Future Events
Saturday 11th February 2012
Sainsbury’s Collecting Day,
Sainsbury’s Ferndown
Sainsbury’s have kindly allocated a busy Saturday for Linda and Pete to promote the JTYAF to their customers.
If you have any questions about the foundation and the opportunities that it provides for local young people please call in and have a chat. Linda and Pete will be there from 10.00am until 6.00pm and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Sunday 19th February at 7.30pm
An Audience with Simon Weston – The Gates Arts Centre, Cardiff
Simon Weston OBE will be giving a talk at The Gate Arts Centre in Roath, Cardiff, on Sunday 19th February.
 Simon, a well-known Falklands War hero is also Patron of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.
In 1982 the Sir Galahad was destroyed in Bluff Cove on the Falkland Islands. On board was Simon Weston, Welsh Guardsman, a name and face that was going to become well known for his struggle to overcome his injuries (46% burns) and redefine his role in life. Simon's message is one of achievement, of triumph over adversity, of seizing the moment and succeeding.
Today Simon takes the opportunity to convey his story in order to motivate and encourage those, who like him, want to move on to the next goal, whatever it may be! The only obstacles to achieving one's targets and successes are those you create for yourself. His words never fail to inspire you.
Simon’s irrepressible humour, infectious enthusiasm and immediately engaging personality, have made him the number one choice of many companies who invite him back to speak time and again. An inspiring and moving keynote speaker, Simon is also a wonderful and humorous after dinner speaker.
Simon’s message is one of single-minded determination, to not only accept what is, but to turn that to your advantage. Simon's own career clearly demonstrates how a positive mental attitude can achieve great business goals.
This promises to be a very interesting and engaging evening.
For more information please visit: – www.globalpromotionscardiff.com
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Saturday 25th February 2012
18 mile Run from RAF Cosford to MOD Stafford
Christian Jones and 5 friends are running from RAF Cosford to MOD Stafford in aid of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.
This event will take place on Saturday the 25th of February, with the aim of completing the 18 mile course in 3-4 hours.
Many thanks to Christian and his team for their kind support of the JTYAF and good luck for the 25th February.
If you would like to sponsor Christian’s team you can donate at http://www.justgiving.com/ChristianJones13
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Saturday 3rd March 2012
Joseph’s Challenge – Manchester to Liverpool and back!
Joseph McCrudden is a member of the Air Training Corps Junior Leaders Course XIV and aims to raise a substantial amount of money for the John Thorntons Young Achievers Foundation. He has recruited his brother John and his friend Mak and their mission is to cycle from Manchester to Liverpool and back! A distance of 94 miles and it’s pretty hilly!
Joseph has put a great deal of thought and effort into his fundraiser, developing a logo, setting up a facebook group and opening a Justgiving page.
We would like to thank Joseph and his team for their determination and commitment to the JTYAF. This is a huge challenge and we wish you all a successful day on the 3rd March.
Sponsor the team at :-
http://www.justgiving.com/MCRtoLVP
or support them by posting on their Facebook Group:-
https://www.facebook.com/groups/158652044248890/
Picture Left: The route above is the one that Joseph and his team will follow on the 3rd March
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 March 2012
Alie’s Challenge - 3000m in 2 days!
Alison Dolan is currently taking part in the Air Training Corps Junior Leaders Course XIII and as part of the course the Cadets are tasked with raising funds for the JTYAF.
In March 2012 Alison is going to fundraise by completing a sponsored climb. She will tackle a series of 3 mountains in 2 days facing a combined total ascent of over 3000 metres! Alison and her team will be climbing 3 Munros in Scotland near Aviemore, Ben Macdui, Cairn Toul and Braeriach.
We wish Alison, pictured right, all the very best for her mountain challenge and if you would like to sponsor her please visit her Justgiving page at:–http://www.justgiving.com/Alie-sooonn
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25th March to 23rd September 2012
Olli’s Obstacle Challenge
Throughout 2012 Ollie White who is a keen boxer, will be taking part in four obstacle races, billed as probably the toughest obstacle courses on the planet! These extreme races are designed by the British Special Forces and the Royal Marines and are certainly not your average adventure race. Obstacles include;– Death Slides, Swamp of Doom, Water Slides, Tightropes, Tunnels, Quick Sand, Giant walls, Cargo Nets, Mud, Water and The Assault Course.
The events are scheduled:-
Sunday 25th March – Wild Warrior 10km
Sunday 13th May – Mad Monk 10km
Saturday 23rd June – Water Wipeout 10km
Sunday 23rd September – Wild Thing 10km
If you would like to find out more about these crazy challenges please visit http://www.aaa-adventure.co.uk Perhaps you would like to join Olli – if so you can enter online using the team name ‘Team Bulldog.’
To support Olli please visit his Justgiving page at http://www.justgiving.com/olliwhite
On behalf of the trustees of the JTYAF a very big ‘thank you’ to Olli for choosing the JTYAF and good luck!
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22nd April 2012
Virgin London Marathon
We are lucky enough to have two runners taking part in the 2012 Virgin London Marathon running the 26.2 miles from Blackheath to The Mall all in aid of the JTYAF.
Annie Dougall is running her third London Marathon for the JTYAF and we are extremely grateful to her for her continued support. Annie has already raised an incredible £750 for the foundation which has helped us to make a real difference to the lives of local young people. Annie is an accomplished athlete and no stranger to a challenge. She has competed in events for a host of charities ranging from Marathons in London, Dublin and New York to the 3 Peaks, Hellrunners and the Ironman. A formidable lady! To sponsor Annie please visit her Justgiving page at http://www.justgiving.com/ANNIE-DOUGALL-VLM2012
Annie celebrating with her sons after completing the Virgin London Marathon 2011
 We are also very grateful to Jane Berridge who has luckily managed to get a place in the ballot for the 2012 Virgin London Marathon and has very kindly chosen the JTYAF as her recipient charity. Jane pictured below has already run a Half Marathon on behalf of the JTYAF raising over £300 and has now decided to take her running to the ultimate level and confront the challenge of a Marathon.
We wish Jane all the very best and anyone wishing to sponsor her please visit http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/JaneBerridge1
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The Shrinking Man Challenge
1st October 2011 to 31st September 2012
Alan Ball is a full time Youth Worker in the Ferndown Area of Dorset working with young people to support them and help with their personal development.
Over the past couple of decades Alan’s weight has crept up and up and although he has tried all sorts of diet plans and exercise regimes nothing has provided him with any long term success.
He has decided that a totally new approach is called for: The Shrinking Man Challenge
 With the help of Cris Filer a personal trainer (on the left of the picture), Alan (on the right of the picture) intends to lose weight for good, raise some money for the JTYAF and also improve the facilities for young people in Ferndown by investing in some outdoor gym equipment.
Alan ’s challenge began at 8.00am on Saturday 1st October 2011 and will end at midnight on 31st September 2012. He is aiming to lose at least 5 stone. Alan started the Shrinking Man Challenge weighing in at 20 st 11 lbs.
We wish Alan all the very best with this massive personal test of determination and commitment and admire his courage for making something so personal so very public. We are extremely grateful to him for choosing the JTYAF as one of his recipient charities and we look forward to watching him shrink!
If you would like to follow Alan’s progress please visit his website
http://sites.google.com/site/ferndownshrinkingman/home
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