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 was privileged to be selected as one of the charities to benefit from the Wimborne Rotary Club Great Santa Fun Run. The JTYAF was presented with a cheque for £500 and we are extremely grateful to Wimborne Rotary for the continued support that we receive.
Read MoreThe Air Cadet Junior Leaders and Directing Staff have recently returned from their JTYAF funded expedition to Ghana where they spent three weeks working with the community based charity Village by Village.
Read MoreWe recently received this lovely email from a parent of one of the John Thornton Music Award winners back in 2010.
Read MoreHuge thanks to Alan Rabbitts who took on a pretty daunting challenge for the JTYAF. An abseil 100 metres down the side of the Spinnaker Tower.
Read MoreA student from Weymouth is travelling to Africa for an 11-day expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro.
Read More19 Cadets from the Dorset and Wiltshire Air Training Corps are taking part in the 101st Nijmegen March in Germany along with 47,000 people from across the world.
Read MoreA local Girl Guide is working towards her ASA Level 1 Swimming Assistant qualification at Rossmore Leisure Centre.
Read MoreA young lady from 3rd Ferndown Guides will be attending this year’s Guide Camp.
A lovely thank you letter from children who were awarded scholarships with the Coda Fiddle Orchestra.
Read MoreFootballers in Year 7 and 8 at Ferndown Middle School have new football kits to wear at their upcoming matches.
Read MoreA dedicated member of the Dorset and Wiltshire Air Cadet Wing is due to embark on an Australian adventure.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is pleased to help a member of the Fire Cadets to begin drumming lessons.
Read MoreA local young lad is due to set sail on a week long voyage on a Tall Ships Adventure where he will spend time becoming a vital member of the crew.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is proud to announce that Linda and Pete have been awarded the BEM British Empire Medal for their services to young people in Dorset through the creation of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation in the Queen's Birthday Honours list this weekend.
Read MoreWe are absolutely thrilled to have been selected as 'Charity of the Year' by Go Ape at Moors Valley and we're looking forward to an exciting year in partnership.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is happy to help a local lad to achieve the expedition part of his bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Read MoreThree talented students studying Film Production at the University of Winchester have created a series of beautiful promotional videos for the JTYAF.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is pleased to sponsor the Weymouth Junior Parkrun with high viz jackets, lanyards and clipboards for the marshals.
Read MoreA local young badminton champion is set to attend the World Transplant Games in Malaga later this year.
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.
