News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
A talented musician from 1st Gaunts Guides is pursuing her passion to play the oboe. She has passed Grade 5 theory with distinction and has also her GCSE music qualification.
She is continuing her love of all things music by taking A Level Music, and wishes to reach Grade 8 and beyond.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is pleased to be able to support Ferndown Middle School towards purchasing a full set of TOCA African drums for the classroom.
Read MoreThanks to Paul Hooker, the JTYAF enjoyed a brilliant Curry Night at the Cinnamon Lounge in Verwood.
Alan and his team put on a fantastic buffet and with Paul’s enthusiasm and the generosity of the supporters an incredible £457.86 was raised on the night!
Read MoreEvery Monday afternoon saw the students busy designing and creating Christmas crafts and gifts which included cards, bunting, Santa's trousers filled with sweets, gift tags, chocolate reindeers with price tags ranging from 50p to £2.50.
Read MoreA group of 30 young people from East Dorset Scouts are set to gain a qualification from the Institute of Leadership and Management with help from the JTYAF.
Read MoreA panel from the charity together with Headteacher Phil Jones reviewed the applications for activities and equipment which ranged from volunteer work abroad, to scuba diving lessons and laptops to assist with school work.
Read MoreA pupil from Ferndown Middle School is set to pursue her dreams of becoming a future badminton champion.
Read MoreThanks to Jean Lauder the JTYAF saw its very first 'global' event with a Yogathon in Paderborn, Germany! A huge thank you must go to Jean, to all those who took part and to all those who came along to show their support. A fantastic €1000 was raised on the day!
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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 MoreA dyslexic pupil from Ferndown Middle School has been awarded a new laptop by the JTYAF.
Read MoreAs well as allocating £100,000 to award winners in 2016, the JTYAF has also added 5 new youth organisations, including Christchurch District Scouts and St Michael’s Middle School.
Read MoreA number of local young people are taking on their Duke of Edinburgh Awards this year.
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 MoreIn the past there have been 400 teams consisting of 2,400 young people at the annual event.
The JTYAF is pleased to be sponsoring the cooking and navigation equipment for the Gryphon School. We wish all six teams the best of luck!
Read MoreAs part of his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, a student from Budmouth College has been supported in an expedition to Ladakh and Zanskar on the Tibetan Plateau organised by the Dorset Expeditionary Society in July 2016.
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 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 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
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