banff, Canada, in August this year. This incredible two week trip with the Air Cadets, involveds a six day wilderness expedition and a whole range of outdoor adventure activities, including white water rafting.
Read MoreJohn Thornton Music Scholars Joseph, Emma and Adam scooped up the prizes in the Violin Grade 6 & 7 solo class at this year's Bournemouth Music Competitions Festival.
Read MoreThe JTYAF Vintage Afternoon Tea with the fabulous Land Girls, raised an amazing £1504!
Read MoreThe JTYAF was delighted to have the opportunity to meet the Award Winners at Ferndown Upper School, for the first time since the Covid pandemic. Bursaries and scholarships were presented to the students during an Awards Assembly, which was the perfect opportunity to celebrate their considerable achievements.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has received a special donation in memory of Peter James Bailey which has touched us deeply.
Read MoreThe Junior Leaders on Course 23 organised an incredible range of fundraising activities. From 10,000 pull ups to paddling from Glasgow to Edinburgh, from mountain climbs, runs, walks, cycles, bag packs to football matches. Their innovative ideas were endless.
Read MoreA young Air Cadet has recently received a bursary to help with the cost of a GCSE Spanish trip to develop his language skills and understanding of the Spanish culture.
Read MorePaul has been a great friend of the JTYAF for many years and his 6th Curry Night at the Cinnamon Indian Restaurant in Ferndown was another huge success.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is honoured to have been selected by Wimborne Model Town as their charity of support for the next 2 years.
Read MoreA 13 year old Sea Cadet has recently received a bursary to contribute towards the cost of an Off Shore Sailing Course.
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Read MoreThe JTYAF has this year expanded its support of Girlguiding to include the whole of Dorset and we were delighted to get our first application for 2023
Read MoreThe JTYAF is delighted to continue to support Isabella and last year helped with the expenses of attending the British Para-Swimming Winter National Meet 2022.
Read MoreWe recently received a lovely thank you from the Headteacher at Beaucroft Foundation School on behalf of all the students.
Read MoreJTYAF funding made it possible for Ferndown Upper Schooll to buy new tents, stoves and camping equipment for students taking part in the Duke of Edinburghs Award.
Read MoreA young man from Weymouth has received a bursary award to help him compete in Power-chair football competitions in Nottingham this year.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was delighted to support this very talented young lady who was selected to compete in Portugal with the England Double Mini Trampoline Squad.
Read MoreHuge thanks to Emily for a fabulously festive evening for our 3rd annual JTYAF Christmas bingo! It was a really great evening, a lot of fun and raised an incredible £1636 in the process!
Read MoreSummer is an extremely distant memory, so we thought we’d capture a bit of sunshine as we reflect on the fabulous Oops Wow Messy Art on Hive Beach which the JTYAF supported last year.
Read MorePete Thornton was delighted to present Beaucroft Head Teacher, Joe Barnett, with a cheque for £5,000, which will support enrichment activities for his students.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was delighted to support this talented young swimmer with funding to purchase skins and goggles, and recently received some exciting feedback from her.
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
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