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May 02, 2017

Future leaders jet to the USA

May 02, 2017/ Admin
Future leaders jet to the USA

Twins studying at Ringwood Sixth Form College have been selected to attend the Global Young Leaders Conference in Washington DC and New York this summer.

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Award winners
April 26, 2017

Dorset County Indoor Bowling Association

April 26, 2017/ Guest User
Dorset County Indoor Bowling Association

We are extremely grateful to all the members of the Dorset County Ladies Indoor Bowling Association who kindly selected John's Foundation as their Charity of the Year for 2016/17.

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April 26, 2017/ Guest User/
Thank you, Fundraising
April 24, 2017

Junior Leaders Ghana Exped 2017

April 24, 2017/ Guest User
Junior Leaders Ghana Exped 2017

A group of ten Qualified Junior Leaders has been selected to travel to Ghana on a 3 week JTYAF funded volunteering expedition working with the locally based charity Village by Village.

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April 24, 2017/ Guest User/
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April 23, 2017

Junior Leaders Raise over £20,000!

April 23, 2017/ Guest User
Junior Leaders Raise over £20,000!

Junior Leaders Course 18 raises £20,000 for the JTYAF! This is an incredible achievement and takes the total amount raised by Junior Leaders since 2010 to an unbelievable £115,000!

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April 23, 2017/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
April 20, 2017

Adam's car wash raises £700

April 20, 2017/ Admin
Adam's car wash raises £700

Junior Leader Sgt Potter and his cadet friends at 2427 Biggin Hill Squadron (ATC) have raised just over £700 with their car wash.

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April 20, 2017/ Admin/
Fundraising, Thank you
April 10, 2017

Charity Gala Night with Bob Wilson

April 10, 2017/ Guest User
Charity Gala Night with Bob Wilson

The JTYAF was honoured to have been chosen by Wimborne Rotary Club as one of the charities to benefit from a Gala Charity Night with guest speaker, Sportsman and TV Presenter, Bob Wilson.

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April 10, 2017/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
March 30, 2017

Junior Leaders take on Challenges

March 30, 2017/ Admin
Junior Leaders take on Challenges

The Junior Leaders Course XVIII (18) are raising money for the JTYAF.

Activities include completing the grueling Fan Dance SAS selection trek across the Brecon Beacons, cycling, a sky dive and having a full body wax!

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March 30, 2017/ Admin/
Fundraising, Thank you
March 27, 2017

Lewis is off to the USA to play Basketball!

March 27, 2017/ Guest User
Lewis is off to the USA to play Basketball!

Lewis had an award from the JTYAF almost 5 years ago and he got in touch with us recently to tell us all about his achievements.

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March 27, 2017/ Guest User/
Award winners
March 15, 2017

Paul's Cinnamon Curry Night Raises Over £500!

March 15, 2017/ Guest User
Paul's Cinnamon Curry Night Raises Over £500!

Massive thanks to Paul Hooker and all at the Cinnamon Lounge for a fantastic curry evening last night. The food was plentiful and delicious and an amazing £512 was raised.

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March 15, 2017/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
March 15, 2017

Take Four - Bournemouth Sea Cadets

March 15, 2017/ Guest User
Take Four - Bournemouth Sea Cadets

t's the first year that the JTYAF has supported Bournemouth Sea Cadets and Royal Marine Cadets and we have recently received four applications for funding from them.

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March 15, 2017/ Guest User/
Award winners
March 13, 2017

CPR Training For Christchurch Scouts

March 13, 2017/ Guest User
CPR Training For Christchurch Scouts

The JTYAF has recently funded a CPR Manikin Instructor Package as a central resource for Christchurch District Scouts.

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March 13, 2017/ Guest User/
Award winners
March 13, 2017

Kent International Jamboree

March 13, 2017/ Guest User
Kent International Jamboree

The Kent International Jamboree takes place every four years and welcomes Scouts and Guides from across the globe to take part in seven days of fun, friends and adventure.  The JTYAF will be helping with the cost for two boys from Christchurch District Scouts so that they can join in the fun.

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March 13, 2017/ Guest User/
Award winners
February 25, 2017

Student's Duke of Edinburgh Award

February 25, 2017/ JTYAF
Student's Duke of Edinburgh Award

The JTYAF is pleased to sponsor his hiking equipment to help him pass the expedition stage of the award. 

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February 25, 2017/ JTYAF/
Award winners
February 25, 2017

Expedition to Ecuador

February 25, 2017/ JTYAF
Expedition to Ecuador

A young member of The Dorset Expeditionary Society is embarking on an adventure along with four other members in Ecuador this July.

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February 25, 2017/ JTYAF/
Award winners
February 17, 2017

Thank You to St James's Place Foundation!

February 17, 2017/ Guest User
Thank You to St James's Place Foundation!

A huge thank you to Colin Fionda and all at St James's Place Foundation for an amazing £1000 donation awarded by the local committee.

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February 17, 2017/ Guest User/
Thank you, Fundraising
February 15, 2017

Aspiration and Excellence at Ferndown First School

February 15, 2017/ Guest User
Aspiration and Excellence at Ferndown First School

The JTYAF was delighted to pay a visit to Ferndown First School recently to hear all about the planned use of the charity funding for 2017.

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February 15, 2017/ Guest User/
February 08, 2017

Ferndown Upper School Awards 2017

February 08, 2017/ Guest User
Ferndown Upper School Awards 2017

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was delighted to present scholarships and bursaries to forty-six outstanding young people from Ferndown Upper School.

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February 08, 2017/ Guest User/
January 29, 2017

Les Misérables in London

January 29, 2017/ Guest User
Les Misérables in London

A group of girls from Colehill Rangers enjoyed a trip to London over the Christmas period.

They watched the popular musical Les Misérables in the West End, enjoyed time in Covent Garden, Camen Market and the fabulous Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park.

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January 29, 2017/ Guest User/
Award winners
January 26, 2017

Calling all runners!

January 26, 2017/ Guest User
Calling all runners!

We're searching for runners to take place in this year's Bournemouth Marathon Festival in aid of the JTYAF.

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January 26, 2017/ Guest User/
Sponsorship, Fundraising, Event
January 17, 2017

Children's Adventure to Osmington Bay

January 17, 2017/ Guest User
Children's Adventure to Osmington Bay

A group of young children from Parley First School were taken to Osmington Bay Adventure Centre to take part in a range of outdoor activities.

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January 17, 2017/ Guest User/
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JTYAF

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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Registered Charity Number: 1125277  .  Postal Address:  PO Box 7124  .  Ferndown  .  Dorset  .  BH22 2DB

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