African drums for Ferndown Middle School
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The JTYAF is pleased to be able to support Ferndown Middle School towards purchasing a full set of TOCA African drums for the classroom.
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Leadership and Management qualification for 30 Explorer Scouts
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A group of 30 young people from East Dorset Scouts are set to gain a qualification from the Institute of Leadership and Management with help from the JTYAF.
Read MoreJTYAF Awards for FUS Students
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A panel from the charity together with Headteacher Phil Jones reviewed the applications for activities and equipment which ranged from volunteer work abroad, to scuba diving lessons and laptops to assist with school work.
Read MoreBadminton champion
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A pupil from Ferndown Middle School is set to pursue her dreams of becoming a future badminton champion.
Read MoreA Laptop for Lessons
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A dyslexic pupil from Ferndown Middle School has been awarded a new laptop by the JTYAF.
Read More5 new organisations and a mini bus
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As well as allocating £100,000 to award winners in 2016, the JTYAF has also added 5 new youth organisations, including Christchurch District Scouts and St Michael’s Middle School.
Read MoreDofE Awards for local young people
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A number of local young people are taking on their Duke of Edinburgh Awards this year.
Read MoreThe Gryphon School do Ten Tors
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In the past there have been 400 teams consisting of 2,400 young people at the annual event.
The JTYAF is pleased to be sponsoring the cooking and navigation equipment for the Gryphon School. We wish all six teams the best of luck!
Read MoreMoonlands 2016 trek for Budmouth College student
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As part of his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, a student from Budmouth College has been supported in an expedition to Ladakh and Zanskar on the Tibetan Plateau organised by the Dorset Expeditionary Society in July 2016.
Read MoreFay goes to Ghana
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Fay, a 6th form pupil at Budmouth College is set to take part in a trip to Ghana organised by charity 'Village by Village.'
She has previously completed her bronze and silver Duke of Edinburgh awards, and is going to Ghana to form part of the 'residential' aspects towards her Gold award.
Read MoreIzzy's DofE Challenge
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Izzy is set to complete her silver Duke of Edinburgh award with the help of the JTYAF.
The expeditions through the New Forest were physically and mentally challenging but have helped Izzy and other young people to develop vital life skills.
Read MoreHayley's Hedgehog Rescue
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The JTYAF was honoured to help Hayley Dent with funds to set up her hedgehog charity.
Hayley's Hedgehog Rescue is a home-based charity based in Dorchester and rescues, rehabilitates, & releases sick, injured & orphaned wild hedgehogs.
Read MoreTall Ships Catamaran Adventure for 8 young people
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Four gifted and talented students from St Michael's School in Colehill along with four special needs students will enjoy a voyage with the Tall Ships Youth Trust in 2016.
Read MoreNijmegen Marches for 24 cadets
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The JTYAF has supported 24 cadets to do the Nijmegen Marches in Holland with 22 of them going on to receive their medals.
Read MoreEast Dorset Scouts Vision 2018
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The JTYAF is proud to be sponsoring Vision 2018 for East Dorset Scouts with venue hire and entrance fees.
Read MoreMusic Scholarships help Young Musicians from the Coda Fiddle Orchestra
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The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation has supported the Coda Fiddle Orchestra for six years, providing music scholarships for students who have been assessed as showing above average ability.
Read MoreDuke of Edinburgh's Award Reintroduced at Ferndown Upper School
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The JTYAF is absolutely delighted to be in a position to support the reintroduction of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme at Ferndown Upper School.
Read MoreMusical talent
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A young member of East Dorset Scouts has received an award towards a new saxophone to help him achieve his musical goals.
Read MoreWainwright’s Coast to Coast Expedition
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Elliott Dodds recently completed the Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Expedition for his Duke of Edinburgh award. The JTYAF were pleased to be able to help with the equipment for his adventure.
Read MoreDrumming Award for Dean
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Christchurch Fire Cadet Dean Wilcox had an award for drumming lessons towards achieving his Silver Duke of Edinburgh.
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