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June 12, 2015

The Urban Rebuild Project in South Africa

June 12, 2015/ admin
The Urban Rebuild Project in South Africa

In July this year, the group will travel to a Soweto township where they will work with the Urban Rebuild Project to build 2 houses, run a children’s club and help at an AIDS clinic in the community.

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June 10, 2015

DoE Duo

June 10, 2015/ admin
DoE Duo

A brother and sister duo from Gillingham have been awarded a grant to help them achieve their DoE awards. 

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June 08, 2015

Trans Andes Expedition for George

June 08, 2015/ admin
Trans Andes Expedition for George

George, a young member of the Dorset Expedition Society, has been awarded a grant towards a Trans Andes Expedition to Ecuador this summer. He was chosen for the team after a gruelling selection weekend in Dartmoor to test both mental and physical endurance along with his leadership skills and motivation.

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June 05, 2015

Bridget’s trip to Nepal

June 05, 2015/ admin
Bridget’s trip to Nepal

Bridget was one of 6 Qualified Junior Leaders selected to participate in an expedition to Nepal and Mount Everest Base Camp last November. Here is her letter about her adventures there.

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June 03, 2015

Nijmegan – 100 miles in 4 days

June 03, 2015/ admin
Nijmegan – 100 miles in 4 days

24 Dorset and Wiltshire Air Cadets have been awarded funding to support The Nijmegan International Four Days March. It is the largest multi-day walking event in the world with Royal Patronage with more than 42,000 participants walking 100 miles over 4 days in Nijmegan and the surrounding area.

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May 22, 2015

Black belt for taekwondo champ

May 22, 2015/ admin
Black belt for taekwondo champ

A talented 10-year old student at Ferndown Middle School has been awarded a grant to support his passion of taekwondo. He has already achieved his Black belt in Team Tigers and a green belt in Juniors. His dream is to compete at international level.

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May 22, 2015

Geared up for Duke of Edinburgh

May 22, 2015/ admin
Geared up for Duke of Edinburgh

Various young people in the local area spanning from Weymouth to Gillingham have been awarded grants towards their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

A pupil from Wey Valley School is using the grant to purchase equipment for an 18-week Army preparation course at Kingston Maurward College working towards his DoE Gold Award and hopes to pursue a career in the forces.

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May 18, 2015

John Thornton Music Awards 2015

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John Thornton Music Awards 2015

JTYAF Trustee, Maurice Patterson MBE,  was delighted to present the John Thornton Music Awards to seven talented musicians from the Dorset Youth Orchestra at a performance at The Royal Bath Hotel.  

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May 12, 2015

FUS Students Will be Work Ready!

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FUS Students Will be Work Ready!

Ferndown Upper School celebrated the grand opening of the CEIL (Center of Excellence for Industrial Liaison) on Wednesday 29th April.

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May 12, 2015

Dawn to Nurse in Sri Lanka

May 12, 2015/ Guest User
Dawn to Nurse in Sri Lanka

Dawn Keates is a nursing student at Bournemouth University and will be travelling to Sri Lanka with Work the World to take up a student nursing placement in a hospital which caters for a huge population surrounding the city.

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April 13, 2015

JTYAF Funded Ghana Expedition for Air Cadet Junior Leaders

April 13, 2015/ Guest User
JTYAF Funded Ghana Expedition for Air Cadet Junior Leaders

Congratulations to the fifty nine Air Cadet Junior Leaders on Course XVI who have recently completed their demanding course with, Test-Phase, a week long assessment. 

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April 01, 2015

Rebecca Represents the South West in Japan

April 01, 2015/ Guest User
Rebecca Represents the South West in Japan

Rebecca Elfes has been selected as one of only 18 Girl Guides to represent the South West at the World Scout Jamboree in Japan this July.

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March 21, 2015

Sports Scholarship Available For Local Athletes

March 21, 2015/ Guest User
Sports Scholarship Available For Local Athletes

Applications are invited from young sportsmen and women living in the Bournemouth area, to apply for a financial scholarship to help them to develop their talents.

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February 09, 2015

Ferndown Upper School Students Flying High

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Ferndown Upper School Students Flying High

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) has made awards to 40 young people from Ferndown Upper School totalling more than £18,000.

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December 15, 2014

JTYAF Supports Training for East Dorset District Scouts

December 15, 2014/ Guest User
JTYAF Supports Training for East Dorset District Scouts

The JTYAF has recently providing funding to support a Young Leaders Training Scheme for East Dorset District Scouts - Explorer Section and also a District Patrol Leaders Training Course for the Scout Section.

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December 09, 2014

Hayley Dent a Young Achiever from the DFRS Prince's Trust Scheme

December 09, 2014/ Guest User
Hayley Dent a Young Achiever from the DFRS Prince's Trust Scheme

Linda and Pete Thornton were honoured to be invited to the Dorset Fire and Rescue Service HQ at Dorchester for the cheque presentation to the first JTYAF Award Winner from their Prince's Trust Scheme.

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December 08, 2014

Final Award for 2014 at Ferndown Middle School

December 08, 2014/ Guest User
Final Award for 2014 at Ferndown Middle School

In 2014 awards have been presented to pupils at Ferndown Middle School supporting talented gymnasts, musicians and dancers.  

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November 18, 2014

Junior Leaders Climbing High

November 18, 2014/ Guest User
Junior Leaders Climbing High

Six Qualified Air Cadet Junior Leaders (QJL's) left Heathrow for Kathmandu on 3rd November, their destination Everest Base Camp at an altitude of more than 18,000 feet.

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November 18, 2014/ Guest User/
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October 21, 2014

Parkstone Squadron Air Cadets - Vietnam Expedition

October 21, 2014/ Guest User
Parkstone Squadron Air Cadets - Vietnam Expedition

Ten cadets from 2391 (Parkstone) Squadron Air Training Corps are taking part in an expedition to Vietnam,  proudly supported by the JTYAF.  

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October 21, 2014/ Guest User/
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October 21, 2014

Ferndown Middle School Gymnast Makes Team GB

October 21, 2014/ Guest User
Ferndown Middle School Gymnast Makes Team GB

A talented gymnast from Ferndown Middle School who received our support in March has been selected for Team GB.  

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October 21, 2014/ Guest User/
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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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