Exciting Times for the Brownies
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The JTYAF is delighted to be able to help the local Guides and Brownies and has already made a whole range of awards in 2014, supporting some fantastic opportunities.
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Stephanie takes on Kilimanjaro
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Stephanie Garlick is taking on the challenge of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, to raise money for 'CLEFT.'
Read MoreShaun on track with a 1000 mile target
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Shaun Harrop will certainly be busy during his visits to the gym over the next few months while he is working in Afghanistan.
Read MoreBeaucroft School Visits Marwell Zoo thanks to the JTYAF
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A recent visit to Marwell Zoo by Brownsea Class from Beaucroft Foundation School was a great success. The pupils enjoyed a ride on the Land Train, had lunch with their friends and were excited to be able to get up close to the animals.
Read MoreFerndown Town Council Grants Committee support the JTYAF
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A big thank you to Ferndown Town Council Grants Committee for their fabulous donation of £150.
Read MoreJunior Leaders Course XV Raises an Amazing £22K for the JTYAF!!
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Congratulations to the Air Cadets Junior Leaders who have recently completed their demanding course with Test Phase, a week long assessment.
Read MoreRAF Officers Run 448 Miles in 17 Days - Remembering the Fallen
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To mark the end of offensive operations in Afghanistan three pilots from RAF Brize Norton will run 448 miles, a mile for each member of British service personnel killed during the conflict. They will run over 17 marathons in 17 days!
Read MoreDorset Music Service Awards
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The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation was honoured to be invited to present awards at the end of season concert for the Dorset Music Service County Ensembles.
Read MoreFour Fundraising Challenges for Dominic!
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Dominic Keeley will be setting off on April 22nd to hitch hike across Europe, but the big challenge for him will be to arrive in Budapest without spending any money at all on transport.
Read MoreCoda Fiddle Orchestra - £2000 Awarded for 2014 JTYAF Music Scholarships
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The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation has supported the Coda Fiddle Orchestra for five years, providing music scholarships for students who have been assessed as showing above average ability.
Read MorePlace Your Bid - Army v Navy Rugby at Twickenham
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JTYAF Trustee, Geoff Beck has kindly donated 7 tickets (6 adults + 1 child) for the Army v Navy Rugby Match at Twickenham on 3rd May.
Read MoreAmberwood House Choose the JTYAF as Charity of the Year
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Pete and Linda Thornton were absolutely delighted when Maggie Tomlin told them that the JTYAF had been selected by staff and residents at Amberwood House as their Charity of the Year for 2014.
Read MoreFerndown Upper School - JTYAF Awards 2014
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Presenting awards to the students at Ferndown Upper School (FUS) is the best day of the year for the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF).
Read MoreNight at the Wally Dug - Prove It!
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Matthew Quinn, an ambassador of the JTYAF and his friend Neil Sutherland organised a Black Tie Charity Dinner in September 2013 and raised over £10,000 for the JTYAF and Maggie's Cancer Centres.
Read MoreAnya sets her sights on the Winter Olympics 2018
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Winter sports are certainly in the news at the moment with GB achievements in the Winter Olympics and we have recently made one of our first awards of 2014 to support a local young lady who is determined to get to the next Games in 2018.
Read MoreEast Dorset Branch, Royal Society of St George
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The JTYAF were honoured to have been chosen by the Royal Society of St George, East Dorset Branch as one of their recipient charities of the year for 2013.
Read MoreBeard Today Gone Tomorrow
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Adam Plant went one step further than growing a mustache for Movember. Adam cultivated a beard from October 2012 to May 2013 to raise funds for the JTYAF.
Read MoreHappy New Year from Greendale Construction
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The JTYAF were honoured to have been chosen by Greendale Construction Limited as one of the recipient charities to benefit from their Annual Charity Raffle at last year's Christmas Party.
Read MoreAn Amazing £70,000 for Awards in 2014!
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The trustees of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) are delighted to announce that £70,000 has been allocated for awards to local young people for 2014. The charity has expanded to include three additional youth organisations making JTYAF funding available to many more young people.
Read MoreMusic Lessons at Ferndown Middle School
/The JTYAF is delighted to be able to encourage the uptake of music lessons for orchestral instruments by offering bursaries which will cover lessons for three terms and also exam fees.
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