News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
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 MoreBack in 2009 the JTYAF awarded a drum kit to a talented young musician.
Read MoreA hardworking student from Wey Valley School is taking part in her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Read MoreA dedicated Cadet is set to return to his hometown of Sennelager in Germany to attend Sennelager Camp.
Read MoreChairman, 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 MoreThe 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 MoreWe recently received this lovely email from a parent of one of the John Thornton Music Award winners back in 2010.
Read MoreA student from Weymouth is travelling to Africa for an 11-day expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro.
Read More19 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 MoreA local Girl Guide is working towards her ASA Level 1 Swimming Assistant qualification at Rossmore Leisure Centre.
Read MoreA young lady from 3rd Ferndown Guides will be attending this year’s Guide Camp.
A lovely thank you letter from children who were awarded scholarships with the Coda Fiddle Orchestra.
Read MoreFootballers in Year 7 and 8 at Ferndown Middle School have new football kits to wear at their upcoming matches.
Read MoreA dedicated member of the Dorset and Wiltshire Air Cadet Wing is due to embark on an Australian adventure.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is pleased to help a member of the Fire Cadets to begin drumming lessons.
Read MoreA local young lad is due to set sail on a week long voyage on a Tall Ships Adventure where he will spend time becoming a vital member of the crew.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is happy to help a local lad to achieve the expedition part of his bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Read MoreA local young lady is due to travel to Kenya as part of Camps International for a four-week trip to teach Physical Education to disadvantaged young children.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is pleased to sponsor the Weymouth Junior Parkrun with high viz jackets, lanyards and clipboards for the marshals.
Read MoreA local young badminton champion is set to attend the World Transplant Games in Malaga later this year.
Read MoreThe 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.
Registered Charity Number: 1125277 . Postal Address: PO Box 7124 . Ferndown . Dorset . BH22 2DB
The JTYAF is supported by the following businesses, we are very grateful for their generosity.
