News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
Porsche Centre Principle, Neil Lines (left), and Marketing Co-ordinator, Evie Fox (right), present John and Liz Norman with their fabulous prize to drive a Porsche for the day at Silverstone.
Read MoreIf you need inspiration to get you motivated for 2016 look no further than the Air Cadet Junior Leaders Course XVII.
Read MoreMore than £20,000 was raised by this fantastic event which will benefit the JTYAF and the PBC Foundation making a huge difference to the lives of many young people and providing invaluable support to those affected by Primary Biliary Cholangitis.
Read MoreThe 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 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 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 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 MoreIt's sure to be a fantastic evening with Burlesque Performers providing an array of scintillating presentations, smouldering sensuality and a splash of sexual spice!
Read MoreOur 4th Companion Dog Show was a great success with pooches travelling far and wide to join us on the day.
Read MoreBrian Oliver raised an amazing £600 with his recent Cocktail Party!
Read MoreA great time was had by all down at the Old Bull and Bush for the Amberwood House BBQ.
Read MoreSince 2009 the JTYAF has seen a great many teams support the charity by pulling a 35,000Kg Boeing 737 50 metres.
Read MoreThe JTYAF VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival 2015 was a roaring success.
Read MoreThe Screwball Rally will take Adam and his team on a 1500 mile journey through France, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Italy.
Read MoreOn Saturday they took on a 46 Mile Challenge at Sainsbury's in Ferndown. As if 46 miles wasn't enough they also carried 40 lb of kit and a rifle (not a real one)!
Read MoreFourteen fearless participants took part in a ‘Jump with the Tigers’ early on Sunday morning 2nd August, at Airfield Camp Netheravon, raising more than £6,000 for the JTYAF.
Read MoreElisabeth starts the challenging Nijmegen March in Holland today.
She’s part of a team from the Dorset and Wilts Wing Air Cadets who have been supported to do this adventure by the JTYAF for several years.
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.
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.
