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May 30, 2023

JTYAF Supporting Students at Beaucroft Foundation School

May 30, 2023/ JTYAF
JTYAF Supporting Students at Beaucroft Foundation School

The JTYAF has been supporting students at Beaucroft Foundation School for 12 years providing funding which has enabled the school to offer opportunities for exciting and meaningful experiences for their young people.

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May 30, 2023/ JTYAF/
Award winners
May 26, 2023

Aiming for a Place in the Nationals

May 26, 2023/ JTYAF
Aiming for a Place in the Nationals

We were thrilled to receive feedback from a young man who is a student at Ferndown Uppoer School and was awarded a bursary to pay for race fees and help with the cleaning and maintenance of his Enduro Bike.

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May 26, 2023/ JTYAF/
Award winners
May 18, 2023

Remembrance Parade in the Somme for 40 Cadets

May 18, 2023/ JTYAF
Remembrance Parade in the Somme for 40 Cadets

The JTYAF is delighted to contribute towards the transport costs for 40 cadets from 878 Squadron Air Training Corps, to travel to Achiet le Grand in the Somme.

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May 18, 2023/ JTYAF/
Award winners
May 11, 2023

East Dorset Scouts - Happy Campers!

May 11, 2023/ JTYAF
East Dorset Scouts - Happy Campers!

The JTYAF has recently supported East Dorset Scouts with funding to buy a new marquee for their scouting nights away. The new mess tent will provide a larger area for cooking and eating and provide a space for activities at night and in rainy weather.

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May 11, 2023/ JTYAF/
Award winners
May 11, 2023

'Venture-Adventure' - Air Cadet's Exercise Mountain Storm 2023

May 11, 2023/ JTYAF
'Venture-Adventure' - Air Cadet's Exercise Mountain Storm 2023

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.

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May 11, 2023/ JTYAF/
Award winners
May 03, 2023

Congratulations to JT Music Scholars!

May 03, 2023/ JTYAF
Congratulations to JT Music Scholars!

John 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.

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May 03, 2023/ JTYAF/
Award winners
May 02, 2023

Vintage Afternoon Tea with the Land Girls - Huge Community Effort

May 02, 2023/ Guest User
Vintage Afternoon Tea with the Land Girls - Huge Community Effort

The JTYAF Vintage Afternoon Tea with the fabulous Land Girls, raised an amazing £1504!

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May 02, 2023/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
May 02, 2023

Ferndown Upper School - Young Achievers

May 02, 2023/ JTYAF
Ferndown Upper School - Young Achievers

The 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.

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May 02, 2023/ JTYAF/
Award winners
April 19, 2023

Tribute to Peter Bailey

April 19, 2023/ JTYAF
Tribute to Peter Bailey

The JTYAF has received a special donation in memory of Peter James Bailey which has touched us deeply.

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April 19, 2023/ JTYAF/
April 18, 2023

JT's JL Family Raise over £23,000!

April 18, 2023/ JTYAF
JT's JL Family Raise over £23,000!

The 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.

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April 18, 2023/ JTYAF/
Fundraising, Sponsorship
April 06, 2023

Air Cadet's GCSE Spanish Trip

April 06, 2023/ JTYAF
Air Cadet's GCSE Spanish Trip

A 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.

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April 06, 2023/ JTYAF/
Award winners
April 06, 2023

Paul's Curry Night At the Cinnamon raises £659!

April 06, 2023/ Guest User
Paul's Curry Night At the Cinnamon raises £659!

Paul 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.

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April 06, 2023/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
April 06, 2023

Wimborne Model Town chooses the JTYAF

April 06, 2023/ JTYAF
Wimborne Model Town chooses the JTYAF

The JTYAF is honoured to have been selected by Wimborne Model Town as their charity of support for the next 2 years.

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April 06, 2023/ JTYAF/
Fundraising
March 28, 2023

Off Shore Sailing Course

March 28, 2023/ JTYAF
Off Shore Sailing Course

A 13 year old Sea Cadet has recently received a bursary to contribute towards the cost of an Off Shore Sailing Course.

Image courtesy of Ivonne Wierink Canva.com

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March 28, 2023/ JTYAF/
Award winners
March 28, 2023

Girlguiding - Help for Young Leader

March 28, 2023/ JTYAF
Girlguiding - Help for Young Leader

The 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

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March 28, 2023/ JTYAF/
Award winners
March 08, 2023

Following Isabella's Progress

March 08, 2023/ JTYAF
Following Isabella's Progress

The 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.

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March 08, 2023/ JTYAF/
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March 06, 2023

Thank you from Beaucroft

March 06, 2023/ JTYAF
Thank you from Beaucroft

We recently received a lovely thank you from the Headteacher at Beaucroft Foundation School on behalf of all the students.

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March 06, 2023/ JTYAF/
Thank you, Award winners
March 02, 2023

Thank you for DofE Equipment from FUS

March 02, 2023/ JTYAF
Thank you for DofE Equipment from FUS

JTYAF 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. 

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March 02, 2023/ JTYAF/
February 21, 2023

Adam's Bursary for Powerchair Football

February 21, 2023/ Guest User
Adam's Bursary for Powerchair Football

A young man from Weymouth has received a bursary award to help him compete in Power-chair football competitions in Nottingham this year.

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February 21, 2023/ Guest User/
February 13, 2023

International Competition with Double Mini Tramp Squad

February 13, 2023/ JTYAF
International Competition with Double Mini Tramp Squad

The JTYAF was delighted to support this very talented young lady who was selected to compete in Portugal with the England Double Mini Trampoline Squad.

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February 13, 2023/ JTYAF/
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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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Registered Charity Number: 1125277  .  Postal Address:  PO Box 7124  .  Ferndown  .  Dorset  .  BH22 2DB

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