News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
Peter Sunnucks is an accomplished mountaineer and adventurer, having climbed six of the Seven Summits, the highest mountain on every continent. Peter is certainly climbing as high as he can dream and is soon to embark on the last of the Seven Summits, Vinson Massif, Antarctica.
Read MoreThe JTYAF recently supported a young man with a contribution towards a four-week long volunteering expedition to Peru.
Read MoreA young student has written an account of her time in Camp Kenya teaching sports.
Read MoreThe JTYAF was honoured to have been chosen by Kinson Methodist Wives and Friends Group as their Charity of the Year for 2016/17.
Read MoreThe JTYAF VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival raises £11,400.
Read MoreWe were very pleased to help with Ben's expedition in Ecuador.Write here...
Read More110 campers from 1st Ferndown Scouts and 12th Eastleigh Scouts were able to enjoy a weekend of camping with tents and gazebos sponsored by the JTYAF.
Read MoreA talented clarinet player has purchased 2 new clarinets to enable her to play at a more professional level.
Read MoreA young drummer who has recently passed her level either drumkit exam with distinction has been able to purchase new equipment to enhance her drumkit.
Read MoreA young musician is using their JTYAF to purchase a new violin to enhance their love of playing folk music.
Read MoreYear 8 pupils from St Michael’s C.E. Middle School recently returned from a voyage with the Tall Ships Trust.
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The JTYAF is very pleased to help children in the junior class as Beaucroft Foundation School with two new SEN buggies so they can get out and about to enjoy trips to the sweet shop and swimming to enhance their learning experience.
Read MoreBack in 2009 the JTYAF awarded a drum kit to a talented young musician.
Read MoreA hardworking student from Wey Valley School is taking part in her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Read MoreA dedicated Cadet is set to return to his hometown of Sennelager in Germany to attend Sennelager Camp.
Read MorePete Hunt and Kirsty Taylor took on their toughest challenge yet to raise funds for the JTYAF and Cancer Research. They did amazingly well, achieving their goal of completing the three peaks within their target of 24 hours. They raised an incredible £671 for each of their good causes in the process and we can't thank them enough for their support.
Read MoreBob Wilson, Sportsman and TV Presenter, was the guest of honour at a Gala Charity Night organised by the Rotary Club of Wimborne, on Friday 24 March at the Marriott Highcliffe Hotel. The event was a huge success and £14,500 was raised for three good causes.
Read MoreChairman, Pete Thornton together with Maurice Patterson, JTYAF Trustee were delighted to present the John Thornton Music Awards to eight talented musicians from the Dorset Music Service County Ensembles
Read MoreThe inaugural John Thornton Pram Race was a great success. Organised as part of Fete on the Field by Ferndown Rotary Club this event raised an amazing £1258 for the JTYAF! It was a lot of fun and everyone who took part thoroughly enjoyed it.
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.
