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May 03, 2023

Congratulations to JT Music Scholars!

May 03, 2023/ JTYAF
Congratulations to JT Music Scholars!

John Thornton Music Scholars Joseph, Emma and Adam scooped up the prizes in the Violin Grade 6 & 7 solo class at this year's Bournemouth Music Competitions Festival.

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May 03, 2023/ JTYAF/
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May 02, 2023

Ferndown Upper School - Young Achievers

May 02, 2023/ JTYAF
Ferndown Upper School - Young Achievers

The JTYAF was delighted to have the opportunity to meet the Award Winners at Ferndown Upper School, for the first time since the Covid pandemic. Bursaries and scholarships were presented to the students during an Awards Assembly, which was the perfect opportunity to celebrate their considerable achievements.

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May 02, 2023/ JTYAF/
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April 06, 2023

Air Cadet's GCSE Spanish Trip

April 06, 2023/ JTYAF
Air Cadet's GCSE Spanish Trip

A young Air Cadet has recently received a bursary to help with the cost of a GCSE Spanish trip to develop his language skills and understanding of the Spanish culture.

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April 06, 2023/ JTYAF/
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March 28, 2023

Off Shore Sailing Course

March 28, 2023/ JTYAF
Off Shore Sailing Course

A 13 year old Sea Cadet has recently received a bursary to contribute towards the cost of an Off Shore Sailing Course.

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March 28, 2023/ JTYAF/
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March 28, 2023

Girlguiding - Help for Young Leader

March 28, 2023/ JTYAF
Girlguiding - Help for Young Leader

The JTYAF has this year expanded its support of Girlguiding to include the whole of Dorset and we were delighted to get our first application for 2023

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March 28, 2023/ JTYAF/
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March 08, 2023

Following Isabella's Progress

March 08, 2023/ JTYAF
Following Isabella's Progress

The JTYAF is delighted to continue to support Isabella and last year helped with the expenses of attending the British Para-Swimming Winter National Meet 2022.

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March 08, 2023/ JTYAF/
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March 06, 2023

Thank you from Beaucroft

March 06, 2023/ JTYAF
Thank you from Beaucroft

We recently received a lovely thank you from the Headteacher at Beaucroft Foundation School on behalf of all the students.

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March 06, 2023/ JTYAF/
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February 13, 2023

International Competition with Double Mini Tramp Squad

February 13, 2023/ JTYAF
International Competition with Double Mini Tramp Squad

The JTYAF was delighted to support this very talented young lady who was selected to compete in Portugal with the England Double Mini Trampoline Squad.

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February 13, 2023/ JTYAF/
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January 31, 2023

Oops Wow Messy Art on Hive Beach

January 31, 2023/ JTYAF
Oops Wow Messy Art on Hive Beach

Summer is an extremely distant memory, so we thought we’d capture a bit of sunshine as we reflect on the fabulous Oops Wow Messy Art on Hive Beach which the JTYAF supported last year.

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January 31, 2023/ JTYAF/
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January 26, 2023

JTYAF Award Beaucroft Foundation School £5000

January 26, 2023/ JTYAF
JTYAF Award Beaucroft Foundation School £5000

Pete Thornton was delighted to present Beaucroft Head Teacher, Joe Barnett, with a cheque for £5,000, which will support enrichment activities for his students.

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January 26, 2023/ JTYAF/
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November 28, 2022

Uniform for Performing Arts School

November 28, 2022/ Admin
Uniform for Performing Arts School

A young man with ambitions to become a dancer with a ballet company has received a bursary to help him with the cost of essential uniform to attend a Performing Arts School

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November 28, 2022/ Admin/
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November 14, 2022

Osmington Bay Adventure

November 14, 2022/ JTYAF
Osmington Bay Adventure

A young lady from West Moors Middle will be able to join her school friends on a residential trip to Osmington Bay PGL thanks to the JTYAF.

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November 14, 2022/ JTYAF/
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November 14, 2022

Bursary for Talented Swimmer

November 14, 2022/ JTYAF
Bursary for Talented Swimmer

A talented 17 year old has recently recieved a JTYAF bursary to help with the cost of swimming skins and goggles.

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November 14, 2022/ JTYAF/
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November 02, 2022

Talented Young Organist Achieving his Ambitions

November 02, 2022/ Admin
Talented Young Organist Achieving his Ambitions

A talented young organist from the Air Training Corps recently attended an Organists Summer School with the help of the JTYAF and we were delighted to hear how his award has helped him to progress his musical career.

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November 02, 2022/ Admin/
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October 24, 2022

Celebration of Achievement at The Gryphon School

October 24, 2022/ Admin
Celebration of Achievement at The Gryphon School

The JTYAF was honoured to be invited to the The Gryphon School in Sherborne to help present the DofE, and Ten Tors Achievement Awards 2022.

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October 24, 2022/ Admin/
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October 17, 2022

Jubilee Fund supported Beaucroft's New Stage

October 17, 2022/ Admin
Jubilee Fund supported Beaucroft's New Stage

Beaucroft’s new Jubilee Stage was part funded by the Jubilee Fund made available by the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation. This fund was set up to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and has awarded £34,000 to 6 local schools to fund special enrichment projects.

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October 17, 2022/ Admin/
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October 07, 2022

3 Golds + 1 Silver for Award Winner Isabella!

October 07, 2022/ Admin
3 Golds + 1 Silver for Award Winner Isabella!

We were delighted to hear that Isabella competed in her first para Swimming Event of the season, at The South East and South West Para Swimming championships in Bristol and gained 3 gold medals and 1 Silver!

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October 07, 2022/ Admin/
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October 04, 2022

Offshore Sailing Course

October 04, 2022/ JTYAF
Offshore Sailing Course

Thanks to the JTYAF, a 13 year old sea cadet is looking forward to the opportunity of taking part in an Introduction to Sea Going Sailing Course on the TS Royalist, the Sea Cadets flagship.

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October 04, 2022/ JTYAF/
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September 22, 2022

Bronze Complete and Going For Silver

September 22, 2022/ Admin

We were delighted to receive a request to support a 14 year old with funding to help towards her practice expedition and final expedition costs for her Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Award.

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September 22, 2022/ Admin/
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September 22, 2022

Piano Lessons

September 22, 2022/ Admin

A talented 13 year old has been awarded funding to cover the cost of his piano lessons for 12 weeks.

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September 22, 2022/ Admin/
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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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