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 delighted to announce that £100,000 has been allocated for awards to local young people in 2016. This follows the charity’s Trustee’s Meeting yesterday and a tremendously successful fundraising year.
Read MoreThe theme for the 2015 Wimborne and Colehill Fireworks, was Bond, James Bond. The 15,000+ shot display was synchronized to some of the most iconic Bond movie theme music and was again the longest display in Dorset.
Read MoreFay, a 6th form pupil at Budmouth College is set to take part in a trip to Ghana organised by charity 'Village by Village.'
She has previously completed her bronze and silver Duke of Edinburgh awards, and is going to Ghana to form part of the 'residential' aspects towards her Gold award.
Read MoreIzzy is set to complete her silver Duke of Edinburgh award with the help of the JTYAF.
The expeditions through the New Forest were physically and mentally challenging but have helped Izzy and other young people to develop vital life skills.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was honoured to help Hayley Dent with funds to set up her hedgehog charity.
Hayley's Hedgehog Rescue is a home-based charity based in Dorchester and rescues, rehabilitates, & releases sick, injured & orphaned wild hedgehogs.
Read MoreFour gifted and talented students from St Michael's School in Colehill along with four special needs students will enjoy a voyage with the Tall Ships Youth Trust in 2016.
Read MoreThe JTYAF has supported 24 cadets to do the Nijmegen Marches in Holland with 22 of them going on to receive their medals.
Read MoreThe spark for this event was when Steve Collins of Collins Catering Services surprised his wife Jo with a booking to 'Jump with the Tigers!' He knew a Skydive was pretty high up on her bucket list and at his company Christmas party in 2014 he announced that Jo was going to jump from a perfectly serviceable aeroplane at 13000 feet and intended to raise funds for the JTYAF.
Read MoreMichelle Yates was a school friend of John’s and together with friends Daniel Whittle, Lena Garrett and Anthony Organ they completed the Tough Mudder. Michelle had set her sights on this challenge for quite some time and was determined to raise as much money for the JTYAF as possible.
Read MoreWe're running an exciting competition with our friends at Porsche Centre Bournemouth to win a half day Porsche driving experience day including lunch at Silverstone.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is proud to be sponsoring Vision 2018 for East Dorset Scouts with venue hire and entrance fees.
Read MoreThe John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation has supported the Coda Fiddle Orchestra for six years, providing music scholarships for students who have been assessed as showing above average ability.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is absolutely delighted to be in a position to support the reintroduction of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme at Ferndown Upper School.
Read MoreA young member of East Dorset Scouts has received an award towards a new saxophone to help him achieve his musical goals.
Read MoreElliott Dodds recently completed the Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Expedition for his Duke of Edinburgh award. The JTYAF were pleased to be able to help with the equipment for his adventure.
Read MoreCongratulations to all our runners for not only crossing the finish line but for raising such a fantastic amount of sponsorship too.
Read MoreThe party goers included, Absolutely Fabulous, Bully from Bulls Eye, Geri Halliwell, Amy Winehouse, Freddie Mercury and even Madge Harvey from Benidorm complete with mobility scooter!
Read MoreChristchurch Fire Cadet Dean Wilcox had an award for drumming lessons towards achieving his Silver Duke of Edinburgh.
Read MoreThe popular six piece band, Groovemeister, played to almost 300 party goers and with everyone on the dance floor it certainly was a night to remember.
Read MoreRosemary Locock, CSTT Education Officer, Youth Diversion has written a report about the recent Dorset Fire and Rescue Service Cadets European Exchange.
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.
