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October 28, 2024

Soldiering On Awards - Family Values Winners!

October 28, 2024/ JTYAF
Soldiering On Awards - Family Values Winners!

The JTYAF was absolutely honoured to be announced as the winners of the Family Values Award at the recent Soldiering On Awards grand finale on Wednesday 16th October.

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October 28, 2024/ JTYAF/
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October 07, 2024

Tap Dance World Championships

October 07, 2024/ JTYAF
Tap Dance World Championships

The JTYAF recently received an application for a brother (17 years) and sister (14 years) who will be competing in the Tap Dance World Championships in Prague later this year.

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October 07, 2024/ JTYAF/
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September 18, 2024

Amphitheatre for West Moors Middle School with Help from the JTYAF

September 18, 2024/ Linda Thornton
Amphitheatre for West Moors Middle School with Help from the JTYAF

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was delighted to support an exciting project at West Moors Middle School, providing funding towards the building of a multipurpose Amphitheatre in the school’s grounds.

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September 18, 2024/ Linda Thornton/
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August 08, 2024

Scholarship for Talented Swimmer

August 08, 2024/ JTYAF
Scholarship for Talented Swimmer

A talented 14 year old swimmer has recently received a scholarship to support his continued training at Swim Bournemouth.

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August 08, 2024/ JTYAF/
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August 04, 2024

Offroad Buggy Makes a Difference

August 04, 2024/ JTYAF
Offroad Buggy Makes a Difference

An offroad buggy will make a huge difference to this little boy and the JTYAF was delighted to make a  contribution towards it. 

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August 04, 2024/ JTYAF/
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July 31, 2024

Team Bath takes Bronze!!

July 31, 2024/ JTYAF
Team Bath takes Bronze!!

Congratulations to JTYAF Award Winner and Team Bath after taking to the podium in the U17 Netball Performance League (NPL) Tournament in Nottingham.

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July 31, 2024/ JTYAF/
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July 18, 2024

Gorsemoor Scouts - ASTO Small Ships Passage Race

July 18, 2024/ JTYAF
Gorsemoor Scouts - ASTO Small Ships Passage Race

The JTYAF is delighted to support Gorsemoor Scouts to take part in the Asto Small Ships Passage Race in August. The group will be will be racing from Guernsey to Poole in a 60ft yacht against other sailing vessels crewed by young people.

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July 18, 2024/ JTYAF/
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July 11, 2024

Bursary for Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme

July 11, 2024/ JTYAF
Bursary for Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme

A 15 year old from Weymouth received a bursary to support her enrolment onto the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and we recently received a lovely letter from her.

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July 11, 2024/ JTYAF/
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July 08, 2024

Empowerment Voyage for Air Cadet

July 08, 2024/ JTYAF
Empowerment Voyage for Air Cadet

A 17 year old Air Cadet is one of only ten selected to embark on a five-night Voyage of Empowerment with the Tall Ships Youth Trust. She will set sail in August, thanks to the JTYAF.

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July 08, 2024/ JTYAF/
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June 24, 2024

Beaucroft Students Say Thank You

June 24, 2024/ JTYAF
Beaucroft Students Say Thank You

The JTYAF was delighted to receive a whole pack of lovely thank you letters from students at Beaucroft Foundation School.

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June 24, 2024/ JTYAF/
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June 17, 2024

Congratulations to Aces Cheer Leading Team!

June 17, 2024/ JTYAF
Congratulations to Aces Cheer Leading Team!

The picture above shows our Award Winner and Cheer Leading Captain, collecting the 5th Place banner from the judges at the Cheer City Nationals, on behalf of the Aces Youth Cheerleading Team. 

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June 17, 2024/ JTYAF/
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June 17, 2024

Bursary for Talented Netball Player

June 17, 2024/ JTYAF
Bursary for Talented Netball Player

A talented athlete who is 15 years old has received an award from the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation.

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June 17, 2024/ JTYAF/
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June 05, 2024

Child in the Wild Forest School

June 05, 2024/ JTYAF
Child in the Wild Forest School

The JTYAF is delighted to support young families to access the fabulous outdoor opportunities that Child in the Wild Forest School provides.

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June 05, 2024/ JTYAF/
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June 03, 2024

Supporting Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

June 03, 2024/ JTYAF
Supporting Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

A 15-year-old young carer will be taking part in her Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expedition with the help of the JTYAF. 

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June 03, 2024/ JTYAF/
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May 31, 2024

Equipment for Martial Arts

May 31, 2024/ JTYAF
Equipment for Martial Arts

A 16-year-old from Christchurch Learning Centre has received support to buy essential safety equipment to help him to take part in Muay Thai. 

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May 31, 2024/ JTYAF/
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May 28, 2024

Talented Musician Gets Help Towards Summer School

May 28, 2024/ JTYAF
Talented Musician Gets Help Towards Summer School

A talented musician who plays Tuba and is a member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, has received a JTYAF bursary towards the costs of his music tuition. 

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May 28, 2024/ JTYAF/
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May 16, 2024

Mountain Bike Safety Equipment

May 16, 2024/ JTYAF
Mountain Bike Safety Equipment

The JTYAF has helped a 13 year old to buy the safety equipment essential to help to keep him safe on his mountain bike.

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May 16, 2024/ JTYAF/
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May 13, 2024

Volunteering Expedition to Borneo

May 13, 2024/ JTYAF
Volunteering Expedition to Borneo

A scholarship has been awarded to a 17 year old student from Budmouth Academy to support her participation in a 4 week school volunteering expedition to Borneo. 

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May 13, 2024/ JTYAF/
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May 09, 2024

Montreal Circus Summer School for Talented 10 Year Old

May 09, 2024/ JTYAF
Montreal Circus Summer School for Talented 10 Year Old

A talented circus student has gained a place on a specialist one-week intensive circus training course at the Ecole Nationale Cirque in Montreal.

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May 09, 2024/ JTYAF/
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May 03, 2024

Play On!

May 03, 2024/ JTYAF
Play On!

The JTYAF has provided funding to cover the cost of a Middle School student’s peripatetic music lessons and we wish him every success with his musical development.

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May 03, 2024/ JTYAF/
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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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