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June 12, 2017

Lights, camera, action!

June 12, 2017/ Admin
Lights, camera, action!

Three talented students studying Film Production at the University of Winchester have created a series of beautiful promotional videos for the JTYAF. 

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June 06, 2017

Connie’s Trip to Kenya

June 06, 2017/ Admin
Connie’s Trip to Kenya

A local young lady is due to travel to Kenya as part of Camps International for a four-week trip to teach Physical Education to disadvantaged young children.

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Award winners
June 02, 2017

Launch of Weymouth Junior Parkrun

June 02, 2017/ Admin
Launch of Weymouth Junior Parkrun

The JTYAF is pleased to sponsor the Weymouth Junior Parkrun with high viz jackets, lanyards and clipboards for the marshals.

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Award winners
May 31, 2017

Badminton Champ to attend World Transplant Games

May 31, 2017/ Admin
Badminton Champ to attend World Transplant Games

A local young badminton champion is set to attend the World Transplant Games in Malaga later this year.

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Award winners
May 15, 2017

Canadian Culture for Cadet

May 15, 2017/ Admin
Canadian Culture for Cadet

An experienced cadet in the Dorset and Wiltshire Air Training Corps is due to travel to Canada for the International Air Cadet Exchange.

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Award winners
May 14, 2017

Richie's Team Smash 30,000 Press Ups for the JTYAF!

May 14, 2017/ Guest User
Richie's Team Smash 30,000 Press Ups for the JTYAF!

A huge THANK YOU to Richie, Amber, Adam, James, Shaun and Tom for smashing out 30,000 press ups at Sainsbury's Ferndown! Together with 55 JTYAF volunteers they raised an incredible £3,600 over the weekend!

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May 12, 2017

Camping for Scouts

May 12, 2017/ Admin
Camping for Scouts

The JTYAF is pleased to help First Ferndown Scouts with the purchase of camping and sporting equipment. 

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Award winners
May 10, 2017

Sailing in Scotland

May 10, 2017/ Admin
Sailing in Scotland

A dedicated member of the 7 Overseas (Jersey) Squadron Air Cadets is due to take part in a sail training expedition in Scotland.

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May 10, 2017/ Admin/
Award winners
May 08, 2017

African Adventure

May 08, 2017/ Admin
African Adventure

A member of Dorset and Wiltshire Wing Air Cadets is travelling to Mozambique and Swaziland in summer 2018 as part of a World Challenge trip.

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Award winners
May 05, 2017

Ecuador adventure for young explorer

May 05, 2017/ Admin
Ecuador adventure for young explorer

A young member of the Dorset Expeditionary Society is venturing to the High Andes of Ecuador this summer to increase his leadership skills ready for Naval Officer selection this September.

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Award winners
May 03, 2017

Co-op Community Fund donates over £10,000 Locally

May 03, 2017/ Guest User
Co-op Community Fund donates over £10,000 Locally

The JTYAF has been awarded over £5000 from the Co-op Local Community Fund! The Ferndown Gateway Club also received a similar amount so the local community will benefit by over £10,000!

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May 03, 2017/ Guest User/
Fundraising, Thank you
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/
Award winners
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
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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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