Perfect melodies for clarinet player
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A talented clarinet player has purchased 2 new clarinets to enable her to play at a more professional level.
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Distinction for Drummer
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A young drummer who has recently passed her level either drumkit exam with distinction has been able to purchase new equipment to enhance her drumkit.
Read MoreNew violin for talented young musician
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A young musician is using their JTYAF to purchase a new violin to enhance their love of playing folk music.
Read MoreYear 8s go sailing
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Year 8 pupils from St Michael’s C.E. Middle School recently returned from a voyage with the Tall Ships Trust.
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Buggies for Beaucroft Foundation School
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The JTYAF is very pleased to help children in the junior class as Beaucroft Foundation School with two new SEN buggies so they can get out and about to enjoy trips to the sweet shop and swimming to enhance their learning experience.
Read MoreAmerican Achievements 🇺🇸
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Back in 2009 the JTYAF awarded a drum kit to a talented young musician.
Read MoreBronze Duke of Edinburgh for Student
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A hardworking student from Wey Valley School is taking part in her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Read MoreGerman Camp for Cadet
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A dedicated Cadet is set to return to his hometown of Sennelager in Germany to attend Sennelager Camp.
Read MorePete and Kirsty Smashed the 3 Peaks!
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Pete Hunt and Kirsty Taylor took on their toughest challenge yet to raise funds for the JTYAF and Cancer Research. They did amazingly well, achieving their goal of completing the three peaks within their target of 24 hours. They raised an incredible £671 for each of their good causes in the process and we can't thank them enough for their support.
Read MoreWimborne Rotary Gala Dinner Raises £15,000 for Charity!
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Bob Wilson, Sportsman and TV Presenter, was the guest of honour at a Gala Charity Night organised by the Rotary Club of Wimborne, on Friday 24 March at the Marriott Highcliffe Hotel. The event was a huge success and £14,500 was raised for three good causes.
Read MoreJohn Thornton Music Awards 2017
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Chairman, Pete Thornton together with Maurice Patterson, JTYAF Trustee were delighted to present the John Thornton Music Awards to eight talented musicians from the Dorset Music Service County Ensembles
Read MoreJohn Thornton Pram Race
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The inaugural John Thornton Pram Race was a great success. Organised as part of Fete on the Field by Ferndown Rotary Club this event raised an amazing £1258 for the JTYAF! It was a lot of fun and everyone who took part thoroughly enjoyed it.
Read MoreWimborne Rotary Donates £500 from Santa Run
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The JTYAF was privileged to be selected as one of the charities to benefit from the Wimborne Rotary Club Great Santa Fun Run. The JTYAF was presented with a cheque for £500 and we are extremely grateful to Wimborne Rotary for the continued support that we receive.
Read MoreJunior Leaders Changing Lives
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The Air Cadet Junior Leaders and Directing Staff have recently returned from their JTYAF funded expedition to Ghana where they spent three weeks working with the community based charity Village by Village.
Read MoreLiving the Dream!
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We recently received this lovely email from a parent of one of the John Thornton Music Award winners back in 2010.
Read MoreAlan's Abseil down the Spinnaker Tower
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Huge thanks to Alan Rabbitts who took on a pretty daunting challenge for the JTYAF. An abseil 100 metres down the side of the Spinnaker Tower.
Read MoreSunrise at Mount Kilimanjaro
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A student from Weymouth is travelling to Africa for an 11-day expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro.
Read More101st Nijmegen March
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19 Cadets from the Dorset and Wiltshire Air Training Corps are taking part in the 101st Nijmegen March in Germany along with 47,000 people from across the world.
Read MoreJust keep swimming
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A local Girl Guide is working towards her ASA Level 1 Swimming Assistant qualification at Rossmore Leisure Centre.
Read MoreGuide Camp
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A young lady from 3rd Ferndown Guides will be attending this year’s Guide Camp.
