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April 07, 2022

World Agility Open in the Netherlands

April 07, 2022/ Guest User
World Agility Open in the Netherlands

The JTYAF is delighted to support a 15 year old school girl from Ferndown who has been selected to represent England as a trainer at the World Agility Open in the Netherlands.

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April 07, 2022/ Guest User/
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April 06, 2022

Jubilee Fund - Applications are in!

April 06, 2022/ Guest User
Jubilee Fund - Applications are in!

The new Jubilee Fund of £33,000 has been made available to local schools to support the mental health and well being of young people in our community. Applications are in and we are absolutely delighted to receive requests for funding support for so many outstanding projects which will make a real difference to the lives of local youngsters.

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April 06, 2022/ Guest User/
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April 01, 2022

Challenger Voyage for 20 Young People

April 01, 2022/ Guest User
Challenger Voyage for 20 Young People

The JTYAF is supporting a Tall Ships adventure aboard a Challenger yatcht for 20 young people from St Michael’s Middle School.

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April 01, 2022/ Guest User/
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March 18, 2022

Beaucroft on Tour Again!

March 18, 2022/ Guest User
Beaucroft on Tour Again!

Here at the JTYAF we were delighted to receive a wonderful collection of thank you’s from Portland Class and Braille Class at Beaucroft Foundation School.

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March 18, 2022/ Guest User/
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March 18, 2022

Support for Residential Trips

March 18, 2022/ Guest User
Support for Residential Trips

The JTYAF is delighted to provide funding for Year 7 Residential and Year 7 Day Trips for vulnerable pupils at St Michael’s Middle School.

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March 18, 2022/ Guest User/
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March 18, 2022

Para Swimming Talent with Great Future

March 18, 2022/ Guest User
Para Swimming Talent with Great Future

The JTYAF is delighted to support Isabella and recently helped with the costs of attendance at the BIPSM Para Swimming World Series event in Aberdeen. We wish her every success and look forward to hearing about her achievements in the future.

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March 18, 2022/ Guest User/
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March 03, 2022

Ferndown Upper School Awards - First Round

March 03, 2022/ JTYAF

FUS has an incredible 63 students enrolled on the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme this year and the JTYAF has made it possible to buy 12 tents and 10 stoves which will enable the students to complete their Bronze Award expedition.

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March 03, 2022/ JTYAF/
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March 03, 2022

Lunch Time Fun At Hampreston First School

March 03, 2022/ Guest User
Lunch Time Fun At Hampreston First School

Children at Hampreston First School are enjoying their new lunch time play equipment which was bought with a little help from the JTYAF.

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March 03, 2022/ Guest User/
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February 14, 2022

Volunteering Expedition to Borneo

February 14, 2022/ Guest User
Volunteering Expedition to Borneo

A 4 week trip of a lifetime will take a local young lady to Borneo with Camps International, where she will be involved in community projects supporting, housing and welfare, education and conservation.

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February 14, 2022/ Guest User/
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February 14, 2022

New Helmets for Fire Cadets

February 14, 2022/ Guest User
New Helmets for Fire Cadets

The Dorset & Wilts Fire Cadets Programme is now up and running after the pause in delivery due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the JTYAF was delighted to help out with new helmets for the Ferndown Fire Cadets.

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February 14, 2022/ Guest User/
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January 14, 2022

New Kit for Bournemouth Sea & Marine Cadets

January 14, 2022/ Guest User
New Kit for Bournemouth Sea & Marine Cadets

Bournemouth Sea and Marine Cadets were in desperate need of new football kit and tracksuits in order to present a smart team image when representing the unit at various sporting events.

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January 14, 2022/ Guest User/
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January 14, 2022

Traverse Wall for Sensory Room

January 14, 2022/ Guest User
Traverse Wall for Sensory Room

The JTYAF has made a financial contribution towards a traverse wall for the sensory room at Parley First School.

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January 14, 2022/ Guest User/
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January 14, 2022

BMX Rider Aiming for National Series

January 14, 2022/ Guest User
BMX Rider Aiming for National Series

The JTYAF has awarded funding to a local 10 year old who is a talented BMX rider and recently won the Club Series at Bournemouth BMX Club.

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January 14, 2022/ Guest User/
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January 14, 2022

Helping Young People with the DofE Journey

January 14, 2022/ Guest User
Helping Young People with the DofE Journey

We have recently awarded funding to help with expedition costs and equipment for 2 young people completing their Bronze Awards and one young lady taking part in a Gold Award Expedition.

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January 14, 2022/ Guest User/
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December 13, 2021

The John Thornton Scholarship at the Coda Fiddle Orchestra

December 13, 2021/ Guest User
The John Thornton Scholarship at the Coda Fiddle Orchestra

The Coda Fiddle Orchestra Christmas Concert at St Peter’s Church in Bournemouth was a great opportunity for these talented young musicians to shine.

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December 13, 2021/ Guest User/
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November 18, 2021

Thank You

November 18, 2021/ Guest User
Thank You

The JTYAF receives a great many thank you’s and we are always pleased to hear the difference that JTYAF awards make to young people.

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November 18, 2021/ Guest User/
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November 18, 2021

Q School for Dorset Champion Snooker Player

November 18, 2021/ Guest User

The JTYAF is delighted to support a local 19 year old amateur who has been competing since the age of 7. He has reached the final of the England 16 Championship, captained the England Under 16 team at the Home Internationals and is currently Dorset Open Champion.

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November 18, 2021/ Guest User/
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November 04, 2021

Scout Camp in Switzerland

November 04, 2021/ Guest User
Scout Camp in Switzerland

A young man from Mudeford Sea Scouts is being supported to attend a Scout Camp in Kandersteg Switzerland in 2022.

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November 04, 2021/ Guest User/
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September 27, 2021

Training Kit for Girls Under 9's

September 27, 2021/ Guest User
Training Kit for Girls Under 9's

Maiden Newton Youth Football Club has now attracted enough girls to set up an all girls Under 9’s team. The JTYAF is delighted to provide funding towards the training tops for this new girls team which will carry the JTYAF logo as they represent their club at both home and away matches.

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September 27, 2021/ Guest User/
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August 12, 2021

St Michael's Middle School and their Tall Ships Adventure

August 12, 2021/ Guest User
St Michael's Middle School and their Tall Ships Adventure

The JTYAF contributed towards an adventure with the Tall Ships Youth Trust for 10 young people from St Michael’s Middle School.

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August 12, 2021/ 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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