Aces Cheer Cheerleading Squad in the Nationals
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A member of the Aces Cheer cheerleading squad has received support to help with the cost of new cheerleading shoes and hotel accomodation fees.
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Air Cadet Junior Leaders on Course 24 hit £25,000 for the JTYAF!
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These outstanding young people have now raised more than £20,0000 for John’s Foundation, a fantastic fundraising achievement which will support a great many young people to follow their dreams.
Read MoreLadies Captain at Ferndown Golf Club Pitches in for the JTYAF!
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A huge thank you to Julie and all the members at Ferndown Golf Club, who supported the JTYAF so generously. To raise £11,436 is testament to the kindness and generosity of all those who contributed and an achievement to be truly proud of.
Read MoreThese Boots Were Made For Walking
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A 15 year old from Weymouth who is participating in the Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award has had funding to help with the cost of a pair of walking boots and a sleeping bag.
Read MoreActivity Trip to Buddens Farm
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The JTYAF has contributed towards a trip to Buddens Farm Activity Centre for 18 students, making it possible for them to join their school friends on this summer residential.
Read MoreTalented Footballer Receives JTYAF Bursary
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The JTYAF is delighted to support a talented young football player who has recently secured a 2-year scholarship at Prodirect. A bursary will help him to buy the football boots he needs to support his performance.
Read MoreSwimming Lessons
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The JTYAF has recently funded a course of 1:1 swimming lessons for a 10 year old girl who has a fear of water that she is desperate to overcome.
Read MoreScout Trip to Germany
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A 12 year old member of Christchurch Scouts has received a contribution towards a Christchurch District Scouting International Trip to Germany.
Read MoreFigure Skating course
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A 16 year old with a passion for figure skating has received support from the JTYAF to attend a 6 week course at Plant Ice in Basingstoke together with travel expenses.
Read MoreForest School Sessions for Ferndown First School
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The JTYAF has funded 10 weeks of 2-hour Forest School sessions which will be offered to 15 children per session within the school day.
Read MoreOffshore Course for Sea Cadets
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Bournemouth Sea Cadets are taking full advantage of the many opportunities available to them. Four Sea Cadets will take part in an Offshore Voyage later this year thanks to the JTYAF.
Read MoreWorld Snooker Federation Junior Championships
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A talented 13 year old snooker player will be travelling to Albania later this month, for the World Snooker Federation Junior Championships.
The JTYAF has made this trip possible by helping with accomodation costs.
A Camera Will Make a Difference
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An award has supported a 14-year-old student from Ferndown Upper School who is studying GCSE Photography and struggling to do her coursework as she has been unable to afford a camera.
Read MoreEducational Visit to Outdoor Activity Centre
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The JTYAF is delighted to have been able to support a residential educational visit to Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre for Year 4 children from Parley First School, helping with funding in order to make this trip accessible to all the children.
Read More£85,000 Allocated for Awards in 2024!
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At our meeting on Saturday the Trustees of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) allocated £85,000 for awards in 2024.
Read MoreGirlguiding European Inter-Railing Trip 2024
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A member of Parkstone Rangers has been selected to represent Girlguiding South West Region on an Inter-Railing trip to Europe in 2024.
Read MoreResidential Trip to Buddens Activity Centre
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A 13 year old middle school student who is a young carer will have the chance to join her class mates on a residential trip in 2024 thanks to the JTYAF.
Read MoreJTYAF Sponsors 'Ferndrive' to take part in F1 in Schools Competition
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One of our most recent awards has supported an exciting project at Ferndown Upper School. We were invited to a presentation by a team of 4 students, ‘FernDrive,’ who are taking part in the South-West of England ‘F1 in Schools’ competition.
Read MoreJTYAF Supports DofE Set up at Atlantic Academy
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The JTYAF was delighted to support a group project with an award of £1700 to help to set up a Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre at Atlantic Academy on the Isle of Portland.
Read MoreEyes Down for more than £2000 Raised at the 4th JTYAF Christmas Bingo!
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Huge thanks to our lovely Emily for organising the 4th JTYAF Christmas Bingo night at the Cumberland Hotel. She has built this event into an extremely successful and popular evening which was sold-out weeks before the night.
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